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New mourning meeting in Freital: Support for bereaved families starts!
The Johanniter outpatient hospice service is starting a bereavement meeting for relatives in Freital on November 5th to provide support in their grief.
New mourning meeting in Freital: Support for bereaved families starts!
A new offer for mourners begins in Freital on November 5th, which is intended to be a ray of hope in dark times. The Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe's outpatient hospice service in the Osterzgebirge region is launching an assisted bereavement meeting that is open to anyone who wants to come to terms with the loss of a loved one. From now on, the meetings will take place every Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. in the Catholic parish office at Johannisstrasse 2 and will be organized every three weeks. Trained volunteers accompany the participants through this difficult phase and offer valuable support.[1]
Especially in times of farewell, community and understanding are of the utmost importance. The grief meeting is led by Robert Dietsche, an experienced grief counselor, who is also available for personal discussions. This allows those affected to share their thoughts and feelings in a safe space.[1]
The philosophy of hospice work
The Johanniter have been committed to an open and sensitive approach to the topic of farewell for years. Its goal is to improve the quality of life of those affected in the last phase of their lives. The focus is not only on the dying, but also on their relatives. The support takes place in a familiar home environment in order to convey a feeling of security.[2]
In Germany, the Johanniter are part of a network with 28 outpatient hospice and family support services. They offer comprehensive support for all denominations, putting people and their needs first. There is now an opportunity for southern Cologne residents to take advantage of this valuable help and to exchange ideas in a familiar setting with others who have had similar experiences.[2]
Diverse support
But what makes hospice work so special? The challenge of coping with grief is made easier by learning how to deal with the difficult emotions. Volunteer life and death companions provide important support here. They listen, offer comfort and can therefore create a space in which mourners feel cared for.[3]
Hospice work is more than just support during the dying phase; it also ensures that mourners experience a feeling of togetherness. In addition to group offerings, the Johanniter also offer pastoral support and the placement of specialists, which illustrates the importance of teamwork in this sensitive phase.[2]
Social networks play an important role here. Exchanging ideas with other mourners is often the decisive step in processing your own pain. The grief meeting in Freital makes exactly this possible and opens further doors to support that go beyond dealing with grief.[1][2]
It is important that we are there for each other in our community, especially when it comes to such personal issues as the loss of a loved one. The new mourning center has the potential to give support to many people in Freital and the surrounding area. Anyone who is interested should not miss the opportunity to have a personal conversation with Robert Dietsche.[1]