Caring for the Continuum of Life: A Healthcare Symposium
2018-11-03 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Prince George’s Community College, 301 Largo Road, Largo, MD, 20774, United States
14 Learning Sessions
1 Inspiring Day
Community members and professionals alike are invited to join us for a FREE informative day to increase your understanding of the many facets of aging, caregiving, and planning.
Social Work CEUs available for some sessions.
Please click the link below to visit our Symposium website where you can read about the speakers, sessions, sponsor opportunities, and register for the event!
Symposium Website

Tween Workshop
2018-11-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, US
Grief is experienced differently by each age group. For Tweens (10-12 years old), death is understood as final but there still are questions and lots to think about. Often it is considered embarrassing to talk about feeling, especially strong feelings like anger and guilt, and it’s even more awkward to be the one who is different from our peers. Come for honesty and encouragement, where Tweens can be themselves.
Cost is $10. Registration is required. Please call 888.501.7077 or email griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org for more information.

Pet Loss Workshop
2018-11-11 13:00 - 15:00, 2019-02-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Dogwood Acres Pet Retreat, 439 W Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD, 21035, United States
This small group workshop includes a welcome, a time to share individual stories, an introduction to the grief process, an art activity to honor the beloved pet, brainstorming and suggestions for healthy coping.
Please RSVP to Erin at ebogan@dogwoodacres.com or call 410-798-4776.

Hope Full Holidays - Largo
2018-11-17 10:00 - 13:00 | Chesapeake Life Center – Largo Office, 9500 Medical Center Drive, Suite 250, Largo, MD, 20774, United States
A seminar to offer support, honor memories and explore coping strategies during the holiday season. We encourage families to attend. Ages 5 & up welcome.
$15 per family. RSVP Required: Please call 410-987-2129.

Hope Full Holidays - Pasadena
2018-12-08 09:30 - 12:30 | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, US
A seminar to offer support, honor memories and explore coping strategies during the holiday season.
Cost is $15 per person. RSVP Required. Please call 888.501.7077 or email griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org for more information.

Child Loss Support Group
2019-01-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2019-02-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, US
This monthly support group seeks to provide gentle emotional and social support to parents grieving the death of a son or daughter, regardless of age or circumstance.

Preregistration is required. Please call 888-507-7077 or email griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org for more information.

Suicide Grievers Support Group
2019-01-08 18:30 - 20:00 | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, US
For those grieving the death of a loved one by suicide. Call for times and to speak with a counselor prior to first meeting.

Preregistration is required. Please call 888-507-7077 or email griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org for more information.

Coffee & Conversations Monthly Morning Grief Support
2019-01-10 10:00 - 11:30, 2019-02-14 10:00 - 11:30, 2019-03-14 10:00 - 11:30 | Chesapeake Life Center – Largo Office, 9500 Medical Center Drive, Suite 250, Largo, MD, 20774, United States
This gathering is designed to create a safe place for sharing and learning about grief. We will discuss common grief themes and explore coping strategies to support you on your grief journey.
Registration is required. Please call 888.501.7077 or email griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org for more information.

Morning Loss of Life Partner/Spouse Monthly Group
2019-01-16 10:30 - 12:00 | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, US
For career-aged individuals grieving spouse or non-married life partners.
Childcare is not provided, and children are not permitted in any of these groups. Registration is required for all groups and can be completed by calling 888-501-7077 or by emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.

Pre-Teen Grief Support Group (10 to 13 years)
2019-01-16 18:30 - 20:00, 2019-02-20 18:30 - 20:00, 2019-03-20 18:30 - 20:00 | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, US
This new monthly support group is for preteens and early teens to connect and share with others who have lost a loved one. The group will include a light dinner and get-to-know-you activities.
The cost is $10/person, maximum $20/family, meal provided.
Pre-registration is required and can be completed by contacting 1-888-501-7077 or griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.

Sudden Loss Support Group
2019-01-21 18:00 - 19:30, 2019-02-18 18:00 - 19:30, 2019-03-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Chesapeake Life Center – Largo Office, 9500 Medical Center Drive, Suite 250, Largo, MD, 20774, United States
For those grieving the death of a loved one to: suicide, homicide, accident, undiagnosed advanced terminal illness/time of diagnosis to death less than 2 months, sudden natural causes (such as heart attack or stroke), or sudden death from a serious illness which was known about but where death was not expected (such as asthma or epilepsy).
Registration is required. Please call 888.501.7077 or email griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org for more information.

Healing Arts Series -- Informational Night
2019-01-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, US
How can the healing arts be a resource for you on your journey with grief? Join us each month for a discussion and activity.
The first offering will be an informational night to learn more about the healing arts and how they can be a positive addition to your life.
There is no charge for this session.
Preregistration is required and can be completed by calling 1-888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.

Suicide Grievers Support Group
2019-02-12 18:30 - 20:00 | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, US
For those grieving the death of a loved one by suicide. Call for times and to speak with a counselor prior to first meeting.

Preregistration is required. Please call 888-501-7077 or email griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org for more information.

Healing Arts Series -- SoulCollage
2019-02-19 12:30 - 14:30 | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, US
How can the healing arts be a resource for you on your journey with grief? Join us each month for a discussion and activity.
February will introduce people to SoulCollage. Participant will create a series of collages to commemorate lost loved ones and to visually journal their grief process.
The cost for this session is $10.
Preregistration is required and can be completed by calling 1-888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.

Courageous Conversations: What the Sacred Sorrow of Grief Can Teach Us
2019-03-06 13:30 - 14:30 | Anne Arundel County Department of Aging in Glen Burnie, 7320 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie, MD, 21061, United States
Making the most of your life doesn’t just happen. It takes planning. By talking with experts, people can make informed decisions and learn how to relay this important information to their families, so they can plan for the best ending ever.
A great starting point is Courageous Conversations, a series of discussions about some of life’s most important choices hosted by Hospice of the Chesapeake at various locations throughout Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties.
Sponsored by the John & Cathy Belcher Institute for Complex Illness Care, an education and advocacy collaborative advancing the understanding of advanced complex illness and end-of-life care, the discussions are part of the nonprofit’s efforts to encourage a national dialogue about end of life.
The next presentation will be “Growing through Grief: What the Sacred Sorrow of Grief Can Teach Us,” at 1:30 p.m. March 6 at the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging, 7320 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie, Maryland. Joy McCrady, a Chesapeake Life Center licensed clinical professional counselor, will explore the grieving process, including what’s “normal,” what to expect, and how to manage your own grief and help those around you.
Registration is not required; however, seating is limited. For details, or to discuss educational opportunities for your community group, contact Community Education Manager Tammy Turner at 667-219-2891 or tturner@hospicechesapeake.org.

General Monthly Grief Support Group
2019-03-13 18:00 - 19:30 | MD
This new group offering is a drop-in group that will meet monthly to explore common grief themes and coping strategies. This is an open group, anyone with any type of loss is welcome.
Pre-registration is required for all programs and can be completed by calling 1-888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org
Childcare is not provided. Children are not permitted in adult groups.

Healing Arts Series: Grief Yoga
2019-03-19 17:30 - 19:30 | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, US
Join us as Cathy Rees from The Yoga Center of Columbia offers a workshop that demonstrates how yoga can help people in the grief process. The workshop will include time to share, a 60 minute yoga class (chair or mat), a meditation and some journaling.
This is the third offering in our Healing Arts series that examines how the healing arts can be a resource for you on your journey with grief.
The cost is $10. To register, call 1-888-501-7077 or email griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.

Parenting while Grieving
2019-03-20 18:30 - 20:00 | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, US
This event was rescheduled for March 20 due to the Feb. 20 winter storm.
Pizza for dinner again? Can’t remember the last time you were able to use the restroom without an interruption? Dating? Managing life, kids and grief but not feeling like you are doing any of them like a champ? Where do we start?
This 2-hour honest conversation is about parenting while grieving. We will share skills, strategies and stories. No judgement.
There is no cost to attend.
Childcare will be available for this group.
Preregistration is required and can be completed by calling 1-888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.

Healing Arts Series: Comfort Touch and Acupuncture Workshop
2019-04-04 16:00 - 19:00 | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, US
How can the healing arts be a resource for you on your journey with grief? Just us for a discussion and activity each month through May.
In April we will explore Comfort Touch and Acupuncture. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about and experience the benefits of these two practices, along with meditative music and guided imagery.
Class size is limited.
The cost is $10 for event.
Registration is required and can be completed by emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org or calling 1-888-501-7077.

Morning Grief Support Group
2019-04-11 10:00 - 11:30 | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, US
A facilitated six-week support group offering attendees an opportunity to explore grief themes and share strategies for healing with-in a community of trust.

*Registration closes 1 week before start of this group
Pre-registration is required. Please call 888.501.7077 or email griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org for more information.

Cooking while Grieving
2019-04-25 18:30 - 20:30 | Whole Foods Market, 200 Harker Place, Suite 100, Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
Someone once said that the sixth stage of grief is learning to cook for oneself! Come, share a meal and conversation about what it’s like to cook and dine after a loss. In partnership with Whole Foods Annapolis, join others who are grieving for a chef-prepared small group dinner in the Whole Foods Market Culinary and Community Center.
Registration is required by April 23 and space is limited. The cost is $25 per person.
To register email griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org or call 1-888-501-7077.

Where Are You? Where Am I? An Exploration of the Grief Experience in Persons with Dementia
2019-04-26 09:00 - 12:15 | Chesapeake Life Center – Largo Office, 9500 Medical Center Drive, Suite 250, Largo, MD, 20774, United States
Presenters: Roberta Rook, LCPC, & Joy McCrady, LCPC, NCC
Currently 5.7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s. Every 65 seconds, someone in the United States develops dementia and by 2050 almost 14 million people will live with the disease. Yet, grief in adults with dementia is not extensively understood nor researched, which creates limitations for professionals and caregivers on how to offer support. Adults living with dementia experience the loss of present and future and when they lose a loved one, it can pose particular challenges as they grieve. This presentation is designed for caring professionals to clarify the unique needs and experiences of adults living with dementia and how to support them in their grief.
Cost is $40. Free to Hospice of the Chesapeake volunteers.
Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. Coffee and fruit will be provided.
3.0 Category I continuing education units for social workers licensed by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners.
Chesapeake Life Center at Hospice of the Chesapeake is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education programs and maintains full responsibility for this program. This training qualifies for Category I continuing education units.
