Grief Recovery Outreach to Wholeness - G.R.O.W
The Grief Recovery Outreach to Wholeness Group is a six week program held periodically throughout the year, with daytime and evening groups available. Grief groups provide a unique way to connect with others who are experiencing similar feelings. By nature grieving is done in solitude, but this can also be extremely lonely with the thought that, "no one really understands...". By attending a group a person can realize there are others with similar thoughts and feelings. "I am not alone."
Online resources include discussion forums, educational tools, and a community for people who are dealing with grief. You may find one or more of the following websites to be helpful:
A different topic related to grieving is presented each week including:
- Introduction to the Grief Process, Your Story...
- Loneliness vs Being Alone...with Options
- Tears are Healing/Total Body Health Responses
- Anger, Guilt, Stress in the Grief Process
- Grief Management - Setting Realistic Expectations
- Coping With Reminders, The Holidays, Anniversaries & How Do I Know I am Getting Better?
Come back to the website for updates on the group time and location.
The groups are facilitated by the Bereavement Care Coordinator, Dana Naumann, MSW
ALL GROUPS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY AT NO CHARGE.
Call 269-343-1508 or email at dana@langelands.com to register for a G.R.O.W. Group.
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS AVAILABLE
G.R.O.W. GROUPS - 2025 SCHEDULE
Afternoon Group—Wednesdays
March 19, 26; April 2, 9, 16 & 23
Six Session Group: 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Preregistration is Required
St. Michael Lutheran Church 7211 Oakland Dr. Portage, MI 49024
(Enter under brown Canopy at Circle Drive)
Facilitator: Dana Naumann, MSW - Bereavement Care Coordinator
Call Dana with questions and to register: 269-343-1508 Or Email:
dana@langelands.com
Afternoon Group— Wednesdays
May 14, 21, 28; June 4, 11 & 18
Six Session Group: 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Preregistration is Required
St. Michael Lutheran Church 7211 Oakland Dr. Portage, MI 49024
(Enter under brown Canopy at Circle Drive)
Facilitator: Dana Naumann, MSW - Bereavement Care Coordinator
Call Dana with questions and to register: 269-343-1508 Or Email:
dana@langelands.com
GRIEF: A PATH TO HEALING
Grief: A Path to Healing is a monthly educational support group.
This group is especially for:
- Those who are new to grief
- Those who are going through a rough time in their grief process
- Those who would like to better understand the grief process
- Those who would like more support as they move through their grief
This monthly group, depending on the participants, gives an overview of the grief process and also offers tools which can be helpful in working through the grief process. It also can be a place for the participants to share their experience and get support from others. A person may come to one monthly session or may desire to return for several months.
The group follows the same schedule of topics that are used in the Six Week Group but are spread over the months instead of weekly. Group is free of charge and open to the community.
2025 SCHEDULE - GRIEF: A PATH TO HEALING
2nd Tuesday of the Month
January 14, February NO Meeting; March 11, April 8, May 13, June 10, July 8,
August 12, September 9, October 14, November 11 & December 9.
Time: 6:00PM - 7:30PM
Langeland Cremation Center, 6628 Tall Oaks Drive, Kalamazoo 49009
(the cremation center building is located directly behind the Langeland Family Funeral Homes 3926 S. 9th Street location)
This space is very conducive to small group meetings.
Preregistration is required.
Facilitator: Dana Naumann, MSW Bereavement Care Coordinator
Call Dana with questions and to register: 269-343-1508 Or Email: dana@langelands.com