Additional Information

Mission / Vision Statements

Program Structure

Program Registration

March 16, 2007

"Healing from grief is not the process of forgetting, it is the process of remembering with less pain and more joy." For numerous residents of the Wabash Valley, the loss of a loved one has proven to be distressing and some question if the depths of their grief will ever diminish. The Maple Center is pleased to announce that it is sponsoring a workshop for grieving men and women to attend. “Creating a Path Through Grief Using the Arts: Resources for the Brokenhearted” will be held on Saturday, April 28^th (9:00 AM-4:00 PM) at the Landsbaum Center for Health Education located at 1433 North 6 ½ Street in Terre Haute, Indiana. Many have successfully utilized the creative experiences of art, music, and journaling during the time of traumatic loss for personal healing and growth.

This workshop is planned for anyone in the community who has experienced the death of a loved one. Although the day’s workshop sessions will focus on journaling, music therapy, imagery, art therapy, and dance, no specific artistic talents are required to attend. As the workshop’s title expresses, participants will be supplied with resources to assist them with the grief process.

The impetus for this workshop was the untimely death of Lydia Laska, a young woman from our community. Memorial donations were given in her honor and memory to The Maple Center. Miss Laska’s family asked that The Maple Center present a workshop to assist other families in our community that have suffered the death of a family member or friend. At the request of the Laska family, the workshop is also dedicated to the memory of Patrick Burkett who passed away in 2006.

Co-Sponsoring the event are the ISU Center for the Study of Health, Religion, and Spirituality, the Union Hospital Chaplain’s Office, and the Union Hospital Maternal Health Clinic.

Pre-registration is required as lunch will be provided for all who are attending. A minimal cost of $10 per person is being charged. If an individual cannot afford the registration fee, scholarships are available. It is the mission of The Maple Center to provide health-focused programming to all in our community, regardless of socioeconomic status. Registration deadline for this workshop is April 16, 2007. Register early before the workshop has reached enrollment capacity!

If you are interested in this workshop or would like more information about the event, you may access The Maple Center’s website at www.themaplecenter.org and follow our Program Registration links. Online registration and payment links are also available on the website. For those without Internet access, individuals may register by calling The Maple Center at (812) 234-8733 or by stopping by the office (8:30 AM-12:30 PM) located at 1801 North Sixth Street, Suite 600, Terre Haute, Indiana.