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Find hope and healing when someone you love has died
Jacob Rademacher, Dana Basch, Jessie Shiveler & Holly Krook Castañeda
And that’s OK, because there are people who understand—and know how to help.
The Agrace Grief Support Center is a unique place where you can get help coping with grief when someone special to you has died.
For nearly 50 years, Agrace has brought compassionate care to people facing life-limiting illnesses. We care for their families, too. We understand how loss affects life. And we believe everyone deserves to have support after a death so they can find hope and healing.
The Agrace Grief Support Center is based on The Dougy Center Model, an internationally recognized peer grief support program for children, teens, young adults, and their families. We are also members of the National Alliance for Children’s Grief (NACG).
Our team, pictured here, includes (from left) Jacob Rademacher, community grief specialist; Dana Basch, community grief specialist; Jessie Shiveler, community grief manager and Holly Krook Castañeda, bilingual community grief specialist.
No two people feel grief in the same way, even if they have both lost the same person. Agrace’s kind, professional staff are here to help you share your unique experiences, find comfort and learn how to move ahead in your day-to-day life as you grieve.
Anyone is welcome to come to the Agrace Grief Support Center for guidance and support after loss. You may use our services even if your person who died did not have hospice care.
We serve both adults and children, and many of our spaces are designed to help kids feel comfortable. Please watch our brief video tour to see the Center and learn about our program for families.
Our services are listed below. In addition to the programs we offer at the Center, Agrace periodically hosts virtual grief support groups accessible using a tablet, computer or smartphone, which means people can join from anywhere in the United States.
There is a modest fee for our services, whether you receive them at the Center or at other locations. Fees are paid in advance or at the time of service, and may be waived or lowered if needed. There is no fee if the person who died was served by Agrace Hospice Care within the past 12 months.
Use the link below to see our upcoming support groups. To register, or to make an appointment for individual support, please complete the inquiry form at the bottom of this page.
Agrace periodically hosts virtual grief support groups accessible using a tablet, computer or smartphone, which means people can join from anywhere in the United States. View a list of online groups at the link below.
When you encounter grieving people at work, at school or in the community, it can be hard to know how to be appropriately supportive. Have you ever fumbled for the right thing to say or do in a professional setting?
Agrace can help you build these skills and/or provide direct grief support to your colleagues or students—at your location. We offer small group discussions, classes and support groups for businesses, community organizations and schools.
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We are located at 2906 Marketplace Drive, Fitchburg, about three miles west of Agrace’s inpatient unit and offices. The nearest main intersection is Seminole Highway and McKee Road (PD).
The Center is next to the Badger State bike trail and is about a 15-minute walk from Madison Metro bus line 75, which has a stop near the movie theater on McKee Road.
Get DirectionsThe Center is open Monday through Friday when there is a scheduled support group or other meeting. Please call or email us to register in advance for a group or individual appointment.
(608) 327-7110
It’s very important to have a short conversation with our staff before you register for a group or make an appointment for grief support. We will answer your questions and connect you with the best type of support to meet your needs.
The Agrace Grief Support Center is the only one of its kind in southern Wisconsin. Donations will help Agrace fund the ongoing operations of this unique place. To make a tax-deductible donation, use our secure donation form or call (608) 327-7205.
Make a DonationThe Agrace Grief Support Center is often in need of specific materials to provide comfort to grieving children. Items for therapeutic play, art supplies and books, are among the things they often need.
If you’d like to support the Grief Support Center by purchasing an item, click the button below.
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