Moving and Mourning together

The offers for bereavement counselling are manifold at Johannes-Hospiz. In the December edition of the Newsletter we reported on the “room of silence”, which has been shaped particularly for grieving people. Since last autumn, we have been additionally offering seasonal hiking tours. As a matter of the heart, we want to promote mutual exchange, open up new sources of power, help coping with personal loss and experience togetherness. Moving out in the open under the impression of the changing seasons will give the possibility of perceiving changes and feeling new hope.

The first hiking tour in perfect weather was a beautiful start. The small group, carrying their grief together in their backpacks, experienced nature as a source of strengthening and support. Philomena Brinkbäumer and Hildegard Pröbsting, both volunteer helpers in bereavement counselling, are already looking forward to walk further sections of the common path. The next hiking tour will take part in April.