FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How much do your services cost?

A: All of our services for individuals are free. We are a 501c3 non-profit organization, and all of our programs are provided and sustained by donations and sponsorships.

Q: What are your office hours?

A: Our regular office hours are Monday thru Thursday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Q: How do we sign up for programs?

A: Call our executive Director, Dr. Debby Baker at 970-506-4114. She or one of our trained volunteers will meet with you to determine the group that is the best fit for you.

Q: Do you do individual counseling?

A: When we have graduate level psychology students interning with us, we offer some individual counseling. We provide several different types of groups, which you can find on our Programs page. If we are in the middle of a group and won’t be starting the group you’re interested in/appropriate for, we try to link you up with a volunteer who has walked a similar journey.

Q: What is “companioning?”

A: The companioning model of grief care was developed by Dr. Alan Wolfelt, founder of the Center for Loss and Life Transition. It is about learning and observing, not assessing, analyzing, fixing or resolving another’s grief. It is about being present to the mourner and bringing them comfort by becoming familiar with their story, and allowing them a safe place to mourn and talk about their loved one. Grief can be a lonely journey, and we are here to help ease the loneliness.

Q: What volunteer opportunities do you have?

A. If you are interested in volunteering as an office helper please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Connie Alford at 970-396-1007

If you are interested in becoming a trained support group facilitator, please contact Dr. Debby Baker at 719-648-6085.

To help with building maintenance projects, contact Christy Weeks at 970-381-6869

Want to help us raise funds by serving on one of our event committees? Contact Al Baker at (719) 661-8037.

Q: Are you religious-based?

A: Grief is a natural and universal response to loss. People of all faiths and those who are unsure of what they believe are welcome to participate in any of our groups.

Q: What are the stages of grief?

A: In Elizabeth Kubler-Ross’ book, On Death and Dying, she outlines five stages commonly experienced by dying patients. The book was not written for those who are grieving a loss. While some of the things she writes may relate to grief, the one reading must keep in mind that the book was not written for mourners.

Your journey is your journey, and no one experiences it in the same way. We believe:

Grief is a normal reaction to death

The duration and intensity of grief are unique to each person, adult and child
Everyone has a capacity to heal