Uplifted Care Offering ‘Memory Boxes’ Grief Workshop

UpliftedCare invites the community to the Memory Boxes – Grief Workshop on Saturday, September 21, from 10 – 11:30 a.m., at the UpliftedCare Community Grief Center, 3115 N. 1000 West Road, Bourbonnais. This workshop gives individuals a chance to create a special box to hold memories of the loved ones they have lost. A book will be read entitled “The Memory Box.”

Attendees will have an opportunity to make the box unique for them, with no artistic ability needed. This box can be kept as a keepsake, allowing them to have reminders of their special memories, plus they may add to it whenever they wish to include more. This free workshop is open to individuals and families with children ages five and up. Please bring keepsake items to be added to your memory box. All other materials and light refreshments will be provided.

Registration is required to attend so materials may be prepared. To register for this free grief workshop or for more information on all of our grief support services, please call our office today at 815-939-4141

All veterans are invited to the UpliftedCare Community Grief Center to attend the Vet-to-Vet Café, from 9 – 11 a.m., on Wednesday, September 18. Veterans have the opportunity to meet other community veterans, share stories, access resources, and make new connections. Coffee and light snacks are provided. For more information or to register, please call UpliftedCare at 815-939-4141.

The UpliftedCare Community Grief Center offers something for everyone at any stage of their grief journey. All services are completely free-of-charge. Grief Support Groups are held weekly unless noted below.

Mondays: Loss of a Parent at 10 a.m.; Finding Your New Normal, also at 10 a.m.

Tuesdays: Women’s Talk and Tea – 10 a.m.; Teens and Grief – 4 p.m.; Spousal Loss – 6 p.m.; and Child Loss – 6 p.m.

Wednesdays: Sudden loss – 10 a.m.; Letting Go of Guilt – 6 p.m.; Moving Through Grief Yoga – 10 a.m., on the third Wednesday of each month; and Music and Memories – 6 p.m., on the first Wednesday of each month.

Thursdays: Men’s Coffee and Conversation  – 10 a.m., on the second and fourth Thursdays; and First Responders – 6 p.m.

Fridays: Child Loss – 10 a.m.

To register for the free support group or for more information on all grief support services, please call our office  at 815-939-4141.