Resources and Support
Grief and trauma can feel incredibly heavy, and there may be times when you need more support than Grace in the Stillness can provide. Reaching for additional help doesn't mean you're doing anything wrong. Sometimes part of moving through a difficult season is recognizing when we need someone else to walk alongside us.
The resources below are here to help you find the kind of support you may need, whether that's immediate crisis care, mental health support, faith and community, or grief and trauma coaching.
If You Need Immediate Support
If you are in immediate danger, feel that you may harm yourself or someone else, or are experiencing a mental health crisis, please seek help right away.
Call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 to connect with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Online chat is also available at 988lifeline.org.
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
National Allicance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
NAMI provides mental health education, support, information, and resources for individuals and families. Visit nami.org
to learn more.
If you are outside the United States and need help finding crisis or emotional support in your area, visit findhelpline.com to search for available resources.
If you are outside the United States, you can find local support at: findhelpline.com
Faith and Community Support
Grief can make life feel very lonely, and trauma can leave us wanting to pull away from the people around us. Having a safe community doesn't take away what happened, but it can give us a place where we don't have to carry everything by ourselves.
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For those who are looking for faith, prayer, encouragement, or simply a place to belong, you are always welcome at Hickory Grove Community Church.
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Hickory Grove Community Church
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Hickory Grove Community Church is the church home of Grace in the Stillness and the place where our Grief and Trauma Support Class meets each Sunday.
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Whether you're grieving, walking through trauma, searching for answers, returning to church after being away, or you've never been to church at all, you are welcome to come as you are. Our hope is that you will experience the love of Jesus through His Word, worship, prayer, and through people who genuinely care about you.
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Grace in the Stillness Grief & Trauma Support Class
Sundays at 9:30 AM
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You're also invited to stay and worship with us at 10:30 AM.
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Hickory Grove Community Church
3929 US-63
Ottumwa, Iowa 52501
Hickory Grove Community Church
A Gentle Note About Coaching
Grace in the Stillness offers grief and trauma coaching and supportive conversations for people who want someone to walk alongside them as they navigate grief, loss, trauma, and the changes those experiences can bring.
Coaching is not therapy and does not replace professional mental health care, medical treatment, or emergency services. There are times when the support of a licensed mental health professional or other healthcare provider may be an important part of your care.
If you are experiencing ongoing thoughts of self-harm, severe emotional distress, or do not feel safe, please use one of the crisis resources above or seek professional help immediately.
Grief and trauma coaching is simply one form of support. It is meant to walk alongside you, not replace care that requires clinical, medical, or crisis support.
You Are Not Alone
If you've found this page because you're hurting and aren't quite sure what kind of help you need, that's okay. You don't have to have everything figured out before you reach out.
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Grief and trauma can affect us in ways we never expected, and needing support doesn't say anything about the strength of your faith or the strength of who you are.
Sometimes we need a counselor. Sometimes we need a friend, a pastor, a support group, a coach, or a church community. Sometimes we need more than one of those.
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The important thing is that you don't have to navigate it all alone.
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If you would like to learn more about grief and trauma coaching or you're wondering whether Grace in the Stillness might be a good fit for you, I invite you to reach out when you're ready.
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There is still hope in the hard places, and there is still grace in the stillness.