The New Hope Grief Journey
Groups & Events
We have this hope as an anchor for our soul, firm and secure.
— Hebrews 6.19
Upcoming Groups
Adult Loss of Parent
Sept 11- Oct 16 | Wed 6:30pm-7:45pm
Cornerstone Church, Brighton, MI
Meeting in Cornerstone School Library
Contact Stacey to register
Whether the death was sudden or expected, hearing the news or being with your parent in their final moments is a shock to your system. Life will no longer be the same without them. The death of a parent brings changes in many ways whether you lived with them, saw them or spoke to them daily, or had less frequent contact. some that are expected and many that are unexpected. Whether your relationship with your parent was mutually caring or conflicted, their death brings about a new way of perceiving the world.
On this particular New Hope Grief Journey, you will learn about the unique grief that is experienced with the death of a parent. During the weeks you will give yourself the time to understand your grief and what it means for them to be no longer physically present.
Additional Invitations
In addition to the New Hope Grief Journey groups, we provide 90 minute workshops that are designed to speak to a unique loss.
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The Memory in the Mirror
Daughters Reflecting on the death of their Mothers
You can remove all the physical belongings but not the sense that she belongs.
Whether we were age 6 or 60, whether her death was sudden or anticipated, the loss of our mothers impacts us and bonds us with women who have shared the same loss.
She may have been caring and lovely; she may have left us with questions and even hurt. The Memory in the Mirror will look at ways to make who our mothers were a part of the legacy we create in our own lives.
The Memory in the Mirror is offered in memory of Jacquelin B. Everett, who died in 2005 and Arlene A. Fogle, who died in 1999.
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Missed Beyond Measure
Grieving the Death of a Friend
Friends are the family we get to choose. A friend knows the stories that make us who we are and that are important to us. We share a mutual understanding of how essential our friendship is to our life.
Then the unthinkable happens. The news comes that your friend has died. Maybe you knew it was a possibility; maybe you are completely shocked. Either way, you are facing a grief that is rarely acknowledged or valued. The way you grieve the death of a friend is important for how you will live your future without them.
During this 90 minute gathering, we will look at the unique grief experienced with the death of a friend, connect with others who share the same grief and know how to remember them well so that the friendship becomes part of the legacy we create in our own lives.
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Still There
Grieving the Death of a Sibling
There is no greater support than someone who can also relate and understand the depths of your grief. Oftentimes, the loss of a sibling is overshadowed by the loss of a child, and siblings will sometimes feel alone or forgotten.
While parents usually receive support from relatives and friends, siblings generally receive little—even being asked “how are your parents doing?” with no recognition of their grief. The grief from the death of a sibling is different than that experienced by the parent. There is no clear path of grieving a sister or a brother. Each loss is unique to that person and the relationship that was shared with their sibling.
Having the understanding and a safe place to talk about the death of your brother or sister is important and necessary. “Still There” provides that safe place among those who can also understand the depths of your grief and allows you to remain connected to your sibling.