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Healing from Loss - First Presbyterian Church Cranford

Healing from Loss and Coping with Grief and the Holidays

The First Presbyterian Church of Cranford, 11 Springfield Ave., will hold their eight week seminar - “Journey to Wholeness-Healing the Grieving Heart” on Sundays evenings from January 17- March 6, 2016.


Patti Williams, R.N., and certified pastoral bereavement counselor, and Virginia Waters, PhD. Psychologist, will lead the sessions from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Thompson Youth Center of the church. Patti and Virginia have offered this seminar for 16 years now, and have helped thousands of people experience healing, find a new purpose for their lives, and feel joy once again. This is an experience like no other.


“Attending the 8 week seminar and support group has been a true life saver in my personal journey after the sudden loss of my husband. I learned tools and developed a support system to carry me through the days ahead” writes a participant.

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Both of the leaders and all of the facilitators have experienced loss within their lives and share from “the inside out”. It does not matter if your loss is divorce, death or job loss; loss is loss- it must be grieved. It does not matter how long ago you experienced loss. Bring family members and friends. All faiths are welcome. To register for this life changing event, please call 908-709-1341. No fee is charged.


The seminar is dedicated to Patti’s late husband, the Rev. Dr. Bruce D. Williams who had a vision for the seminar 14 yrs ago, wanting to help others deal with their pain and suffering during their time of loss.

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