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And all subsided in the hush
that followed, in the calm
of great wings folding
and shadowy forms lying down.
I rose and left that room,
the house of my grief
and my bondage, my book
never again to be opened.
To see as once I saw,
steadied by the darkness
in which I walked
and would make my way.
John Haines
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AIDS Grief Counseling
Dealing With Loss From AIDS
BEHIV
(The Better Existence with HIV, Evanston, Illinois) The Better Existence with HIV
(BEHIV) Counseling services in a supportive environment, designed to help people deal with
the stress related to HIV and AIDS. Among the numerous counseling services, bereavement groups
and individual bereavement-counseling are available for partners/spouses and family members.
P.O. Box 5171
Evanston, IL 60204-5171
847-475-2115
HOWARD BROWN HEALTH CENTER
Free one-on-one counseling for all faiths. In addition to bereavement
support groups, families, friends, partners and those with HIV/AIDS are welcome to participate in
the many services provided.
Braden Berky, Director of Counseling & Psychotherapy
945 W. George
Chicago, IL 60657
773-388-8904
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News and Events
Community Walk for Grief Support: Celebrating 25 Years of Transformation
The Center celebrated its 25th year anniversary with a fund raiser walk in Rogers Park, Chicago on June 4.
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Community Walk for Grief Video
The Center is expanding again! We'd like to introduce you to Paul Martin, PsyD. We are very excited to welcome Paul to the Center. Please learn about his work by visiting our bio section or clicking on this link.
New Groups
Healing Our Losses - An Ongoing Group Therapy Experience for adults struggling with loss offers a unique opportunity to learn, grow, and heal grief and loss . . . [read more]
New Workshops
New Content Coming Soon
New Articles
Courage to Change . . . - To a great extent, courage means facing our own inner demons. That is, turning toward, instead of away from, our emotional intensity and pain. [read more]
You Know Therapy Is Working When . . . - You feel increasingly uncomfortable with the status quo when it is causing harm. [read more]
Ideas About Mourning - For the griever the future feels shattered; everything hoped for is broken and gone/ lost like a broken mirror. [read more]
Myths and Realities of Mourning - Regrettably, our society maintains a host of unrealistic assumptions and inappropriate expectations when it comes to the work of grief and mourning. Here are some myths to consider:
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The Difference Between Grief and Mourning - It is critical to know the difference between grief and mourning. Both processes are there to help the bereaved face the reality that their loved one is gone and then to slowly begin to accommodate to that fact. [read more]
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