Grief support programs
Our groups are open to the public and anyone can join experiencing a loss.​
​
Healing Hearts for Kids (ages 6 to 12)
Healing Hearts for Kids is our bereavement group for children between 6 and 12 years of age. The program helps children share opportunities of common grief experiences and learn about the grief process.
Please contact our Bereavement Facilitator Sarah Ticich at 219.922.2732 or sticich@hospicecalumet.org if you would like additional information or to set up an appointment.
​
Healing Hearts for Teens (ages 13 to 17)
Each year, thousands of teenagers experience the death of someone they love. When a parent, sibling, friend or relative dies, teens feel the overwhelming loss of someone who helped shape their self-identities. These feelings about death become a part of their lives forever.
At Healing Hearts for Teens, we provide support while allowing the young person a chance to learn about both the joy and pain that comes from caring deeply for others.
Kristi Nance-Hmurovich leads this series of six sessions that address the special needs and relationships of the grieving teen. The sessions are held at the Hospice of the Calumet Area office, 600 Superior Ave., Munster, Indiana.
Please contact our office at 219.922.2732 or reach out to our Counseling Coordinator Kristi at knance-hmurovich@hospicecalumet.org if you would like additional information or need help.
​​​​​​
​​​​​​​​​​​Healing Hearts for Adults (18 and over)
This group is open to anyone in our community struggling with grief. We are here to help support you at this most difficult time of your life. Healing Hearts offers:
-
Helpful information
-
Practical support
-
A comfortable atmosphere for sharing struggles and triumphs
ANYONE in the community is welcomed to participate in our bereavement program. Contact us or download our Healing Hearts brochure if you would like additional information or need help. Contact Sarah Ticich at 219.922.2732 or Sarah Ticich at sticich@hospicecalumet.org to receive an invite and link to the sessions.
​
Healing Hearts In-Person: Bereavement Support Group
RSVP by calling the Cancer Resource Centre at 219-836-3349
​
We understand that many are struggling with grief, isolation and multiple kinds of loss, which can be even more magnified when alone. Each session will discuss the posted topic below. Questions and Coping Skills will be presented, as well as identified concerns and reflections on your grief journey. Our hope is that participants will share their stories in a safe space of acceptance without judgement to gain the grief support that they are seeking.
Located at: Cancer Resource Centre, 926 Ridge Rd Munster, IN 46321.
From: 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ​
​
Support Group Schedule and Topics
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | Understanding Grief Process
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | Helping Yourself Heal
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 | Coping Tools and Grief Work
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | Secondary Losses & Grief Triggers
​Wednesday, March 4, 2026 | Life Changes, New Routines
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | Learning to Live
​
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | Understanding Grief Process
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | Helping Yourself Heal
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | Coping Tools and Grief Work
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | Secondary Losses & Grief Triggers
​Wednesday, May 20, 2026 | Life Changes, New Routines
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 | Learning to Live​
​
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | Understanding Grief Process
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | Helping Yourself Heal
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | Coping Tools and Grief Work
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 | Secondary Losses & Grief Triggers
​Wednesday, August 12, 2026 | Life Changes, New Routines
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | Learning to Live
​
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 | Understanding Grief Process
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | Helping Yourself Heal
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 | Coping Tools and Grief Work
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Secondary Losses & Grief Triggers
​Wednesday, November 4, 2026 | Life Changes, New Routines
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 | Learning to Live
​
Wednesday, December 2, 2026 | Understanding Grief and Identity Changes
Wednesday, December 16, 2026 | Coping Tools and Grief Work During the Holidays
Wednesday, December 30, 2026 | Three C's of Grief: Choose, Connect and Communicate4
Wednesday, January 6, 2027 | New Year, New Grief Triggers
​Wednesday, January 20, 2027 | Helping Myself Heal Even During the Holiday Season
Wednesday, February 3, 2027 | Learning to Cope with the Holidays and Live Again
​
Healing Hearts Virtual Bereavement Support Group
RSVP by emailing Sarah at Sticich@hospicecalumet.org or call 219.922.2732
Virtual sessions are 10-11 a.m. and 6-7 p.m.
Support Group Schedule and Topics
Thursday, February 5, 2026 | Understanding Grief Process
Thursday, February 19, 2026 | Helping Yourself Heal
Thursday, March 5, 2026 | Coping Tools and Grief Work
Thursday, March 19, 2026 | Secondary Losses & Grief Triggers
Thursday, April 2, 2026 | Life Changes, New Routines
Thursday, April 16, 2026 | Learning to Live
​​
Thursday, April 30, 2026 | Understanding Grief Process
Thursday, May 14, 2026 | Helping Yourself Heal
Thursday, May 28, 2026 | Coping Tools and Grief Work
Thursday, June 11, 2026 | Secondary Losses & Grief Triggers
Thursday, June 25, 2026 | Life Changes, New Routines
Thursday, July 9, 2026 | Learning to Live
​​
Thursday, July 30, 2026 | Understanding Grief Process
Thursday, August 13, 2026 | Helping Yourself Heal
Thursday, August 27, 2026 | Coping Tools and Grief Work
Thursday, September 10, 2065 | Secondary Losses & Grief Triggers
Thursday, September 24, 2026 | Life Changes, New Routines
Thursday, October 8, 2026 | Learning to Live
​
Thursday, October 15, 2026 | Understanding Grief Process
Thursday, October 29, 2026 | Helping Yourself Heal
Thursday, November 12, 2026 | Coping Tools and Grief Work
Thursday, December 3, 2026 | Secondary Losses & Grief Triggers
Thursday, December 17, 2026 | Life Changes, New Routines
Thursday, January7, 2027 | Learning to Live
​
if you have lost a loved one on hospice please contact Sarah Ticich at 219.922.2732 or at sticich@hospicecalumet.org for more information on Bereavement Suppor
​
​
​
Please look here for additional community resources to assist your grief journey:
​​
Wounded Healers
​​
​
​​
​
​
​
​
​
​
https://woundedhealers-nwi.com/programs.html
Grief Share provides In-Person and Virtual Grief Support Sessions. Please use your zip code to find what is local to your area.
​
​
​
​
​
​​
​
​
​​
Golden Hope Ministries Provides In-Person Grief Support to the Family Unit.
​
​
​
​​
​
​
​
​
​
https://www.goldenhopemin.org/
​​
​​​​
