General Grief Support Groups
CentraCare Health Home Care and Hospice
8-Week Grief Series
Offered throughout the year, limited to 10 participants, pre-registration required.
Contact Grief Services at (320) 259-9375 www.centracare.com
Grief Support Group
Open to anyone who has lost a loved one. This group is virtual.
Meets 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month, 4:30-5:30pm.
Contact Grief Services at (320) 259-9375 www.centracare.com
Bri's Lodge
One On One Companioning
Telephone or in-person individual support.
Contact Tami Kruzel at (320) 217-2029 www.brislodge.com
Grief Support Groups
Our support groups offer a safe place for you to share your journey after the loss of a loved one.
Contact Tami Kruzel at (320) 217-2029 www.brislodge.com
Heartland Hospice
Groups and Consultation
Call for more information on grief groups and individual consultation.
Contact Haley Power at (320) 654-1136
St. Croix Hospice
Groups and Consultation
Telephone, in-person, group or referral as needed.
.Contact St. Croix Hospice at (320) 252-2803 www.stcroixhospice.com
Come As You Are
Come As You Are
For individuals who are struggling with the death of a loved one. Groups form throughout the year for 8-12 weeks at a time, and we meet weekly.
Contact AnnElise at aebergstrom27@gmail.com
Westwood Church
Grief Share
5719 Walnut Drive, St. Cloud
Meets Mondays 1-3pm or 6:30-8:30pm, for 13 weeks. Check website or call for dates.
Contact Donna Bengtson at (320) 291-4994 www.griefshare.org
Center for Life Transitions
Suicide Loss Support Group
38 24th Ave N., St. Cloud. For those who have experienced the suicide death of a loved one.
Meets 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7-8:30pm.
Contact Roxann at (320) 248-1563
Quiet Oaks
Fellowship for All
We are dedicated to be present for those with grieving hearts. To provide a safe place for fellowship amongst peers. To listen, share, care and show compassion and encouragement. Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month via Zoom from 7-8pm. Each meeting features a guest speaker relating to loss or grief. To sign up for the Zoom link, go to:
https://quietoakshospicehouse.org/quiet-oaks-fellowship/
The Healing Grounds
1:1 Grief Support
412 15th St. N., Cold Spring
One on one grief support for all types of loss.
Contact (320) 493-8472
Suicide Loss Resources
Center for Life Transitions
Healing Hearts of Suicide Loss Group.
38 24th Ave N., St. Cloud. For those who have experienced the suicide death of a loved one.
Meets 3rd Tuesday of the month, 7 - 8:30 p.m.,
Contact Roxann (320) 248-1563
Online Resources
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) www.afsp.org
Suicide Awareness Voice of Education (SA/VE) www.save.org
Family Grief Camp
Healing Hearts Connection (formerly Children's Grief Connection)
Hearts of Hope Family Grief Camps
Family camp, open to all ages, held twice a year (April & November); free of charge.
Contact (651) 395-8177 www.healingheartsconnection.com
Child Loss
CentraCare Health Home Care and Hospice
Moms Grief Group
38 24th Ave N., St. Cloud. Group for mothers who have lost adult children.
Meets 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month.
Contact Jackie at (320) 259-9375 www.centracare.com
The Waters Church
Bereaved Parents Group
1227 Pine Cone Rd. N., Sartell. For parents who have experienced the death of a child of any age.
Meets every other Tuesday, 6-7:30pm.
Contact Mary Rose at (320) 360-1468
Smile Again Ministries
Grief Care Center
38509 Pickerel Trail, Crosslake. Dedicated to helping grieving families find hope and peace.
Contact Tom & Wendy Canon at (320) 310-8877 www.smileagainministries.org
Annual Grief Events
Bri's Lodge
Rays of Hope Walk
The walk starts at the Sartell Community Center and stops at the Angel of Hope on Lake Francis. This is a family event with games and music before the walk for children.
Event is first Saturday in October.
Contact Tami Kruzel at (320) 217-2029 www.brislodge.com
Angel of Hope Candlelight Vigil
Starts with a small indoor service at the Sartell Community Center with a vigil with flowers at the base of the Angel. Light refreshments after.
Event is December 6th annually.
Contact Tami Kruzel at (320) 217-2029 www.brislodge.com
Center for Life Transitions
Healing Holiday Heartaches
38 24th Ave N., St. Cloud. Seminar focusing on ways to understand and express difficult feelings during the holidays and other significant times.
Event is in November.
Contact Roxann at (320) 248-1563 www.TheCenterForLifeTransitions.org
Perinatal Loss
Star Legacy Foundation
Virtual Support Groups
https://starlegacyfoundation.org/support-groups/
For families who have experienced the loss of an infant through newborn death, stillbirth, ectopic pregnancy, and miscarriage.
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Grieving parents group
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Grieving grandparents group
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Dads grief discussion group
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Parenting after loss group
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Pregnancy after loss group
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Coping with SUID/SIDS & infant death
Grief Support for Men
Quiet Oaks
Guy Talk
Cottage of St. Therese, 5537 Galaxy Rd, St. Cloud. For men who are grieving and want to learn more about grief in their own personal journey.
Meets 2nd Saturday of the month, 11am-1pm.
Contact Arlen Johnson at (320) 291-0032
Widow Grief Support
Center for Life Transitions
Widowed Persons Group
38 24th Ave N., St. Cloud
Meets 1st Tuesday of the month, 7-8:30pm
Contact Roxann at (320) 248-1563 www.TheCenterForLifeTransitions.org
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Widow Might Connect Group
4310 Co Rd 137, St Cloud
Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, 1pm in Magi Room.
Beginning Experience of Central Minnesota
Beginning Experience of Central Minnesota
Weekend Retreat
Offered twice a year for widowed, divorced or separated.
Call Connie at (320) 319-8863 www.beginningexperiencemn.com