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The Beginning Experience
A peer ministry for widowed, separated and divorced of all faiths
July 2011 Newsletter
COPING WITH LIFE ALONE for adults and WHO AM I NOW? for children
COPING WITH LIFE ALONE for Adult and WHO AM I NOW? for Children at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church 1920 North 102 Street - Omaha, Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m., June 28, through August 2.COPING WITH LIFE ALONE SESSIONS for adults designed to help adult individuals work through the trauma of divorce, separation or the loss of a spouse through death. These sessions are open to individuals of all faiths. This peer to peer ministry of people caring for people is sponsored by The Beginning Experience Team of Omaha. Cost is $20.00. Scholarships are available; please ask if needed, we do not want anyone to stay away because of money. Pre-registration is not required. "Who Am I Now?" for children ages 5 -15 will be held in conjunction with the Coping With Life Alone Sessions for adults. This program is designed to help children adjust to the changes in family life due to the death of a parent or the divorce or separation of their parents. The children are placed in age appropriate groups and guided in activities designed to help them express feelings about their experience. Cost is $10.00 for one child or $15.00 for a family. Scholarships are available; please ask if needed, we do not want anyone to stay away because of money. Pre-registration IS required for the Children's sessions. The Beginning Experience is an international peer ministry for widowed, separated and divorced of all faiths. Omaha Beginning Experience has been serving widowed, separated and divorced persons of all faiths, and their families, in Nebraska and Southwest Iowa for over 30 years with the following programs: Adult Programs Beginning Experience WeekendCoping (Six-week program) Children Who Am I Now? (Six-week program)
Beginning Experience Weekend Brochure
2012 Weekend DatesMarch 23-25- Omaha August 10-12 - Omaha October 26-28 - Omaha 2013 Weekend Dates March 8-10 - Omaha August 9-11 - Omaha November 8-10 - Omaha  |
Family Life Office
Archdiocese of Omaha 3214 North 60th Street Omaha, NE 68104 402-551-9003 Ext. 1304 paseier@archomaha.org Questions about our programs? Use our online web form to contact us.
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Denial: An initial feeling of numbness, then thinking, "This cannot really be happening to me."
Anger: Feeling of rage against God, the former spouse, others, and even one's self. Bargaining: with the former spouse to "patch things up," or with God to "take this problem away." Depression: Feeling helpless, floundering, lifeless, and in extremes, even suicidal. Acceptance: Reality of the loss is dealt with. The person grieving is at peace and is hopeful. A new beginning is experienced. |