FRANKLIN — Franklin VNA & Hospice will be hosting two free Drop-in Holiday Grief Support
Group sessions that are open to the public, on Thursday, December 5, from 1:30 to 3:30
PM and Tuesday, December 10, from 10 AM to 12 PM. Anyone who has suffered a
death is welcome, whether they were the caregiver, family member, friend, or a
community member. 

The grief groups will be facilitated by our Hospice Chaplain, Mark William, M.Div. There is no registration or fee to attend this group. For more information, call 603 934-3454 or email info@nullfranklinvna.org.

The holidays present unique challenges when you are grieving. This targeted, one-day
program, offered two times in December, will provide support, understanding, and the
tools to navigate through them.

Grief has no timetable. It may come in waves during the turbulent months of a loved
one’s illness and then intensify after he or she has passed away. Each experience is
unique and deeply personal. Emotions run the gamut, from sadness, anxiety, and guilt to
anger, helplessness, and depression. 

What many people who’ve lost someone they love want is the opportunity to be able to talk about their loved one in a space where they can safely share what they are going through, with people who have had a similar loss, in an environment structured to help them navigate the grieving process. This drop-in grief group is designed to help people on that journey. 

Grieving is our response to sorrowful change, and grief takes as long as it takes. There is no magic length of time until you are better. But support and the freedom to share what you are
going through can help you accept and learn to live with your new reality.

You have a choice in your Homecare and Hospice provider. Choose local. Choose Franklin VNA & Hospice. For more information, call Franklin VNA & Hospice at 603 934-3454 or visit
www.FranklinVNA.org.