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HeartLight Center Grief Services

Cress Funeral and Cremation Services has partnered with HeartLight to provide a variety of grief support groups, educational resources, and special programs focused on healing after loss. In the weeks, months, or years ahead, we invite you, your family, and friends to connect with HeartLight Center in a way that feels meaningful and supportive to you.

HeartLight Center is a not-for-profit with a mission to provide meaningful, accessible grief support and education. HeartLight offers virtual and in-person grief support groups, workshops, seminars, and resources for individuals and organizations. 


If you have experienced a loss, or are supporting someone who has had a loss, we invite you to connect with HeartLight to find helpful resources, programs and a caring community.

We encourage you to visit www.heartlightcenter.org.


Sun Prairie Grief Support Circle

1310 Emerald Terrace, 

Sun Prairie, WI 53590


Meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month @ 5:00 – 6:30pm

East Washington Grief Support Circle

3325 E Washington Ave, 

Madison, WI 53704 


Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month @ 4:00 – 5:30pm

Writing Through Grief Workshop

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | 6 - 8 p.m.


We invite those grieving the death of someone to join a compassionate Writing Through Grief Workshop. Through guided writing prompts and reflective practices, participants will explore feelings and memories connected to their loss and use writing as a tool for meaning, hope, and healing. Self-care breaks are woven throughout. All are welcome, regardless of where they are in their grief journey or their comfort with writing.


3325 E Washington Ave, 

Madison, WI 53704 

Supporting Grief Through TRE®: A 3-Part Series

Join us for this 3-part series exploring Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE®) and how it can support the body through grief and life's many transitions.


Grief is experienced throughout the whole body. Along with emotional pain, the nervous system can hold stress, tension, and overwhelm. TRE® is a gentle, body-based practice developed by Dr. David Berceli that activates the body's natural tremoring mechanism to support nervous system regulation, relaxation, and resilience.


Over three sessions, you'll learn the TRE® process and develop the skills to use this simple, lifelong self-care practice to support greater balance, well-being, and your capacity to navigate grief and change.


Sundays: Sept. 13th, 20th and 27th | 3:30-5:00 PM


Calming Grounds | 3866 Johns Street, Madison, WI 53714

"Welcome to HeartLight Center, my name is Jenn and on behalf of the Heartlight community, we are glad you are here.


At HeartLight, we know your story is unique and the pain of grief can be intensely personal. That doesn’t mean you have to face it alone.


HeartLight Center is a not-for-profit offering meaningful, accessible grief support and education. HeartLight offers virtual and in-person grief support groups, workshops, seminars, and resources for individuals and organizations.


HeartLight has an extended professional support network so we can best meet your needs as you gain strength and peace through your personal grief journey.


We encourage you to visit www.heartlightcenter.org."

~ Jenn Flaum

Executive Director