Beyond the Broken Heart: Leader Guide Book

Preface 7

Introduction 11

Part I Leader Support

Starting the Group: Planning and Promotion 17

Leading the Group: Your Role as Leader 23

Knowing the Group: Leading for Effective Group Dynamics 25

Hearing the Group: Active Listening Strategies 29

Leader Guidelines: What to Do Before, During, and After a Group Session 31

Ground Rules 36

Part II Group Sessions

Session 1 Naming Grief 39

Session 2 Understanding Grief 49

Session 3 Yielding to Grief 57

Session 4 Responding to Grief 65

Session 5 Adjusting Through Grief 75

Session 6 Moving Forward in Grief 85

Session 7 Growing Spiritually Through Grief 93

Session 8 Living Beyond Grief 101

Supplement

Session 9 Grief at the Holidays 111

Session 10 Peace of Mind: Financial Management for Life 125

Appendix 133

Promotional Copy for Newsletter or Website 134

Bulletin Announcement 135

Forms and Worksheets 136

Notes 141