Grief Resources
Community Grief Support Network
Recurring Events
Compassionate Friends, Owatonna (Supporting Family After a Child of Any Age Dies)
Every 2nd Monday at 7:00 PM
Nazareth Hall at St. Joseph Church
512 South Elm Ave., Owatonna
No Fee.
Contact: Brenda Squires at (612) 242-1926; brenda.k.squires@gmail.com
Caregiver Support Group
Every 2nd Monday, 12:30 - 1:30 PM
March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8
Birchwood Cottages - North Building Sunroom
1905 Austin Road, Owatonna
No Fee. No Registration Required.
Ecumen Bereavement: hospicegriefsupport@ecumen.org (651) 760-3533
Led by Ecumen staff who will provide information and tools to support you as caregivers. this group is a dedicated time where people who care for others, often loved ones, with chronic illnesses, disabilities, or age-related conditions, can come together to share their experiences, challenges, and coping strategies. It provides emotional support, practical advice, and a sense of connection.
Women's Domestic Violence Support Group
Every Thursday, 9:30 - 11:30 AM via Zoom
Crisis Resource Center of Steele County
127 W. Pearl Street, Owatonna
No Fee.
Contact: Missy for Zoom invite at (507) 451-1202
Monthly Drop In Grief Support, Owatonna
Every 3rd Monday, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Trinity Lutheran Church
609 Lincoln Avenue, Owatonna
No Fee, No Sign-Up - Just Drop In!
Contact: Pastor Amanda Floy at (507) 451-4520
For more information: tlcowatonna.org/griefsupport
Groups, Workshops, and Events
GriefShare Group, Owatonna
(A grief recovery support group where you can find help
and healing for the hurt of losing a loved one.)
Mondays: February 23rd - May 18th - 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Bethel Church
1611 Hemlock Avenue, Owatonna
(Room 224, Use Door 3, and go up the stairs)
Free to attend
Contact: Jill Pelovsky - tjjn2@yahoo.com
Registration: https://find.griefshare.org/groups/284972
Divorce Care
Eight Wednesdays: March 4, 11, 18, 25
& April 8, 15, 22, 29 - 6:30 - 8:00PM
(No meeting Spring Break/Holy Week)
Trinity Lutheran Church
609 Lincoln Avenue, Owatonna
Contact: Paige Alford - CPaige.alford@gmail.com
Register at: Divorce Care Registration
No Fee. Childcare available.
Optional Dinner available - 4:45 - 6PM; $7/ person
DivorceCare is a safe place where caring people come alongside you as you
find healing from the pain of separation or divorce. At this 8-week,
video-based support group program, you'll find helpful counsel
to manage the emotional turmoil and practical tools for healing.
Hope, Love, and Loss - Conversations with Kelly Grosklags, LICSW Grief Therapist
Virtual/Zoom Event
Thursday, April 16th, 6:30 PM
Via Zoom
Registration Required: Fee $12
https://conversationswithkelly.com/events/cwk-live/
Join us for a heartfelt evening as Kelli explores how the love we share with
someone dear to us not only survived death, but can continue to grow beyond it.
There will be plenty of time for questions, sharing, and open conversation.
Hope, Love, and Loss - Conversations with Kelly Grosklags, LICSW Grief Therapist
In-Person
Thursday, April 23rd, 6:00 PM
Trinity Lutheran Church, 609 Lincoln Ave., Owatonna
Contact: Pastor Amanda Floy (507) 451-4520
No Fee. Registration at: tlcowatonna.org/griefsupport
It doesn't matter if it came unexpectedly or you intuitively knew...hearing a life-altering
diagnosis or experiencing a death can shatter our foundation. When faced with a potentially
devastating situation involving your health or loss, it's crucial to have a place to turn while
navigating disbelief, fear, confusion, anger, sadness, worry, and grief.
Transitions in Life and New Beginnings
March 9, April 13, May 11, and June 8th, 10:00 - 11:00 AM
Ecumen Countryside - 2nd Floor Activity Area
650 El Dorado Street SE, Owatonna
No Fee. No registration required.
Ecumen Bereavement: hospicegriefsupport@ecumen.org (651) 760-3533
Join us as we explore the many transition life brings - both the challenges
and the opportunities for growth. This supportive gathering offers space
for grief support, education, and meaningful connection with others who
have experienced losses of various kinds, including the death of a loved one,
shifts in independence and residence, changes in relationships, and other
significant life changes. Led by Ecumen Hospice staff, our time together
provides a compassionate environment to share stories, learn new insights, and
walk alongside one another as we navigate grief and discover new beginnings.
Windflower - Music, Poetry, and Stories from Grief - Steele County
Thursday, June 11th, 6:30 PM
Trinity Lutheran Church, 609 Lincoln Ave., Owatonna
For more information: tlcowatonna.org/griefsupport
Free to Attend.
Windflower is an offering of original music, poetry, and stories shared from the heart.
After the loss of their dear sister - lead vocalist, friend, and business partner, Alisa Leonard -
Sister returns with music shaped by remembrance, love, and family. Featuring the voices of
Kiersten Dysthe and Kara Millerhagen, Windflower creates space for reflection, healing
through music, laughter, and connection - inviting a beautiful new way of meeting loss.
Paint Your Heart Out
Thursday, May 7th, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Trinity Lutheran Church, 609 Lincoln Ave., Owatonna
Contact: Pastor Amanda Floy (507) 451-4520
Registration Required. Fee: $10.
Registration at: tlcowatonna.org/griefsupport
Join us for a guided painting experience where color, texture, and movement
help express what words sometimes cannot. No art experience needed - just come as you are.
Grief Support Day Camp for Kids Ages 5 - 10
(Includes creation of a memory bear)
June 23 - 25th, 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Trinity Lutheran Church, 609 Lincoln Ave., Owatonna
Contact: Pastor Amanda Floy (507) 451-4520
Transportation After Group Provided
No Fee. Registration at: tlcowatonna.org/griefsupport
This day-camp is a place for children 5-10 years old who have experienced a profound loss to
connect with other youg people experiencing grief, and with adults who understand grief.
Through music, stories, activities, and a memory bear project we aim to provide these amazing
children with a fun and comfortable place to talk about their emotions and feel understood,
as well as learn some tools to help manage the pain of loss while inspiring joy, a sense of belonging,
and hope that comes from our faith.
The Compassionate Friends - Annual Butterfly Release
(Supporting Family After a Child of Any Age Dies)
Monday, August 11th, 7:00 PM
Morehouse Park, Owatonna
No Fee. Contact: Brenda Squires (612) 242-1926
Local Grief/Therapy Services
Full Circle Counseling & Wellness
(Outpatient Clinic)
(507) 214-2016
admin@fullcirclecounselingandwellness.com
1880 Austin Road
Owatonna, MN 55060
Online Grief Resources
Individual counseling, local grief support groups, and online websites may help in working through your grief.
Online resources include discussion forums, educational tools, and a community for people who are dealing with grief. You may find one or more of the following websites to be helpful:
