Serving Illinois & Indiana for Counseling  ❤︎ National Online Self-Guided Programs 

Specialized

Grief, Fertility & New Parent

Services

Online programs have been available through Chartreuse Center since 2016.  For the general public, online groups have become the norm since 2020.  There are many benefits to online programs and why Chartreuse Center continues of offer these programs.  

Benefits:
⇢ Stay in the comfort of YOUR home.  Just need a computer and internet access. 

⇢ Perfect for those with busy lives, caregivers, or traveling.  Your don't have to miss a meeting.
⇢ Meet others that are experiencing loss too,
⇢ Learn about various aspects and ways of experiencing grief.
⇢ Identify coping strategies that will help you with this loss and in life.

Each group meets for 8 consecutive weeks, with 1 extra week if life happens and it needs to be rescheduled or made up. 

Cost:  $20/meeting ($160 total)  You will have the option to purchase with weekly payments or one payment.  It's flexible to meet your needs.

*** Groups and online programs are not intended to replace individual counseling.  Please seek counseling in your area as you need.

Groups Schedule Oct. 16 - Dec. 15

"New Way of Living" Grief Group

Grief changes you just as your Loved One changed your life.  It may seem that life is one new adjustment or experience after another.  Explore various aspects of your new way of living.

Topics include:
❤︎  What has Changed... Everything Right?  Maybe, maybe not...
❤︎  Who am I now?
❤︎  Life values and the important things...
❤︎  Coping Strategies
❤︎  Seeing our Options and Choices...
❤︎  Choosing Living...New Dreams and Next Steps
❤︎. Topics are also determined by the group members that sign up

New Groups begin on October 16, 2023.  Each group is 8 weeks with an extra week considered for life happenings if it needs to be rescheduled or if you need to make up a week.  

*No Group meetings on

Oct. 30

Nov. 23 (Thanksgiving)

*Only Julie will review your registration answers in preparation for the groups.

Your friend in grief - Newly Bereaved Grief Group

Focus: Miscarriage

Your loss is important in your life.  And no loss is more important than yours.  Let me tell you... there are lots of right ways to grieve.  Join a group that will help you learn about grief and begin to understand your new way of living.

Topics include:

❤︎  The impact of grief in your life

❤︎  Many RIGHT WAYS of grieving

❤︎  Understanding and broadening support in your life 

❤︎  Coping Strategies

❤︎  Gifts and Lessons Learned from Loved One

❤︎  Surviving Holidays and Special Occasions

❤︎. Topics are also determined by the group members that sign up

registration Now Open for online Programs!

flexibility for real life

Grief SUPPORT Through StoryTelling

Do you remember when?  Capture your memories and your story of grief.  This program offers topics and ways of exploring important aspects of life using writing, imagery, and EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) also known as tapping as you explore and share stories of your life with your Loved One.  Separate groups for bereaved Spouses/Partners, Loss of Child, Sibling Loss and Loss of Parents.

Topics include:
❤︎  The Story of Loss
❤︎  The Story of Living with Loved One
❤︎  The Story of Love
❤︎  The Day in the Life Of...
❤︎  The Story of Good times and Bad
❤︎  The Story of Special Moments 
❤︎. Other Topics may include caregiving, illness, humor, values, meeting, pressure points, favorite things, etc. based on the group.