Grief Education through Wings: Wings offers a variety of grief education opportunities. Nan is a Certified Grief Educator through the Center for Loss and Life Transition, Dr. Alan Wolfelt. Nan is a survivor of 7 sudden deaths in her family and a history of coping with complicated grief experiences that span 5 decades. Wings programs offer insight of how one grieves physically, emotionally, cognitively ,and spiritually as well as providing emotional support that extends beyond the textbook through personal life experiences. Each SERIES or SINGLE SESSION program is designed with a theme, content, and focus for the participants. Each program has a set begin and end date. The program is a facilitated, certified instructor-led group . The goal is to help bereaved understand the process of grief and teaches them how to deal with the challenges. Personal connections and bonds often develop during the series and continue . Wings offers in-person and virtual (ZOOMGRIEF) programs. Nan and her husband, Gary, began these programs in 1993 as professional volunteers offering a Ministry of Hope. Programs are generally free of charge unless noted. Tax deductible, charitable donations are appreciated to support this ministry.
Registration Forms Below for Current Classes—
ZOOMGRIEF and In-Person
not in any particular order. Scan through the list.
Note: All in-person groups are held at
The Landing, Wausau, WI YMCA-707 3rd Street
All groups are open to YMCA members and non-members.
Free of Charge (unless otherwise noted).
Refer to the Program Descriptions at the bottom of this page. Check back frequently as we add new classes and programs periodically.
In-person Understanding
Grief Seminars
Invited Guest Speaker: Ben Wolfe
SEMINAR ONE: (no charge)
How Death and Grief Changes a Family through
Grief, Loss and New Beginnings
Monday, Sept. 8, 2025 6:30—8:00 p.m.
NO PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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SEMINAR TWO ( $40 includes refreshments, CEUs, materials)
Helping Individuals and Familes Move from Coping and Surviving to being Transformed and Thriving.
Tuesday, Sept 9, 2025 10:00 a.m. - Noon
SAVE A SPOT REGISTRATION PREFERRED OR REGISTER AT DOOR
Both seminars held at:
Holiday Inn & Suites—Cedar Creek
1000 Imperial Ave, Rothschild, WI 54474
Give Sorrow Words…
Silence is Not Golden
This is a 5-week series.
In-person: August 19, 26, and Sept 2, 16, 23—2025
3:30—4:30 p.m. The Landing-Wausau
Virtual ZOOM: August 21, 28 and Sept. 4, 11, 18—2025
6:00—7:00 p.m.
We live in a culture that avoids talking about grief. Grief needs expression so it doesn’t cause greater physical and emotional problems. Giving sorrow words releases our vulnerability and helps us to move forward and embrace the life in front of us.
Healing the Wounded Heart
This program is 3 weeks
In person- The Landing | Tuesays- Oct 21, 28 and Nov. 4—2025
3:30—4:30 p.m.
Virtual—Zoom-Thursdays | Oct 23, 30, and Nov. 6—2025
6:00—7:00 p.m. CST
Grief wounds the heart but there is a connection between two forces that signal how we manage and heal from that pain. The wisdom we get from undertanding these forces can restore peace and harmony. Trust that your heart is designed to heal.
Pending: Coming Soon 2025
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December: The Gifts of Something Old-Something New. Something Just to Get You Through
January and February 2026 iN DESIGN.
“I Shoulda, Coulda Woulda…
But I didn’t”.
Managing the “What Ifs” of Grief
Single session
This Group is Now Completed
watch for it again in 2026
“If I could do it all over again…I shoulda..,” These words can create a common sense of Guilt and Regrets that trigger missed opportunities. This is a “no judgment” Class. Understand these feelings and learn how to manage them. Invest in self-compassion and all you did that was right.
