Monday Night Austin (In-Person)
Small discussion groups for people who are coping with the loss of a child/grandchild, spouse/partner, and/or loss of a parent, sibling, or other significant loved one.
Meets in-person at the Austin office on the 2nd and 4th Mondays
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What does it cost?
All of our grief support services are free -of-charge. Grief is hard enough without worrying about insurance coverage, co-pays or fees-for-service.
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Where do I park?
We have a parking lot or you can park at Pat's Games (Weekdays 9am-3pm & Monday Nights until 10pm). You can also park at 2302 Hancock after 5pm. Please don't park next door at 2304 Hancock, you will be towed.
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How often and for how long do I need to attend?
Support groups at The Christi Center are open-ended. This means we trust you to decide how long and how often to attend. As a new member, we recommend that you come at least 3 times –it can take that long to find connection. And over time, if you stop attending, know that our doors are always open to you. The grief process has many ups and downs, and sometimes you just need to connect with your peers.
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My teen is really mature. Can they attend the adult group?
We offer a teen group for youth ages 13-18. While it’s possible that your teen might be able to handle adult conversations, the other adults might not feel as free to share. Most importantly, we believe that the greatest benefit to peer support is connecting with others who share some similarities, like going to high school while grieving.
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Do you have childcare?
No. We do offer our Kids Who Care program which offers play and activity-based grief support for kids 5-12, and has a concurrent group for the child’s parents/caregivers.
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Who facilitates the groups?
Our adult groups are facilitated by trained peer volunteers and co-facilitated by clinical interns pursuing a master’s degree in social work or professional counseling. Many facilitators came to The Christi Center as a group member after their own loss, and wanted to give back by helping others.