HAYLOS - Hope After Your Loved One's Suicide


Enduring the holidays without your loved one is an extremely difficult and emotional time.  Your family has traditions and they are all different during the holiday season.  Labor Day is within a month from August 10, Halloween is within 3 months, Deer Hunting and Thanksgiving is a bit over four months , Christmas and New Years will be in less than 5 months.  This does not include any other special day in the life of your loved ones.   

“Grieving Through the Holidays” offers help for holiday grief and hope. This special seminar for those who have lost loved ones due to suicide is filled with workable helps, ideas, and plans to help navigate through grief through the holidays.  This seminar helps you to begin thinking about and planning for these special times now.  All the principals shared can be tweaked to help you when grieving other special days, too.

“Grieving Through the Holidays” will be presented at our monthly HAYLOS meeting on Thursday, August 10 at 6:30 pm, 831 Schoen St in Green Bay, WI which is the same address as Central Church.  Please RSVP with number attending to: griefinfo@gmail.com or (920) 288-2217.  This ensures we have enough handouts for everyone present. 





NEW SERIES will begin in September
WHY, WHAT IF, IF ONLY
 
Suicide is a challenging, confusing, and painful experience leaving survivors with questions and wanting answers.


HAYLOS meets from 6:30 - 8 PM  on the second Thursday of each month January through December.  In addition,   meeting on the fourth Thursday,  January through May,                               September, and October.                                                           

Your participation in HAYLOS may reduce anxiety, improve self-esteem, and help one feel less lonely, isolated, or judged which may reduce distress, depression, anxiety, or fatigue.  Talking openly and honestly in a confidential group setting about your feelings, and improving personal skills to cope with challenges can help your sense of well-being overall.  

These tips will help you get the most from your HAYLOS experience, and keep your expectations in check.

  1. Be consistent and attend three consecutive meetings. 
  2. Take what you need, leave the rest.
  3. Stay somewhat anonymous. 
  4. Set your expectations. 
  5. Be respectful of other people. 
  6. Respond mindfully. 
  7. Don't believe everything you read. Support groups aren't for everyone at any given time but ensure you have attended three consecutive meetings before making this decision. 

HAYLOS provides you with an opportunity to be with people who are likely to understand how you feel. 


REMINDER: When you RSVP please include your phone number so in case of class cancellation you will be notified. 


HAYLOS - A faith-based and peer-led support group with all sessions having a topic to help process your grief and move forward in life. Facilitators are trained by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.