Category Archives: Support groups

Help Within A Stone

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Greet Grief

The teary-eyed, middle-aged woman sits across from me with her head resting in her left hand. Her little finger is in her mouth; the nail being bitten off. The white-haired man beside her repeatedly wipes his weather-worn hands on his … Continue reading →

Posted in behavior, Bereavement, caregiving, death, Grief, grieving, Support groups, Uncategorized | Tagged grief, grieving, healing, Loss, support, Symbols | 2 Comments

Who Cares For The Caregivers?

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Greet Grief

I am a nurse and my training has taught me to assess, plan, implement and evaluate whatever program I start. So, I initiated a caregivers support group at my church this spring after hearing members complain that they were feeling … Continue reading →

Posted in Caregivers, Education, My story, Resources, Support groups, Transitions, Uncategorized | Tagged body-mind-spirit, caregiver, children, church, facilitator, Nurse, parents, resources, respite care, self-care, support group | 6 Comments

Sacred Space – Grief Support For Caregivers

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Greet Grief

I place woven butterfly fabric in the center of the table, a pillar candle in the middle and my cracked stone heart off to the side. This is what I call the Sacred Space – the place where we will … Continue reading →