ELLSWORTH – People who’ve experienced the death of a loved one often face Thanksgiving and Christmas with trepidation. But grieving people can find actionable strategies and encouragement to make it through the holiday season at GriefShare‘s Surviving the Holidays seminar held on Thursday, November 21st at 7:00 pm in the lounge of Trinity Lutheran Church in Ellsworth. The Surviving the Holidays seminar begins with a video presentation which offers practical suggestions on how to handle hard-hitting emotions during the holiday season, what to do about family traditions, how to scale back on activities and holiday preparations, and where to find the strength to go on. After the video is a facilitated small group discussion time where attendees discuss concepts learned on the video and share their specific concerns. Each seminar attendee receives a Survival Guide containing over 30 days of short, devotional readings that target specific concerns faced by grieving people. Contact Pastor at 641-590-4937 or email jonrollefson@hotmail.com for details.