Grief Support Groups
Life After Loss is a program of The Ecumenical Center designed to help people better understand the process of grief and how to live through it in a way that is healing. It provides a place to share experiences and to support one other. Each six-week session is a combination of teaching, discussion, and learning activities. Led by trained facilitators with knowledge of bereavement and grief support, the sessions are open to those who have experienced the loss of a loved one, and there is no charge for the program.
Sessions cover the physical, emotional, spiritual and social implications of grief; the process of grief; memories and how to use them to heal; how to take care of yourself while you grieve; holidays and anniversary dates and planning for the future. Attending all six sessions is most beneficial, therefore no new participants are accepted after the second session.
For a list of San Antonio area bereavement support groups, please click here.
If you are interested in becoming our Life After Loss Facilitator, please complete the form: LAL Facilitator Application
The completed form must be emailed to: Lcenanovic@ecrh.org
Next Facilitators Training is Scheduled for Friday, March 20, 2020. 2020 March LAL Training Info Link to the Application
| 2020 Dates | Location | Facilitator | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesdays (every Tuesday for 6 weeks) January 28 -March 35:15 pm-6:45 pm |
Gentle Partners in Hospice 2929 Mossrock, Suite 215 San Antonio, TX 78230 |
Chaplain Mel McGee Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator |
Chaplain Mel McGee (480)599-9955 |
| Tuesdays YOUNGER WOMEN’S CLASS (for those 25-60 who have lost a husband) (every other Tuesday for 6 weeks) February 4, 18, March 3,17 Apilr 7,21 May 5,19 11:00 am-12:30 pm |
Porter Loring Family Care 2119 Mannix, San Antonio, TX 78217 |
Celeste Miller Bereavement Coordinator |
Celeste Miller Bereavement Coordinator (210)227-8221 |
| Tuesdays (every Tuesday for 6 weeks) March 10 – April 215:15pm-6:45pm |
Gentle Partners in Hospice 2929 Mossrock, Suite 215 San Antonio, TX 78230 |
Chaplain Mel McGee Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator |
Chaplain Mel McGee (480)599-9955 |
| Thursdays (Every Thursday for 6 weeks) March 12-April 23 9:30 am-11:am |
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church 16075 North Evans Road Selma, TX 78154 |
Celeste Miller Bereavement Coordinator |
Sister Leonita (210)651-6913 |
| Tuesdays (every Tuesday for 6 weeks) June 23-July 285:15 pm-6:45 pm |
Gentle Partners in Hospice 2929 Mossrock, Suite 215 San Antonio, TX 78230 |
Chaplain Me. McGee Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator |
Chaplain Mel McGee (480)599-9955 |
| Sundays (every Sunday for 6 weeks) June 7 – July 12 3:00 pm-4:30 pm |
Emanuel’s Lutheran Church 206 North Travis Street Seguin, TX 78155 |
Darwin Huartson, M.Div. BCC Community Coordinator |
Donna Simmons (830)379-5046 |
| Tuesdays (every Tuesday for 6 weeks) August 4-September 9 5:15 pm -6:45 pm |
Gentle Partners in Hospice 2929 Mossrock, Suite 215 San Antonio, TX 78230 |
Chaplain Me. McGee Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator |
Chaplain Mel McGee (480)599-9955 |
| Tuesdays (every Tuesday for 6 weeks) September 15 – October 20 5:15 pm- 6:45 pm |
Gentle Partners in Hospice 2929 Mossrock, Suite 215 San Antonio, TX 78230 |
Chaplain Me. McGee Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator |
Chaplain Mel McGee (480)599-9955 |
| Tuesdays (due to the Holidays some weeks are skipped) October 27, Nov.10, 17, 24 December 22 and 29 5:15 pm- 6:45 pm |
Gentle Partners in Hospice 2929 Mossrock, Suite 215 San Antonio, TX 78230 |
Chaplain Me. McGee Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator |
Chaplain Mel McGee (480)599-9955 |