Bereavement Support
Our Health Services:
Everyone deals with the loss of a loved one in a different way.
Andwell Health Partners believes all people deserve access to services that can enhance quality of life. We are proud to offer bereavement services and programs that help people cope with grief due to the loss of a loved one. All bereavement services are offered free of charge.
For program details, please select one of the options below:
Camp Dragonfly - For Children & Teens
Camp Dragonfly is a free one-day retreat for grieving children and teens ages 6–17, along with their adult support person. It provides a caring environment for families who have lost a loved one or are coping with terminal illness.
Led by trained counselors and volunteers, the camp offers education on grief, encourages open conversations about death and loss, and provides healing activities that help participants share their stories. Open to hospice and community families, each child must attend with at least one adult.
Group Groups - For Adults
Finding support after a loss can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to walk through grief alone. Our adult bereavement groups offer compassionate, non-judgmental spaces designed to help you process your grief, rebuild connection, and rediscover hope. Whether you’re navigating the loss of a partner, coping with a sudden or traumatic death, or simply seeking community during difficult times, each group is led by experienced facilitators who understand the journey. Join us to share your story, honor your loved one, and heal in a caring environment—open to anyone in the community at no cost.
Guidance Through Grief Group
Date: Thursdays, 9/4/25 – 10/23/25
Time: 10:00am–11:30am
Location: 15 Strawberry Ave, Lewiston, ME
Andwell Hospice believes all people deserve access to services that can enhance one’s quality of life after the loss of a loved one. Guidance Through Grief is offered to support individuals through the grieving process. All members of the community are welcome to join regardless of whether your loved one was a patient of Andwell Health Partners. There is no charge to participate.
Partner Loss Grief Group-Lewiston
Date: Wednesdays, 9/24/25 – 11/12/25
Time: 10:00am – 11:30am
Location: 15 Strawberry Ave, Lewiston, ME
Partner Loss is a support group for individuals who have lost a spouse, fiancé, or significant other. The loss of a life partner can cause many changes, emotions, and bring up many questions. Comfort can be found when you know that you are not alone. Having an opportunity to tell your story is an important part of your grief process. All members of the community are welcome to join regardless of whether your partner was a patient of Andwell Health Partners. There is no charge to participate.
Partner Loss Grief Group-Norway
Date: Thursdays, 9/11/25 – 10/30/25
Time: 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Location: 39 Main St. Unit 2 Norway, ME
Partner Loss is a support group for individuals who have lost a spouse, fiancé, or significant other. The loss of a life partner can cause many changes, emotions, and bring up many questions. Comfort can be found when you know that you are not alone. Having an opportunity to tell your story is an important part of your grief process. All members of the community are welcome to join regardless of whether your partner was a patient of Andwell Health Partners. There is no charge to participate.
Rebuilding Your Narrative (after a sudden or unexpected loss) Grief Group
Date: Tuesdays, 9/2/25 – 11/4/25
Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Location: 15 Strawberry Ave, Lewiston, ME
Join us for our upcoming Rebuilding your Narrative Grief Support Group for adults who are experiencing traumatic grief. This group is to support those who are navigating their grief as a result of a loved one’s sudden, traumatic, or unexpected death (Due to homicide, overdose, suicide, motor vehicle accident, Death with Dignity (DWD), loss of a child or medical event). All members of the community are welcome to join regardless of whether your loved one was a patient of Andwell Health Partners. There is no charge to participate.
Memorial ‘Junk’ Journaling
Date: Mondays, 9/8/25 – 10/20/25
Time: 2:00pm-3:30pm
Location: 15 Strawberry Ave, Lewiston, ME
*Step 2 in the grieving process*
Memory scrapbooking in a new and fun journey through grief. You will be able to share memories of your loved one while turning ‘junk’ into treasure by creating a unique book of remembrance.
Getting Through the Holidays
Date: Mondays, 10/27/25-12/15/25
Time: 2:00pm-3:30pm
Location: 15 Strawberry Ave, Lewiston, ME
Regardless of what holidays you observe, they can be especially difficult if you are grieving the loss of someone who would have been with you.
The loss of her husband of nearly 51 years left Yvette Boivin feeling overwhelmed. Learning of Andwell Health Partner’s Pathways Through Grief support group enabled her to change her perspective on life and gave her a new focus. “During the eight-week session, I learned there are so many aspects to grieving, so many questions you need answered. I learned that it’s okay to be sad and more importantly, it’s okay to be happy. My husband would want that.”
– Yvette Boivin, support group participant