Hope & Healing Weekend Grief Workshop - 2025

Not One More Alabama would like to invite you to join us for a Grief Workshop for individuals/families who have lost a loved-one specifically to the disease of addiction. The workshop will be led by Maggie Banger, LPC-S from Birmingham, AL and Matt Amick, PhD, LMFT from Atlanta, GA. Maggie & Matt will work with the attendees to help them move beyond loss and learn new coping strategies to integrate their loss into their everyday lives. Maggie holds a certification as a Grief Recovery Specialist from the Grief Recovery Institute. She works in the field of addiction recovery as the owner of Restore Counseling Services. Dr. Matthew Amick is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at Hirt Psychology in Atlanta. He works with families, couples and individuals. He has honed his ability to help individuals navigate the complex relationships between one’s physical, mental, and emotional systems. He is also proficient in treating substance use disorders across the continuum of care.

The weekend workshop will be held at The Lodge at The Vision in south Huntsville. The Lodge is operated by the non-profit organization Vision Ministry, Inc. It is a sprawling retreat, conference and Christian ministry facility nestled in the foothills of Green Mountain. Overnight accommodations on-site are available and enrollment in the workshop is limited to 30 participants. Scholarships are available if finances are a barrier to attending the workshop. Please email NOMA at mail@notonemorealabama if you need to discuss scholarship options. We do not want anyone who would benefit from this workshop to miss it due to financial considerations.

Upon registering for the conference, potential attendees will be asked to complete a brief application to let the leaders know about you and insure this workshop is appropriate at this time. We suggest 2 months to have passed since your loss before you attend this workshop. If your loss has been more recent than 2 months or if the leaders need additional information, one of the facilitators will be in touch to determine if this workshop is right for you at this time. A full refund will be made if for any reason the workshop leaders determine that this workshop is not appropriate at this time for the potential attendee.

FAQs

Are there minimum age requirements to attend the Workshop?

Participants must be 19 years or older to participate in the Workshop individually. Facilitators will evaluate any requests for participants that are younger than 19 attending with their family. This workshop is designed for adults and will not be appropriate for most adolescents.

What are the lodging accommodations like?

The Lodge is set up like a hotel and has very nice accommodations. It is clean and well-appointed. Being a retreat center, many of the rooms are set up for groups. The rooms all have either a King or 2 queen beds and several of the rooms also have additional bunk beds which would allow a family to sleep in the same room. Most rooms have private bathrooms, however, there are 2 rooms that share a Jack and Jill bathroom that lock on both sides for privacy. Those rooms are available for a lower cost. When selecting a room, please try to sleep as many of your family members in one room to allow more families access to lodging at the facility. . You can view photographs of the accommodations on the website for The Vision

What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?

There is plenty of free parking space at the venue

What can I bring into the event?

Please bring a light jacket or sweater as the room temperature may be variable. You may bring a pillow or blanket. You may bring a photo or mementos of your loved one to share in the group if you would like to but it is not required. You will take these items home with you at the end of the Workshop.

What should I wear?

This is a VERY casual event. Please dress comfortably. Please bring a light jacket or sweater as the room temperature may be variable. This is a co-ed event and the venue is a Christian Retreat Center. Please dress modestly.

Is alcohol allowed?

Alcohol is not allowed on the campus of The Vision Ministries.

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Please email NOMA at [email protected] if you have any questions.

What's the refund policy?

Refunds are available with 7 days notice

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No, you do not need a ticket. We will know you are registered!

Host or Publisher NOMA, APC and Drug Education Council of Mobile