GriefShare
Losing someone hurts. Find help at GriefShare at First Presbyterian Church of Rogers, AR.Griefshare is a warm and caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through grief alone.
How GriefShare works
If you’ve lost a spouse, child, family member, or friend, you may struggle to find people who understand. You may feel isolated. You may have many questions. That’s because grief is painful and confusing. We can help.
GriefShare groups meet weekly to help you face these challenges. We are here to help you move forward rebuilding your life. Each group has three distinct elements:
- video seminars with experts
- support group discussion
- and personal study and reflection.
When and Where
When: Saturdays, 10am to 12pm September 16 to December 13, 2023
(NOTE: no GriefShare on November 25 due to the Thanksgiving Weekend.)
Where: First Presbyterian Church,
1901 S. 26th Street, Rogers AR 72758
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.Video Seminar with Experts
Each week you will watch a video seminar featuring top experts. These videos equip you with invaluable strategies. How? Through through real-life case studies, and dramatic reenactments.
Support Group Discussion with Focus
After the video, you and other group members will discuss how the video material relates to your life. These discussions help you move through your grief.
Personal Study and Reflection
You will receive a workbook for further personal study on the grieving process. This resource will help you sort your emotions through journaling. Your group will discuss questions and comment from the workbooks study as well.
Who should come…who should not
GriefShare is for people grieving the death of a family member or friend. We understand that many types of losses occur in life. A job loss, divorce, estrangement from a child, or move can create significant grief. However, this is not the kind of grief we discuss in GriefShare sessions.
We encourage you to seek resources and support for these other issues through you pastor, a counselor, or other support program.
When and How to Join
You are welcome to begin attending GriefShare at any session. Though there is a 13 week series of sessions, each one is “self-contained”. You don’t have to attend in sequence. You will receive encouragement and help whenever you begin.
We would encourage you to attend at least three sessions before deciding whether to continue the process. However, once you attend you can complete the 13-week cycle and view any videos you have missed.
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“I’ve never been to a support group like this before. I don’t know what to expect.”
What to Expect in a GriefShare Support Group
Most people quickly feel accepted and comfortable in their group. You’ll discover others who have similar feelings and who understand your hurt and loss. You likely will experience the following:
- You’ll probably feel a little nervous your first time. This passes quickly for most people, usually during the first session. GriefShare is a caring, warm environment designed to help you.
- You’ll discover people who understand your emotions and pain. When someone dies it is easy to feel isolated, as if no one understands. At GriefShare you aren’t alone. Many people share similar struggles.
- You’ll learn practical information to help you recover from the pain of grief and loss. The video seminars feature top experts and contain case studies of people just like you, who have been through grief.
- You’ll have opportunities to talk about your experiences. Telling others what your going though can be very healing. Each session allows time to talk about what you’re learning and going through. However, you will never be pressured to share if you prefer not to.
- You’ll have a workbook for personal study and processing. You can expand on and apply what you learn in each session through the workbook. Weekly journaling questions help you sort out your emotions. Also, you can tear out perforated “Care Cards” to carry with you for encouragement when you hit low points in your day.
- You’ll begin to gain closure in your loss. Moving on with life can be hard when dealing with the grief and emptiness after a loved one dies. You learn how to move from a season of health grieving to emotional and spiritual wholeness. We call this “your journey from mourning to joy.”
- You may feel like you’re a part of a family. Griefshare members often note feeling like they are part of a family. They feel they have made new friends around people they can relate to.
- You’ll discover hope for the future. While things may look bleak now, you’ll learn ways to restore hope and rebuild your life. Many Griefshare participants say the program helped them move from deep grief to peace and even a sense of joy.
Your Group Leaders
The leaders of GriefShare at First Presbyterian Church in Rogers have gone through training with the GriefShare program. They also bring to the table their own experiences of significant losses and examples of the healing and restoration that can occur.
Find More GriefShare Groups Near You
On GriefShare’s website, you can search for other groups near you. Click here to find more groups.