Coping with Grief During the Holidays

By Stephen Walters, MDiv, MA, LPC

For some, the holidays are fun and exciting. For others, they can be painful. The holidays may be a reminder of loved ones we have lost, relationships that are hurting, or other struggles in life. This can lead to feelings of grief, stress, or loneliness.

So, how do we deal with grief during the holiday season when it seems that everyone else is celebrating? I would like to offer three suggestions to help...

Join us for our 2nd annual Jingle Jog and newly added Nutcracker Brunch! Starting and stopping at the Hotel at Avalon, the Jingle Jog will feature holiday-themed fitness stations, face painting, kids' obstacles, and special appearances from our favorite holiday characters. Afterward, the Nutcracker Brunch will be held at the Hotel at Avalon at 10:00 AM, where participants can enjoy a brunch buffet, a mini Nutcracker performance by the Atlanta Dance Theatre, and interactive holiday activities!

Tickets can be sold separately or purchased to attend both the Jingle Jog and Nutcracker Brunch.

Save The Date: Giving Tuesday 2022!

Tuesday, November 29th

You've heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but there's another day to know about this season - Giving Tuesday!

As a global day of giving on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Giving Tuesday is your chance to give back to the causes you're passionate about. With mental health concerns and suicide rates steadily rising in recent years, the need for mental health care is great. Since 1990, Summit Counseling Center has been on the front lines of addressing the mental health challenges of our neighbors, and we envision a community where everyone, without exception, has full access to the professional, spiritually-integrated behavioral healthcare they desperately need.

Join us by making an early tax-deductible contribution to our mission!

2023 DBT Skills Classes

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a specialized form of therapy that is designed to help adults, adolescents, and their families cope with dysregulated emotions and behaviors. Join us for an upcoming class in 2023!

Emotion Regulation

• Adolescents & Families: January 11th - March 1st
• Adults: January 12th - March 2nd

Interpersonal Effectiveness

• Adolescents & Families: March 15th - May 3rd
• Adults: March 16th - May 4th

Distress Tolerance

• Adolescents & Families: June 7th - August 2nd
• Adults: June 8th - August 3rd

Compassionate Divorce Recovery Group for Christian Women

January 17th  - March 21st, 2023

Tuesdays from 6:30 - 8:00 PM

@ Summit's Sugar Hill Satellite

Are you a woman struggling with anger, depression, guilt, or shame since your divorce? Come join Summit’s divorce recovery specialist, Dr. Alice Hoag, for 10 weeks of healing and refreshing. You will work through the Divorce Recovery Workbook from a Christian-faith perspective, learn ways to find soothing and comfort during this difficult time, and harness God’s compassion to start living an abundant life again. You will also learn techniques to help you heal from the wounds of your divorce, enhance your relationship skills, and improve your overall sense of well-being.

Bailey’s therapy style is relaxed and collaborative, with a high value placed on humor and hope. She works with clients to identify their goals, their strengths, and their values and uses these to help guide the therapeutic process. Bailey enjoys working with adolescents ages 12-18, adults, and older adults.

November is Men's Health Month - Take a Free Mental Health Screening!

Prioritize your mental health this men's health month with a free, anonymous, and short screening! Immediately following the brief questionnaire, you will be provided with your results, recommendations, and resources to help yourself.

Take a screening today - or send it to a man you care about!