EricsHouse

Finding Our Way Through the Wilderness of Grief-Virtual Support Group for Men
2021-11-16 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Phoenix)
The “Finding Our Way” Men’s Group focuses on the challenge of integrating your loss to define a new version of yourself, find meaning and purpose, and receive and give support to others. We are forever changed by our losses, but we have choices in how we change and who we will become. We will listen to, learn from, and support one another on our individual journeys of discovery to find hope and healing after our losses.
“Finding Our Way” Structure:

9 week closed group limited to 12 members.
Co-facilitated by Greg Eckerman and Ken Slesarik.
Meetings will be virtual (on-line) to enable us to reach our brothers in loss across North America.
We will follow The Wilderness of Grief – Finding Your Way, by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D.
Group meets weekly on Tuesday evenings at 6 PM, MST, starting November 16, 2021

Session Dates: 11/16, 11/23, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14, 12/21, 12/28, 1/4, 1/11
We welcome new and previous Men’s Group members. If you have suffered these tragic losses and are struggling to figure out how to survive, please contact Greg (greg@ericshouse.org or 480-734-3423) to learn whether this group might be right for you. Pre-registration is required! If someone you know is struggling with his loss, please gently encourage him to contact Greg.
Loss of a loved one is devastating. It can drive us into isolation. Losses to addiction, suicide, or sudden trauma only increase the complexity of our grief – adding layers of guilt, anger, or shame. The holidays can be an especially difficult time.
Whether you’ve lost a child, sibling, parent, or close friend, EricsHouse Men’s Groups create a safe space where you can risk sharing your loss and pain in the presence of other men who have their own deep personal experiences of loss – who will not judge you, presume to ‘fix’ you, invade you, or abandon you.
Greg lost his stepson, Eric, to suicide in February, 2016. He is a co-founder of EricsHouse, has facilitated or co-facilitated all EricsHouse Men’s Groups, and is an EricsHouse Grief Companion.
Ken lost his son, Kenny, to an accidental fentanyl overdose in December, 2019. He is a Special Needs Teacher, children’s poet and author, and an Associate Grief Specialist at EricsHouse.

Full Moon Labyrinth Walk
2021-10-20 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Phoenix) | EricsHouse, 7801 N Invergordon Place, Paradise Valley, AZ, 85253, United States
Wednesday, October 20th
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
There is no charge for this event but you must register to attend. Click Here To Register: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ericshouseinc/505314
Join us for the Full Moon Labyrinth Walk. The moon is packed full of energy that is not to be missed. At EricsHouse, we are taking full advantage of this time and invite you to join us in a Labyrinth Walk with Gong. You will be guided to release your burdens and let go of anything that is holding you back as you begin your walk. With the release of burdens, new and precious valuable space is created for you to fill with hope and optimism.
Facilitated by Dr. Kathleen Rickard and April Boyden.

Hope & Healing Virtual Fundraiser
2021-10-10 12:00 - 17:00 (America/Phoenix)
Please join us for our VIRTUAL Hope and Healing Fundraiser on October 10th, World Mental Health Day! We will broadcast live from the EricsHouse facility from 12:00 PM-5:00 PM. Get ready for an afternoon of hope, healing, and celebration as we honor those we’ve lost and bring together our loss survivors who are once again finding joy and happiness in their lives. We have special guests and events slated throughout the afternoon that are both fun but also heart-warming as we hear stories from some of our clients. Our goal is to raise $100K so that we can continue to support people who feel alone in their grief and have nowhere to turn. No father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, friend, or relative should ever have to face devastating loss alone.

Understanding Your Grief: Support Group For Fathers
2021-08-17 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Phoenix)
Pre-registration is required! Please email greg@ericshouse.org or call 480-734-3423 to see if this is the right group for you!
While the pain of our losses may never lessen, it is possible for us to find purpose and meaning in a new version of our lives – to grow around and through our grief.
Growth means:

Encountering pain
Embracing change
Exploring our assumptions about life
Finding a new inner balance with no endpoints

This new Men’s Group, starts Tuesday, August 17, 2021 specifically for Men ready to explore their personal grief journey over loss of a child at any age.
We will base our conversation on The Six Needs of Mourning as defined by Dr. Alan Wolfelt. We will identify new, individual goals free from the self-imposed limitations of our lives before our losses and support one another in attaining them.
Need 1: Acknowledging the reality of death
Need 2: Embracing the pain of loss
Need 3: Remembering the person who died
Need 4: Developing a new self-identity
Need 5: Searching for meaning
Need 6: Receiving ongoing support from others
This group is open to men who have lost a child or stepchild of any age to substance abuse, suicide, or other sudden trauma.
The group is planned as a Zoom meeting format to accommodate members outside Arizona. We will meet weekly from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM, Arizona-time (8:30-10:00 PM, EST).
Cost for new members for this Men’s Group will be $45, to cover reading materials and a journal. Please sign up at EricsHouse.org. This group will be facilitated by Greg Eckerman and co-facilitated by Ken Slesarik. If you have any questions, contact Greg at greg@ericshouse.org or 480-734-3423(M). Scholarships are available. If you have participated in previous groups and have the book “Understanding your Grief” by Dr. Alan Wolfelt, please use the following code when registering “HEARTFUL”.
Session Dates: 8/17, 8/24, 8/31, 9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12
Tuesday, August 17 at 5:30 pm AZ Time (8:30 pm EST, 5:30 PST)
Tuesday, August 24 at 5:30 pm AZ Time ((8:30 pm EST, 5:30 PST)
Tuesday, August 31 at 5:30 pm AZ Time (8:30 pm EST, 5:30 PST)
Tuesday, September 7 at 5:30 pm AZ TIme (8:30 pm EST, 5:30 PST)
Tuesday, September 14 at 5:30 pm AZ Time (8:30 pm EST, 5:30 PST)
Tuesday, September 21 at 5:30 pm AZ Time (7:30 pm EST, 4:30 pm PST)
Tuesday, September 28 at 5:30 pm AZ Time (7:30 pm EST, 4:30 pm PST)
Tuesday, October 5 at 5:30 pm AZ Time (7:30 pm EST, 4:30 pm PST)
Tuesday, October 12 at 5:30 pm AZ Time (7:30 pm EST, 4:30 pm PST)
Greg is an engineer by training. He spent much of his career working in the aerospace industry and then became a business process improvement (BPI) consultant, working internationally in a wide variety of industries.
After his youngest stepson Eric died by suicide, Greg struggled to express and deal with his grief – as many men do. Long-held priorities seemed less significant and he found the need to explore new values in his search for meaning and purpose.
Greg and Marianne, Eric’s Mom, founded EricsHouse in 2017. Since then, he has become a Grief Specialist, leads EricsHouse Men’s Groups and retreats, and has designed and built a variety of memorial landscaping projects at EricsHouse.
He still works as a BPI consultant when the right projects come along.

Understanding Your Grief: Substance Loss Support Group for Mothers Who Have Lost a Child
2021-08-03 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Phoenix)
Pre-registration is required. Please email charlotte@ericshouse.org to see if this is the right group for you!
If you have lost a child to alcohol or drugs, you are most likely struggling with complex grief that surrounds losing someone to substance abuse. You might be feeling shame, guilt and anger. The shock and isolation can be extremely challenging. Learning from others and sharing your story are integral parts of your healing process. EricsHouse support groups are here to enable you to talk about your grief, the stigma surrounding these losses, and to learn from other people who are experiencing the same losses.
We kindly invite you to join our group. It is a small group that includes other substance loss survivors who are working through a complicated set of emotions. Our groups provide a safe, intimate place to speak about your feelings and honor your loved one who passed.
This group is facilitated by Charlotte Schwarz.
About Charlotte: Charlotte has participated in and organized several other support groups for EricsHouse. She was born in New Orleans. She moved to Arizona in 2002. Her family includes her husband, Jeff, two sons, a daughter, a son-in-law, a daughter-in-law, and three grandsons. They have three members with the disease of alcoholism and addiction. Two members are recovering. Sadly, her oldest son lost his battle with addiction in 2016. Charlotte is leading the support group as a Grief Companion! She wants to honor Brady by helping others going through the trauma of addiction-related loss. Charlotte is able to share her experiences while providing hope, strength, and compassion to help loss survivors heal.
This group is limited to 12 people. It will run for 9 weeks beginning on Tuesday, August 3rd. Sessions will be held VIRTUALLY on a bi-weekly basis from 5:30 pm MST.
Tuesday, August 3rd- 5:30 pm AZ Time/MST
Daylight Savings Time begins on November 7, 2021. The following sessions will be held at 5:30 pm AZ Time/MST (7:30 pm EST, 4:30 pm PST)
Session Dates: 8/3, 8/17, 8/31, 9/14, 9/28, 10/12, 10/26, 11/9, 11/23
Tuesday, August 3 at 5:30 pm AZ Time (8:30 pm EST, 5:30 PST)
Tuesday, August 17 at 5:30 pm AZ TIme (8:30 pm EST, 5:30 PST)
Tuesday, August 31 at 5:30 pm AZ Time (8:30 pm EST, 5:30 PST)
Tuesday, September 14 at 5:30 pm AZ Time ((8:30 pm EST, 5:30 PST)
Tuesday, September 28 at 5:30 pm AZ Time (8:30 pm EST, 5:30 PST)
Tuesday, October 12 at 5:30 pm AZ TIme (8:30 pm EST, 5:30 PST
Tuesday, October 26 at 5:30 pm AZ Time (8:30 pm EST, 5:30 PST)
Tuesday, November 9 at 5:30 pm AZ Time (7:30 pm EST, 4:30 pm PST)
Tuesday, November 23 at 5:30 pm AZ Time (7:30 pm EST, 4:30 pm PST)
Everyone grieves and mourns differently, but there are some steps along the way that we all must encounter. Our group will discuss these needs so that you are able to navigate your thoughts, feelings, and emotions, one day at a time.
Need 1: Acknowledging the reality of death.
Need 2: Embracing the pain of loss.
Need 3: Remembering the person who died.
Need 4: Developing a new self-identity.
Need 5: Searching for meaning.
Need 6: Receiving ongoing support from others.
There is a $45.00 charge for this group. Scholarships are available. If you have participated in previous groups and have the book “Understanding your Grief” by Dr. Alan Wolfelt, please use the following code when registering “HEARTFUL”
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Please email Charlotte at charlotte@ericshouse.org to determine if this is the right group for you. Once you are pre-registered, you will receive a link to complete your registration.

Understanding Your Grief: Suicide Loss Support Group for Mothers Who Have Lost a Child
2021-08-03 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Phoenix)
Pre-registration is required! Please email pattygraham@ericshouse.org to see if this is the right group for you!
The loss of a child is an unspeakable trauma. When that death is caused by suicide, the pains becomes more complex. If you have lost a child to suicide, you are most likley experiencing the complicated grief that surrounds this loss. We experience feelings of shame, guilt, anger, blame, shock, and isolation that are difficult to understand.
We kindly invite you to join our group. It is a small group that includes mothers who lost a child to suicide. All of the participants are working through a complicated set of emotions. Our groups provide a safe, intimate place to talk about your feelings and honor your loved one who passed.
This group is facilitated by Patty Graham.
Message from Patty: On Sept 4, 2017 our lives changed forever with the passing of our son Mike age 41 by suicide. We knew he suffered from depression on and off his adult life. He tried to take medication and therapy but eventually he discontinued getting help. Since his death we have focused on celebrating his life and keeping his memory alive. Mike was my oldest child. I know he would want our family to join as one and take care of each other.
About Patty: Patty Graham resides in Omaha, Nebraska with her husband Ron. They have three adult children; Mike, Colleen and Kristine. They also have two son-in-laws and five grandchildren. Patty is a certified family nurse practitioner and retired nurse educator. She has been an active member who coordinates an Emmaus retreat for bereaved parents. Patty also works one day a week at a free health clinic caring for underserved patients who suffer from chronic illness. Since her son’s death Patty has developed a deep interest is in grief support for suicide survivors. She genuinely enjoys working on course work in this area.
This group is limited to 12 people. It will run for 9 weeks beginning on Tuesday, August 3rd. Sessions will be held VIRTUALLY on a bi-weekly basis from 5:30 pm MST.
*Daylight Savings Time begins on November 7, 2021. The following sessions will be held at 5:30 pm AZ Time/MST (7:30 pm EST, 3:30 pm PST)*
Session Dates: 8/3, 8/17, 8/31, 9/14, 9/28, 10/12, 10/26, 11/9, 11/23
Tuesday, August 3 at 5:30 pm AZ Time (8:30 pm EST, 5:30 PST)
Tuesday, August 17 at 5:30 pm AZ TIme (8:30 pm EST, 5:30 PST)
Tuesday, August 31 at 5:30 pm AZ Time (8:30 pm EST, 5:30 PST)
Tuesday, September 14 at 5:30 pm AZ Time ((8:30 pm EST, 5:30 PST)
Tuesday, September 28 at 5:30 pm AZ Time (8:30 pm EST, 5:30 PST)
Tuesday, October 12 at 5:30 pm AZ TIme (8:30 pm EST, 5:30 PST
Tuesday, October 26 at 5:30 pm AZ Time (8:30 pm EST, 5:30 PST)
Tuesday, November 9 at 5:30 pm AZ Time (7:30 pm EST, 4:30 pm PST)
Tuesday, November 23 at 5:30 pm AZ Time (7:30 pm EST, 4:30 pm PST)
Everyone grieves and mourns differently, but there are some steps along the way that we all must encounter. Our group will discuss these needs so that you are able to navigate your thoughts, feelings, and emotions, one day at a time.
Need 1: Acknowledging the reality of death.
Need 2: Embracing the pain of loss.
Need 3: Remembering the person who died.
Need 4: Developing a new self-identity.
Need 5: Searching for meaning.
Need 6: Receiving ongoing support from others.
There is a $45.00 charge for this group. Scholarships are available. If you have participated in previous groups and have the book “Understanding your Grief” by Dr. Alan Wolfelt, please use the following code when registering “HEARTFUL”
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Please email Patty at pattygraham@ericshouse.org to determine if this is the right group for you. Once you are pre-registered, you will receive a link to complete your registration.

Understanding Your Grief: Support Group for Women Bereaved by Suicide or Substance Loss
2021-08-02 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Phoenix)
Pre-registration is required! Please email april@ericshouse.org to see if this is the right group for you!
If you have lost someone you love to suicide or substance abuse, you are most likley experiencing the complicated grief that surrounds this loss. We experience feelings of shame, guilt, anger, blame, shock, and isolation that are difficult to understand. The purpose of this group is to provide a safe and compassionate space for individuals who have suddenly lost someone they love in a tragic and traumatic way. As a member of this group, you will have the opportunity to share your thoughts, feelings and struggles about your loved one’s death.
Relationships that we focus on in this group are:
Loss of parent
Loss of a spouse or significant other
Loss of a sibling
Loss of a close friend or family member
We kindly invite you to join our group. All of the participants are working through a complicated set of emotions. Our groups provide a safe, intimate place to talk about your feelings and honor your loved one who passed.
Everyone grieves and mourns differently, but there are some steps along the way that we all must encounter. Our group will discuss these needs so that you are able to navigate your thoughts, feelings, and emotions, one day at a time.
Need 1: Acknowledging the reality of death.
Need 2: Embracing the pain of loss.
Need 3: Remembering the person who died.
Need 4: Developing a new self-identity.
Need 5: Searching for meaning.
Need 6: Receiving ongoing support from others.
If you have participated in previous groups and have the book “Understanding your Grief” by Dr. Alan Wolfelt, please use the following code when registering “HEARTFUL”
This group is facilitated by April Boyden.
About April: April is a Spiritual Companion, Interfaith Chaplain, and an Art as Intuition Facilitator. April has served as a Hospital and Hospice Chaplain for more than 30 years. Certified as a Spiritual Companion in 1999, she has more recently continued her studies at the Chaplaincy Institute in Berkeley, California, where she expanded her love and knowledge of spiritual practices of the world’s many and diverse faith paths. April is also a Grief Companion at EricsHouse and is certified in Dr. Alan Wolfelt’s grief companioning model of grief support. She offers compassionate, loving support to many people who are struggling with their losses.
This group is limited to 12 people and will run for 9 weeks on Monday, August 2nd. Sessions will be held VIRTUALLY on a bi-weekly basis from 5:30 pm MST.
Monday, August 2nd- 5:30 pm AZ Time/MST (7:30 pm EST, 4:30 PST)
*Daylight Savings Time begins on November 7, 2021. The following sessions will be held at 5:30 pm AZ Time/MST (8:30 pm EST, 6:30 pm PST)*
Session Dates: 8/2, 8/16, 8/30, 9/13, 9/27, 10/11, 10/25, 11/8, 11/22
Monday, August 2 at 5:30 pm AZ Time (8:30 pm EST, 5:30 PST)
Monday, August 16 at 5:30 pm AZ Time (8:30 pm EST, 5:30 PST)
Monday, August 30 at 5:30 pm AZ Time (8:30 pm EST, 5:30 PST)
Monday, September 13 at 5:30 pm AZ Time (8:30 pm EST, 5:30 PST)
Monday, September 27 at 5:30 pm AZ Time (8:30 pm EST, 5:30 PST)
Monday, October 11 at 5:30 pm AZ Time (8:30 pm EST, 5:30 PST)
Tuesday, November 8 at 5:30 pm AZ Time (7:30 pm EST, 4:30 pm PST)
Tuesday, November 22 at 5:30 pm AZ Time (7:30 pm EST, 4:30 pm PST)
The program will focus on the Six Needs of Mourning developed by Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
Need 1: Acknowledging the reality of death.
Need 2: Embracing the pain of loss.
Need 3: Remembering the person who died.
Need 4: Developing a new self-identity.
Need 5: Searching for meaning.
Need 6: Receiving ongoing support from others.
There is a $45.00 charge for this group. Scholarships are available.
If you have participated in previous groups and have the book “Understanding your Grief” by Dr. Alan Wolfelt, please use the following code when registering “HEARTFUL”
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Please email April at april@ericshouse.org to determine if this is the right group for you. Once you are pre-registered, you will receive a link to complete your registration.

Men Growing Through Our Grief: Men's Support Group
2021-06-01 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Phoenix)
Men Growing Through Our Grief – a new EricsHouse Men’s Group for 2021
STARTING TUESDAY, JUNE 1st 2021
END DATE IS TUESDAY, JULY 27th 2021
Loss of a loved one is devastating. It can drive us into isolation. It defies all the cultural norms we (especially men) subject ourselves to – don’t cry, man up, move on . . . but it’s not that easy. While the pain of our losses may never lessen, it is possible for us to find purpose and meaning in a new version of our lives – to grow around and through our grief.
Growth means:

Encountering pain
Embracing change
Exploring our assumptions about life
Finding a new inner balance with no endpoints

EricsHouse is offering a new Men’s Group, starting Tuesday, June 1st 2021 specifically for Men ready to explore their personal grief journey. We will base our conversation around the 4th, 5th, & 6th Needs of Mourners as defined by Dr. Alan Wolfelt (Develop a New Self Identity, Search for Meaning, and Receive [and Give] Ongoing Support from Others). We will identify new, individual goals free from the self-imposed limitations of our lives before our losses and support one another in attaining them.
‘Growing Through Our Grief’ Men’s Group structure:

Closed group (membership is fixed at the first meeting, limited duration [8 weeks]) 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, no meeting 6/29, 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, & 7/27.
Lead facilitator – Greg Eckerman; Co-facilitator – Ken Slesarik
12 members, max (including the facilitators)
8 meetings, once per week
Focus on identifying personal growth goals; assessing where we are in our grief journeys and what our most significant individual needs are; and committing to initial steps to get from where we are to where we hope to be

The group is planned as a combined Zoom/Face-to-face meeting format depending on the locales of members. For local members, we will meet at EricsHouse (7801 N Invergordon Pl., Paradise Valley, AZ). Meeting times will be set based on member locale as well – if we have remote members (attending via Zoom) on the East Coast, we will meet weekly on Tuesday’s from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM, Arizona-time (8-9:30 PM, EST).

There will be concurrent Zoom and face-to-face meetings at EricsHouse– only a single meeting each day that includes both. We’ll have the camera set up to view those of us at EH and everyone who is remote will be viewable on the TV in the room.

The meetings will be from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM, AZ-time (8:00 PM-9:30 PM, EDT). The early start is to accommodate any remote attendees who are on the East coast.

Cost for this Men’s Group will be $45, reading materials and a journal. Please contact Greg Eckerman at greg@ericshouse.org to see if this is the right group for you.

Full Moon Labyrinth Walk
2021-05-26 20:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Krasnoyarsk)
The full moon is packed full of energy that is not to be missed. At EricsHouse, we are taking full advantage of this time and invite you to join us in a Labyrinth Walk with Gong. You will be guided to release your burdens and let go of anything that is holding you back as you begin your walk. With the release of burdens, new and precious valuable space is created for you to fill with hope and optimism.
This is an in-person event, details of the location will be provided to you upon registration.
There is no fee for this event; your love donation is appreciated!

REGISTER HERE: https://buytickets.at/ericshouseinc/505310

World Labyrinth Day
2021-05-01 12:30 - 15:00 (America/Denver)
Join with EricsHouse and people all over the world who will be walking labyrinths in their respective time zones at 1pm.

There will be a wave of energy across the globe wishing that we might “Walk as One”. The theme this year for this annual, global event is “Connections”–So fitting after a pandemic year of feeling both connected to the whole world, and so unusually separated from one another.

Gathering at 12:30, we will learn the value of the labyrinth and even how to draw one!
You’ll be able to take home a printed copy of a Chartes Labyrinth to use as a finger labyrinth and perhaps to collage for World Collage Day (May 8th).

Since 1pm is the heat of the day, umbrellas are encouraged. You are welcome to bring your own, however, in thoughtfulness for people in Arizona who live unsheltered, umbrellas will be available at the event for you to “rent” for a donation, and these umbrellas, now blessed from having been on a labyrinth walk, will be donated to a relief shelter in downtown Phoenix.

Labyrinth cookies and Lemonade will make the day all the sweeter!
Plan to bring friends! The event will begin at 12:30 and we’ll be on our way by 2pm.

Click HERE to register for this free event.

Full Moon Labyrinth Walk
2021-04-26 19:00 - 20:15 UTC
FULL MOON LABYRINTH WALK
Monday April 26th
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Click HERE to register.

The full moon is packed full of energy that is not to be missed. At EricsHouse, we are taking full advantage of this time and invite you to join us in a Labyrinth Walk with Gong. You will be guided to release your burdens and let go of anything that is holding you back as you begin your walk. With the release of burdens, new and precious valuable space is created for you to fill with hope and optimism.
This is an in-person event, details of the location will be provided to you upon registration.
There is no fee for this event; your love donation is appreciated!

FULL MOON LABYRINTH WALK
2021-03-28 19:00 - 20:00 (Asia/Krasnoyarsk)
FULL MOON LABYRINTH WALK
March 28, 2021
7:00 pm – 8:00pm
The full moon is packed full of energy that is not to be missed. At EricsHouse, we are taking full advantage of this time and invite you to join us in a Labyrinth Walk with Gong. You will be guided to release your burdens and let go of anything that is holding you back as you begin your walk. With the release of burdens, new and precious valuable space is created for you to fill with hope and optimism.
REGISTER HERE
This is an in-person event, details of the location will be provided to you upon registration.
There is no fee for this event; your love donation is appreciated!
Facilitators – Karen Janusz and Dr. Kathleen Rickard

FULL MOON LABYRINTH WALK
2021-02-27 18:30 - 19:30 UTC
FULL MOON LABYRINTH WALK
FEBRUARY 27
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

The full moon is packed full of energy that is not to be missed. At EricsHouse, we are taking full advantage of this time and invite you to join us in a Labyrinth Walk with Gong. You will be guided to release your burdens and let go of anything that is holding you back as you begin your walk. With the release of burdens, new and precious valuable space is created for you to fill with hope and optimism.
REGISTER HERE
This is an in-person event, details of the location will be provided to you upon registration.
There is no fee for this event; your love donation is appreciated!
Facilitator- Dr. Kathleen Rickard

FULL MOON LABYRINTH WALK
2020-12-29 19:00 - 20:00 UTC
FULL MOON LABYRINTH WALK
DECEMBER 29
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

The full moon is packed full of energy that is not to be missed. At EricsHouse, we are taking full advantage of this time and invite you to join us in a Labyrinth Walk with Gong. You will be guided to release your burdens and let go of anything that is holding you back as you begin your walk. With the release of burdens, new and precious valuable space is created for you to fill with hope and optimism.
REGISTER HERE
This is an in-person event, details of the location will be provided to you upon registration.
There is no fee for this event; your love donation is appreciated!
Facilitators – Karen Janusz and Dr. Kathleen Rickard

Sound Healing with Kim Balzan
2020-12-16 19:00 - 20:15, 2020-11-18 19:00 - 20:15 UTC
Kim Balzan is bringing her beautiful Alchemy Crystal bowls to EricsHouse!
We will gather outside under the moon on the beautiful EricsHouse property. Last month, everyone agreed that it was a profoundly mesmerizing experience!
All you need to do is sit or lay down and relax and let the Sound guide you into a beautiful peaceful relaxation. We will begin doing some gentle breathwork and enjoy a guided meditation.
Benefits of Sound may include* lower stress/bringing balance *improve sleep/relaxation *decrease mood swings *Improve focus/attention span *more energy/state of wellness *rejuvenating /energizing feelings.
Fee $30.00
REGISTER HERE
Kim is a Holistic Practitioner certified in many different modalities, with the most passion going into Vibrational Sound, A Master of Sound with her Alchemy Crystal Bowls and gongs. She is a Certified Advanced Amrit Method Yoga Nidra Facilitator, Reiki Master Teacher, 200-hour ERYT, and a Kundalini Yoga Teacher, currently working on finishing Level 2 and a Breath work Facilitator.
EricsHouse follows CDC guidelines for sanitation and social distancing. Your confirmation will include specific information on our location.

Grief Support Groups
2020-12-10 19:00 - 20:30, 2020-12-03 19:00 - 20:30 UTC
Have you lost a loved one by suicide, substance, or a sudden loss?
Then join us for one of EricsHouse Grief Support Groups. We have groups for women and men. Both groups meet separately and virtually every other Thursday from 7:00pm-8:30pm Arizona Time.
These two groups are closed groups, so if you are interested in attending, please contact the following:

Men’s Group: Greg Eckerman: greg@ericshouse.org

Women’s Group: Mari Marquez: marisela@ericshouse.org
Pre-screening is required. You will receive a zoom meeting link after you have spoken to Greg or Mari.

Greg Eckerman is a co-founder of EricsHouse, which is named after his stepson Eric. He is an Aerospace Engineer by training and a practicing Lean Six Sigma Master Blackbelt, consulting companies in a wide variety of industries, world-wide. Greg facilitates the EricsHouse Men’s Group and is in training as a Grief Companion.

Marianne has spent most of her adult life working as an executive in the aerospace industry. Marianne experienced the unthinkable and most horrific death of her youngest son Eric James. As she struggled to find peace and acceptance, she redirected her coaching practice to Grief Coaching, receiving certification in the Grief Recovery Method. She is the Founder and Executive Director of EricsHouse, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to providing emotional, spiritual, and physical support to families living in the aftermath of alcohol, drugs, or suicide losses. She also leads retreats for a Catholic Ministry, Emmaus for Grieving Parents, welcoming grieving parents from all faiths on their spiritual journeys after the loss of their precious children of any age by any cause, no matter how long ago. You can visit their website at (www.emfpg.org). She is the President and Founder of Insightful-Living, a coaching practice devoted to helping others work through loss and complicated life transition so that they may once again experience joy and happiness in their lives. Outside of her professional life, Marianne has personally experienced a number of life transitions encompassing career, business, loss of a sibling, loss of a child, loss of parents, a divorce, a Downs Syndrome child, a Downs Syndrome sister, and is a cancer survivor as well.

ASK THE NP: A Discussion About Your Whole Health
2020-12-05 10:00 - 11:00 UTC
ASK THE NP: A Discussion About Your Whole Health
Welcome to a roundtable event (online for now), every FIRST Saturday of the month
DECEMBER 5
10:00 am – 11:00 am AZ Time
We will have a round table discussion about any topic you would like to address physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually. Please bring your questions, we may not get to all of them, but usually, a theme presents and everyone will benefit. We may have a short meditation within these events. Kathleen Rickard is a nationally certified nurse practitioner with an emergency nursing background and actively working with patients one on one and in groups regarding their common health questions and concerns. She has advanced training as a practitioner, and she continues ongoing research on topics that help understand the human as a whole system. As within so without. As above so below. These conversations are voluntary and with deep respect to maintaining HIPPA compliance and confidentiality within the group discussion.

Date: December 5
Time: 10:00am-11:00am (AZ)

Fee: No fee for this session, a LOVE donation is appreciated.
Location: Once you register, you will receive a zoom link invitation for the session.
REGISTER HERE

Dr. Kathy Rickard, FNP
Dr. Kathy Rickard is an expert on accessing energy from your body through Reiki, Visceral Manipulation, Neural Manipulation, Healing Hands, Nutrition and /or Health Coaching while incorporating the balance of Nursing Practice. She performs Reiki, Life Coaching, and Guided Meditation. Her doctoral work centered on breathing techniques with different forms of conscious breath to modulate and enhance the autonomic nervous system.
To learn more about Dr. Rickard visit: https://www.healgracefully.com/

Sound Healing Panel-12/1
2020-12-01 17:30 - 18:45 UTC
Have you ever wondered how sound can affect the body and help it heal?
If so, please join us virtually on Tuesday, December 01, 2020, from
5:30 pm-6:45 pm, to hear from a panel of experts about how sound can help and impact the body. Part of the forum will be Dr. Kathleen Rickard, as she will explain how an instrument like the gong resonates with all cells of the body, and these vibrations act as nutrients for the nervous system.
Our Sound Healing Panel will include:
April Boyden – Chanting and Singing Meditations
Dr. Kathleen Benjamin Rickard – Gong Vibration and Breath-based Healing
Andrew Ecker and Monica Patton – Drumming Sounds HealthRHYTHMS

Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Time: 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm AZ time
Cost: Free Event!
Location: ZOOM
REGISTER HERE

FULL MOON LABYRINTH WALK
2020-11-29 19:00 - 20:00 UTC
FULL MOON LABYRINTH WALK
NOVEMBER 29
7:00 pm – 8:15 pm

The full moon is packed full of energy that is not to be missed. At EricsHouse, we are taking full advantage of this time and invite you to join us in a Labyrinth Walk with Gong. You will be guided to release your burdens and let go of anything that is holding you back as you begin your walk. With the release of burdens, new and precious valuable space is created for you to fill with hope and optimism.
REGISTER HERE
This is an in-person event, details of the location will be provided to you upon registration.
There is no fee for this event; your love donation is appreciated!
Facilitators – Karen Janusz and Dr. Kathleen Rickard

Drum Circle
2020-11-12 17:00 - 18:30 UTC
DRUMMING SOUNDS AT ERICSHOUSE!
In-Person Event!
EricsHouse is Hosting a Drum Circle, November 12th from 5:00pm-6:30pm

Join us, bring your friends and family, and join the EricsHouse Community in celebration of Love and Gratitude. Our Men’s- and Women’s-Groups will be meeting later that same evening at 7:00 PM.
There is no charge for this event. We will practice social distancing (6 feet apart and still connected, don’t forget your mask!)
A drum circle is about more than just drumming – it is about the collective experience, building community, enhancing the quality of life through experience, and holding space for the individual to explore self through the whole, the community. A study by the Royal College of Music in London has demonstrated that group drumming can significantly reduce depression and anxiety and improve social resilience!

Drumming Sounds is a community focused, highly active drum circle facilitation company; owned, operated and devoted to by loving partners Andrew Ecker and Monica Patton.
Andrew Ecker and Monica Patton will lead our community and guests through a highly interactive and collective experience in a Drum Circle.
Drumming has been used for therapeutic purposes since ancient times synchronizing the left and right hemispheres of the brain leading to feelings of insight and certainty and creating calmness and relaxation.
This event will take place outside following CDC guidelines for safety.

FREE IN-PERSON EVENT
REGISTER HERE

Location information will be given after registration. EricsHouse follows all CDC guidelines for safety.

Your Chance to Ask the Nurse Practitioner- Hosted by Dr. Kathleen Rickard, DNP
2020-11-07 10:00 - 11:00 UTC
Your Chance to Ask the Nurse Practitioner!
November 7TH 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM AZ TIME
Do you ever feel that your body is out to get you?
Not sleeping?
Pain?
Gut issues?
Headaches?
Chronic health conditions?
Join us for a group conversation in understanding what your body wants and needs for your health! You’ll be able to get answers to all your questions. Hosted by Dr. Kathleen Rickard, DNP, APRN, FNP-C

Date: Saturday, November 07, 2020- And every FIRST Saturday of the month.
Time: 10:00am-11:00am (AZ)

Fee: No fee for this session, a LOVE donation is appreciated.
Location: Once you register, you will receive a zoom link invitation for the session.
REGISTER HERE

Dr. Kathy Rickard, FNP
Dr. Kathy Rickard is an expert on accessing energy from your body through Reiki, Visceral Manipulation, Neural Manipulation, Healing Hands, Nutrition and /or Health Coaching while incorporating the balance of Nursing Practice. She performs Reiki, Life Coaching, and Guided Meditation. Her doctoral work centered on breathing techniques with different forms of conscious breath to modulate and enhance the autonomic nervous system.
To learn more about Dr. Rickard visit: https://www.healgracefully.com/

Women's Support Group for Suicide Loss Survivors
2020-11-04 16:30 - 18:00 UTC
NEW SUPPORT GROUP FOR SUICIDE LOSS!
MEETS WEEKLY FOR 12 WEEKS.
NOVEMBER 4TH-JANUARY 20TH (Holiday weeks will be rescheduled at the group’s convenience).
WEDNESDAYS 4:30PM-6:00PM AZ TIME; 7:30PM-9:00 PM EST
PRE-SCREENING TO ENSURE THIS GROUP IS A GOOD FIT FOR YOU: LAURIE@ERICSHOUSE.ORG
REGISTER HERE
Each group member will receive Understanding Your Suicide Grief book and Understanding Your Suicide Grief Journal, by Dr. Alan Wolfelt. The facilitator for this group is Laurie Savoie, a suicide survivor. A fee of $50 will be charged to cover the cost of your materials.
You will receive a zoom link meeting after you register.

REGISTER HERE.

About the Facilitator:

Laurie Savoie, mother of three, turned her grief and sadness into a life-changing passion to help others and is involved in Helping Parents Heal as the secretary and active participant. Laurie joined HPH when it was in its’ infancy, in 2011. In addition, Laurie is involved in HOPE ASAP (an online Facebook group started by Jennifer Dulski for people who have lost loved ones to addiction), Always & Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary, a Senior Dog rescue saving so many four legged souls, and providing a healing service, Reiki with Messages at Eric’s House in Paradise Valley, AZ, all to make people and the World feel better. Laurie is also a Grief Companion for Eric’s House. Her family has also created a book called The Ripple Effect: Invisible Impact of Suicide. Every penny made from book sales goes toward buying more books which are donated to suicide prevention groups, schools, therapists, doctors, libraries, and families who have lost loved ones to suicide – in essence, anyone who has the desire to lift up someone’s life. To know you are not alone and you are loved. Laurie is also featured in two documentaries: Life to Afterlife: Mom, can you hear me? and Life to Afterlife: I Want to Talk to The Dead.

FULL MOON LABYRINTH WALK
2020-11-01 19:00 - 20:00 UTC
FULL MOON LABYRINTH WALK
NOVEMBER 1
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

The full moon is packed full of energy that is not to be missed. At EricsHouse, we are taking full advantage of this time and invite you to join us in a Labyrinth Walk with Gong. You will be guided to release your burdens and let go of anything that is holding you back as you begin your walk. With the release of burdens, new and precious valuable space is created for you to fill with hope and optimism.
REGISTER HERE
This is an in-person event, details of the location will be provided to you upon registration.
There is no fee for this event; your love donation is appreciated!
Facilitators – Karen Janusz and Dr. Kathleen Rickard

RECOGNIZING THE SIGNS OF ADDICTION
2020-10-27 17:30 - 18:30 UTC
RECOGNIZING THE SIGNS OF ADDICTION
OCTOBER 27, 2020, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm AZ Time
Join Dr. Michel Sucher and Stephanie Siete from Community Bridges as they inform us of the signs of addiction and substance abuse.
THIS IS A FREE ONLINE EVENT; YOUR LOVE DONATION IS APPRECIATED!
YOU WILL RECEIVE A LINK TO JOIN THE DISCUSSION UPON REGISTRATION
REGISTER HERE

MICHEL A. SUCHER, MD DFASAM
Dr. Sucher was educated at Wayne State University where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1968 and a Medical Degree in 1972. Dr. Sucher’s internship was at Sinai Hospital of Detroit in Detroit, Michigan and he underwent residency training at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. From 1974 through 1994 Dr. Sucher practiced emergency medicine and served as emergency department director at two Honor Health facilities in Scottsdale (Osborn and Shea). He served as President of the Medical Staff of Scottsdale Healthcare (now Honor Health) Osborn during 1994.
He practices addiction medicine and served as the medical director of the physician health program/professional health programs for the Arizona Medical Board and the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners from 1992 until November, 2019 when he transferred those programs to Community Bridges, Inc. He was also President of the California Physicians Health Program from its founding in 2008 until May 2020. He has served as the President of the Nevada Professional Assistance Program since August 2017. Additionally, he serves a consultant in addiction medicine to most other healthcare regulatory agencies and boards in Arizona.
He has served as the Acting Medical Director of the Division of Behavioral Health at the Department of Health Services, State of Arizona (2005-2006). Additionally, he served as the Acting Medical Director of the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services at the Department of Health Services, State of Arizona (2002-2004). He served as the Chief Medical Officer for Community Bridges Inc. which is a community substance abuse and mental health treatment program in the greater Phoenix area and throughout the state of Arizona from 2002 until April, 2020. He was appointed to the CBI Board of Directors in April, 2020 upon his retirement as CMO.
He also served as the medical director for Community Medical Services from 2011-2016, which is the largest opioid treatment program in Arizona and also has programs in Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Texas and Alaska.
Presently, as a consultant to Community Bridges, Inc. he serves as senior medical director of the CBI Professional Medical Monitoring Program and as Program Director of the CBI/Honor Health Addiction Medicine Fellowship. Dr. Sucher directed the formation of the first Addiction Medicine Fellowship program in Arizona in 2018 as a collaboration between CBI and Honor Health.
As of June, 2019, he became the Executive Medical Director of Meadows Behavioral Healthcare which is a nationally known treatment facility for substance use disorders, sexual compulsivity and trauma. In that role he also is the medical director of Broad Beach Recovery Center, a wholly owned Meadows Behavioral Healthcare facility in Malibu, California. He also currently serves as an attending addiction medicine physician with Community Medical Services. In 2019 he was appointed to the Advisory Board of True Mobile Health, Inc. headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Dr. Sucher is a member of the medical staffs of Honor Health Osborn, Shea and Thompson Peak as well as Banner Behavior Health Hospital all in Scottsdale, Arizona. He is the medical director of physician health for Honor Health and the consultant for physician health for the Banner Health system. He holds teaching positions throughout the greater Phoenix metropolitan area.
Dr. Sucher is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. He was granted Diplomate Status by the American Board of Addiction Medicine in 2009. He is also certified as a Medical Review Officer by ASAM. Additionally, he is a Past President of the Arizona Society of Addiction Medicine. He is a nationally known speaker on addiction medicine and professional health issues.
From January, 1995 through July, 2001 Dr. Sucher served as Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Rural/Metro Corporation. His responsibilities included oversight and management of all medical issues of the corporation including education and training, quality improvement, corporate compliance, government relations and business development. From early 2000 until July, 2001 he served as CEO of Rural/Metro Latin America which provided services in Argentina, Bolivia and Brazil. Rural/Metro Latin America was a $ 55MM annual revenue business unit of Rural/Metro Corporation. Rural/Metro Corporation was, at that time, the 2nd largest ambulance company in the United States.

Stephanie Siete | Public Information Officer
Stephanie is a passionate speaker about the impact of drug abuse on American culture today.
As an educator and motivator, she prides herself on having the most up-to-date data and trend information so people can recognize why they need to “be in the know” about these pertinent life issues. She works tirelessly so attendees understand the effect of drugs on communities and then challenges them to take action to assist in prevention and save lives.
Over her 20-year career, she has conducted trainings for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), International Narcotics Interdiction Association (INIA), Arizona Chief of Police (ACOP) Association, Arizona School Resource Officer Association (ASROA), various High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) teams, as well as local law enforcement and fire departments, school districts, community coalitions, parent groups, churches, universities and more.
Stephanie graduated from Illinois State University with degrees in Health Education and Mass Communication. She is the co-author or WTF: Why Teens Fail and the recipient of the 2017 Sierra Tucson Hope Recognition Award and the 2016 FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award.

A COURSE IN MIRACLES STUDY GROUP
2020-10-22 11:00 - 23:00 UTC
MEETING IN PERSON AND ZOOM
THURSDAYS 11:00AM – 12:00PM AZ TIME
A Course in Miracles is a 1976 book by Helen Schucman. It is a curriculum for those seeking to achieve spiritual transformation. The underlying premise is that the greatest “miracle” is the act of simply gaining a full “awareness of love’s presence” in one’s own life.
A Course in Miracles defines “miracle” as the conscious choice to make that mind shift, including its non-observable effects on the minds of others. The workbook lessons attempt to train the reader to see oneness in all living things for a steadily increasing time of the day.
REGISTER HERE
THIS IS A FREE STUDY GROUP; A LOVE DONATION TO ERICSHOUSE IS APPRECIATED ALTHOUGH NOT NECESSARY
AFTER REGISTRATION YOU WILL RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION WITH THE ADDRESS AND ZOOM LINK
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR: LISA LISS
Lisa has been a Student/Teacher of A Course in Miracles for over 20 years. Although raised in a traditional Irish Catholic family on the East Coast, Lisa started exploring different religions while in college at UCLA. She was first introduced to the teachings of A Course in Miracles at The Wainwright House for Spiritual Studies in New York in the 1980’s. As the renowned teacher Marianne Williamson proclaims, “You will know it at once if it speaks to you”. While believing that there are many paths, The Course, as it is affectionately called, spoke to her in a profound way. She participated in weekly study groups and facilitated home study discussions for the next 10 years before moving West. In AZ she continued study at the New Vision Center for Spiritual Living. An early follower of Marianne Williamson, she has attended workshops with prominent teachers Robert Perry and Jon Mundy, and is a member of the Teachers of God Foundation. Lisa is also a Martha Beck trained Life Coach helping women heal their relationships since 2009.

T'ai Chi
2020-10-20 19:00 - 20:00 UTC
Chrissy Dart is excited to offer a six-week T’ai Chi/Qigong practice to Eric’s House.
T’ai Chi and Qigong are time-tested, gentle moving systems stemming from China. Some benefits of this practice may include stress reduction, increased clarity of mind, better sleep, improved balance, and a blessed hour to relax into gentle movement. This class is appropriate for all ages and body types.
REGISTER
https://buytickets.at/ericshouseinc/434156 HERE
Upon registration, you will receive a Zoom link. Your Registration is for 6 sessions: October 20 and 27, November 3, 10, 17, and 24
Chrissy Dart is an educator, storyteller and T’ai Chi instructor. Since 2000, she has been practicing the Asian martial and healing arts, focusing on proper body alignment and breath for optimal movement, balance and stress reduction. She continues to be amazed by the highly adaptable nature, health and healing benefits, and depth offered by the Asian arts. Chrissy currently teaches movement and T’ai Chi for the Muhammed Ali Parkinson Center in Phoenix, AZ and is an adjunct professor for Storytelling at South Mountain Community College. The more she teaches, tells and practices, the more she realizes that T’ai Chi movements intertwine with story and the story that they tell is one of beauty, reconciliation, and connection.

LABYRINTH AND GONG
2020-10-17 09:30 - 11:00 UTC
OCTOBER 17
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
AT ERICSHOUSE
Join EricsHouse for a peaceful walk through our labyrinth with the sound of the Gong.
The labyrinth offers a focused walking meditation and an opportunity to take time for self-awareness, connection to the earth and each other. It provides a source of inner guidance, improved memory, improved concentration, improved creativity, and stress reduction. Research has shown that the labyrinth offers long term health benefits like decreasing anxiety, improving blood pressure, decreasing chronic pain, decreasing insomnia, and more.
The gong is an instrument with numerous symphonic vibrations and has the ability to improve the immune system through stimulation of the glandular and meridian systems of the body. It improves the flow of the energy centers of the body, improves circulation on a cellular level, aligns the nervous system, decreases tension, and fatigue. The gong ultimately releases stuck energy to help provide deep relaxation for the body, mind, and spirit.
We will maintain distancing and be guided through this peaceful experience to help release and repair your whole self.
REGISTER HERE
THIS IS A FREE EVENT; YOUR LOVE DONATION IS APPRECIATED!
LOCATION DETAILS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH REGISTRATION
Facilitator:

As a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Dr. Kathleen integrates her foundation as a Nurse Practitioner with numerous methods of healing such as Reiki, Meditation, Gong, Breathing Techniques training, Functional Nutrition, Visceral-neuro manipulation, Sat Nam Rasayan, Kundalini Yoga, Some of these modalities are discussed in group workshops and some are individual treatments. Kathy has a special interest in developing and supporting programs that help people heal from trauma and grief.

Sound Healing with Kim Balzan
2020-10-14 19:00 - 20:15 UTC
Kim Balzan is bringing her beautiful Alchemy Crystal bowls to EricsHouse!
Come and try this profoundly mesmerizing experience that changed my life. All you need to do is sit or lay down and relax and let the Sound guide you into a beautiful peaceful relaxation. We will begin doing some gentle breathwork and enjoy a guided meditation.
Benefits of Sound may include* lower stress/bringing balance *improve sleep/relaxation *decrease mood swings *Improve focus/attention span *more energy/state of wellness *rejuvenating /energizing feelings.
REGISTER HERE

Kim is a Holistic Practitioner certified in many different modalities, with the most passion going into Vibrational Sound, A Master of Sound with her Alchemy Crystal Bowls and gongs. She is a Certified Advanced Amrit Method Yoga Nidra Facilitator, Reiki Master Teacher, 200-hour ERYT, and a Kundalini Yoga Teacher, currently working on finishing Level 2 and a Breath work Facilitator.
EricsHouse follows CDC guidelines for sanitation and social distancing. Your confirmation will include specific information on our location.
