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Understanding Grief & Healing Through Sorrow, a 12-week test uided support group, will begin November 10^th, 2022.  In the twice-monthly Zoom sessions, participants will build a supportive outlet for navigating grief and loss through the holiday season.  The group will use principles from the series “Understanding Your Grief” by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D.

The group will meet on the 2^nd & 4^th Thursdays of each month from November 10, 2022 through May 25, 2023. You are not alone.

Dates for Multi-Week Bereavement Support Group 
2^nd and 4^th Thursday’s 4pm-5pm  

• November 10^th 
• November 17^th (Due to Holiday November 24^th)  
• December 8^th  
• December 22^nd 
• January 12^th  
• January 26^th  
• February 9^th  
• February 23^rd 
• March 9^th  
• March 23^rd 
• April 13^th  
• April 27^th  
• **May 11^th   (Optional Follow Up Support)
• **May 25^th   (Optional Follow Up Support)

Financial support from Edensaw Community Cancer Foundation makes this program possible.  Their ongoing goal is to raise funds to financially assist Jefferson County cancer patients and their families.  Nearly all of Edensaw’s employees donate a portion of their earnings to the ECCF.  Thank you Edensaw staff and family.

Understanding Grief & Healing Through Sorrow, a 12-week test uided support group, will begin November 10^th, 2022.  In the twice-monthly Zoom sessions, participants will build a supportive outlet for navigating grief and loss through the holiday season.  The group will use principles from the series “Understanding Your Grief” by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D.

The group will meet on the 2^nd & 4^th Thursdays of each month from November 10, 2022 through May 25, 2023. You are not alone.

Dates for Multi-Week Bereavement Support Group 
2^nd and 4^th Thursday’s 4pm-5pm  

• November 10^th 
• November 17^th (Due to Holiday November 24^th)  
• December 8^th  
• December 22^nd 
• January 12^th  
• January 26^th  
• February 9^th  
• February 23^rd 
• March 9^th  
• March 23^rd 
• April 13^th  
• April 27^th  
• **May 11^th   (Optional Follow Up Support)
• **May 25^th   (Optional Follow Up Support)

Financial support from Edensaw Community Cancer Foundation makes this program possible.  Their ongoing goal is to raise funds to financially assist Jefferson County cancer patients and their families.  Nearly all of Edensaw’s employees donate a portion of their earnings to the ECCF.  Thank you Edensaw staff and family.

Pelvic Organ Prolapse | Know the signs and how to get help – Pelvic organ prolapse can occur when the tissues that normally support the pelvic organs (namely the bladder, uterus, and rectum) become injured or weak. This can occur in relation to childbirth, pelvic surgery, age/menopause, chronic constipation, poor lifting mechanics, and more. Symptoms include pressure or heaviness at the openings of the pelvis, pelvic pain, problems with voiding bowel/bladder, difficulty with intercourse, and sometimes changes in sensation to the pelvic region. Pelvic floor physical therapy can help with training the muscles of the pelvic floor, as well as the surrounding core muscles and diaphragm, to reduce or eliminate prolapse-related symptoms.

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Tuesday, April 25, 3:00 PM
Bay Club Port Ludlow

Presented by Activities, Health & Fitness Committees of South Bay Community Association, and Jefferson Healthcare

Menopause, whether occurring naturally or via surgery, can contribute to widespread changes in one’s body including bone and cardiovascular health, but can also specifically affect the pelvic tissues and structures. Decreasing estrogen can cause vaginal dryness and tissue fragility resulting in painful intercourse or speculum exams, weakening of the tissues that support the pelvic organs contributing to incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse, and some individuals can experience increased risk for other medical conditions like urinary tract infections and lichen sclerosus. A pelvic floor physical therapist can help educate patients about vulvar and vaginal care, use of lubricants and other tools, and improve flexibility and strength of the pelvic floor muscles to mitigate and prevent the symptoms associated with menopause.

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Wednesday, June 21, 4:00 pm
Cotton Building, Port Townsend