2017 Program Calendar
All of Mourning Hope’s Grief Support Programming is offered at no cost to participating families. We do ask that you fully commit to all session dates.
Register online at www.mourninghope.org for all programming. If you have questions, please call our office at 402-488-8989 or email [email protected].
10-Week Family Grief Support Group
Mondays | January 30 - April 10
Winter
(Groups will meet Feb 20, President’s Day, though LPS is out.
NO groups over LPS Spring Break, March 13)
Art From Our Heart
Saturdays | June 17 and July 15 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Choose to participate in one or both of our “Art From Our Heart,” Mourning Hope’s 10-Week Family Grief Support Group is for families with
youth age kindergarten-18 who have experienced the death of someone
significant in their lives. The curriculum includes discussion themes and
activities to help young people express themselves in regards to the death
experience. Adult caregiver groups coincide with the session to offer grief
support and education on how to best support grieving children.
one-day grief support events. Local artists work with youth to develop an art project that reflects and honors the significant person that has died. Projects and artists vary from each session. Call for details.
10-Week Family Grief Support Group
Mondays | September 11 - November 20
10-Week Family Grief Support Group Tuesdays | March 21 - May 23
Spring
(Group WILL meet on LPS early dismissal days)
Mourning Hope’s 10-Week Family Grief Support Group is for families
with youth age kindergarten-18 who have experienced the death of
someone significant in their lives. The curriculum includes discussion
themes and activities to help young people express themselves in
regards to the death experience. Adult caregiver groups coincide with
the session to offer grief support and education on how to best support
grieving children.
Bits of Hope
4-Week Family Grief Support Group
Wednesdays | June 7, 14, 21, 28
Mourning Hope’s 4-Week Family Grief Support Group, “Bits of Hope,” is for families with
youth age kindergarten-18 who have experienced the death of someone significant in
their lives. The four-week session is an abbreviated version of Mourning Hope’s 10-week
curriculum. Adult caregiver groups coincide with the session to offer grief support and
education on how to best support grieving children. This shortened session is particularly
helpful to families new to grief support groups, but is open to all.
Early Fall
(No groups on Oct. 16, LPS fall break)
Mourning Hope’s 10-Week Family Grief Support Group is for families with
youth age kindergarten-18 who have experienced the death of someone
significant in their lives. The curriculum includes discussion themes and
activities to help young people express themselves in regards to the death
experience. Adult caregiver groups coincide with the session to offer grief
support and education on how to best support grieving children.
Camp Erin® Lincoln
Friday, September 22 – Sunday, September 24
For a fourth year, Mourning Hope is partnering with The
Moyer Foundation to host Camp Erin® Lincoln. Camp Erin is a
weekend-long, overnight bereavement camp designed for children
The Moyer Foundation and
Mourning Hope Grief Center
between the ages of 6-17 who have experienced the death of
someone close to them. It is a traditional, fun, high-energy camp
experience combined with grief education. This special camp is offered free of charge to all
families. Camp Erin Lincoln will be held September 22-24, 2016 at the Carol Joy Holling Camp
in Ashland, NE. Registration to attend Camp Erin will open in February 2017, but space is very
limited and you are encouraged to apply early.
10-Week Family Grief Support Group
Tuesdays | October 3 - December 19
Late Fall
(Do not meet on Oct. 17, LPS fall break. Do not meet Oct. 31 for Halloween)
Mourning Hope’s 10-Week Family Grief Support Group is for families with
youth age kindergarten-18 who have experienced the death of someone
significant in their lives. The curriculum includes discussion themes and
activities to help young people express themselves in regards to the death
experience. Adult caregiver groups coincide with the session to offer grief
support and education on how to best support grieving children.
Holiday Hope
Saturday | December 9 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Local artists work with youth to develop an art project that reflects and honors the
significant person that has died. Projects and artists vary from each session. An adult group
is offered to the entire community during Holiday Hope. Call for details.
2017 Program Calendar
Young Adult Grief Groups
Mourning Hope offers Young Adult grief groups throughout the year for
those between the ages of 18-30ish. Contact Mourning Hope for specific
program dates and locations.
Grief Facilitator Trainings
Mourning Hope’s Grief Facilitator Trainings are intended to give skills to both new and
returning volunteers interested in facilitating four, eight, or ten-week grief groups at the
Mourning Hope Grief Center, or at local schools or community centers that host Mourning
Hope grief support groups. Using Dr. Alan Wolfelt’s Companioning Model, volunteers are
taught skills to come alongside grieving youth who need a place to express and explore
their grief journey. Trainings are intensive, and a full commitment is necessary in order to
facilitate groups.
Because grief is the hardest work there is...
hope is a wonderful thing.
The cost is $25 for students, $50 for non-students. There is no fee for returning volunteers
looking to brush up their skills!
• Friday | January 13 | 5:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday | January 14 | 8:30 a.m. - noon
Sunday | January 15 | 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
• Thursday, April 6 | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 13 | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 20 | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 27 | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, June 20 | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Thursday June 22 | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday June 27 | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 29 | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
* Please note that you must be able to attend all session segments of training in order
to facilitate grief groups at Mourning Hope.
4919 Baldwin Avenue | Lincoln, NE 68504
402.488.8989 | [email protected]
www.mourninghope.org