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What is GriefShare?
GriefShare is a faith-based video seminar and support group for people who are grieving the death of someone close to them. At GriefShare, you learn valuable information about recovering from grief and renewing your hope for the future.
Sessions focus on different grief-related topics, and you are welcome to take one or all of the sessions depending on your need.
For more info, go to GriefShare.org.
Upcoming Programs
GriefShare Support Group
Need help dealing with grief connected to the recent or long ago death of a loved one? A GriefShare support group is a safe, confidential, welcoming place where people understand the difficult emotions of grief. Through this 13-week group, you’ll discover what to expect in the days ahead and what’s “normal” in grief. Since there are no neat, orderly stages of grief, you’ll learn helpful ways of coping with grief, in all its unpredictability — and gain solid support each step of the way.
Each weekly GriefShare group begins with a 30-minute video featuring respected experts on grief-related topics and helpful stories from people who have experienced loss. After the video, the group members are invited to discuss what was presented in the video and what is going on in their lives.
Each participant receives a Participant Guide, which serves as a road map on the grief journey through the emotions and experiences associated with their loss.
Sundays, September 7 - November 23, 2025
12 Weeks* (Calendar coming soon)
2-4 pm, in the Parlor
Cost: $20 (Covers the Participation Guide)
*All 13 sessions are presented in 11 weeks
Childcare may be offered for an additional fee. Email kim@ManchacaUMC.org if you have childcare needs.
Future Seminars (Fall 2025)
Loss of a Spouse
Sunday, August 24
2-4 pm in the Parlor
Cost: $7 for the booklet
Do you dread the lonely days and nights? Wonder what to do with his/her belongings? Feel like your brain is in a fog? Unsure of how you’ll go on? Whether your spouse or partner has died recently or long ago, help is here and hope is possible. Learn how to live with grief and eventually rebuild your life during this 2-hour seminar.
Surviving the Holidays
Saturday November 22 or Saturday December 6
9-11 am in the Fellowship Hall
Cost: $7 for the booklet
Grief is harder around the holiday season … and it’s often difficult to know how to deal with the challenges. Facing this season while grieving can sometimes feel like taking one step forward and two steps back. This 2-hour seminar provides guidance for managing the issues your grief may bring during the holidays.
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