The Hospice Program of Foothills Visiting Nurse will offer a six-week bereavement support group, “Surviving the Holidays,” starting October 23. The group will meet on Tuesdays from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Foothills office at 32 Union Street in Winsted.

The program, which is open to any adult who has suffered the death of a loved one, is designed to help survivors recognize, accept and express their feelings; to discover their strengths and to increase their understanding of the grief process.

The bereavement group will provide an opportunity for participants to share experiences and methods of dealing with their grief as well as a time to both give and receive support from others who understand what it is like to lose a loved one.

Some of the topics for discussion will include: the grieving process, healing the pain, change and growth and looking to the future. There will be a special focus on the holiday season, a difficult time for those who are grieving.

The sessions will be facilitated by Martha Babbitt, a bereavement coordinator and volunteer at Foothills. There is no charge for the program but preregistration is requested. Please call Babbitt at (860) 379-8561 for more information or to register.