Healing Grief Seminar Offered By St Vincent’s

BRIDGEPORT — St Vincent’s Pastoral Care Department is presenting a Healing Grief Seminar on Thursday, September 23, from 6 to 7:30 pm in the Seton Room at the Medical Center. The program is free and open to the general public.

The program is for people experiencing grief following the death of a loved one. According to Dennis McCann, director of pastoral care at St Vincent’s, the presentation describes the natural grieving experience, and offers resources and recommendations that might be helpful during this stressful time.

Professionally facilitated small support groups will begin to meet the week after the seminar and continue for seven consecutive weeks. “Opportunities are provided during the group sessions to explore and share one’s own unique grief journey,” according to Dr McCann. Support group size is limited.

Individuals may choose to attend the support group meetings later. However, no commitment to join the support group is necessary to attend the Healing Grief seminar.

Free parking is available.

Dennis McCann holds a PhD in humanities and has extensive experience in helping people through the process of grief. He is also an adjunct professor at Sacred Heart University, and has many years of experience giving presentations and the facilitating groups based on a variety of themes.

For more information, contact Dr McCann at St Vincent’s, 203-576-5117.