Patti, sounds like a great program. I would love to hear more about it. We typically gear our groups to those who lost a mother. However, a few years ago, I was invited to be a speaker at a luncheon for women who lost a child, and it was held just before Mother's Day. It was a huge turnout but was held at a large church so many of those attending may have been members. But the church used it as an opportunity to truly support and show compassion to them. In addition to the speaker, they had a nice lunch, a table that pictures or obituaries could be displayed, and allowed people to share. It was a few years ago so I can't remember all the details, but I do remember it being impactful.
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Karen Monts
Director, Grief Support Services & Practice Manager, Counseling Services
Northstar Care Community
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-23-2022 10:57 AM
From: Patti Anewalt
Subject: Mothers Day event
For the last 15 years (other than during the pandemic) we have held a highly successful "Remembering Our Mothers" brunch on the Saturday before Mother's Day. We typically average about 100 women attending. Yet we realize/are sensitive to the fact that, even harder than facing Mother's Day without one's mother is doing so when a woman has lost a child, regardless of the age of that child's death. So we are thinking about reworking or Remembering Our Mothers event into something that would also include women who have lost a child. I (and perhaps others) would love to hear from anyone who has attempted something like this - what you did and how it went. Thank you!
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Patti Anewalt, Director
Pathways Center for Grief & Loss
Hospice & Community Care
Mount Joy, PA
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