Bethesda Lutheran Church GriefShare
Tuesdays at 9:00am CT

Next meeting

Tuesday, November 05, 2024 • 9:00–11:00am CT View meeting schedule

Group location

Bethesda Lutheran Church

123 W. Hamilton Ave., Eau Claire, WI 54701 • Directions

The GriefShare experience

Watch this video to learn what it’s like to join a GriefShare group.

Group details

Contact person

Kurt R Mattison, Lay-Pastor/Director of Care Ministry
715-864-9039 Send message

Price

$20.00 (Includes workbook)
Scholarships available

Meeting Format

In-person

Discussion Language

English

Meeting room

Rm #305, enter door #8 in back of the church.

Church sponsor


Our participants include those who have lost a spouse, child, parent, sibling, relative or friend; to disease, accident, firearms, alcohol/drugs, drowning, suicide, aging, COVID, dementia, sudden, and prolonged suffering. Grief is individual - healing has no timetable or formula. Some of our participants are grieving a death from 5 to 10 years ago. They discovered they never healed and it has interfered with moving a healthy life foward.
The GriefShare series is designed so you can enter at any time - when you are ready you can join us. Many participants join after the 13-week series has begun. They can then complete what they missed when the next series begins. Many repeat the series 2 and 3 times. About half of our groups consist of series repeaters.
You are encouraged but not expected to share. Typically people share more as they feel more comfortable and trust within the group. All comments are confidential to the group. You will find it a very safe place to share, cry, laugh, and vent, all of which take place in every session. Our group leaders are experienced, understanding, and faithful guides for your healing and hope through God's mercy and grace.
We understand hesitation, so we encourage you to attend up to 3 sessions before you make a decision to continue or not. The $20 covers the workbook cost, which can be paid on site.
Please contact us ahead of time regarding child care and we will try to make it available.


Meeting schedule

You are encouraged to join us on any week. Sessions are self-contained.

Meeting Date Time (CT)
1 - Is This Normal? Tue, Sep 17, 2024 9–11am
2 - Your Grief Journey Tue, Sep 24, 2024 9–11am
3 - Loneliness & Sadness Tue, Oct 01, 2024 9–11am
4 - Self-Care Tue, Oct 08, 2024 9–11am
5 - Fearful & Overwhelmed Tue, Oct 15, 2024 9–11am
6 - Anger Tue, Oct 22, 2024 9–11am
7 - Regrets Tue, Oct 29, 2024 9–11am
8 - Grief & Your Household Tue, Nov 05, 2024 9–11am
Surviving the Holidays Tue, Nov 12, 2024 9–11am
9 - Grief & Your Friendships Tue, Nov 19, 2024 9–11am
10 - Questions for God Tue, Nov 26, 2024 9–11am
11 - Stuck in Grief Tue, Dec 03, 2024 9–11am
12 - Hope & Resilience Tue, Dec 10, 2024 9–11am
13 - What Do I Live For Now? Tue, Dec 17, 2024 9–11am