GriefShare seminars and support
groups are led by people who understand what you are going through
and want to help. You’ll gain access
to valuable GriefShare resources to help you recover from your loss and
look forward to rebuilding your life.
How GriefShare Works
It may be hard for you to feel optimistic about the future if you’ve
lost a spouse, child, family member or friend. You’ve probably
found there are not many people who understand the deep hurt you feel.
This can be a confusing time when you feel isolated and have many
questions about things you’ve never faced before. GriefShare
is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through
one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have
to go through the grieving process alone.
GriefShare groups meet weekly to help you face these challenges and
move toward rebuilding your life. Each GriefShare session has three
distinct elements:
Video Seminar with Experts
Each week your GriefShare group will watch a video seminar featuring
top experts on grief and recovery subjects. These videos are produced
in an interesting-to-watch television magazine format featuring expert
interviews, real-life case studies, dramatic reenactments and on-location
video.
Support Group Discussion with Focus
After viewing the video, you and the other group members will spend
time as a support group, discussing what was presented in that week’s
video seminar and what is going on in your lives.
Workbook-Based Personal Study and Reflection
During the week you will have the opportunity to use your workbook
for further personal study of the grieving process and to help sort
out your emotions through journaling. Your group will spend time discussing
questions and comments from the workbook study.
When to join a GriefShare group
You are welcome to begin attending the GriefShare group at any session.
Each is “self-contained,” so you do not have to attend
in sequence. You will find encouragement and help whenever you begin.
You will be able to continue with GriefShare through the next 13-week
cycle and view any of the videos you have not seen.
Who should come, who should not?
GriefShare is for people grieving the death of a loved one. Many other
life situations bring deep grief, such as separation and divorce, a
loved one who is dying, estrangement, loss of a loved one to a cult,
loss of custody of a child through divorce and more. If you are struggling
with a loss not due to a death, GriefShare is not designed to meet
your grief needs for healing. We encourage you to ask your pastor or
a church leader for guidance in finding a support group or counselor.