Porter Loring - San Antonio, Texas - Funeral, Cremation, Pre-planning, Grief Support

Men's Grief Support Group

This group of men 65 and older, invite you to join them for lunch and fellowship as you grieve the loss of your wife. This ongoing group will focus on the different characteristics grieving men share, including, coping with loneliness. It is a place to honor your wife while moving towards a renewed and meaningful life.

Time:

Place:

Facilitators:

"Fellowship in Grief"

This is an ongoing group for middle-aged and younger men facing the challenges of losing their wives. Their goal is to discover how to care for their families, manage life in the midst of your grief and live on in the world.

Time:

Place:

Facilitator:

Grief Support Group for Women

This group is open to women 60 and older who have lost a husband and would like to join with other women in a journey of sharing, comfort and healing. "Women in Grief" will provide you a safe place to explore the roots of your grief, learn ways to express and cope with it, and move on to a more refreshed and renewed life when you are ready.

Time:

Place:

Facilitator:

"Life After Loss" Program for Younger Women

This six week program will be offered three times a year for middle-aged and younger women who face the special challenges of losing their husbands early in life. These women share their grief and explore such practical issues as single parenting, finances and living alone.

Time:

www.porterloring.com

Place:

Facilitator:

"Forever Loved"

A very special group for parents who have lost a child of any age (child or adult). It is an open group welcoming any parent seeking support through this tender and powerful time. Members of the group work hard to honor their sorrow, and at the same time discover hope and meaning in their lives.

Time:

Place:

Facilitator:

"Life After Loss" Programs

Porter Loring Family Care Services often conducts six week groups at various locations throughout the community. These programs are designed to give you an opportunity to understand the process of grief, assess where you are in this process, discover how your loss can transform you into becoming a better person, and plan for how you will continue to heal and live a good life. “Life After Loss” programs are particularly helpful for those who have lost parents as well as all other types of losses. For more information about the location of the current program or to schedule one at your place of worship please call: Paula Loring or Celeste Miller at 210-227-8221. You can also find a calendar of scheduled programs by clicking the events tab at the top of this page.

You can also find a calendar of scheduled programs by referring to our website: www.porterloring.com and clicking the grief support services tab, then the events tab at the top of the page.