Saturday, March 8, 2014

March 9 Tip: Attend today's "Hope and Healing Event Honoring Those Persons Lost to Homicide, Suicide or Tragic Accident

Attend today's "Hope and Healing Event Honoring Those Persons Lost to Homicide, Suicide or Tragic Accident

(The March 9 Compassionate Living Tip from Interfaith Paths to Peace)

The Hosparus Grief Counseling Center, Interfaith Paths to Peace and the Louisville Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide prevention will host “Hope and Healing,” a program to remember those who have died violent deaths such as homicide, suicide or tragic accident, 

4 – 6:15 p.m., Sunday, March 9 at the Muhammad Ali Center, 144 North Sixth St.: 

4– 5:30 p. m. Healing Space

Individuals, families and children are invited to come to the Healing Space (any time between 4 – 5:30 p.m.) where they will have an opportunity to create a memorial in honor of the person who died. Materials will be provided. Counselors and trained volunteers will be available to help. Participants are invited to bring a picture and/or mementos of the person(s) who died to be included in a memorial display during the Ceremony of Hope.

5:30 – 6:15 p.m. Ceremony of Hope


The memorials made during the Healing Space time will be displayed and a ceremony of hope with
readings and music will take place to honor and celebrate the lives of the people being remembered.

To RSVP, contact the Hosparus Grief Counseling Center at 456-5451.


http://www.hosparus.org/classes-and-programs.php#hope

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