Celebrate Recovery

The purpose of Lakeside Church’s Celebrate Recovery ministry is to fellowship and celebrate God’s healing power in our lives through the “8 Recovery Principles.” This experience allows us to “be changed.” By working and applying these Biblical principles, we begin to grow spiritually. We become free from our addictive, compulsive and dysfunctional behaviors. This freedom creates peace, serenity, joy and most importantly, a stronger personal relationship with God and others. As we progress through the program we discover our personal, loving and forgiving Higher Power—Jesus Christ, the one and only true Higher Power.

Celebrate Recovery at Lakeside meets every Monday night at 7:00 pm. A ‘Newcomers 101’ group is offered each week to provide an overview of the program and to help guide 1st time attendees into the appropriate support group that best reflects the current life struggle. 

For more information please contact Brian Bulger at 519-836-8141 ext 225.

 

 

DivorceCare

 DivorceCare is a 13-session course designed to help you face the challenges of separation and divorce and move torward rebuilding your life. Each DivorceCare session has two distinct elements:

During the first 30-40 minutes of the meeting, each DivorceCare group watches a video seminar followed by a support group with focus.

After viewing the video DivorceCare group participants spend time as a support group, discussing what was presented in that week's video seminar and what is going on in the lives of group members.

Please see the DivorceCare website for more information.

Another session of DivorceCare is set to begin Sept. 17 and 18 followed by weekly DVD sessions. Please call 519-836-8141 ext 225 for more information.

 

Griefwalk (walking together through life's losses)

Grief is what we feel when we experience loss
Grief is the inward response to loss
Mourning is the outward expression of our grief

 

Lakeside's Griefwalk was born out of the desire to care for the broken-hearted; those that are grieving and mourning over life's losses. It is a newer ministry at Lakeside, still in the development stages but well underway. We want to come alongside those who are 'walking through the shadow of death' and other life losses.
 
There are four main elements to this Ministry.

1. GROUPS:  Issue specific groups create the core of Griefwalk.

COPING:  We are a branch of the COPING CENTRE, Caring for Other People in Grief (www.copingcentre.com), making available Bereavement Support Groups that are based on the model of the COPING CENTRE.

Groups begin mid-September 2010 and will run for 8-10 weeks. You will learn about grief and find ways to cope as you mourn your loss. There is no charge for the Support Groups. Please register in advance so that you may be placed in a group that best supports your needs.

For more information or to register please contact Marian Boyd at 519-836-8141 ext 237 or visit the Support and Recovery table in the Atrium on Sunday mornings. Please click here to view a copy of our brochure and the insert.

The long-term vision of Griefwalk is to create groups for other life-losses such as job loss, couples experiencing infertility, birth of a special needs child, cancer, post-abortion, etc., depending on the needs of our community.

2. COMPANIONS: Another core element of Griefwalk is the opportunity to journey with a companion - someone who has walked through grief and mourning and is available to come alongside those who are experiencing life losses.

3. TRAINING: Training sessions are developed for both the Lakeside community as well as the volunteers involved in the Griefwalk Ministry: empowering God's people to care for the broken-hearted. 

4. COUNSELLING:
Grief counselling is available to those experiencing difficulties in their grief journey.  Counselling is available by appointment.  Contact Marian Boyd for further information.

For more information about Griefwalk contact Marian Boyd at 519-836-8141 ext 237.

 

Journey Counselling Services

About the Counsellor
Andrea Groenewald, M.Div., RMFT, is a Registered Marriage Therapist with the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. She has a Master of Divinity in Counselling and a Certificate in Couple and Family Therapy Studies.

Andrea has been trained in "Prepare and Enrich," a helpful couple inventory for engaged, married and re-married couples.

Over the past 16 years she has met with individuals and groups from culturally diverse backgrounds to work collaboratively towards life and family goals.

During this time she has seen many people exercise courage and strength in overcoming challenges and adversity in their lives.
 

Services Provided
Journey provides confidential and professional counselling to individuals including children, adolescents, and adults. Couple, family and pre-marital counselling is also available. Counselling fees are determined by a sliding scale based on income.
 

How to Contact Journey
To make an appointment, inquire about the fee structure or other information, please email Andrea at andrea@fivestarrelationships.com. Your may also leave a message in Andrea's confidential voicemail at 519-836-8344 ext 224.
 

When to seek counselling
People seek out help for different reasons and at different times in their lives. People seek counselling to assist them in growing stronger in various areas of their lives, in negotiating the many normal transitions of life, or when responding to unanticipated crisis experiences. Previous areas of growth or concern Andrea has discussed with people have included: self-esteem, depression, abuse, relational difficulties, marital or pre-marital issues, family or parenting issues, blended families, eating disorders, dealing with illness, spirituality, loss or grief, conflict resolution, sexuality issues, addictions, mid-life crisis, stress and many more. No issue is too small or too big to discuss!
 

Code of Ethics
All counselling is committed to the supervisory and ethical guidelines as outlined in the Code of Ethics of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Should you require emergency assistance, please consult your family doctor or proceed to the emergency department of your local hospital.