Grief Support
Wings - A Grief Education Ministry
Their mission is to companion others who walk the journey of grief and to encourage a choice to heal through education, compassion, and hope that is mutually beneficial to the bereaved and those who comfort them.
Website:
https://www.wingsgrief.org/
Camp Hope Weekend Camp for Grieving Children & Teenangers
The camp is available twice a year and is located in central Wisconsin at the Lion's Camp. These weekend retreats provide one-on-one grief counseling and therapeutic activities for children ages 6-16 who have experienced the loss of a parent, sibling, grandparent, or friend. These retreats are offered at no cost to the campers.
Contact: Becky Loy
P.O. Box 84
Amherst, WI 54406
Phone: 715-341-0076
Website:
https://www.camphopeforkids.org/
The Grief Center at Aspirus in Wausau
The Mission of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Service is to provide and ensure meaningful and compassionate palliative (comfort) and end-of-life care. They are committed to providing grief support and community education for anyone who wishes to participate.
For additional information, please contact The Grief Center at
715-847-2703 or toll-free at
866-331-2467.
GriefShare
GriefShare is an educational support group that will help you learn and heal following the loss of someone close to you. It features a video series that shares insights on grief recovery topics through a Christian perspective and allows time for sharing among participants. Join others, whether your loss is recent or in years past, as you travel the journey of grief recovery and healing. Groups are scheduled based on interest.
Groups meet at the following churches, where you may call for more information:
Mount Olive Lutheran Church
6205 Alderson St. Weston WI
Phone: 715-359-5546
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church
503 Schmidt Ave. Rothschild WI
Phone: 715-359-4500
Trinity Lutheran
Phone: 715-842-0769
St. Anne Parish
Phone:
715-849-3930
Ascension/Ministry Home Care and Hospice Services
Loss of Spouse Support Group (L.O.S.S.) is a six-week structured support group that brings together people who have experienced a similar life changing event (death of a spouse or significant other). This support group assists survivors by helping them to recognize, accept and learn that no one can control or explain death. Death ends physical life, but not the memories and love
Patchwork at St. Paul's United Church of Christ
Join us as we support each other after a recent loss.
Please call the church office for a schedule of
meeting dates.
Phone: 715-842-3733
Address: St. Paul's Community Center
319 4th Street
Wausau, WI 54403
SOS
Survivors of Suicide Support Group, a group focused on compassion, support, and understanding, meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.
Northcentral Technical College
Center for Business and Industry
West Campus Drive
Wausau, WI 54403
For more information contact:
Melissa McCarthy
Debi Traeder
Faith in Action
Faith in Action provides many helpful resources in our community. Their mission is to help residents age 60 and over to remain independent in their homes for as long as safely possible. They provide grocery delivery and transportation to errands and medical and non-medical appointments. All services are provided FREE of charge. They also provide companionship opportunities for those who wish for interaction with others such as card games, etc.
Phone: 715-848-8783
Website: https://faithinactionmarathoncounty.org/
Center for Loss & Life Transition
Founded in 1984 by Dr. Alan Wolfelt, the Center for Loss and Life Transition is dedicated to supporting grieving people as they mourn significant transitions and losses that transform their lives. They help mourners by walking with them in their unique life journeys and by serving as an educational resource and professional forum.
Website:
https://www.centerforloss.com
Address:
3735 Broken Bow Road, Fort Collins, CO 80526
Phone:
970-226-6050
