Grief Support for Children and Adults

Our grief groups meet throughout the year and are designed to help children and adults experiencing different types of grief brought on by all varieties of trauma. Contact Jill for answers to your questions about our groups, or to volunteer with any of these programs.

"Do Not Fear. I Am With You."

You loved someone and now you have lost that person. Your expectations and plans for life and a future with your loved one are gone, sometimes in an instant.

In our American culture, there are few ways for us to learn how to handle these emotions and life changes that occur when a loved one dies, so we offer Seasons of Hope, a 6-week grieving process that incorporates with the wisdom of our Catholic faith traditions and the research of the social sciences.

During this process, we share our stories, offer spiritual insight, and engage in rituals and practices that will lead us on our journey of grief. With hope, we'll find new meaning and purpose for our lives.

We have two upcoming sessions scheduled from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Guardian Angels Room. Meeting dates for session #1 are August 28, September 11, 18, 25, and October 2 & 9.
Meeting dates for session #2 are November 13, 20, 27, and December 4, 11, & 18.

Contact Jill Skaife at 651-437-4254 with questions or to get involved.

At times we are able to offer a divorce support program wherein we cover the topics of grieving, fear, anger, dealing with your former spouse, helping your kids cope, the power of your faith to heal, and being single again.

This program is for Catholics who are going through a divorce or are struggling with life after divorce. 

Please contact Jill at 651-437-4254 x225 for more information and future dates for this program.

Guiding Kids Through Life's Storms is the theme of this program. Even though death, divorce, deployment or other types of loss appear to be only grown-up problems, they have a profound effect on children and teens as well. If your child is struggling through a painful experience, this will be an opportunity for him or her to talk with a confidential small group of peers who will share together what is happening on the inside. We invite you to discuss this opportunity with your child/teen. 

This is a non-denominational program and there is no cost to participate.

   Please contact Jill with questions about this program. 

Rachel’s Vineyard is a safe place to renew, rebuild, and redeem hearts broken by abortion. Our retreats offer you a supportive, confidential and non-judgmental environment where women and men can express, release and reconcile painful post-abortive emotions to begin the process of restoration, renewal and healing. 

Many people have questions like these…

• How could I let myself do this?

• Will I ever be able to forgive myself?

• Where were the people who could have helped me?

• Do I have the right to grieve the loss of my child?

• Why hasn’t the pain or shame gone away, even after all these years?

• Can I rebuild a relationship with God?

We understand.

Click here for the Rachel's Vineyard website.

Click HERE for upcoming Twin Cities retreats.