The words of TCF’s Founder, Simon Stephens, resonate with those who have come to The Compassionate Friends hoping to find a purpose in a life that suddenly seems so empty. Whether your family has had a child die (at any age, from any cause) or you are trying to help those who have gone through this life altering experience, The Compassionate Friends exists to provide friendship, understanding, and hope to those going through the natural grieving process.
LB Hospice offers monthly grief support and education groups. All groups are open to any adult who is grieving the death of a loved one. The groups are confidential and free of charge. People can begin attending at any time.
Founded in 1983 by Dr. Alan Wolfelt, the Center for Loss and Life Transition is dedicated to “companioning” grieving people as they mourn significant transitions and losses that transform their lives. We help mourners, by walking with them in their unique life journeys, and both professional and lay caregivers, by serving as an educational resource and professional forum. Located in the Rocky Mountain foothills on the western edge of Fort Collins, Colorado, the Center for Loss serves its mission through a combination of workshops and publications. The creator of the model of “companioning” versus “treating” people in grief, Dr. Wolfelt presents numerous workshops each year for hospices, hospitals, schools, universities, funeral homes, community groups, and a variety of other organizations that want to provide grief education to community members, area professionals, and staff members. He also teaches training seminars in Colorado for bereavement caregivers. These popular courses are th
E mail Sharon at [email protected] The Beginning Experience Support Group is a Christian based ten-week session dealing with the grief of a lost love relationship. The Fergus Falls area group is for those separated, divorced or widowed.
Sandi and Tim Kenyon (218) 205-5185 The Angel of Hope Memorial Park (Christmas Box Angel Monument) located at Adam's Park(Grotto) in Fergus Falls is part of an international network of memorial parks that provide a place of comfort and hope to parents and family members who grieve the loss of a child. There are over one hundred such parks in existence. The initial memorial statue and subsequent memorial parks were inspired by the book "The Christmas Box" by author Richard Paul Evans.
