Support Group Brochure         January 2026 to May 2026

An on-going Grief Support Group is offered for those who are mourning the loss of a loved one. If you or someone you know is grieving the death of someone close, please consider attending this group. They typically meet every-other month and dates and times are announced on this website and in the church bulletin. A Zoom option is offered in addition to gathering in person. This group is FREE and there is no registration required.

Sunday, March 15, 2026

12:00   - 2:00 PM

 Getting Through the Annual Reminders of your Loss 

     In the weeks and months after the death of a loved one, the calendar will present dates which may provide tender recollections while other dates loom dark on the horizon. Whether this is your first turn around the calendar, or one of the many years since your loss, this session will offer strategies for getting through the annual reminders of your loss.
 
 Sessions are held in person and through Zoom.  For Zoom link contact Mr. Tom Bekkers, Facilitator at 920-660-8066

    Tom Bekkers, MSW, APSW, is the Facilitator, He is an Advanced Practice Social Worker with over 35 years of experience in professional counseling related to patients and family members faced with the challenges of health situations, lifestyle adjustment issues, death, and grief. Tom holds a master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
      Tom is the co-author of “The Widower’s Toolbox:  Repairing Your Life After Losing Your Spouse” which helps channel men’s grief into constructive tasks and provides tools to enable bereaved men to recreate lives that can be fulfilling once again.
      Tom and his wife Patty live in Denmark and are members of St. James Parish.                                                                                                                 

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