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
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 young 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:
