The Circle Grief Support at Hospice of Wichita Falls

You're Not a Grinch, You're Just Grieving I would like to take a moment to stand up in defense of holiday villains; the giant snow monsters, greedy old men, and green grouches.

16 Ideas for Creating New Holiday Tradition After a Death The creation of new holiday traditions and rituals provides you the opportunity to find meaningful and lasting ways to remember loved ones.

Thank you to our AMAZING HOWF staff and volunteers who made this event and all of our other Children's Program events possible this year! We hope everyone who attended had a wonderful time and were able to feel supported in their grief this holiday season💜

Keep looking at our page to see more information about our spring grief events coming very soon!

Holiday Hope 2022 was such a fun time! Santa and Mrs. Clause visited, we made crafts, had story time, and ate lots of sweet treats! Thank you to staff and volunteers who made this event possible, and to everyone who attended. 🎄🤶🏽

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Holidays without your loved one(s) is an emotionally challenging time, whether it is your first Christmas without them or it has been several years. You may feel a lack of holiday cheer or an emptiness that impact your thoughts, feelings, and actions. YOU ARE NOT ALONE in this grief journey, and you have every right to feel a lack of holiday cheer, even when those around you seem to be celebrating this holiday season.

It is important to be patient with yourself and to practice self-care during this holiday season. Print this Coping with Holiday Grief tool to talk about with your family and take turns writing new ideas for self-care!

Going through this time of year is not easy, so know that Hospice of Wichita Falls is here to help you in any way we can! Please call 940-691-0982 if you or a loved one would like assistance walking your grief journey.

TODAY is the day!! Join us tonight for Holiday Hope: a gathering for children and families who have lost a loved one to come together and enjoy a night of crafts, games, delicious desserts, hot cocoa, FREE pictures with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, gingerbread decorating, and so much more!

From 6pm - 8pm at Hospice of Wichita Falls in our Meeting and Bereavement Rooms (facing Johnson Rd). And don't miss out on a wonderful book reading we will have for the littles at 6:45pm, with a book-related craft right after!

Questions about this event? Please call us at 940-691-0982 and ask for our Children's Program Specialist, Michaela Fielding.

We can't wait to see you there!

We never forget the special people in our lives who we've lost. Please join us tonight at 6:30PM for our Time of Remembrance Winter Service at Hospice of Wichita Falls.

For more information or questions, please call us at 940-691-0982, or visit www.howf.org/grief-support/

Please join us tomorrow for our Wings of Hope support group that meets from 5:30pm-6:30pm. It provides a safe haven for parents and grandparents who have lost a child or grandchild of any age. (Meets the 1st Thursday every month)
As always, all of our support groups are free of charge and you do not have to have used Hospice of Wichita Falls services to attend. For more information or to register, go to www.howf.org/grief-support or call Joan Pruitt at 940-691-0982.

We welcome you to join us next week, December 6th at 6:30PM for our Time of Remembrance Winter Service.

For more information, please call us at 940-691-0982, or visit www.howf.org/grief-support/

Join us each Monday at Hospice of Wichita Falls, for our 4-week Coping with Grief group. The pain of loss can feel overwhelming, but learning healthy ways to cope can allow us to heal.
For more information about this group or any other grief support program, call us at (940)691-0982

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Today is Child Grief Awareness Day. Our Children's Program here at Hospice of Wichita Falls, works all year around with grieving children and their families who have lost a loved one. This day is so special, because we can shed light on the sometimes dark topic of grief, and share our support to the many children around us who often suffer silently or alone.

To the children and teens who feel empty, alone, hopeless, scared, or all of the above....YOU ARE IMPORTANT. Your feelings are valid and we honor your strength and bravery to go through the heavy loss of someone you've deeply cared for. We hope our "Wall of Support" gives you strength when you need it the most and reminds you that you are not alone!

Hospice of Wichita Falls provides bereavement services for both children and adults who are grieving all year around for FREE. You do NOT have to had lost a loved one on our services and the loss does NOT have to be recent. To learn more about our FREE grief counseling services, visit us at www.howf.org/grief-support

Thanks for everyone who joined us for Holidays Without You. 💜

Hospice of WF hosts grief seminar ahead of holidays WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — Holidays, that time of year we want to be with our friends and family more than anything. “You know this is the fa-la-la season but if you’ve lost a loved on…

Join us tomorrow at 6:00 pm as we offer a very special holiday grief seminar presented by Gary Roe, M.A., Th.M., GC-C, author, speaker, and nationally recognized grief specialist. This event is open to the public and is FREE of charge. No need to register!
Come spend the morning with us to learn more about the grief journey.

Join us next week at 6:00 pm as we offer a very special holiday grief seminar presented by Gary Roe, M.A., Th.M., GC-C, author, speaker, and nationally recognized grief specialist. This event is open to the public and is FREE of charge. No need to register!
Come spend the morning with us to learn more about the grief journey.

Join us on Monday at Hospice of Wichita Falls, for our 4-week Coping with Grief group. The pain of loss can feel overwhelming, but learning healthy ways to cope can allow us to heal.
For more information about this group or any other grief support program, call us at (940)691-0982

Please join us tomorrow, November 1st from 1p-3p for our Moving Forward Art Support Group.
Everyone's grief is unique. Join us as we show you ways to use art to move forward.
This program, as with all of our programs, is free of charge and open to the community. The use of hospice services is never required to participate in our programs.
If you have any questions, please contact 940-691-0982.

Join us on November 7th at Hospice of Wichita Falls, for our 4-week Coping with Grief group. The pain of loss can feel overwhelming, but learning healthy ways to cope can allow us to heal.
For more information about this group or any other grief support program, call us at (940)691-0982

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Please join us today @ 6:30p for our last COVID Loss Support Group.

This is a private place to share your experiences & learn strategies to cope with the loss of a loved one due to COVID.

For more information please call Sheryl
(940) 691-0982, ext. 4613

As always, all of our support groups are free of charge and you do not have to have used Hospice of Wichita Falls services to attend.

Please join us today @ 6:30p for our COVID Loss Support Group. This group will meet on Thursday's thru October 20th.

This is a private place to share your experiences & learn strategies to cope with the loss of a loved one due to COVID.

For more information please call Sheryl
(940) 691-0982, ext. 4613

As always, all of our support groups are free of charge and you do not have to have used Hospice of Wichita Falls services to attend.

Please join us today at 6:30pm for our COVID Loss Support Group. This group will meet on Thursday's thru October 20th.

This is a private place to share your experiences & learn strategies to cope with the loss of a loved one due to COVID.

For more information please call Sheryl
(940) 691-0982, ext. 4613

As always, all of our support groups are free of charge and you do not have to have used Hospice of Wichita Falls services to attend.

Please join us tomorrow, Thursday, October 6th, for our Wings of Hope support group that meets from 5:30pm-6:30pm. It provides a safe haven for parents and grandparents who have lost a child or grandchild of any age. (Meets the 1st Thursday every month)

As always, all of our support groups are free of charge and you do not have to have used Hospice of Wichita Falls services to attend. For more information or to register, go to www.howf.org/grief-support or call Joan Pruitt at 940-691-0982.

Please join us Tuesday, October 4th from 1p-3p for our Moving Forward Art Support Group.

Everyone's grief is unique. Join us as we show you ways to use art to move forward.

This program, as with all of our programs, is free of charge and open to the community. The use of hospice services is never required to participate in our programs.

If you have any questions, please contact 940-691-0982.

Grief after a traumatic loss looks different for everyone. If you are experiencing grief and need to talk to someone, please call us at (940)691-0892 to set an appointment up with one of our licensed professional counselors. Our grief specialists at Hospice of Wichita Falls are here for you!

Did you know that our grief center at Hospice of Wichita Falls provides grief groups to children and teens in schools?! We have 4 grief groups in Wichita County schools running this semester. Our groups talk about feelings and emotions, grief reactions, coping skills, healthy support systems, and how to honor our loved ones.

If you are interested in starting a grief group with your school, please contact Michaela Fielding @ (940)691-0982 for more information.

Walking through grief is a journey that looks different for everyone. We want you to know that you don't have to walk alone. At Hospice of Wichita Falls, we offer support programs and individualized counseling with licensed professional counselors at NO COST to anyone who is going through grief due to the loss of a loved one. For more information about our grief and bereavement services, call us at 940-691-0982.

Join us tonight as we begin our weekly COVID loss support group journey! Each Thursday for 6-weeks, if you've lost a loved one to COVID-19, we invite you to come and talk about your grief experiences and feel supported by others who can relate to you.

If you have any questions about this group or would like to come tonight, please call Sheryl Mahon at 940-691-0982, ext. 4613.

We LOVE these ladies and are so grateful to have these women part of our HOWF team! Thank you for everything you do, Housekeeping team! 💜

Housekeeping Appreciation Week (September 11th-17th) is an opportunity to recognize the value and hard work provided by all of the dedicated members of our Housekeeping team. We rely heavily on these unsung heroes to keep our facility clean and safe for our guests, volunteers and staff. Please join us in thanking our amazing Housekeeping team for everything they do and the important role they play! 💜

Tomorrow is the day! If you want to sign up a child or teen for Fall Building Bridges, you still have time! Join us each Tuesday from 6:30 - 7:30pm (starting tomorrow!) as we work through our grief with Kinder - 12th grade age groups. In the next 8 weeks we will participate in "grieftalk" to learn about grief emotions, coping tools, and honoring our loved ones. We will also incorporate fun activities and games that are age-appropriate and foster peer-bonding each week!

Building Bridges has an adult group that runs consecutively for the guardians/caregivers. If you feel the urge to stay, we will have the opportunity for you to meet other adults who are dealing with grief and learn how we can support one another and support our kids at the same time. If you want to sign up, visit our website @ www.howf.org/bb, or call Michaela Fielding (940)691-0982

Please join us next week, September 15th @ 6:00 pm for our COVID Loss Support Group. If you need grief support after losing a loved one to COVID-19, please join us weekly for 6-weeks beginning Thursday, September 15 – October 20, from 6:00 – 7:30 pm at Hospice of Wichita Falls.

This group provides a safe place for those mourning a loss due to COVID-19. You will have the opportunity to meet other survivors and share your feelings/experiences as you choose. For more information please contact Sheryl at 940-691-0982, ext. 4613.

In observance of Labor Day, our administrative offices are closed. Our normal hours will resume on Tuesday morning.

As always, all medical staff and services are available 24 hours a day. We wish you and your family a wonderful and safe Labor Day. THANK YOU for all your hard work!

To celebrate September 5th, the International Day of Charity, consider supporting our new Patient Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Program here at Hospice of Wichita Falls! Pet loss is real loss too. Pets are our family, and when they cross the rainbow bridge, a piece of our heart goes with them.

HOWF recognizes a need for pet loss grief support, and we are now the only local agency who can support individuals grieving the loss of their pets through pet-focused bereavement programs which include PESI certified Pet Loss Grief Specialists. We held our first Rainbow Bridge Memorial Service in June with a wonderful response from the community. Those who attended memorialized their pets and celebrated their unconditional love. Watch our website for future events, as well as other programs provided through our Patient Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Program. All Texoma Gives donations will go to support our new PAW Program.
texomagives.org/organizations/hospice-of-wichita-falls

Please join us today for our Wings of Hope support group that meets from 5:30pm-6:30pm. It provides a safe haven for parents and grandparents who have lost a child or grandchild of any age. (Meets the 1st Thursday every month)

For more information about this group, or to register, please visit our website @ www.howf.org/grief-support or call Joan Pruitt (940)691-0982.

Today is National Grief Awareness Day. If you have lost a loved one and are in need of grief support services, please call us at (940)-691-0982 or visit our website, www.howf.org/grief-support, to register for one of our grief support groups. Hospice of Wichita Falls provides all of their grief support services for FREE to anyone who has had a loved one die.

For more information about grief awareness day, please visit this website: https://nationaltoday.com/national-grief-awareness-day/

National Grief Awareness Day — August 30 This National Grief Awareness Day on August 30 is dedicated to raising awareness of the myriad ways in which individuals cope with loss. It offers resources to those going through personal losses and reminds us to support people we know who are grieving. National Grief Awareness Day, founded by Angi...

Please join us this Thursday, September 1st, for our Wings of Hope support group that meets from 5:30pm-6:30pm. It provides a safe haven for parents and grandparents who have lost a child or grandchild of any age. (Meets the 1st Thursday every month)

As always, all of our support groups are free of charge and you do not have to have used Hospice of Wichita Falls services to attend. For more information or to register, go to www.howf.org/grief-support or call Joan Pruitt at 940-691-0982.

Texoma Gives begins on September 8th and we are so excited to be participating again! This year, we highlight our Patient Animal Wellbeing, or PAW program. It has been a dream of ours to fund this program, so that we may provide grief and care support to anyone who has suffered the loss of a beloved pet, and give in-house services to our hospice patients who struggle with taking care of their pets while receiving care for themselves.

Have you ever suffered the loss of a beloved pet? More often than not, pet loss can be a disregarded type of grief that is not taken seriously. When a child's first experience with grief is often surrounded by the death of a pet, it's essential to validate the grief that follows, as this first experience teaches them the importance of grief-sharing and coping with difficult grief feelings. When you give to our PAW Program, one benefit we will offer is holding our Rainbow Bridge Memorial Services, which will be available for community members of ANY age! Early giving begins TODAY!
https://www.texomagives.org/organizations/hospice-of-wichita-falls