Lightways Grief Support Program

💙 Coping with Grief After the Loss of a Loved One

Grieving the loss of someone you love can feel overwhelming, confusing, and isolating—but understanding the grieving process can help you navigate the journey ahead.

Join grief counselors from Lightways for a compassionate virtual presentation exploring common reactions to grief and practical ways to care for yourself as you cope with loss. Whether your loss is recent or happened years ago, this program will offer helpful information, encouragement, and strategies to support you along your grief journey.

📅 Thursday, July 30, 2026
💻 FREE Virtual Event
✏️ Register here: https://tinyurl.com/COPINGWITHGRIEFNL

Learn more about grief, healthy ways to cope, and how to care for yourself while honoring the memory of someone you love. 💙

Did you know that Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care provides Grief Support Services to anyone in our community who are in need of services at no charge? Check out our July Grief Support programs.

We understand the unique concerns of those grieving. Our licensed grief counselors provide individual and family counseling. Additionally, we offer a slate of workshops, support groups and special programs aimed at grief education, self-care during intense grief reactions and developing coping skills that assist in working through the grief process.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact our Grief Support Team at 815.460.3295 or email [email protected].

Free training for community responders to learn how to support those who are grievers - Come join us!

Building Bridges of Support | Lightways This is a two part series: Beginning on Aug. 12, and ending on Aug. 19th. Both parts must be completed for all 4 CEUs. Come learn how to support the grievers in your community through this new training provided by Lightways Grief Counselors. We can all get better at grief, and learning what is most....

Lightways would like to thank Nancy Rau, the Chapter Coordinator for the Will County Project Linus, for delivering 30 quilted blankets for our campers in this year’s Peace of the Heart Kids Camp.

Here’s info on Project Linus: https://www.projectlinus.org. What a great organization!

Thanks to generous donations from the community, Lightways is able to continue to offer the kids grief camp free of charge to all campers. For more information on the Peace of Heart Camp, go to https://lightways.org/event/peace-of-the-heart-kids-camp/

Registration is open!

💙 Peace of the Heart Kids Camp 💙

Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care is now accepting applications for our Peace of the Heart Kids Camp, a supportive and engaging experience for children ages 7 to 13 who have experienced the loss of a loved one.

This special camp helps kids process grief in a healthy way while enjoying fun, meaningful activities like arts and crafts, games, music, and more.

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:

🗓 June 29 to July 2, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
📍 Nature Center at Pilcher Park

✨ Free of charge and open to all children, regardless of whether their loved one received hospice services from Lightways.

📅 Application deadline: May 28

👉 Learn more and apply: www.lightways.org/event/peace-of-the-heart-kids-camp/

https://lightways.org/event/the-memory-box-project/

Come join us for a unique virtual event designed for families with children and teens - The Memory Box Project - There is still time to register!!!

The Memory Box Project | Lightways Come join other families online for a virtual event to create a special memory keepsake box for your special person(s). The program is designed for families

(And gone can mean a lot of things . . . ). These internet holidays like “sibling day” sure can creep up and bring all the feelings when you least expect it. Thinking of anyone grieving a sibling today. 💔

It’s-a 5K Time! Let’s-a go! 🏁

Get ready to power up for a day of fun, family, and fitness at the Super Heart Family Walk and 5K Fun Run 💙

Join us as we come together to support the Pediatric Program of Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care because every step makes a difference.

📅 Saturday, June 6, 2026
📍 St. Joseph Catholic School, 275 E. North Street, Manhattan, IL
⏰ Check In: 8:00 AM
🏃 Yoshi’s Mini Dash for ages 13 and under: 8:45 AM
🏁 5K Run and Walk Start: 9:15 AM

Whether you run, walk, or cheer from the sidelines, this is a day for the whole family!

Registration is now open! Be sure to sign up by May 14, 2026, to guarantee your race T shirt and goodies.

👉 Visit www.lightways.org/lightways5k for more information.