Fox Valley/Lake Winnebago Area

Grief Support Services
Provided by Affinity Visiting Nurses - Hospice Services

For Men Only: Men Journeying through Grief

Affinity Visiting Nurses invites all men who have experienced the death of a loved one, whether recently or long ago, to join others in this ongoing opportunity to receive support for their grief. Although the experience of grief is certainly not limited to men alone, there are often differences in the way men express and deal with their grief, and the feelings that accompany it. Some of the messages men have received from our culture and how they are expected to act and respond to grief and loss can become stumbling blocks to their journey and healing through grief.The evenings consist of a simple supper, grief information, resources, videos, and discussion led by Allen Borgwardt, Senior Lifestyle Consultant with CRL, and Dan Edwards, Chaplain with Affinity Visiting Nurses - Hospice. All are welcome to attend.
 

Meetings are scheduled on the first Wednesday of every month at the Affinity Visiting Nurses office, 816 W. Winneconne Ave, Neenah (In the Fox Point Strip Mall). There is no fee to attend. Pre-registration is appreciated for meal planning purposes, but not required. To register or for additional information, please call Melissa Greff toll free at 1-866-236-8500 or Grief.AVN@ministryhealth.org.

Grief Support Group
Our support group is a monthly adult gathering for individuals and families who have experienced the death of a loved one. We meet on the first Tuesday of every month at 2:30pm at Thompson Community Center, 820 West College Avenue in Appleton.  There is no fee, an pre-registration is not required. These meetings provide a caring community in which to:

• Learn about grief  
• Find support
• Share memories
• Share feelings

Peace through Grief

Looking at the many pieces of life that are affected by a loss

This 6-week program provides information and support, looking at all aspects of the grief experience, including emotional, physical, spiritual and social. The series is offered periodically throughout the year at our Neenah office. Please call for upcoming dates. There is no fee, but pre-registration is required, to allow for ample curriculum and supplies for each participant.

There are many special opportunities to work through and understand grief better, offered throughout the year:

• Forbidden Grief - A Glimpse of Men in Grief - a seminar for women only, to better understand the grieving process the men in their lives are experiencing.
• As well as several other opportunities open to the entire community.
  
  For more information on these and other grief support opportunities, contact Melissa Greff, bereavement coordinator, at 866.236.8500 or Grief.AVN@ministryhealth.org