NEXT GROUP: FALL 2024

Why group therapy? Grief group therapy offers a unique quality of support and connection that comes from being with other people who are also walking through grief. Therapeutic group therapy provides emotional support, validation and education about grief. Peer support through group therapy has been shown to reduce grief symptoms and increase wellbeing and personal growth among grief survivors. In group therapy, members can be agents of change for one another. Seeing and helping in others' progress can help you feel empowered in your own healing

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What can I expect? We meet together for 6 weeks. Our grief group will be a discussion based group. Essentially that means that discussion amongst members about their own grief journey, or reflections on others shared journeys will be the primary focus of our time together. Our group is kept small, with a maximum of 4-5 people per group. We want this to be a place where each member commits to being invoveld so that trust can be established and built. 

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Where, how & when? Each group session is held at Stonewall Counselling Center (405 3rd Ave South in Stonewall, MB). Our next session is beginning on April 23 to May 28. The cost per session is $70 {$420+GST} and is to be paid in full at the time of registration. 

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Who will be leading? This grief group will be lead by Registered Therapeutic Counsellor, Erica Hildebrand, and you are welcome to reach out to her privately via email or using the button below to apply. Erica has extensive experience working with therapeutic groups.

Objectives: what you will get out of this. We want grief group to be a safe place for you to freely express your emotions and experiences amidst other members who understand what you are going through. In this safe space, it is our hope that you will...
1. Have the space to create your own goals and reflect your own personal grief story

2. Be able to work through the pain of grief both personally and collectively as a group.
3. Adjust to life after loss while honouring the memory of what was lost. 

4. Learn how to live with grief alongside the other members in this group.

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Who will participate? This group has been created to accommodate members of ages 21+ and with people of all backgrounds who are currently walking through grief. This group will be kept small to foster intimacy and empathy from all members. This group is not an alternative to individual therapy. It is not required for participants to have had individual therapy before attending group, however, it is a benefit to have had some individual work. Prior to the first session, all members are required to sign a consent form.

Is this covered by Insurance?  Great question! If you have coverage for counselling services it is very likely that you will be reimbursed by your insurance company. Looking into this before applying is always a good idea! Erica's services are covered by most insurance companies. 

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