RAINBOWS is a discussion and sharing time for those who have experienced a loss of job, death, divorce, serious illness or a major change in circumstances.
WHEN a change takes place in the family, whether it is death, divorce, separation or abandonment, it has a profound effect on all members in a family. Grieving is a natural process which evolves from an emotional loss. If it isn't facilitated at the appropriate time, it may be repressed or become chronic. When grief does not have an opportunity to be resolved, it's impact can be destructive.
GRIEF is an expression of love and a normal human reaction to a significant loss.
Frequently, people are not able to express their grief verbally. it surfaces in their
behavior, academics, physical and/or emotional well-
YOUTH are not always able to express their feelings in words. Their parents are suffering as well, and may be unable to initially support them. Consequently, grieving youth need to have a caring adult to guide them through their grief. Even those who appear to be coping are often struggling inside with the churning, conflicting emotions of grief. The bereaved need and deserve someone they can talk to and trust; someone who will listen to their story while guiding them through the grief process.
The aim of RAINBOWS is to furnish the participants with an understanding of their
new family unit; to assist in building a stronger sense of self-
RAINBOWS was created to provide children, adolescents and adults an opportunity for healing after their painful loss.
All discussions are kept confidential.
All are welcome.
Since it is necessary for emotional healing to take place after a significant loss, the purpose of the support groups, is to provide those grieving an opportunity to share their feelings in an accepting environment supported by trained, caring, compassionate adults.
RAINBOWS offers four age-
Rainbows (elementary age edition)
Spectrum (adolescent age edition)
Kaleidoscope (college-
Prism (Single-
2-
January 8, 15, 22, 29
February 5, 2012