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, October 11, 2019: 2019 March Training Information/October 11
| 2019 Dates | Location | Facilitator | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesdays (every Tuesday for 6 weeks) February 5 – March 12, 2019 TIME CALL TO FIND OUT |
Generations Health Care Hospice, Inc. 2819 NW Loop 410, Ste. B San Antonio, TX 78230 |
Maricela Sosa Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator |
Maricela Sosa Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator(210) 982-0202 Ext. 159 |
| Thursdays (every Thursday for 6 weeks) February 14 – March 21, 2019 6:30pm-8:30pm |
St. Joseph-Honey Creek Catholic Church Spring Branch, TX 78070 |
Darwin Huartson, M.Div. BCC | Judy Pawelek 210-279-2799 (please call to reserve a spot) |
| Thursdays (every Thursday for 6 weeks) March 7 – April 11 6:30 pm-8:30 pm |
Woodland Church 15315 Huebner Road San Antonio, TX 78248 |
Chaplain Gary Higgs and Lee Weems | Lee Weems 210-493-4501 (please call to reserve a spot) |
| Tuesdays (every Tuesday for 6 weeks) March 19 – April 23, 2019 |
Generations Health Care Hospice, Inc. 2819 NW Loop 410, Ste. B San Antonio, TX 78230 |
Maricela Sosa Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator |
Maricela Sosa Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator (210) 982-0202 Ext. 159 |
| Thursdays (every Thursday for 6 weeks) April 25 – May 30, 2019 9:30 am – 11:00 am |
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church 16075 North Evans Road Selma, TX 78154 |
Celeste Miller, MA, LPC Bereavement Coordinator |
Sister Leonita (210) 651-6913 (please call to reserve a spot) |
| Tuesdays
(every Tuesday for 6 weeks) May 7 – June 11, 2019 |
Gentle Partners
2929 Mossrock Suite 215 San Antonio, TX 78230 |
Chaplain, Mellanie McGee
Life After Loss Facilitator
|
Mellanie McGee
(210)908-9616 |
| Tuesdays
(every Tuesday for 6 weeks) June 18 -July 23, 2019 |
Gentle Partners
2929 Mossrock Suite 215 San Antonio, TX 78230 |
Chaplain, Mellanie McGee
Life After Loss Facilitator
|
Mellanie McGee
(210)908-9616 |
| Tuesdays
(every Tuesday for 6 weeks) May 7 – June 11, 2019 |
Gentle Partners
2929 Mossrock Suite 215 San Antonio, TX 78230 |
Chaplain, Mellanie McGee
Life After Loss Facilitator
|
Mellanie McGee
(210)908-9616
|
| Mondays (every Monday for 6 weeks) June 17 – July 22, 2019 |
Generations Health Care Hospice, Inc. 2819 NW Loop 410, Ste. B San Antonio, TX 78230 |
Maricela Sosa Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator |
Maricela Sosa Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator (210) 982-0202 Ext. 159 |
| Mondays (every Monday for 6 weeks) August 5 – September 18, 2019 |
Generations Health Care Hospice, Inc. 2819 NW Loop 410, Ste. B San Antonio, TX 78230 |
Maricela Sosa Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator |
Maricela Sosa Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator (210) 982-0202 Ext. 159 |
| Tuesdays
(every Tuesday for 6 weeks) August 6 to September 19, 2019 |
Gentle Partners
2929 Mossrock Suite 215 San Antonio, TX 78230 |
Chaplain, Mellanie McGee
Life After Loss Facilitator
|
Mellanie McGee
(210)908-9616 |
| Thursday (every Thursday for 6 weeks), August 29 – October 3, 2019 |
The Ecumenical Center
8310 Ewing Halsell Drive San Antonio, TX 78229 |
TBD Bereavement Coordinator |
Lejla Cenanovic
Bereavement Coordinator |
| Mondays (every Monday for 6 weeks) September 23 – October 28, 2019 |
Generations Health Care Hospice, Inc. 2819 NW Loop 410, Ste. BSan Antonio, TX 78230 |
Maricela Sosa Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator |
Maricela Sosa Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator (210) 982-0202 Ext. 159 |
| Tuesdays
(every Tuesday for 6 weeks) September 24 to October 29, 2019 |
Gentle Partners
2929 Mossrock Suite 215 San Antonio, TX 78230 |
Chaplain, Mellanie McGee
Life After Loss Facilitator
|
Mellanie McGee
(210)908-9616
|
| Mondays (every Monday for 6 weeks), November 4 – December 8, 2019 |
Generations Health Care Hospice, Inc. 2819 NW Loop 410, Ste. BSan Antonio, TX 78230 |
Maricela Sosa Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator |
Maricela Sosa Chaplain and Bereavement Coordinator (210) 982-0202 Ext. 159 |
| Tuesdays
(every Tuesday for 6 weeks) November 5 – December 9, 2019 |
Gentle Partners
2929 Mossrock Suite 215 San Antonio, TX 78230 |
Chaplain, Mellanie McGee
Life After Loss Facilitator
|
Mellanie McGee
(210)908-9616
|