Monday,
January 16, 2006 |
Our meeting topic
is “Where do you get your hellos?” join us as we discuss
how many bereaved parents, siblings, and grandparents sometimes perceive
that odors, distinct voices, they “hear” when no one else
is there, vivid dreams they have, or finding pennies, seeing rainbows,
or touching butterflies as a “hello” from their deceased
loved ones. We will be open to hear about each other’s experiences
and sharing what have been meaningful blessings in our lives. |
Monday,
February 20, 2006 |
Our program
will be a meditative art exercise which focuses upon our children
led by Laure Chrisman, mother of Brian Chrisman.
No art experience is necessary.
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| Monday,
March 20, 2006 |
Dr. Jan Holden
will describe both spontaneous ADCs and the process of facilitated
ADCs, and she will provide resources for further information.
After-Death Communication (ADC) refers to a living person having
the experience of communication with a deceased person.
Research shows that many people have had this experience spontaneously,
that it occurs in a variety of ways under a variety of circumstances,
and that it is a uniquely healing experience. Recently, a psychologist
from the Chicago area has developed a counseling procedure to facilitate
this experience for the bereaved.
Dr. Holden is a professor of counseling at the University of North
Texas and a counselor in private practice in Lewisville. |
Monday,
April 17, 2006 |
We will "Pass the Basket"
– This will give those who have questions or statements to write
them down anonymously and place in the basket to be read and discussed
during the evening. |
Monday,
May 15, 2006 |
Dr. Jan Holden will return
to our group to talk about, and hold group discussion on, her primary
research interest: near-death experiences. She will provide an overview
of the topic, illustrated by numerous cases; will invite us to participate
in an imagery exercise based on current understanding of NDEs; and
will answer our questions about the implications of NDEs for each
of our grieving processes. |
Monday,
June 19, 2006 |
Pam Duke, a bereaved parent
from Irving who facilitated a program for us last year, will return
on to address bereaved parents emotions on the birthdays and death
dates of our deceased children and to give us suggestions on ways
to honor and remember our children on these particular days. |
Monday,
July 17, 2006 |
Join us as we share about our
children. Bring your stories, memories or what strikes you to share.
Help others in the group learn about your wonderful child, grandchild,
or sibling. |
| Monday,
August 21, 2006 |
Join us as we view the DVD;
A Breath Away— Hope is What Really Matters by Rosemary Smith.
This was recorded at the Las Vegas National Gathering in 2005. We
will discuss the topic afterward as time permits. |
| Monday,
September 18, 2006 |
Our annual balloon release
will be held. We will come together to write our special notes to
our child/children and attach to the balloons and then release them.
A sharing session will commence after the release. |
| Monday,
October 16, 2006 |
Join us as we view the “Grief
Changes Things“ by Chuck Prestwood DVD from the National Gathering
in St Louis 2003. |
Monday, November
20, 2006 |
Dr. Kathy Smallwood will be
with us to present, “How to Get Through the Holidays”,
it’s always a tough time no matter how long it’s been
since we have lost our most precious children so it helps to hear
ways of dealing with it all. |
Sunday,
December 10, 2006 |
Our annual candle-lighting
ceremony in memory of our children. |
Monday,
December 18, 2006 |
Regularly scheduled meeting
which will be informal for those who might need some extra help in
getting through the holidays. |
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