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Beginning Experience Coping Beginning Experience Coping is a six-week series designed to help individuals work through the trauma of losing their spouse, whether by divorce, separation or death. Participants are introduced to the Stages of Grief, a normal response to any significant loss. All sessions are led by a trained group of men and women who themselves are either divorced, separated or widowed. It is a peer ministry of people caring for people. The program follows a specific topic each week, and consists of a presentation and personal talk given by a trained facilitator on that week's topic. It is followed by a 10-minute reflection time in which each participant answers questions related to the topic. This is followed by small group personal dialogue. A $20 donation for six sessions is suggested, but no one is excluded because of inability to donate. Weekly Topics Are: 1. Dealing with Being Alone, Loneliness and Stress 2. Adjusting to Being Single Again 3. Discovering and Trusting Yourself 4. Dealing with your Former Spouse or the Memory of Your Deceased Spouse 5. Accepting Changes in Your Relationship With Others and Your Social Activities 6. Growth Through Divorce, Separation or Death Call the Family Life Office, 557-5514 for more information. OMAHA
Spring Session:Mondays - April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 2012 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. St John Vianney*: 5801 Oak Hill Drive (Approximately 126th & Q Street, turn South on Oak Hills Drive) Summer Session*: Thursdays- June 28, July 5, 12, 19, 26, and August 2, 2012 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm St. Leo the Great*: 1920 N 102 St, Omaha, NE *Note: For the Omaha Summer Session, the "Who Am I Now?" coping program for children ages 5-15 will be offered at the same time. Pre-registration is required for the children's program. For additional information, contact Sue 402-680-1724. Fall Session: Mondays - October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, November 5, 2012 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. St. Mary's-Bellevue*: 903 W Mission Go to the back of the school where parking is available. (Enter through the door marked Dominican Center) For additional information, contact the Family Life Office, Pat Seier, coordinator for Widowed, Divorced and Separated at 402-557-5514 or email paseier@archomaha.org |
Family Life Office
Archdiocese of Omaha 3214 North 60th Street Omaha, NE 68104 402-551-9003 Ext. 1304 paseier@archomaha.org
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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. |