The Grieving Spirit: Loss from Drugs / Alcohol

The Grieving Spirit: A Series

The Confusion and Sorrow When Drug and Alcohol Use Ends the Life of a Loved One

August 22 - 9:00am to 3:00pm, lunch included

Facilitator: Dr. Jan Satterlee

Are you or someone you love grieving? Bethany Retreat Center and Dr. Jan Satterlee are offering a series of Day-Long retreats on various types of grief and healing. Sign up for one session or multiple. These sessions will explore loss and the grief of losing a spouse, parent, friend, pet and more. Come for the day or make it an overnight retreat.

Drug and alcohol abuse is hard to understand and carries a certain unfair stigma. When it causes the death of a loved one, there can be a wide range of unwanted emotions like anger, shame, embarrassment, and confusion. In this session all are encouraged to bring their questions and concerns, while also to share stories, talk about the pitfalls of expectations and ways to handle the well-meaning opinions and advice from others.

Dr. Jan Satterlee, grew up in Bennetts Valley, is a graduate of SMAHS, and has a PhD in Family Psychology. She is a retired psychotherapist and is married to Deacon Dan Satterlee. They have five children and 14 grandchildren. Jan attended the five-year diaconate formation program in Erie with her husband.  Upon Dan’s ordination, she felt another call to become a spiritual director, and after learning about discernment of spirits, felt further called to share this vital component of spirituality with others. Jan and Dan live in Reynoldsville, and she is active in their home parish, St Catherine of Sienna, DuBois where Dan serves as Deacon.

Offering (per session): $50.00

Deposit (per session): $15.00