Johnson County TCF Meetings
Both the Jan. 9 Parents and Grandparents meeting and the Sibling meeting will be on Zoom only due to the weather.
The Johnson County Chapter of The Compassionate Friends meets on the second Thursday of each month. The main meeting for parents and grandparents is at 6:30 p.m. in Building A, the Parlor Room. The Bereaved Sibling meeting is at 7:00 p.m. in Building B, Room B152. Both meetings are at the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, 13720 Roe Ave, Leawood, KS 66224.
High school and older siblings are welcome. We regret that younger siblings cannot attend.
Our sibling group is led by Jina Lindsay. For more information, about the sibling group, contact tcfsibsjoco@gmail.com.
You may attend either the main meeting or the sibling meeting.
Topics for 2025 meetings
| While we usually have a topic to discuss point at our meetings, please feel free to bring up any topic or concern that you would like to discuss. | |
| Feb. 13 | Secondary Losses |
| March 13 | Dealing with Grief Bullies & educating others how to be with us |
| April 10 | Whispers from Heaven….signs from our children |
| May 8 | Fresh Grief….How to make it through the first 2 years |
| June 12 | Who am I now that my child has died? |
| July 10 | What will I do with my child’s belongings? |
| Aug. 14 | Dealing with Sneak (Grief) attacks |
| Sep. 11 | Differences between grief of men & women |
| Oct. 9 | Sibling Panel |
| Nov. 13 | Dealing with the holidays” (e.g., Bring in items your child has made. Share tangible ways we remember them… (quilts, art, etc.) |
| Dec. 11 | Open meeting with holiday cookies, etc. |
You may bring snacks to share if you want to. Some people bring baked goods in memory of a birthday or death day of your loved one.
Here’s a parking map and building plan to find the Parlor Room and Room 152. Use the south entrance for the Parlor Room:
You may also join via Zoom. Use the contact form to be emailed the link to join online.
Inclement weather: We follow the Blue Valley School District. If BVSD is closed we won’t have an in-person meeting but there will still be a Zoom meeting. Check https://www.bluevalleyk12.org/inclementweather for the status of the BVSD.
LIBRARY: We have several books and pamphlets that we bring to the monthly meetings. All are free and the library is on the honor system. You don’t need to check a book out to borrow it. And if you have a book you’d like to share, please donate it to our library.
To find out more about Compassionate Friends call (913) 712-4416 or email jocotcf@hotmail.com
Other TCF chapters in our area
These other meetings may also be virtual only.
Get in touch with the contacts listed for more information.
The Kansas City Chapter – Kansas City, MO
4th Tuesday, 7:00 pm
St. Joseph Medical Center (Community Center – Abell Lorenz Room)
1000 Carondelet Drive
Kansas City MO 64114
Contacts:
Barbara (816) 229-2640
(816) 365-3999
Wyandotte County Chapter – Kansas City, KS
1st Tuesday, 7:00 pm
Eisenhower Recreation Center
2901 North 72nd Street
Kansas City Kansas 66109
Contacts:
Richard: (913)-238-1890
Marlene: (913) 238-8348
prichardmoore@yahoo.com
Eastern Jackson County Chapter – Independence, MO
3rd Thursday of each month 7:30 pm
Walnut Gardens Community of Christ Church
19201 East R D Mize Road
Independence Missouri 64057
http://www.easternjacksoncountytcf.org/
Contacts:
phillipsplace@aol.com
(816) 229-2640
TCF of North Metro – Liberty, MO
2nd Thursday of each month, 7:00 pm
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church
1600 N State Route 291
Liberty Missouri 64068
Contacts:
Michele (816) 436-5034 or Cindy (816) 296-3667
libertymotcf@yahoo.com
TCF of Douglas County – Lawrence, KS
2nd Monday, 7:00 pm
Unity Church of Lawrence
900 Madeline Ln
Lawrence, KS 66049
https://www.facebook.com/TCFDouglasCountyks
Contacts:
Sarah: (785) 840-5349
Diana: (816) 223-0725
P dansrokelly@msn.com