2007 North Texas Chapter Meetings

January 15, 2007 Meeting cancelled due to inclement weather.
February 19, 2007 We will have a group discussion. In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, as you enter the meeting you will pick up a red heart and write how you are feeling at that moment. You can share your feelings as you see fit.
March 19, 2007 Our topic will be “Grief and How it Affects Relationships” with Christen Clower, PhD. presenting. These relationships could be spousal, parent-child, friends, co-workers; there are so many relationships we develop in our lives that can be affected by grief. Christen is a bereaved parent and a counselor affiliated with Counseling Center of Denton.
April 16, 2007 Join us as Tracey Horner reviews the “Grief Changes Things“by Chuck Prestwood DVD from the National Gathering in St Louis 2003.
May 21, 2007 Join us as Frank Ferry will facilitate an evening of sharing meaningful music, particularly helpful to Moms and Dads.
June 18, 2007 Connie Byrd, Jordan’s mom will present “Healing Grief with Laughter...Is it Okay to Laugh Again?” She will tell her story and share some of the things that have worked for her.
July 16, 2007 Do you sometimes just want to share your thoughts and feelings of how you are feeling or memories of your child with someone who understands or probably has felt the same way? Join us as we share.
August 20, 2007 Laure Chrisman, Brian's Mom will speak on The Power of Words: Reading books, poetry, or our own children's words are a part of many parents' grief process. Writing to our children, and journaling our grief journey as a personal record, or as part of an online community are other ways that people express grief and remembrance and love for their children. How have words been powerful to you?
September 17, 2007 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. After the release we will have a sharing session.
October 15, 2007 Join us as Kathy Smallwood facilitates our discussion the role and importance of support groups and sharing as a means to aid in healing after the loss of a child, grandchild and/or sibling.
November 19, 2007 Join us as we discuss "Getting Through The Holidays" – The holidays, whether they are the first, fifth, twentieth without our precious child can be difficult. Join us as we share how we get through or what we plan to do this holiday season to help with the pain of the holidays without our children.
December 9, 2007 Join the Bereaved Parents of North Texas as we light candles in honor of our children at our annual Candle Light Memorial Service which coincides with the Worldwide Candle Lighting in Memory of All Children.
December 17, 2007 We will have an informal meeting at our normal meeting place.

 

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