Fresh Start Divorce Recovery
The Fresh Start divorce recovery program offers an environment in which people can deal openly and honestly with the issues that come with the end of a marriage. Topics include: self-esteem, discouragement, anger, children and divorce, coping with an ex-spouse, and letting go of the past.
The Spring 2023 session will meet on Wednesdays, January 11–March 8 from 6:15–7:30pm in the Salmon Room. Registration is required (fee of $30). Childcare will be available for children up to 5th grade.
NOTE: Registration for the Spring semester is closed. The next session will be available in the Fall of 2023. Email Rachel Walker with questions.
GriefShare
GriefShare is an 11-week program offered to anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one. Its resources help those recovering from a death to look to the future.
The next session meets on Wednesdays from 6:00-7:30pm in Room B-101 from February 8-April 19, 2023. GriefShare Facilitators will host a dinner table at 5:15pm in the Fellowship Hall for those that would like to join them for dinner before the sessions.
A $25 per person fee is required to cover materials (payable by check or cash at the first session). To attend, please contact Donna Sanders via email at donna.sanders@2pc.org or via phone at 901-531-6169.
There is also a group available for women who have lost their husbands within the past year, that meets May–July. For more information, please contact Donna Sanders at (901) 454-0034.
Caregivers Support
Second desires to provide a platform for support of our members who are caring for aging or sick family members, or special needs loved ones.
Some are caring within the home, some overseeing care in an institutional setting, some providing support to loved ones out of town. Some are sons or daughters, some spouses, some parents, some nieces or nephews, etc. Whatever the situation, there are many stresses for the individuals involved.
If you would like to share concerns, exchange ideas and experiences, we encourage you to email donna.sanders@2pc.org or call (901) 531-6169 we will set up a time for a personalized consultation with a seasoned caregiver who also has professional training to support caregivers.