South Barrington REBUILD: Finding life after loss
What Have You Lost?
REBUILD is hosting a 3 part series on grief and hope in the month of April. Join us for one or all of the evenings as we learn and process together.
Week 1 - Can I Just Skip to Happy?
Wednesday, April 7 @ 7 p.m. on Zoom | Learn from a panel of pastors and therapists why it’s important and healing to name your loss and to invite God into your grief. Register here.
Week 2 - Beauty from Ashes
Wednesday, April 14 @ 7 p.m., Activity Center, livestream available | Learn how to write and pray your own lament as an act of worship. Register here.
Livestream available here.
Download the Lament Exercise document here.
Week 3 - Scarred Hope with Beverly Ross
Wednesday, April 21 @ 7 p.m. on Zoom | Learn from author and therapist Beverly Ross about how to care for yourself in body, mind, and spirit while grieving. Register here.
About REBUILD
Please note: Our normal REBUILD workshop is temporarily paused.
When you're grieving the death of a loved one, a divorce, or a pregnancy loss, where can you turn? REBUILD workshops offer comfort, hope, and practical tools for healing after the death of a loved one; a finalized divorce; miscarriage or stillbirth. Our ten-week core workshop is offered twice a year (winter/spring and fall). REBUILD also hosts topical workshops on helpful grieving at other times during the year.
REBUILD for Teens: Students in grades 9–12 can attend REBUILD's core workshop as part of a teens-only group led by a trained facilitator. Students hear the same large-group teaching as adult REBUILD participants, and their table leader then guides their discussion at age-targeted levels. Note: For students 17 and younger, registration must be submitted by a parent or guardian.
Registration information
At REBUILD's core workshop, you'll be seated at a table based on the type of loss you've experienced. We offer groups in the following categories:
- Teens who've experienced the death of a close friend or loved one
- Death of a spouse
- Death of a child
- Death of a parent
- Death of a sibling, other relative, or close friend
- Loss of a pregnancy (miscarriage or stillbirth)
- Divorce loss for women
- Divorce loss for men
What to expect
- Compelling, practical large-group teaching from a team of therapists, pastors, and teachers who have navigated their own seasons of loss
- Safe, confidential small-group conversations led by compassionate leaders—alongside fellow participants who have experienced a loss similar to yours
- Tons of practical tools for helpful grieving
- Insight for how to connect spiritually through your loss
When
REBUILD has been paused for Spring of 2021.
Questions?
To learn more about REBUILD, call (847) 765-5000 and ask to speak with a Response Pastor. Response Pastors are available M–F from 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Child Grief Support (Kindergarten–Grade 5)
Kids tend to grieve differently from adults. This ten-week program, offered at Willow South Barrington in conjunction with REBUILD, helps kids (kindergarten–grade 5) who are grieving the death of a parent, sibling, close relative, or friend.
What happens at Child Grief Support? Children engage in age-targeted activities that help them express and process their loss. Games, drama, art, journaling, storytelling, and imaginative play are led by compassionate leaders who understand kids and loss.
When: TBD - This workshop is currently on hold due to COVID-19 restrictions. If you would like to be notified when the next Child Grief Support workshop is scheduled, click here.
Questions? Call (847) 765-5000 and ask to speak with a Response Pastor. Response Pastors are available M–F from 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Grief counseling for kids: Willow Creek’s Counselor Referral Network (CRN) includes a number of skilled, compassionate therapists who can help people process a significant loss. Ask for a therapist who specializes in child grief. Learn more.
For additional resources or help finding a therapist.
Willow Creek's response pastors include skilled, compassionate people equipped to listen, suggest additional resources, provide coaching on how to find a good therapist, share information about various Willow Creek ministries, and/or pray with you. To speak with a pastor, call the church at 847-765-5000 and ask to speak with a response pastor. We'd love to speak with you and will return your call as soon as possible.