A New GriefShare Session Begins January 12 at Immanuel Palatine

GriefShare, a special help seminar and support group for people experiencing grief and loss, will be held on Tuesday evenings at Immanuel Lutheran Palatine, beginning January 12 at 6:00 p.m.

GriefShare features nationally recognized experts on grief recovery topics. Seminar sessions include "Is This Normal?" "The Challenges of Grief," "Grief and Your Relationships," "Why?" and "Guilt and Anger."

Deaconess Suzanne Fingerle will be facilitating the upcoming session of GriefShare. Deaconess Suzanne Fingerle, a former hospice and hospital chaplain, has been facilitating grief support groups for over 10 years. She also has personal experience with grief after the death of her parents and several other close family members.

One recent participant said of the group, "I really appreciate everything you did to help my recovery from my loss. Grief is so awful and being with our little family every week gave me such comfort. Little did I know that those nights would help me so much." Another participant stated that, "This was a stellar program, led by a caring compassionate, talented leader. Over the past 3 - 4 months, the course has helped me to build confidence, evaluate my future, and come to grips with the past."

GriefShare meetings will be held at 200 North Plum Grove Road, Palatine, IL 60067. There is a $15 fee to cover the cost of materials. Scholarships are available for those that need assistance covering the fee. For more information, please visit Immanuel's website: immanuelpalatine.org/griefshare or contact Deaconess Suzanne, 847-359-1549 or sfingerle@ilcp.org.