Preston-Hanley Offers Grief Support at Miller Center
On
April 3, 2014, Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes &
Crematory
will begin hosting a grief support group at Miller Senior Citizens Center (551
S. 14th St.) as part of its aftercare program. The new group, “Learning to Live Again,” will be held the first
and third Thursdays every other month from 1 to 3 p.m. and addresses four
topics to help participants process grief in a healthy manner, while
experiencing their emotions.
“The
grief support group will be led by our Aftercare Coordinator, John Plunkett,”
D. Neale Hanley, Sr., owner and funeral director, said. “As a retired pastor,
John has more than 46 years of experience helping families through their times
of grieving.”
About
“Learning to Live Again”
Utilizing
counseling and education therapy to help people through their grief, Plunkett
will address four topics in the support group every other month. The
first two topics will be addressed on the first Thursday, while the second two
topics are covered on the third Thursday. For example, April 3 will
cover “The Nature of Grief” and “It’s Your Choice,” and April 17 will
address “STUG Exterminators” and “Memories.”
1)
The Nature of Grief –
An introductory time for the coordinator to get acquainted with participants
and explore the characteristics and duration of grief.
2)
It’s Your Choice –
Grieving becomes a choice. The group will address the fact that people have the
ability to make the choice to heal from their grieving.
3)
STUG Exterminators –
The coordinator will introduce STUGS (Sudden Temporary Upsurges of Grief) and
their exterminators. The focus will be on limiting or eliminating these often
debilitating upsurges.
4)
Memories – Healing
through grief is not meant to dissuade people from memories of their loved one,
but to help them find ways that are not depressing to keeping their memory
alive.
For
more information and dates, check preston-hanley.com or call 309-346-2176.
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