Our hospice grief group beginning Monday, September 11, 2023, from 5:00 – 6:30 pm. This is a closed group, meaning new members will not be allowed to join once the group begins. We offer a closed group experience so that all participants will feel safe moving through the curriculum together. If you would like to explore an open style grief group, please contact me as information is available.

This fall, we will also be offering an optional companion movement/yoga class to complement our group work. This class will be held Tuesday, September 12 from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. There is no cost for the bereavement group or movement classes consisting of 11 weekly sessions, and there is no obligation to attend both.

This Yoga Class will follow the weekly content discussed during the bereavement group. Although the study group is a closed group, the yoga class is open to anyone who desires to work with their grief through movement and breathwork in a safe and supportive environment.

Support groups may seem off putting to some because they can make us feel vulnerable by sharing some very personal feelings and thoughts. Please know, this is a confidential and safe environment and by opening yourself up to this experience, you may find yourself cultivating friendships with others who share similar grief. The support you receive from this community can be invaluable as you walk this path of grief and loss.

Two important takeaways we hope you gain from this group experience are: 1) that you are not alone and 2) that you are not going crazy. Grief is hard work and many times we can neither understand nor control our emotions. We want to help normalize your grief and give you a place to process your experiences with others walking a similar path.

Please contact me no later than September 4th if you would like to attend our upcoming grief group. It is also okay if you are not ready for a group experience. Other group offerings will be scheduled in the new year. Remember, I am here if you need to visit or need help finding resources for yourself or family members.

Peace and Strength,

Wendy Gauntner, MSW

Bereavement Coordinator/Hospice Social Worker 307- 688-6230

Remember: Please contact me by September 4th (just call the number listed). Group begins September 11 at 5:00 pm and movement/yoga class will begin Tuesday, September 12 at 6:30 pm. Both the group and class will be held at Ascend Freedom Fitness, West 4-J Road.