General Grief:

 Sunday, January 29; 2:00 pm

Interfaith Memorial Service is a prayer service for family and friends whose loved ones were served by Rainbow Hospice and/or who participate in our Grief Groups.  All community bereaved who wish to remember their loved ones are welcome.  Registration requested. 

Held at:  St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 700 S. Meier Rd., Mount Prospect

Saturday, January 14; 10:30 am – 12:00 noon

Learning About Grief  is a general grief support workshop for newly bereaved adults who are grieving the loss of a loved one.  It will be an informal gathering for the purpose of education, support and renewal. 

Registration required.   Fee:  $15.00

Held at:  Park Ridge Nonprofit Center, 720 Garden St., Park Ridge

Tuesday, February 7; 7:00 – 8:30 pm

The Gifts of Grief Workshop is a film that chronicles the grief experience of seven individuals who lost a spouse, partner, friend, parent and/or child.  Discussion will follow the film.  Registration required. Fee: $15.00

Held at:  Rainbow Hospice & Palliative Care, 1550 Bishop Court, Mount Prospect

Tuesday, March 6; 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Labyrinth Path through Grief Workshop.  By mindfully walking the labyrinth, participants will connect with this ancient symbol of wholeness.  It provides a transformative journey to one’s own center and back out into the world.  The labyrinth is a mirror of our grief journey where the way in is the way out.  

Space is limited.  Registration required.   Fee:  $15.00

 Held at:  Rainbow Hospice & Palliative Care, 1550 Bishop Court, Mount Prospect

Saturday, March 24; 10:00 am –12:00 noon

Memory Box Workshop:  Participants will explore emotions related to the loss of a loved one while constructing a memorial/memory box.  Materials will be provided.  Participants are encouraged to bring photos and/or small objects to be placed in the box upon completion.  Registration required.  Fee:  $15.00

Held at:  Rainbow Hospice & Palliative Care, 1550 Bishop Court, Mount Prospect

Polish Speaking:

Saturdays, January 14, February 11, March 10; 1:00 – 2:30 pm

An on-going support group for Polish-speaking bereaved who lost a loved one during the past two years will meet the second Saturday of each month.  For additional information or to register (in Polish), please call 847-292-2342.

Grupa wsparcia dla osób, które straciły bliskich w przeciagu ostatnich dwóch lat. Spotkania odbywają się w drugą sobotę miesiąca od 1:00 po południu do 2:30 (13:00-14:30) w biurze Hospicjum Tęcza przy 1550 Bishop Court, Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056. Po wiecej informacji prosimy dzwonic pod 847 292 2342.

Registration required.  Fee: $5.00 per session

Held at:  Rainbow Hospice & Palliative Care, 1550 Bishop Court, Mount Prospect

Parental Loss:

Tuesdays, February 21 & 28, March 13, 20, 27, April 3; 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Adult Loss of Parent  is a six-week group for adults grieving the loss of a parent.  Registration required. 

Fee:  $90.00 for 6 sessions.

Held at:  Rainbow Hospice & Palliative Care, 1550 Bishop Court, Mount Prospect

Sibling Loss:

Saturdays, January 7 & 21, February 4 & 18, March 3 & 17; 10:00 – 11:30 am

Adult Loss of Sibling is a six-week group for adults grieving the loss of a sibling.  Registration required. 

Fee:  $90.00 for 6 sessions. 

Held at:  Park Ridge Nonprofit Center, 720 Garden St., Park Ridge

LGBT

Mondays, January 9 & 23, February 13 & 27, March 12 & 26; 7:00 - 8:30 pm

LGBT Grief Group is an ongoing support group designed to help grieving members of the lesbian, gay,

bisexual, and transgender communities to find support and information as they mourn the death of someone they love.   Second and Fourth Mondays of the month.   Registration required.  Fee:  $5.00 per session.

Held at:  Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted, Chicago

Spousal Loss:

Wednesdays, January 25, February 22, March 28; 1:00 - 2:30 pm

Holding Onto Hope is a monthly day-time group for widowed persons 55 years of age and older who are grieving the loss of a spouse.   Fourth Wednesday of the month.  Registration required.  Fee:  $5.00 per session.

Held at:  Park Ridge Nonprofit Center, 720 Garden St., Park Ridge

Tuesdays, January 24, February 14 & 28, March 13 & 27, April 10; 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Life After Loss is a six-week support group for widowed persons who are 55 years of age or younger who have been widowed for less than two years.  Registration Required.  Fee:  $40.00 for 6 sessions

Held at:  Park Ridge Nonprofit Center, 720 Garden St., Park Ridge

 Tuesdays, January 10 & 24, February 14 & 28, March 13 & 27; 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Widowed Support Group is an ongoing support group that addresses the losses faced by persons, as a general guideline, who have been widowed less than two years.  Second and Fourth Tuesday of the month.

Fee:  $5.00 per session.

Held at:  Park Ridge Nonprofit Center, 720 Garden St., Park Ridge

 Tuesdays, January 24, February 28, March 27; 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Life Transitions Group is an ongoing support group for those who, as a general guideline, have been widowed for one to four years.  Fourth Tuesday of the month.  Volunteer facilitated.  Fee:  $5.00 per session.

Held at:  Park Ridge Nonprofit Center, 720 Garden St., Park Ridge

Children’s Program:

Mondays, January 16, February 20, March 19; 6:45 – 8:00 pm

Good Mourning Program is a monthly support group for children, teens, young adults and families (including a Spanish speaking adult group) who have lost a loved one through death. 

Preliminary interview required prior to registration. Third Monday of the month.

For location and registration, please call 847-692-8885

Young Adults:

Mondays, January 16, February 20, March 19; 6:45 - 8:00 pm

 Monthly support group for young adults (18+) grieving the death of a loved one.  Third Monday of the month. Registration strongly encouraged.  For location and registration, please call 847-692-8885

 For more information or to register, call Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care Bereavement Services at

847/692-8884. 

Polish speakers can access our website at www.rainbowhospice.org/polish or by calling the

Polish Bereavement Intake Line at 847/292-2342.