Spokane Support Groups
New listings
Connections Support Group – for children grades 1-12 coping with loss, and for parents to learn about parenting a grieving child; Wednesday-Nov. 14, 6-7 p.m., Hospice of Spokane, 121 S. Arthur St.; (509) 456-0438; e-mail dhammond@hospiceofspokane.org; or visit www.hospiceofspokane.org.
Coping Support Group Weekend Retreat – Nov. 9, 7 p.m.-Nov. 11, 4 p.m., Immaculate Heart Retreat Center, 6910 S. Ben Burr Road; to work through the loss of a spouse by divorce, death or separation. Call Arlene at (509) 534-8393 or e-mail SpokaneBE@yahoo.com for more information.
Spirituality Support Group – Contemplative Prayer meets the third Friday of the month, 7:30 p.m.; and United for Peace meets the second Tuesday of the month, 5:15-6 p.m., St. Joseph Family Center, 1016 N. Superior St.; contact Damiana Harper, (509) 483-6495, ext. 16, or e-mail dharper@stjosephfamilycenter.org.
Ongoing
Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests – Meets at 7 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 2011 W. Garland; (509) 991-8834 or Michael at (509) 701-4730.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly – Meets Fridays, 7 a.m. weigh-in, 8 a.m. meeting, Reardan Presbyterian Church, 150 W. Spokane Ave.; (509) 244-3708.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly – Meets Mondays, 5:30 p.m. weigh-in, 6:30 meeting. Cheney Community Church, Third and Fern Street; Kirby Clark, (509) 235-4868.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly – Meets Mondays, 5:30 p.m. weigh-in, 6:30 meeting, Southridge Community Church, 2607 S. Ray St.; (509) 217-1989.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly – Meets Thursdays, 8:45 a.m. weigh-in, 9:15 meeting; Eagles Lodge, 16801 E. Sprague; Jo, (509) 928-5460.
Temple Keepers Health and Habits – A biblical approach to dealing with unhealthy habits and addictions. Meets Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m., New Heights Open Bible Church, 4017 E. 21st Ave.; (509) 599-9080.
“The Secret” Support and Discussion Group – Meets Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Unity Church, 2900 S. Bernard St.; (509) 838-6518; www.unityspokane.org.
Valley Medical Center Grief Support – Call (509) 473-7145 for dates and times.
Veterans Outreach Center – Free counseling for male and female veterans sexually assaulted or harassed during their military service, and for war zone veterans and significant others; for appointment, call (509) 444-8387.
Washington Adoption Reunion Movement (WARM) – For those involved in search and reunion of adoptions. Meets the third Thursday of every month, 7 p.m., Mother Bede Room at Sacred Heart Medical Center; call Joan DeGroot at (509) 921-0600.