Sherri Sellers, Spiritual Care Coordinator at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, sat down with KWAT to share the benefits of grief support and why it is so incredibly important to get support while you're grieving - you don't have to go through it alone, nor should you.
Sherri felt called by God to join Hospice at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, a not-for-profit organization, in order to assist patients and their loved ones with preparing for the end of their life on Earth. She shares, "The best part of my job is I get to visit with patients and hear what is on their heart. They may have had things in their journey of life they need help finalizing. They may have fear they need to work through... I help them, to the best of my abilities, to be able to walk through that."
When asked about the Prairie Lakes Pathway Through Grief Support Group, Sherri explains, "It is a very safe space for those that are attending that creates a common bond." She adds, "These people know what each other is going through, they've shared the same experiences... emotions and hearts are shared and new friendships come together." When asked who can attend, "It is a group anybody can attend. We meet on the second Tuesday of every month in the Specialty Clinic conference room from 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. We talk about the colors of grief, coping with holidays, courage and strength in moving forward, and some good self-care are some of the things we discuss."
Listen to the entire interview below and learn how to prepare when a loved one is entering the end of life.
Register Here for Pathway Through Grief Support Group
For any additional questions, contact Prairie Lakes Hospice at 605-882-7000, or contact Sherri Sellers directly at 605-882-7714.