‘Loss of a Spouse’ seminar on January 18

Grieving the death of a spouse and need help dealing with your grief? If you have experienced the loss of a spouse, your life has changed forever. And whether the death is sudden or follows a lengthy illness, the loss can be devastating.

Find help and healing for the hurt of losing your loved one by attending a GriefShare Loss of a Spouse seminar.

The seminar, which is a one-time, two-hour program for people grieving the death of their spouse, is free and open to the public. It features video interviews with grief experts, along with widowed men and women who have lost a spouse. They offer helpful insights into what to expect in the days to come, how to deal with loneliness, and other practical tips on how to cope.  Everyone who attends the seminar will receive a valuable guide which offers practical strategies, exercises, and encouraging words to help work through the effects and challenges of grief in a healthy way.

The next Loss of a Spouse seminar will be held Jan. 18 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Abiding Word Lutheran Church. Abiding Word, who is hosting the seminar, is located at 1020 St. Louis St. in Gonzales.

For more information or to register for the Loss of a Spouse seminar, call 830-857-3855. And if you’re interested in attending the next GriefShare 13-week grief support group program, which begins Jan. 28, go to www.griefshare.org/findagroup.