Bereaved Moms and/or Dads Afternoon of Reflection
Baring Our Soul as We Bear Our Sorrow
Sunday, July 28, 2024
1:00 PM-5:00 PM
Pallottine Retreat & Renewal Center warmly invites you to an afternoon dedicated to providing comfort and community for mothers and/or fathers who have experienced the loss of a child.
Large group sessions, separate group sessions for moms and dads to connect and share their unique experiences in ways that relate to mothers and/or fathers in a safe environment.
Sessions will be led by experienced leaders: Jim Ford, Retired Executive Marianist Retreat Director, Rich Young, Licensed Addiction Therapist, Eileen Wolfington, Self Care Facilitator and Diana Gorham, Lay Marianist Retreat Director, ensuring a balanced and empathetic approach.
A variety of refreshments will be provided.
Event Highlights:
•Large Group Sessions: Share, listen, and find solace in the company of others who understand your journey. Enjoy the beauty of the 84 acres of the grounds of the Pallottine Center. A Singing Bowl Sound Session will be included giving us an opportunity to empty our mind, relax our body and refresh our soul, inspiring us to find hope.
•Breakout Sessions: Separate spaces for moms and dads to connect and share their unique experiences in ways that relate to moms and/or dads in a supportive environment.
•Facilitators: Sessions will be led by experienced leaders, Jim Ford, Retired Executive Director of the Marianist Retreat Center and Rich Young, Licensed Addiction Therapist will facilitate the dads’ group. Eileen Wolfington, Self Care Facilitator and Diana Gorham, Lay Marianist Retreat Director and Bereaved Mother will lead the moms' group, ensuring a balanced and empathetic approach.
•Refreshments: Enjoy a variety of refreshments throughout the event.
Location: Pallottine Retreat Center 15270 Old Halls Ferry Rd. Florissant, MO 63034
For more information:
Contact: Diana Gorham [email protected] or call (314)837-7100
Cost: $20 person/$35 couple
Scholarships are available for those in need of assistance to attend.
Register Online:
pallottinerenewal.org/programs/parentsbereavement