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Join The Austin Grief Meetup sponsored by My Healing Place

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Members 27 People Dealing With a Death

Name Join date
" this one is nicknamed iren. were at the meeting last week at the church. the only one. suffering great pain in half an year. "
February 24, 2008
Khris Ford (Meetup Organizer)
" My name is Khris and I am the founder and executive director of My Healing Place, a nonprofit devoted to helping people deal with grief, loss, and trauma. I have had many losses myself throughout my life,... " Read more
January 31, 2008
July 4, 2008
" Hello. My name is Brittany Neece. I am a graduate student at St. Edwards University earning my masters degree in professional counseling. I lost my mother, Kristen, to a long and valliant battle with... " Read more
May 12, 2008
" I am a Social Worker who works with bereaved folks in our community and suffered the loss of my brother last summer "
June 24, 2008
" Hi, I'm new to Austin and trying to start my life over. I lost my husband to murder a little over two years ago and a month after his death, found out my father had terminal cancer. I lost him a year... " Read more
April 12, 2008
" Hi. 2007 has been a year of losses - dad passed away suddenly of presumed natural causes; i put my 16 year old cat Suzie to sleep (went from 14 lbs to 3.2 lbs in the span of 3 months despite intensive... " Read more
February 15, 2008
June 11, 2008
June 15, 2008
May 26, 2008
" I am Ren. My companion of 23 years, who is much older than I, passed away in March, after some years of failing health. Now, at age 50, I'm on my own, back in a one-bedroom condo, and I've... " Read more
June 11, 2008
" Hi my name is karin I lost my husband to cancer almost 3 years ago and i have never dealt with the loss i cry myself to sleep every night. I just want to talk to somone, anyone "
June 4, 2008
" My name is Linda and my husband died from Colon Cancer on Nov 13, 2007. He was the love of my life and I miss him so much. I am hoping to meet other women that will be able to understand what I am going... " Read more
May 12, 2008
April 17, 2008
" Hello, my name is Dawn. I am 26 years old and lost my mother at the age of 12. I know that loss is a continuous battle but I look forward to meeting others going thru the grief cycle, over and over again... " Read more
February 8, 2008
" Hello Khris, I met you in 1995 when you came to Ermel Elem school/Aldine ISD and spoke to the parents about grief it was my first year of counseling. I also did a training with you at Bo's Place.... " Read more
May 8, 2008
" My name is Ruth Rivera I am 28 years old. I lost two brothers as I was growing up but I also lost my father one year ago due to a malpractice it was very painful and I still cry every day. "
February 21, 2008
" Hi, My name is Dalia I lost my husband of 31years to cancer May 12 will be a year since his passing. I am looking forward to meeting people that understand loss. "
April 21, 2008
" I have joined My Healing Place support group because in January 2007, my 26-year-old son passed away; he was a professional pilot and his plane crashed in Mexico. I hope other bereaved parents and I will... " Read more
March 6, 2008
" i am a 32 year old mother of two. i lost my mother when i was 13 and she was 30. i am not sure if i have even begun the grieving process...it's hard to say! looking forward to meeting everyone!... "
April 24, 2008
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