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HEAL group to begin series
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MONROE - The journey through grief is difficult, and it helps individuals to face grief with others who are experiencing similar challenges.

Monroe Clinic announces the next six-week Hope Eternal After Loss grief education and support group, which provides support for people who are grieving the death of a loved one.

This six-week HEAL group will begin on Wednesday, Sept. 10 and will continue every Wednesday morning through Oct. 15. The weekly meetings will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the St. Camillus Center, located at 2101 6th Street in Monroe. There is no cost to attend these meetings. Staff from the Monroe Clinic Hospice program facilitate the six week program.

HEAL support group is open to anyone over 18 who is grieving the loss of a loved one. It is an opportunity to join other individuals who are struggling with the death of someone special. In addition, the group will explore the grieving process as well as ideas for coping and healing in a safe and supportive setting.

Topics that will be discussed includ 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, and remembering: memorials and anniversaries

For more information or to register, call (608) 324-1230 or visit monroeclinic.org.