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HEAL grief group to start new session on Sept. 1
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MONROE - Monroe Clinic hospice is holding a six-week Hope Eternal After Loss grief education and support group, which provides assistance for people who are grieving the death of a loved one.

The six-week HEAL group starts Wednesday, Sept. 1, and will continue every Wednesday morning through Oct. 6. Weekly meetings are held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the St. Camillus Center, 2101 6th St., Monroe.

The HEAL support group is free and open to adults older than 18 who have experienced the death of someone special. Learn about the grieving process and ideas for coping and healing in a safe and supportive setting. Discussion topics include:

• The importance of information and support as we grieve

• Understanding grief as a process

• Identifying and accepting normal feelings when grieving

• Past and present losses

• Factors which complicate grief

• Coping with the stress of grief

• Remembering: Memorials and anniversaries

For more information or to register, call (608) 324-1230 or (800) 367-8406, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, or visit monroeclinic.org.