Bloomington-richfield Grief support Colalition
The Spring 2026 series will run weekly on Thursdays at 4:30-6:00pm from April 9 through May 28, 2026. The meetings are held at:
Peace Lutheran Church
8600 East Bush Lake Road
Bloomington, MN 55438
| Date | Title | Speaker | Speaker Bio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-9-2026 | “Mind, Body, Spirit Connection” | Lorry Lundborg | Lorry talks about the death of her husband and her unique way of remembering him. |
| 4-16-2026 | “Guilt and Grief” | Ellen Huffschmidt | Ellen is a Chaplain, was a Hospice Bereavement Counselor for 10 years, and has written 2 books on transitions with courage. |
| 4-23-2026 | “Myths of Grief” | Brenda DeMotte | Brenda is a uniquely experienced professional with 35+ years of private practice as a grief therapist preceded by a career in funeral service. She was the founder and director of Professional Grief Services and recently authored her book entitled, “Grief Demystified”. |
| 4-30-2026 | “Being the Leader of Your Life” | Erin Hente | Erin worked in financial services, lost her husband, Andy, ten years ago, has three children, and is a life coach. |
| 5-7-2026 | “The Puzzle Called Grief” | Donna Mathoiwetz | Donna is a speaker and author who experienced the death of two children. |
| 5-14-2026 | “Design a Life You Love After Loss” | Erin Hente | See Above |
| 5-21-2026 | “Hope and Resilience” | Brenda DeMotte | See Above |
| 5-28-2026 | “Child Loss” | Mia Ohlhauser | Mia is the former pastoral care minister at St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Bloomington and is a Bloomington Police Chaplain. |
Southwest Grief Coalition
Going through the loss of a family member or friend is a challenging time. A drop-in support group may be just the thing you need for support and encouragement. Join us at our Summer Grief Support Group led by experienced and trained grief support facilitators from the Southwest Grief Coalition. These sessions are designed to be a drop-in format for conversation and encouragement. No registration is needed. You are welcome to come to as many or as few of these drop-in sessions as your schedule allows.
To learn more, visit the Southwest Grief Coalition website.
Downtown Coalition for Grief Support
Show up any Saturday from 10:00 to 11:30am to hear a speaker on various topics of grief and loss. Then break into small discussion groups to talk to others experiencing a similar loss.
To learn more, visit the Downtown Coalition for Grief Support website.