Hospice of Hilo will be offering a free six-week adult grief support group called “The Healing Journey.”
Hospice of Hilo will be offering a free six-week adult grief support group called “The Healing Journey.”
The group will meet from 10-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 30 to Nov. 4, at Hospice of Hilo’s office complex, 1011 Waianuenue Ave. Some meeting times may vary.
“To be alive is to experience loss and as a result of these losses we grieve,” said Hospice of Hilo community bereavement counselor Cathy Hough. “The journey of grief is hard work and is often eased by the support of others.
“Participants are comforted by the validation of their grief and the knowledge that they are not alone,” Hough said. “To light memorial candles for their loved ones, write in journals and to learn about the ways that grief ‘shows up’ empowers them to take charge and navigate their personal journey of loss.”
Besides the free community bereavement support, Hospice of Hilo has been supporting individuals and their loved ones to live better during their time of need through their ongoing home care program since 1983. The hospice also provides inpatient services at the Pohai Malama a Harry &Jeanette Weinberg Care Center.
For more information about Hospice of Hilo’s services, call 969-1733.