Local Grief Support

Suicide Survivors Grief Support Group

This is a no cost/open group.

Someone is there to listen...someone is there to help!

Where: Thumb Area Psychological Services

6627 Rose Street, Cass City, Michigan

Call for information: Lisa Schoettle, MA, LPC, NCC

989-872-1800

Time: 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, Saturday

March 18, April 1, April 29, May 13, June 10, July 8...

Group Grief Support

Come and soften your grief with gentle yoga techniques, breathing and stress relieving stretches with Lisa MacAlpine. This is a wonderful way to ease your daily tension and feel a calmness at the end of your day. 

Wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat, if you do not have one, some will be available for use. Cost is $25 for seven sessions or $5 walk in fee. Call (989)269-6409 or (989)574-5746 with questions.

Classes start October 27th.

Yoga Relief Support Class

Come and soften your grief with gentle yoga techniques, breathing, and stress-relieving stretches with Lisa MacAlpine. This is a wonderful way to help work through your grief journey, ease daily tension, and feel a calmness starting out your morning or at the end of your day. These sessions are held per request at the First United Methodist Church in Bad Axe, or at MacAlpine Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat. If you do not have one, some will be available for use. Cost is $7.00 per session.

Calming breathing and meditation classes are also offered per request. These are 30-minute sessions. Cost is $5.00 per session.

Please call for additional information, or visit Pure Yoga at

http://www.pureyogafit.net/classes

LINKS for Children

Grief is complex; it encompasses a wide range of emotions that can come and go in waves. Use these tips, videos, children's story, and guide to help your family communicate with one another, express emotions, and begin the process of moving forward. You are not alone. And with time, you and your family will experience new happy moments together.

Below are a few links that may be helpful:

http://www.sesamestreet.org/parents/topicsandactivities/topics/grief#

http://www.hospicenet.org/html/children.html

http://www.dougy.org/grief-resources/kids-and-funerals/

http://www.griefhealing.com/column-explaining-the-funeral-to-your-children.html

Find Yourself Again Following A Loss

A grief support group for anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one. The support group meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of each month at:

Holiday Inn Express

55 Rapson Lane West

Bad Axe, Michigan

2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

For more information or to register, please contact Jeff Keen or Ron Compton at Heartland Hospice. 1-877-486-6671

List Psychological Services- Pigeon

List Psychological Services

7484 W. Michigan Ave. Suite C

Pigeon, MI 48755

Phone: 1-800-968-5701 or 989-975-0651

http://www.listpsych.com/Huron.htm