BANGOR — No child should grieve alone. To support young people navigating loss in the community, Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is welcoming youngsters in Beacons for Kids, a youth grief support program beginning Wednesday, Oct. 15 in Bangor.
The free, eight-week program, designed for young people aged 8-17 and their families, takes place on Wednesday evenings at All Souls Congregational Church, 10 Broadway in Bangor from 5:30-6:30 pm. The program will help participants explore common themes of grief, develop coping mechanisms and find connection through shared experiences. It also supports caregivers; parents and guardians will have the opportunity to meet in a separate group with their peers.
“By offering grief support for both young people and their caregivers, we hope to nurture healing for entire families,” says Stacey Coventry, director, community engagement, Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center. “This program is a safe, compassionate way for individuals to express their grief, develop resilience and feel less alone in their journey,”
Coventry will co-facilitate the program with Rebekah Timms, a spiritual care volunteer at the medical center and pastor at All Souls, who helped develop the program. Timms shares, “All Souls Congregation supports individuals and families through life’s challenges, offering resources for healing, connection and growth. So, this program is a perfect fit for our mission.”
Registration is open until Wednesday, Oct. 22. To sign up or learn more, visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-BMk7N8HqqM4MdlNhj7XhLLIBoiGaA5JSHKIPPW4jUqE0GA/viewform?usp=preview or contact Timms at 207-944-0056 or [email protected].
