Finding Strength in Community: Experience Healing and Mental Wellness with our

Balm 822 Support Group

About Balm 822

Balm 822 is a 13-week faith-informed mental health support group designed to provide structured emotional and spiritual support for individuals navigating challenges such as grief, anxiety, stress, depression, fear, and life transitions.

This program integrates biblical principles with psychological education and faith-informed counseling approaches to support emotional awareness, personal growth, and spiritual resilience in a safe, structured group environment.

Balm 822 is facilitated by a PhD-trained Clinical Christian Counselor and is part of the broader Balm Access to Healing Initiative within the Balm Care Community Action Center ecosystem. Participation is coordinated through an intake and placement process to ensure appropriate fit and readiness for group support.

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Balm Care via BWIM also partners with Griefshare to provide Grief support.

Here are some of our testimonials :

  • "Initially I put off joining a grief support group because I have a good support system in general and I thought my friends and family would get me through it. Eventually I realized that I still felt very alone in my grief, and that I was cutting myself off from the world-even God. The pain of losing my mom was so intense and I didn’t want to go on. A friend finally convinced me to join Griefshare and I am so glad I did. It was such a comfort to have a set time each week where I knew I could open up and be fully transparent about my grief and be supported by people who understood what I was going through. I was able to start reconnecting with God also. I highly recommend this group to anyone struggling with the death of a loved one."

    Galen

  • "I hadn’t realized that I was stuffing my grief rather than dealing with it; cracking my box of grief periodically, afraid to open it fully. I thought I would fall apart facing the death of my dear mother. Grief Share gave me a safe space to express my grief thoroughly, within God’s love and Grace. Grief Share is a light in the darkness of grief."

    Renette

  • "Being a part of grief share group was fundamental to my healing. I was able to get out of my comfort zone. It also connected me with people who knew exactly how I was feeling. Even on difficult days, it gives you something to look forward to. I am grateful that I had a great foundation to start my healing."

    Jada

  • Grief share helped me bring on my journey of healing in the sight of my grief. Healing is a daily process, but I definitely feel better coming out than I did going in. I would suggest going through a round or two of grief share to help on your healing journey.

    Ari

“Heal Me Oh Lord and I Will Be Healed, Save Me and I Will Be Saved For You are My Praise.”

— Jeremiah 17:14

“But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds, declares the Lord.”

— Jeremiah 30:17

“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”

— Psalm 147: 3