Calendar

Horizon Grief Resource Center Closed

The Grief Resource Center will be closed on New Year's Day. 

Expressing Grief Through Poetry

Expressing Grief Through Poetry

This short-term support group will provide participants with the opportunity to explore different styles of poetry writing as a creative outlet to express grief. Each week of this 6-part series will focus on a different form of poetry writing. Participants will practice expressing their thoughts and feelings about grief by writing their own poems during group. No prior experience with creative writing or poetry is needed. Participants are not required to share their poetry with the group. Minimum of 3 registrants required.

Fridays, January 2nd – February 6th 9:00 am-10:30 am

Register by Tuesday, December 23rd: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/horizonGRC

Registration Deadline for Loss of a Sibling

Loss of a Sibling

This eight-week support group is for any adult (18+ years old) who has lost a sibling. Each week will focus on a different aspect of grieving a sibling. Participants are required to attend the first meeting and asked to be present for all 8 sessions. Participants may attend this support group no more than two times. Minimum of 5 registrants required.

Tuesdays, January 13th – March 10th 4:00PM-5:30PM

*No group on 2/24/25*

Register by Monday January 5th: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/horizonGRC

Registration Deadline for Shattering Grief Workshop

This workshop will provide a unique approach to naming the emotions surrounding loss of a loved one, letting go of regrets, and reconnecting with life without them through an interactive project. This workshop is offered each month, and can be attended once.

Register by Monday, January 5th: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/horizonGRC

What do I do with this? Handling Belongings Workshop

Going through our loved ones belongings can be overwhelming and heartbreaking. Come learn strategies to help you decide what to keep and what to let go of. We'll talk about ways to honor your loved one and their legacy through the belongings you chose to keep or give to family & friends. And we'll give you suggestions for where to donate the items you chose to let go. 

Register by Monday, December 29th: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/horizonGRC

Cultivating Joy

Cultivating Joy

Grief can feel like having bad days and worse days. It can be valuable to take breaks from grieving to connect with things that bring you joy. This workshop will investigate the science of happiness to help people learn ways to be intentional about increasing the enjoyment of the everyday.

Tuesday January 6th 11:00AM-12:30PM

Register by Monday December 29th: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/horizonGRC

Registration Deadline for Writing to Heal Support Group

This six week group helps you process and heal from your grief through a variety of writing exercises and activities. All supplies will be provided.

Minimum three and a maximum of five registrants required to run this free group. Registrants are required to attend all six sessions. 

Register by Tuesday, January 6th: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/horizonGRC

Registration Deadline for GRC Book Club: The Hot Young Widows Club by Nora McInerny

GRC Book Club: The Hot Young Widows Club by Nora McInerny

Join us for a 4-part guided discussion about grief, not just for those who have survived the death of a spouse, but for anyone who has loved someone who died, or who has loved someone who loved someone who died. In the span of a few weeks, Nora McInerny had a miscarriage, lost her father to cancer, and lost her husband due to a brain tumor. In the author’s own words, “You don’t have to be married, you don’t have to be young, and your hotness is innate and inarguable to me. If the person you were spending your life with dies? You’re in the club.” Books are not provided but participants can find this title at any local library. Please plan to attend all sessions. Minimum of 3 registrants required.

Thursdays, January 15th – February 5th 2:30PM-3:30PM

Register by Wednesday, January 7th: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/horizonGRC

Soul Book Experience (Multi-session workshop)

Soul Book is a soulful artsy project that is fun to make and deeply meaningful and personal at the same time. You’ll create a beautiful chunky Soul Book full of all of the things your beautiful heart knows, but sometimes forgets. You’ll fill it with reminders of important things you may have forgotten about yourself…things we don’t ever want to forget. 

You are So, SO invited!

Everyone can make a Soul Book. You don't have to be an experienced artist to enjoy this fun project.  I'll take you step by step through the process of making your own special Soul Book. You'll enjoy working with a variety of art supplies and tools. A beautiful kit is provided for you to make it easy to create your very own Soul Book. You can make your Soul Book as beautifully simple or as artsy and Creative as you like! 

Register by Monday December 29th: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/horizonGRC

Second Phase Loss of a Spouse/Partner Support Group

This group meets weekly and requires registration to attend. Permission from the facilitator is required to attend this group. 

Before your first time attending a group session, you will need to contact the Grief Resource Center at (414)586-8383 to speak with a Bereavement Counselor and fill out opening paperwork.

Creative Soul Searching Group

Who am I now? How do I navigate life going forward? Life transitions, change, grief and loss impact our sense of identity as well as our dreams and future plans.

This eight week group will use Melody Ross’s Creative Soul Searching curriculum to help you discover who you are now and connect to yourself. We’ll create an art journal using cut & paste curriculum.

All supplies provided. No creative skills or art journaling experience necessary.

Register by Tuesday, December 31st: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/horizonGRC

Registration Deadline for Sleep & Grief Workshop

Sleep & Grief

This educational presentation will identify reasons why people have trouble sleeping after the death of a loved one. Sleep disruption is a problem people often report during grief, and this workshop will provide some practical suggestions to get better sleep. Please be advised that this workshop is not a substitute for medical advice.

Monday January 19th 2:00PM-3:00PM

Register by Monday, January 12th: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/horizonGRC

Shattering Grief Workshop

This workshop will provide a unique approach to naming the emotions surrounding loss of a loved one, letting go of regrets, and reconnecting with life without them through an interactive project. This workshop is offered each month, and can be attended once.

Register by Monday, January 5th: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/horizonGRC

Loss of a Sibling

Loss of a Sibling

This eight-week support group is for any adult (18+ years old) who has lost a sibling. Each week will focus on a different aspect of grieving a sibling. Participants are required to attend the first meeting and asked to be present for all 8 sessions. Participants may attend this support group no more than two times. Minimum of 5 registrants required.

Tuesdays, January 13th – March 10th 4:00PM-5:30PM

*No group on 2/24/25*

Register by Monday January 5th: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/horizonGRC

Writing to Heal Support Group

This six week group helps you process and heal from your grief through a variety of writing exercises and activities. All supplies will be provided.

Minimum three and a maximum of five registrants required to run this free group. Registrants are required to attend all six sessions. 

Register by Tuesday, January 6th: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/horizonGRC

GRC Book Club: The Hot Young Widows Club by Nora McInerny

GRC Book Club: The Hot Young Widows Club by Nora McInerny

Join us for a 4-part guided discussion about grief, not just for those who have survived the death of a spouse, but for anyone who has loved someone who died, or who has loved someone who loved someone who died. In the span of a few weeks, Nora McInerny had a miscarriage, lost her father to cancer, and lost her husband due to a brain tumor. In the author’s own words, “You don’t have to be married, you don’t have to be young, and your hotness is innate and inarguable to me. If the person you were spending your life with dies? You’re in the club.” Books are not provided but participants can find this title at any local library. Please plan to attend all sessions. Minimum of 3 registrants required.

Thursdays, January 15th – February 5th 2:30PM-3:30PM

Register by Wednesday, January 7th: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/horizonGRC

Second Phase Loss of a Spouse/Partner Support Group

This group meets weekly and requires registration to attend. Permission from the facilitator is required to attend this group. 

Before your first time attending a group session, you will need to contact the Grief Resource Center at (414)586-8383 to speak with a Bereavement Counselor and fill out opening paperwork.

Sleep & Grief Workshop

Sleep & Grief

This educational presentation will identify reasons why people have trouble sleeping after the death of a loved one. Sleep disruption is a problem people often report during grief, and this workshop will provide some practical suggestions to get better sleep. Please be advised that this workshop is not a substitute for medical advice.

Monday January 19th 2:00PM-3:00PM

Register by Monday, January 12th: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/horizonGRC

Registration Deadline for Truth Card Workshop

Need some inspiration or a pep-talk to help you cope with your loss or life stressors? Use cut & paste journaling to create little Truth Cards with the words you need to hear. Tuck them in your purse, wallet, or hang them on your mirror to soothe your heart and soul, and provide inspiration and motivation. This workshop is offered each month and can be attended multiple times.

Register by Monday, January 19th: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/horizonGRC

Registration Deadline for Shades of Grief Workshop

Shades of Grief

You may have heard the phrase “Each person’s grief is unique” and found you had more questions than answers. How can we appreciate our differences while grieving without comparison? We wouldn’t compare the beauty of a rainbow with the sparkle of a shooting star; both are extraordinary in their own way. Join us for this creative workshop where participants will use watercolors to express themselves through an intuitive art project. All supplies provided. No prior experience with watercolors or any artistic background needed. Maximum of 8 participants.

Wednesday January 28th 2:00 pm-4:00 pm

Register by Wednesday, January 21st: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/horizonGRC

Second Phase Loss of a Spouse/Partner Support Group

This group meets weekly and requires registration to attend. Permission from the facilitator is required to attend this group. 

Before your first time attending a group session, you will need to contact the Grief Resource Center at (414)586-8383 to speak with a Bereavement Counselor and fill out opening paperwork.

Registration Deadline for Loss of a Parent

Loss of a Parent

This eight-week support group is for any adult (18+ years old) who has lost a parent. Each week will focus on a different aspect of grieving a parent. Participants are required to attend the first meeting and asked to be present for all 8 sessions. Participants may attend this support group no more than two times. Minimum 5 registrants required.

Mondays, February 2nd – March 30th 4:00PM-5:30PM

*No group on 2/23/25*

Register by Monday, January 26th: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/horizonGRC

Truth Card Workshop

Need some inspiration or a pep-talk to help you cope with your loss or life stressors? Use cut & paste journaling to create little Truth Cards with the words you need to hear. Tuck them in your purse, wallet, or hang them on your mirror to soothe your heart and soul, and provide inspiration and motivation. This workshop is offered each month and can be attended multiple times.

Register by Monday, January 19th: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/horizonGRC

Registration Deadline for Journaling for Grief Workshop

Journaling is a great way to get in tune with how you are feeling, gain insight into yourself, as well as see the changes in your grief journey. Learn and experiment with basic written journaling techniques and learn about art journaling.

Register by Monday January 26th: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/horizonGRC

Shades of Grief Workshop

Shades of Grief

You may have heard the phrase “Each person’s grief is unique” and found you had more questions than answers. How can we appreciate our differences while grieving without comparison? We wouldn’t compare the beauty of a rainbow with the sparkle of a shooting star; both are extraordinary in their own way. Join us for this creative workshop where participants will use watercolors to express themselves through an intuitive art project. All supplies provided. No prior experience with watercolors or any artistic background needed. Maximum of 8 participants.

Wednesday January 28th 2:00 pm-4:00 pm

Register by Wednesday, January 21st: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/horizonGRC

Registration Deadline for Increase Your Happiness & Wellbeing (Multi-session Workshop)

Participants will experiment with four models for increasing happiness and wellbeing throughout this six week group, including the Miracle Morning and Creativity Cure. Participants will then build their own personal model of happiness and wellbeing. 

Register by Wednesday, January 28th: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/horizonGRC

Second Phase Loss of a Spouse/Partner Support Group

This group meets weekly and requires registration to attend. Permission from the facilitator is required to attend this group. 

Before your first time attending a group session, you will need to contact the Grief Resource Center at (414)586-8383 to speak with a Bereavement Counselor and fill out opening paperwork.