· Shock
· Emotional release
· Depression, loneliness and a sense of isolation
· Physical symptoms of distress
· Feelings of panic
· A sense of guilt
· Anger or rage
· Inability to return to usual activities

If so, you may be going through the stages of grief. We would like to offer you an opportunity to share with other adults in a supportive and encouraging environment, with others who understand grief.

Below is a listing of local-area grief support groups:

Grief Support Group Listings
(Updated August 2005)

East:

Pickerington Christian Church   833-4900 (Diley Rd.)

Reynoldsburg United Methodist Church  866-5864 (Graham Rd.)

Seton Parish (6:30-8:00 pm)   833-0482 (Sunny Cook)

Good Samaritan Church (620 McCutcheon Rd.) 471-4594 (Gahanna)

Tri-Village Christian Church (Pataskala)  740-927-4909 (Cindy Baker’s home)
    (Tuesday nights 7 – 8 pm)

Central West:

Hilliard United Methodist Church  876-2403

Mount Carmel Hospice Evergreen Center  234-0200

North:

St. Michael’s Church (Worthington)  888-1382 (Selby & N. High St.)

Northeast:

Sunbury Library (4th Monday)   740-368-5222

Northwest:

Upper Arlington Lutheran Church  451-3736 (Joanne Foster) or
                                                                                       792-6787 (Penny Butts)
(Thursday afternoon – 1:00 pm at Lytham Rd) 888-5266 (Joyce Vogt, facilitator)
One-On-One “Standby” grief support  771-8426 (Jody Coleman)

Southeast     

Groveport Zion Lutheran Church  492-1528 (Casse Kartman)
1st & 3rd Thursdays Sept. through May  (temporarily not meeting)

Southwest:

Grove City of the Nazarene   875-2551 (Tom Butler, x 216)