Learn To Cope With Grief In Cranford

CRANFORD, NJ - The First Presbyterian Church of Cranford, located 11 Springfield Ave, will hold their eight-week seminar “Journey to Wholeness- Healing the Grieving Heart” on Sunday evenings from Jan 13, 2019 to March 3, 2019.

Patti Williams, R.N. and certified pastoral bereavement counselor, and Virginia Waters, Ph.D. and psychologist, will lead the sessions from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Prime Time Room at the church. This location is handicapped accessible.

Williams and Waters have offered this seminar for over 18 years, and have helped 2,800 people experience healing, find a new purpose for their lives and feel joy once again.

“This is an experience like no other,” said Williams.

The sessions include learning about the stages of grief and understanding the tasks of the grieving process, coping strategies, dealing with loneliness, building a support system and more.
The seminar is dedicated to Williams’s late husband, the Rev. Dr. Bruce D. Williams who had a vision for this program, wanting to help others deal with their pain and suffering during their time of loss.

Both of the leaders and all of the facilitators have experienced loss within their lives and sharefrom the inside out.

“It does not matter if the 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,” said Williams. All faiths are welcome. To register for this event, call Williams at 908-709-1341. No fee is charged, though registration is required.

To learn more about this and other programs at the First Presbyterian Church of Cranford, visit
their website at http://firstprescranford.org/

(Photo caption: Patti Williams, RN, certified pastoral bereavement counselor, and Dr. Virginia Waters, Ph.D., psychologist, have been running the Grief Seminar for 18 years. Photo provided.)

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