Health & Fitness
Griffin Health to Host Poignant Evening about Emotional Well-Being and Grief Featuring Connecticut Poet
The July 17 event will explore the mental and spiritual health benefits in expressing the emotional challenges of love, loss and healing
The Community Health Resource Center at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St., Derby, will host an evening of poetry and conversation, exploring the mental and spiritual health benefits in expressing the emotional challenges of love, loss and healing featuring Connecticut poet Farron Saifee, of Wallingford, on Thurs., July 17 at 5:30 p.m.
This empowering and positive event will discuss the complexities of love, relationships, grief, and life's inevitable moments of connection and loss. Saifee will read poems from her book, Craters on the Moon, a lyrical journey through the tender and the tumultuous that captures universal themes while reflecting deeply personal experiences.
The free event also includes a panel discussion with caregivers from the Griffin Health Psychiatry and Spiritual Care departments, offering insights on how creative expression - especially writing and journaling - can support emotional well-being through times of grief and transition, as well as how to access inner resources for self-care through caregiving, loss, and recovery.
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Attendees will receive a free copy of Craters on the Moon.
Seating is limited and registration is required. To sign up or for more information, visit www.griffinhealth.org/events-calendar/expressing-the-challenges-of-love-and-loss or contact the Community Health Resource Center at griflib@griffinhealth.org or 203-732-7399.
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This event is part of Griffin Health’s ongoing commitment to holistic care that nurtures body, mind and spirit, helping individuals find meaning, connection, and support at every stage of health and healing.
About the Community Health Resource Center at Griffin Hospital
The Community Health Resource Center at Griffin Hospital is a traditional library that provides an array of medical and health information, including a large collection of easy-to-read health and lifestyle related materials. The Center is open to the public Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., providing access to trusted information on ways to enhance well-being, prevent illness and empower individuals to take an active role in decisions about their health. To learn more about the Center, visit griffinhealth.org/library.
