“Your thoughtfulness, support, and care through Mom’s long journey have been incredible… Mom thought of Seasons as her next stage home and the staff as her friends…. We have wonderful memories of Seasons Hospice and I truly don’t know what we would have done without you.
“Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making Dad’s life more comfortable. He enjoyed each of you and always spoke highly of your visits with him…. Words are not enough to express our appreciation and gratitude for the time and care that you gave to our father.”
Center for Grief Education & Support
Bereavement Care
Grief is a natural and normal response to loss. We are committed to providing services and programs that help patients and families understand and manage their experiences of loss, change, grief, and mourning while providing support and hope before, during and following the death of a loved one. For more information, please contact the Center for Grief Education & Support at Seasons Hospice, 507-285-1930 or email at shbp@seasonshospice.org
Who is eligible?
- Seasons Hospice patients and families before and following the death of a loved one
- Community families following the death of a loved one
- Individuals and families
- Adults and children
What is provided?
- Interaction with the hospice and bereavement staff and volunteers
- Articles on subjects related to grief
- Newsletters
- Calendars of events
- Lending library
- One-to-one and family counseling
- Referrals for services beyond our scope of practice
- Support groups
- Coffee Get-Togethers - On-going, drop-in times to share with others; offered fives times a month with morning, afternoon and evening gatherings
- Managing Early Grief – On-going groups for those who have experienced a death within the previous three months; offered two times a month with afternoon and evening groups
- Adult Grief – An eight week series, one evening per week; offered four times a year for anyone in the process of adjusting and adapting to the loss of a loved one*
- New Journey: Rebuilding Your Life – A four week series, one evening per week, for anyone beginning to look at what life holds now; offered two times a year *
- Family Gatherings - An opportunity for families to share their journeys; offered once a month on Wednesday evenings.
- Managing Holidays Without Your Loved One – A two session evening program offered in the fall *
- Managing Special Days Without Your Loved One – A two session evening program offered in the spring *
Note: Programs designated with an* require registration two business days prior to the event
Register for a program
Community Memorial Services
Remembering and Celebrating Our Loved Ones-An annual event held in June on the grounds of Seasons Hospice House.- Memories of the Heart – An annual event to honor the lives of loved ones; held in December.
Where are services offered?
- Center for Grief Education and Support at Seasons Hospice Office
- Seasons Hospice House
- Other locations as required or requested
When is care provided?
- Routinely
- Appointments are scheduled for one-to-one and family counseling
How are services paid for?
Services are offered at no charge and are funded through community support and voluntary donations.
Education and Training
Educating and supporting the bereaved requires special training. We provide services and programs for all who want to expand their knowledge of bereavement and enhance their skills to help the bereaved.
Who is eligible?
Health care and allied professionals, volunteers and lay people who support the bereaved
What is provided?
- Consultation services
- Presentations, workshops, seminars
- Examples
- Understanding Bereavement
- Maintaining Healthy Boundaries
- Therapeutic Interventions
- Caring for Yourself While Caring For Others
Where are services offered?
- Center for Grief Education and Support at Seasons Hospice Office
- Seasons Hospice House
- On-site
When are services provided?
As requested
How is training paid for?
Services are offered at no charge and are funded through community support and voluntary donations.
Community Outreach
Knowledge is power. We provide general bereavement information to the public at large
Who is eligible?
Anyone interested in the topics of loss, grief, and transition issues
What is provided?
- Presentations, workshops, seminars
- Examples
- Myths and Facts about Bereavement
- What Do I Say to the Terminal Ill?
- Supporting Someone Who Is Grieving
Where are services offered?
- Center for Grief Education and Support at Seasons Hospice Office
- Seasons Hospice House
- On-site
When are services provided?
As requested
How are services paid for?
Services are offered at no charge and are funded through community support and voluntary donations.
Resources and Links
The Center for Grief Education and Support is not responsible for the content of these resources or links
Books
- Checkers and Dotty: Saying Goodbye by Ellie Mruzek
- The 10th Good Thing about Barney by Judith Viorst
- Helping Children Grieve and Grow by Donna O’Toole
- You Are Not Alone: Teens Talk about Life after the Loss of a Parent by Lynn Hughes
- Living when a Loved One Has Died by Earl Grollman
- Healing After a Suicide of a Loved One by Ann Smolin
- When Parents Die by Edward Myers
- Men and Grief by Carol Staudacher
- A Time of Care Giving by James E. Miller
Websites
- Center for Loss and Life Transition: www.centerforloss.com
- GROWW: www.grow.org
- AARP: www.aarp.org
- WidowNet: www.widownet.org
- Dougy Center: www.dougy.org
Site Locations
Center for Grief Education and Support
Seasons Hospice Office
1811 Greenview Place, SW
Rochester, MN 55902
Seasons Hospice House
5650 Weatherhill Road, SW
Rochester, MN 55902
A Place to Remember: An area for reflection filled with plants, benches, poems, and the Tree of Memories, Van Hook Park: northwest corner of Soldiers Field, Rochester.