May 31
for Donor Families
Donor Family Workshop: Growing in Grief [In-Person]
We’re honored to invite donor families to a special in-person workshop designed to celebrate and remember your loved one through creativity and connection.
🪴Growing in Grief
Date: Saturday, May 31
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Location: LifeSource Headquarters
2225 West River Road North, Minneapolis, MN 55411
This heartfelt workshop will offer donor families the opportunity to decorate personalized planters and fill them with beautiful flowers in honor of their loved ones. We’ll also introduce you to resources from What’s Your Grief, a partner offering grief education and creative support.
Join Susie Ausmus and Janet Allen, Donor Family Aftercare Program Administrators, along with Emily Stacken, LifeSource Donation Liaison, for a morning of reflection, remembrance, and hands-on healing.
If interested in joining, please RSVP by Friday, May 23rd.
Please note, a calendar invitation will be sent prior to the event for those who register. Â
If you have questions, please send an email to Donor Family Aftercare Program Administrator, Janet Allen at jallen@life-source.org.Â
Meet the presenter: Emily Stacken
As a Donation Liaison, Emily supports families and hospital teams throughout the donation process. She is a trained End-of-Life Doula, gaining her certification through Going with Grace. Emily is a life-long educator and advocate for individuals who are dying and their caregivers. She attended United Theological Seminary and received a Master of Arts in Leadership.
About What’s Your Grief
Through our partnership with What’s Your Grief, we provide donor families with access to a free online library of grief resources — including webinars, courses, and podcasts — available anytime from home. We are so grateful for this partnership and the ability to offer this valuable service to all our donor families at no cost.
We’ll be offering more workshops throughout 2025, so please check our website and your inbox for upcoming opportunities!  Â