A Message from Rhonda...
You Need not walk alone
Taking that first step to reach out for support after a loss is very difficult. I understand. I have made it my life's mission to walk alongside bereaved families and help them navigate the wilderness of grief. I will companion you and help guide you to a peaceful path. Please reach out to me to learn more.
Remembrance: candlelight ceremony & fellowship - December
”That their light May Always Shine…”
Inspired by the Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candlelighting
Inspired by the Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candlelighting
The OASIS program is designed specifically to honor the lives of our loved ones lost to substance-related causes. Members of the community and leaders from various faiths come together in an ecumenical gathering to remember them.
Inspired by the Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candlelighting
Inspired by the Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candlelighting
Inspired by the Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candlelighting
This special remembrance unites family and friends around the globe in lighting candles for one hour to honor the memories of the sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, grandchildren gone too soon.
2023 Rembrance Event
Inspired by the Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candlelighting
2023 Rembrance Event
Held on December 17, the 2023 remembrance service was conducted by local faith leaders led by Rev. Rich Mollica and was held in the renivatedbarn next to OASIS. A fellowship hour with refreshments was enjoyed following the service in the OASIS farmhouse.
Remembrance and healing: serenity retreat - May
Heart to Heart: For Women Who Lost a Loved One in the Opioid Crisis - 2022
Learn more on our Serenity Retreat page
Healing Hearts: For Bereaved Women Who Lost a Loved One in the Opioid Crisis - 2023
Held at St. Francis Center for Renewal in Bethlehem, PA
Grief Support Groups
Local and National
OASIS Community Center Grief Support Groups
Grief Anonymous (online)
GRASP (Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing)
GriefShare (faith based)
Grief Support Group - St. Theresa Parish (faith-based, any type of loss)
You Are Not Alone-Leblanc (faith-based)
St. Luke’s Hospice Grief Support
Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Groups:
Lehigh Valley Health Network
2545 Schoenersville Rd.
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(484) 330-0912
Contact Person: Marie Bartos afsplv@gmail.com
Meets first Tuesday of each month 7:00-8:00pm
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Cedar Church
3419 Broadway
Allentown, PA 18104
Contact Person: Mary Youtz myoutz1@ptd.net
Meets third Thursday of the month 7:00-8:30pm
Grief Support - Online Groups & Resources
Local and National
Actively Moving Forward - for young adults
The Dinner Party (for ages 20s-40s)
https://naranonhopeafterloss.org
Team Sharing (Facebook group for parents who've lost a child to substance use)
Virtual Young Adult Grief Support Group (Highmark)
Bereavement Retreats
Crystal's Heart Healing House (for mothers who've lost a child to substance use)
Love Mama Grief Retreat - hosted by Dr. Laura Berman (loss of a child)
The Onsite Foundation - Life After Loss: Healing for Grieving Parents
(any kind of loss; scholarships available)
While We're Waiting (faith-based retreats throughout the U.S. - FREE - any type of loss)
Suicide Loss
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE)
Grief Supports for Children
Local and National
A Pathway to Healing Counseling Services
Group for adolescents grieving parents OD or suicide death
Serves children ages 7-17 who have experienced the death of a
parent, sibling, or primary caregiver; any type of death
In-Person & Virtual Camp Programs
Special camps for COVID Loss and for Suicide Loss
Supports children and families impacted by grief and/or addiction.
for kids ages 6 to 17 grieving the death of a significant person in their life;
any type of death
addiction prevention program for kids ages 9 to 12,
affected by the substance use of a family member
National Alliance for Grieving Children
St. Luke's Visiting Nurse Association Hospice School District ‘s Student Assistance Program (SAP) liaison services
Northampton and Lehigh County school districts - contact OASIS Staff for referral
grief books (many titles in Oasis lending library)
Books for Adults
Beyond Tears: Living After Losing a Child – Ellen Mitchell
Experiencing Grief – H. Norman Wright
From Heroin to Hope: Making Sense of the Loss of a Child – Marsha I. Wiggins, Ph.D.
Good Grief – Granger E. Westberg
Grief is a journey: Finding Your Path Through Loss – Dr. Kenneth J. Doka
Grieving Mindfully – Sameet M. Kumar., Ph.D.
How to Survive the Loss of a Child – Catherine M. Sanders, Ph.D.
If You're Afraid of the Dark Remember the Night Rainbow – Cooper Edens
Journey to a New Beginning After A Loss – Scott Reall
Journeying through Grief Series – Kenneth C. Haugk
Book 1: A Time to Grieve
Book 2: Experiencing Grief
Book 3: Finding Hope and Healing
Lament for a Son – Nicholas Wolterstorff
Letters to Matt – A mother's tender journey… – Marybeth Cichocki, R.N
Life After the Death of My Son – Dennis L. Apple
Living With Grief After Sudden Loss – Hospice Foundation of American
Losing Jonathan – Robert & Linda Waxler
Loving from the Outside In Mourning from the Inside Out – Alan D. Wolfelt, PH.D
Moving Beyond Loss – Russel Friedman and John W. James
On Death and Dying – Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
On Grief and Grieving – Elisabeth Kubler-Ross., M.D & David Kessler
Permission to Mourn – Tom Zuba
Shattered: Surviving the Loss of a Child – Gary Roe
Surviving the Holidays – Grief Share
The Mask: A Father's Reflections of Loss – Dr. Michael R. Burcham
A Time to Grieve – Carol Staudacher
Transcending Loss – Ashley Davis Bush
Understanding Your Grief – Alan D. Wolfelt, PH.D
The Unspeakable Loss – Nisha Zenoff, Ph.D.
Welcome to the Tribe Sorry You're with Us – SEK
When A Child Dies from Drugs – Patricia & Russ Wittberger
When Children Grieve – John W. James & Russell Friedman
You are the Mother of all Mothers – Angela Miller
Books for Children
Addie's Mom Isn't Home Anymore – Genia Calvin
The Colors of Love and Loss - Dr. Joanne Cacciatore (free download)
If You're Afraid of the Dark Remember the Night Rainbow – Cooper Edens
The Invisible String – Patrice Karst
The Invisible String Workbook – Patrice Karst & Dana Wyss
Mama Paca My Heart Won't Let You Go – Sarah Cloud
My Yellow Balloon – Tiffany Papageorge
Someone I Love Died from a Drug Overdose – Melody Ray
Tear Soup - A Recipe for Healing After Loss – Pat Schweibert & Chuck DeKylen
The Memory Book - A Greif Journal for Children and Families – Joanna Rowland
Water Bugs and Dragonflies: Explaining Death to Young Children – Doris Stickney
When Someone Very Special Dies – Marge Heegaard
grief Websites
Coming soon...
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