Loss of Spouse
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New Hope Center for Grief Support - Starting Again Loss of Spouse Groups
Navigating through grief after the death of a spouse is incredibly difficult, but you don’t have to go through the process alone. Starting Again is a peer-led grief support program for widows and widowers. We provide a forum where people can share their experiences with others who have gone through a similar loss. Discussions include dealing with grief issues, learning coping skills, and searching for answers together. Our goal is to help each person find hope, healing, and new beginnings in life.
Following a brief introduction, the Starting Again Groups break into 3 groups:
EARLY GRIEF: This group is for people who are in the early stages of their grief journey. In this group you are given an opportunity to tell your story, talk about your loved one and deal with early grief issues. People may express the overwhelming feelings that accompany loss: hopelessness, anger, guilt feelings and perhaps wondering “why me?” You should remain in the group for as long as you need to discuss grief issues that are focused on your loved one and his/her absence.
TRANSITIONS: This group is for people who have dealt with the overwhelming feelings that accompany loss and have learned how to deal with the pain. They are at a place of accepting that their life has drastically changed, but it is not over. The focus in this group is on the griever, not their spouse. You discuss topics that help you in transitioning from “We” to “Me”. One of the goals of this group is to learn how to adjust to this new way of life and let go of the past.
MOVING FORWARD: This group is for people who have accepted that their life has drastically changed, and they are ready to determine where they fit in the world. The focus in this group is on finding new beginnings, exploring new opportunities, setting goals, discovering how to meet new people, and establishing social connections which may include discussing dating and finding a new partner.
LOCATIONS:
Howell –
Date: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Howell First United Methodist Church, 1230 Bower Street, Howell, MI 48843
Novi –
Date: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Brightmoor Christian Church, 40800 13 Mile Road, Novi, MI 48377
Northville –
Date: 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Ward Church, 40000 Six Mile Road, Northville, MI 48167
Dearborn –
Date: 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: First Presbyterian Church of Dearborn, 600 North Brady, Dearborn, MI 48124
Waterville, Ohio –
Date: 2nd and 4th Friday of the month
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Waterville United Methodist Church, 7115 Waterville-Monclova Road, Waterville, OH 43566
Starting Again 55 and Under –
Date: 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: New Hope Office, 133 W. Main Street, Suite,113, Northville, MI 48167
Visit New Hope Center for Grief Support
Arbor Hospice - Loss of Spouse
Come and share, or simply listen, as we discuss the various intricacies and many facets of grief after the loss of a spouse or partner.
1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month • 6pm - 7:15pm RSVP with Stacy Malenfant • 989-358-4295 • smalenfa@hom.org
2nd & 4th Thursday of the month • 2pm - 3:30pm RSVP with Kjirsten Boeve • 231-929-1557 • kboeve@hom.org
Men Overcoming Loss - Partner/Spouse This support group is designed for men who are dealing with the death of a spouse or partner. Join in-person at our Clinton Twp. office, or virtually from your computer or mobile device.
3rd Tuesday of the month 6pm - 7:30pm Hospice of Michigan office 39531 Garfield Rd., Clinton Twp. RSVP with Wes Lawton 586-263-8514 • wlawton@hom.org