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WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla Community Hospice (WWCH) just successfully completed its first 10-week online adult grief support group. This pilot group used the Zoom platform to connect individuals experiencing the grief of having lost a loved one. The support program is called, “Understanding Your Grief” and uses the book and journal of the same name written by Dr. Alan Wolfelt as a guideline. To ensure safety and comfort, the group was closed to new members after the second meeting.

Once confident with the online platform, the team of WWCH social workers and spiritual support counselors also added a weekly adult online drop-in group on Tuesdays called “Solace.” This group is open to anyone who has lost a loved one. No need to RSVP, and attendees are welcome to just drop in when needed.

A new 10-week “Understanding Your Grief” program will begin on June 23rd. Participants will meet weekly on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7 p.m. This group is open to anyone in the WWCH service area which includes Columbia, Walla Walla and NE Umatilla counties. An RSVP is needed so books can be delivered to participants. If you or someone you know could benefit from grief support and has the ability to connect via the internet or a smartphone, visit http://www.wwhospice.org/griefsupport to learn more. You may also call (509) 525-5561 or email info@wwhospice.org.