Support Groups

A TO SZE
4593 Choctaw Ct., Green Bay Senior Lifestyle Consulting & Case Management.Tammy Sze, [email protected] or (920) 562-6742

ADRC (Aging & Disability Resource Center)
300 S. Adams St., Green Bay. adrcofbrowncounty.org. Accurate, unbiased information on all aspects of life related to aging or living with a disability. Call (920) 448-4300 for more information.

ALZHEIMER AND DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP
SS Edward and Isidore Parish, 3667 Flintville Rd., Suamico. 3rd Monday of the month at 10 am Carol Mueller (920) 865-7844 for additional information.

AURORA AT HOME GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Aurora BayCare Hospital, 2845 Greenbriar Rd., Green Bay. Held every 3rd Tuesday every month.  Contact Lisa Falk at (920) 838-1886 or [email protected] for time and location.

CAMP LLOYD
A week-long day camp for grieving children, entering grades 2-9 held at UWGB 2420 Nicolet Dr., Green Bay on the Third week of June each year. Contact Ilene Cupit at (920)465-2775.

CHILDREN’S HEALTH ALLIANCE OF WI INFANT DEATH CENTER
The Infant Death center connects with families who experience a sudden and unexpected death of an infant to better understand their unique grieving needs and provides appropriate resources. www.chawisconsin.org for a complete listing of grief support and bereavement resources for all family members.  Joanna O’Donnell (414) 337-4571 or [email protected]

CIRCLE OF FAITH GRIEF SUPPORT
Grief support meeting at St. James Parish, Cooperstown, 18228 County R, Denmark. Contact Tom Bekkers at (920) 660-8066 for information.

THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS
First United Methodist Church, 501 Howe St., Green Bay.  For bereaved parents, grandparents or adult siblings grieving the loss of a child (of any age), grandchild, or sibling.  Call (920) 370-3858. Meetings 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6-7:30 pm. www.compassionatefriendsgreenbay.org

COMPASSUS HOSPICE
Grief Support Groups will address ways to cope with grieving the death of a loved one. Learn what to anticipate, how to cope with your grief, and personal techniques to assist you and your loved ones. There are many support groups available throughout the Northeast Wisconsin region. For more information contact Kacie Doxtator at (920) 819-8174.

FROM MOURNING TO HOPE
Grief & Suicide Survivor Support held at Central Church, 831 Schoen St., Green Bay. Sessions are faith based. Membership of Central Church or any church is not necessary to participate. For upcoming sessions, contact Curtis Benjamin at (920) 288-2217 www.FMTH.com or [email protected].

GRIEF SHARE
Grief Share is faith- based and is for people grieving the death of a family member or friend. This is a national program that is found locally at congregations listed below. Griefshare.orgBeautiful Savior Lutheran Church
2160 Packerland Drive, Green Bay. (920) 499-7405

Register: [email protected]
Central Church

831 Schoen St., Green Bay. Contact Curtis Benjamin at 920-288-2217 or [email protected]. Held on Wednesdays from September 13-November 29 beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Green Bay Community Church
600 Cardinal Ln., Green Bay. Monday evenings from 6:30 – 8:30 pm September 11 – December 12.

Casey Entringer 920-434-9225 or gbcc.me/groups
Pilgrim Lutheran Church
1731 St. Agnes Dr., Green Bay.

Carol at (920) 965-2233 for more information.
St. Bernard Catholic Church
2040 Hillside Ln., Green Bay.  Contact Deacon Bernie (920) 301-3275.
St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church
14311 Maribel Rd., Maribel.

Nicole at (920) 973-0828 for more information.
Spring Lake Church
302 N. Adams St. #110 & 2240 Klondike Rd., Green Bay. Call (920) 983-9090  for more information.

 

GRIEVING WITH GREAT HOPE
St. Thomas the Apostle, 5930 Humboldt Rd., Luxemburg. Contact Molly Gallagher, (920) 737-1805. [email protected]

Prince of Peace, 3425 Willow Rd, Green Bay. Contact Deb Hohensee. 920-468-5718 ext. 105. 5-week series from 6-8pm, Tuesdays, September 12 – October 17.

COFFEE AND CONNECT BEREAVEMENT

Prince of Peace, 3425 Willow Rd., Green Bay. Contact Deb Hohensee 920-468-5718 ext 105

Meets 2nd Thursday of each month at 9am

 

HAYLOS (Hope After Your Loved One’s Suicide)
Central Church, 831 Schoen St., Green Bay. Faith-based, peer-led support group. Thursdays, September 14, 28, October 12, 26, beginning at 6:30 p.m. haylos.org or contact Curtis at (920) 288-2217 • [email protected]

 

HEALING YOUR GRIEVING HEART
Resurrection Parish, 333 Hilltop Dr. Green Bay.

Five-week program for those who have lost someone through death. 6:30-8:00 pm, Thursdays, October 26 – November 30.

Ann Froelich (920)366-7605 [email protected] Sheila De Luca (920)217-6259 [email protected]

 

PROMEDICA HOSPICE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT & GRIEF EDUCATION
1145 W. Main Ave., De Pere. Facilitate grief support/education opportunities year-round and are free to the public. Patricia Hovde  at (920) 278-3478 or [email protected]

 

JOURNEY THROUGH GRIEF
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, 1307 Lourdes Ave., De Pere. Second Tuesday of each month 9:00-10:00am

Robin Therese at (920) 336-4033 for additional grief groups & information.

 

LIFE LOSSES GRIEF SUPPORT
SS Edward & Isidore Parish, (920) 865-7844

3667 Flintville Dr., Suamico.

Carol Mueller, [email protected]

Lori Flanagan, [email protected]

 

MISCARRIAGE AND INFANT LOSS MEMORIAL
Resurrection Catholic Church, 333 Hilltop, Green Bay. Call (920) 336-7768 for dates and times.

 

RISE ABOVE COUNSELING
The Depot, 200 Dousman Street, Green Bay. An 8-session grief therapy group led by a licensed counselor for coping with loss. Contact

Andy Johnson (920) 340-0939 [email protected]

 

 

 

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

For anyone grieving the loss of a loved one.  St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, 2771 Oakwood Dr., Green Bay. Held from 1:30pm to 3:00 pm on Mondays, October 30 – November 27. Please contact Sr. Mary Peters at 920-499-1546.

 

SERENITY BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP
(920) 434-2145 ext. 209 • St. John the Baptist Church, 2597 Glendale Ave., Green Bay.  Contact Ruth Holloway, [email protected]

 

SHARE of NORTHEAST WISCONSIN
St. Vincent Hospital. For parents who have lost a baby through miscarriage, still birth, SIDS or neo-natal death. Virtual at https://www.hshs.org/SacredHeart/Events/Support-Groups/Infant-Loss-Support-Group

Keegan McKeown at [email protected]

 

UNITY GRIEF AND EDUCATION CENTER
2079 Lawrence Dr., De Pere. Groups are open to any adult member of the community who has experienced a death. Registration required for all groups call (920) 339-6700 or email [email protected]. www.unityhospice.org/grief-support/
Navigating Grief: A 6-week support group meeting held on Tuesdays throughout the year (1:30 – 3pm OR 6-7:30pm).
Virtual Grief Connect: This group meets the 1st & 3rd Thursday evening (6: -7:30pm) via Zoom. Healing Thru the Arts: A hands-on creative workshop for adults who have experienced a death. Held the 2nd Wednesday of the month (1:30 – 3:30 OR 6-8 PM), this workshop will guide participants to process and incorporate memories and their loved one through a creative project. Participants need not have any prior art or crafting experience.

Generations- Hope for Grieving Families:  Activities and topics are tailored to children and teens ages 4-18, while adults share their own grief experience. Generations begins with dinner followed by concurrent groups for children/teens and adults. Held the second Thursday of the month in summer.

Hope and the Holidays: Hope and the Holidays – A 5-week holiday grief support group held on Tuesdays in November and December (1:30-3 OR 6-7:30 PM).

 

 

 

 

 

SUICIDE LOSS SUPPORT GROUP, (formally known as B.C.S.O.S. Brown County SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE)

Unity Hospice Education Center, 2079 Lawrence Dr., De Pere. Family and friends to cope with suicide loss.

Meeting third Monday of each month 6:00 pm.

Survivor and facilitator Mary Doeml (920) 339-8952 and/or [email protected] for information.

HELPGUIDE: www.helpguide.org

THE CARE COMMUNITY:  www.insightbooks.com

FOR GRIEF: www.forgrief.com

WHAT’S YOUR GRIEF: www.whatsyourfrief.com

 

MY GRIEF CONNECTION: www.mygriefconnection.org

 

T.A.P.S.: www.taps.org

 

OPEN TO HOPE: www.opentohope.com

A Light for the Journey by D. Morgan

A nautical visual and reflective work to assist in walking the pathway of grief.

A Man You Know is Grieving & When a Man Faces Grief by James E. Miller

Two books in one. One half is for men who are grieving, with 12 helpful suggestions, each a chapter by itself. The other half is for those who want to understand and help men who are grieving, also in twelve short, helpful chapters.

A Pilgrimage Through Grief by James E. Miller

Healing the soul’s hurt after loss

A Time to Grieve by Carol Staudacher

Meditations for healing after the death of a loved one.

A Travel Guide to Heaven by Anthony DeStafano

Provides a delicious preview of a place bursting with beauty, excitement, challenges, fun and pure delight.

Autumn Wisdom by James E. Miller

“Autumn Wisdom” is a sensitive, insightful exploration of what it means to approach one’s later years with openness and trust.

Beyond Sorrows by Herb & Mary Montgomery

Christian reflections on death and grief.

Change & Possibility by James E. Miller

“Change & Possibility” is an insightful, compassionate exploration of the experience of change that is a part of all human life.

Cowbells and Courage by Patrick W. Page

One man to another on the loss of a spouse.

Early Winter by Howard Brown

Learning to live, love and laugh again after painful loss.

Finding Your Way After Your Parent Dies by Richard Gilbert

Compassionate guide for those well into adulthood experiencing the pain of the loss of a parent.

Footprints by Margaret Fishback Peters

Images and reflections of God’s presence in our lives.

For Bereaved Grandparents by Margaret H. Gerner

Shows how grandparents can help their children while grieving themselves.

Grieving: The Pain and the Promise by Deanna Edwards

Concrete help and valuable suggestions to all who grieve or yearn to help a loved one who is grieving.

Hanging On: A Painful Pilgrimage by Deborah Young

One Woman’s Journey Through Grief.

How Will I Get Through the Holidays? by James E. Miller

Twelve ideas for those whose loved one died.

I’m Grieving as Fast as I Can by Linda Feinberg

How young widows and widowers can cope and heal.

Inspiration-365 Days a Year by Zig Ziglar

Inspirational quotes for every day of the year.

Left Alone by Ruth Becker

A book on widowhood

Letters to My Son by Mitchell Carmody

Turning loss into legacy.

Living Still, Loving Always by Nita G. Aasen

Living with permission to mourn, essays of a bereaved parent.

Memories Too Few by Kathy Manning Burns

A letter to parents who lose a child by any pregnancy or newborn loss.

Monuments in Your History by William Laas

Through examples and anecdotal material, this book brings to life America’s memorial monuments, both famous and obscure.

Motherless Daughters… The Legacy of Loss by Hope Edelman

A courageous journey into the heart of a woman’s most profoundly life-altering passage

Never Too Old for a Lullaby by Juanita White

When your grown child dies you are bereaved, devastated, shocked, numbed and all too often,forgotten. In this sensitive book we explore the many feelings that accompany this great loss.

On Life and Living: The Hospice Experience by Joe Levinger

(18 Minutes)

One You Love is Dying by James E. Miller

This book offers sensitive, direct advice to family members and lay caregivers.

One You Loved Has Died by James E. Miller

Written especially for the newly bereaved, this book explains in an easy-to-read manner what can be expected during the course of grief.

Permission to Mourn by Tom Zuba

A new way to do grief.

Remembering With Love by Elizabeth Levang

Messages of hope for the first year of grieving and beyond

Surviving Grief: 30 Questions and Answers by A.M. Brady Reinsmith

Addresses questions rising in the mind, body, and spirit of one who feels out of sync due to loss of a loved one through death.

Swallowed by a Snake by Thomas R. Golden

A book for men or women about the masculine side of healing from loss.

Taking the Trip by Romaine Presnell

First hand experience of the pain of grief shared by one widow to others. New widows will be comforted by a friend who has been through it

Telling a Child About Death by Edgar N. Jackson

Deals with the importance of the task of communication; when to talk about it; what to say; how to say it to various ages

The Ah-Ha Effect by a Collection of Women Authors

How a single moment changed the lives of these extraordinary women.

The Continuing Care Series

Tape 1 – by Doug Manning – Produced by In-Sight Books

The Courage to Laugh by Allen Klein

An illustration of the importance of laughter. The author shows readers how to face the end of life and the grieving process with dignity and compassion.

The Gift of Significance by Doug Manning

Walking with people through a loss

The Journey of Grief DVD by Doug Mannning

A presentation of the grief journey captured in a one-on-one experience. Sit with Doug as he discusses the elements of the grief experience.

The Next Place by Warren Hanson

A true work of art, walking you through the grief process in word and picture

The Next Place by Warren Hanson

A true work of art, walking you through the grief process in word and picture.

The Widower’s Toolbox by Gerald J. Schaefer

A spoken treasure from the heart of lived experience by one widow to other widowers in search of a special set of tools for trying to repair their lives after losing their spouse.

Through the Eyes of a Lion by Levi Lusko

Facing impossible pain and finding incredible power.

Understanding Grief by Howard J. Lunche

A guide for the bereaved. A response to the all too common ignorance and misconceptions about grief that are encountered in American society. Provides a practical framework by which to view grief.

What Does that Mean by Harold I. Smith and Joy Johnson

A dictionary of death, dying and grief terms for grieving children and those who love them.

When Mourning Dawns by James E. Miller

Living your way through the seasons of grief. Grief patterns compared to the rhythm of the seasons – fall, winter, spring and then summer again.

When You Know You’re Dying by James E. Miller

It’s difficult to find books written just for the dying. Here’s one that’s been tested in many settings. Each chapter is straightforward and specific.

When You’re the Caregiver & When You’re Ill or Incapacitated by James E. Miller

Encouraging information and advice is presented in twelve short chapters.

When Your Spouse Dies by Mildred Tengbom

Part of the Hope and Healing Series from the publisher of Good Grief.

Winter Grief, Summer Grace by James E. Miller

Compassionate exploration of feelings that come with a loved one’s death.

Animal Crackers by Bridget Marshall

A story about love, funerals and a child’s grief.

Catching Rainbows by Kathleen Mareesh Hemery, Juanita White & Olga Coss

Three stories to support children during life crises. The stories deal with the death of a Grandfather, a pet and a Great-Grandmother.

Finding Grandpa Everywhere by John Hodge

Story follows a young child as he discovers the love and memories his Grandpa has left him.

I Heard Your Mommy Died by Mark Scrivani

Talks about the many changes that come with death and reassures the child that they are loved and will be taken care of.

Lean on Me Gently by Doug Manning

Helping a grieving child and making the journey through grief a family affair.

Lost and Found by Ellen Yeomans

One child’s search for understanding after the death of her sister. Dealing with her own grief and accepting the emotions of those around her, this child finds her way toward healing.

Mama Mockingbird by Sauni Wood

Shattered by the sudden death of their grown son, Scot Kenneth Wood, in 1982, and at tmes in doubt as to whether her “pieces” would ever get back together again, the story of Mama Mockingbird “came” to her “through the wind”.

Molly’s Mama Died by Margaret M. Holmes

Child’s journey through grief. Opens up communication between adult and children while showing children that all feelings are normal.

Thank You For Coming to Say Goodbye by Janice L. Roberts & Joy Johnson

Suggested ways to involve children in funeral services

The Class in Room 44: When a Classmate Dies by Lynn Bennett Blackburn

Story to assist children in dealing with the death of a classmate

The Fall of Freddie the Leaf by Leo Buscaglia, Ph.D

Teaching a child about death

The Forever Dog by Bill Cochran

Mike and Corky are best friends with a forever plan until one day…

The Garden Angel by Jan Czech

A young child discovers a grandparent’s love grows even after death

The Gift of Memory by Marianne Richmond

The Gift of a Memory is a warm and gentle gift of love that commemorates the loss of a special life and celebrates our most cherished memories. Each page, with its tender prose and reflective artwork, is a hug for the healing heart.

The Most Special Bear by Bonita Mason

A beautifully illustrated book designed to help a child cope with the loss of a loved one.

The Saddest Time by Norma Simon

Three anecdotes which deal sensitively with the deaths of a young uncle, a classmate and a grandparent. The book helps to stimulate dialogue between adults and children on the essential subjects of life and death.

Thumpy’s Story by Nancy C. Dodge

Story of love and grief shared by Thumpy, the Bunny; for children ages 7-77. In a warm and sensitive way it will help children deal with the loss of a loved one

Timothy Duck by Lynn Bennett Blackburn

A story about the death of a friend

What Does That Mean by Harold I. Smith and Joy Johnson

A dictionary of death, dying and grief terms for grieving children and those who love them.

What’s Heaven? by Maria Shriver

Death eventually touches every family, and this treasure of a book – for people of all faiths – is a starting point for parents who must talk about this difficult topic with their children.

When Families Grieve (Kit) by Sesame Workshop

This kit includes a Sesame Street DVD, a guide for parents, and a children’s story book designed to help your family sort through the grieving process.

When the Wind Stops by Charlotte Zolotow

A story about new beginning, day and night, wind and waves, rain and seasons. Each will go on and on, for nothing ends, but rather, begins in a new place or in different ways.