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  • 1.  Structured grief group curriculum

    Posted 02-10-2021 05:16 PM
    Hello Colleagues.

    I'm looking to start a structured 6-8 week grief support group at our hospice (in addition to our open group). To not have to reinvent the wheel, so to speak, I've been looking for a pre planned curriculum and have not been able to find one.  I know there has to be excellent resources out there to borrow from or purchase, but I have not come across any in my on-line search.  Any thoughts or leads?  Any assist is greatly appreciated. 

    Feel free to email me directly, if that's more convenient for you.   Lmarttila@lakesuperiorhospice.org

    Thanks so much,

    Lisa Marttila BSW
    Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice


  • 2.  RE: Structured grief group curriculum

    Posted 02-10-2021 11:32 PM
    Hi Lisa,

    How exciting that you are adding this new offering for those you serve. Here are some suggestions from a previous thread on this topic that might help: 

    Alan Wolfelt's Managing Early Grief and Understanding Your Grief : Ten Touchstones and the companion Journal 

    Carla Cheatham's workbook: http://carlacheatham.com/products-2/

    The Grief Recovery Method

    Belmont, Judith; (2006) 103 Group Activities and TIPS, Eau Claire, WI; Premier Publishing and Media.

     Cook, Alicia Skinner & Dworkin, Daniel; "Healing Through Group Interaction" in Helping the Bereaved; Basic Books, 1992. pp.93-117

     Hoy, William, (2007) Guiding People Through Grief: How to Start and Lead Bereavement Support Groups; Crawford, TX, Grief Connect, Inc.                           

    Hughes, Marylou; "After all is Said and Done" in Bereavement and Support:Healing in a Group Environment; Taylor and Francis,1995, pp.179-182

     Lehman, Linda,(2000) Grief Support Group Curriculum: Facilitator's Handbook; New York, NY, Routledge/Taylor and Francis

     Phil Rich (2001) Grief Counseling Homework Planner; Hoboken, NJ; Wiley Press

     Sherman, Nancy; "The Whys and Wherefores of Support Groups: Helping People Cope"; in Altilio, T. and Otis-Green, S. ed., Oxford Textbook of Palliative Social Work; New York, NY; Oxford University Press (2011)  

    Best of luck,
    Alissa


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  • 3.  RE: Structured grief group curriculum

    Posted 02-11-2021 09:45 AM

    the DVD program Walking through Grief is one of the best structured programs I have ever used- there is an initial cost - but we are using even during Covid via teams and zoom
    Glenn Lord is the owner and very supportive -



    Jona

    Jona Alborn, MSW, APHSW-C
    Director of Social Services
    Liberty Healthcare Management
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  • 4.  RE: Structured grief group curriculum

    Posted 02-11-2021 11:46 AM
    Good morning, In 2017 I had the same desire, brought on by a grief client who was a teacher and couldn't stand the unstructured monthly groups. In response, I created a 6 week structured support group that educates the group and empowers them to support each other through the process. We have had amazing success with this group and many of the cohorts continue to meet together offsite for book clubs and coffee dates. I would be happy to share my curriculum with you. It is largely based off of Alan Wolfelt's 10 touchstones with a bit of Worden. Email me if you are interested kronk@honi.org

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    Kaylee Kron, LMSW GC-C
    Bereavement Coordinator
    Hospice of North Idaho
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