Our Spiritual & Bereavement Care Center provides adult bereavement and support groups, short-term counseling, and support to:

Family members and loved ones of hospice patients;
Any adult in the community who is grieving a loss;
Children 6 years and older;
Community organizations and schools;
Employees in the local business community;
Health care professionals.

Six-week support groups cost $60 and eight-week support groups cost $80, except for Hospice of the Chesapeake families. Camp Nabi, Phoenix Rising and the Wabanaki Retreat each have a small registration fee based on the number of individuals attending. Most other functions are free of charge; some functions provided at off-site facilities have a modest fee. Counseling fees are charged on a sliding-scale based on income.

Like Camp Nabi, Phoenix Rising is a weekend retreat for teens grieving the loss of a loved one. Specifically designed for students at the 9th grade through 12th grade levels, Phoenix Rising provides a comfortable and nurturing environment through the support of loving counselors and the compassion and empathy of fellow teens. Together, they have a unique opportunity to work through the grief process. AT PHOENIX RISING TEENS: Share feelings and memories; Find out that they are not alone; Talk about how this loss has changed them; Commemorate and remember; Learn about grief; and Make new friends and have some fun. WHERE: Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center 975 Indian Landing Road Millersville, MD 21108 WHEN: Every summer in July - for specific dates, please visit SUPPORT PROGRAMS CALENDAR If you would like more information or to register your child/children, call 410.987.2129.				Nabi (pronounced nah-bee) is a Korean word for butterfly. This metaphor is used to illustrate the transformation one experiences through their grieving journey. From the darkness and isolation of a cocoon emerges a beautiful butterfly ready to spread his/her wings to embrace the world. This powerful image illustrates all that is beautiful and exciting about Camp Nabi, Hospice of the Chesapeake's special weekend camp for children ages 6-13 who are grieving the death of a loved one. With the support of loving counselors and the compassion and empathy of fellow campers, children at Camp Nabi have a unique opportunity to work through the grief process in a comfortable and nurturing environment. AT CAMP NABI CAMPERS: Share feelings and memories in a safe, accepting environment; Find out that they are not alone in this experience; Learn about grief; Explore appropriate coping strategies in dealing with grief; and Make new friends and have fun. WHERE: Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center 975 Indian Landing Road Millersville, MD 21108 WHEN: Every summer in August - for specific dates, please visit SUPPORT PROGRAMS CALENDAR If you would like more information or to register your child/children, call 410.987.2129.

- "Living at the Sunrise" retreat

A weekend healing retreat for adults, Wabanaki will help those who have experienced loss through the death of a loved one, including death from a traumatic event. Wabanaki, a Native American term meaning "Living at the Sunrise", provides a compassionate environment for bereaved adults. Using a variety of recreational activities, creative arts, facilitated storytelling, restorative rituals and commemorative celebrations, participants can expect to:






Share feelings and memories in a safe, accepting environment;
Discover that they are not alone in this experience;
Explore the impact of the traumatic event and how it has affected their life;
Identify effective coping strategies in dealing with grief; and
Experience the healing power of being with nature.

A team of a professionals and trained volunteers staff the weekend retreat.

ACCOMODATIONS
Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center is located in a wooded setting on the Severn River in Millersville. All participants will stay in secure, comfortable, air-conditioned cabins. Nutritionally balanced meals and snacks are provided. Participants will also receive a T-shirt, a journal, and a canvas bag of goodies.

WHEN:
Every fall - for specific dates, please visit SUPPORT PROGRAMS CALENDAR. For more information, call 410.987.2129.

Stepping Stones (formerly KidSCENE) is a six-week support group for children and teens, ages 6 - 17, who are grieving the death of a loved one. Children and teens attend special age-appropriate group sessions. They explore the grief process through the use of facilitated discussion, storytelling, arts and crafts, and memory rituals. At the same time adults attend separate sessions to explore the manifestations of grieving children and discuss coping strategies for strengthening the family as they work through the changes in their lives.

AT STEPPING STONES PARTICIPANTS:

• share the experience with others their own age



• learn about the grief process at an age appropriate level



• recognize that feelings and memories are important and valued



• explore healthy coping strategies



• discover that they are not alone in this experience

WHERE:
Hospice of the Chesapeake's offices in Annapolis and Landover.

WHEN:
Three sessions held each year - for specific dates, please visit  SUPPORT PROGRAMS CALENDAR

The cost is $60 per family for the six-week program. Families whose loved one was cared for by Hospice of the Chesapeake attend free of charge. For more information or to register, please call 410.987.2129.