Monday Morning Mindfulness
2025-07-14 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-09-15 08:30 - 09:30 (America/New_York)
Start your week with intention and clarity with this morning session. Whether you’re new to mindfulness or have an established practice, this session offers guided meditation, gentle breathwork and reflective prompts to help you center yourself for the week ahead.

It will take place at 8:30 a.m. on July 14, Aug. 11 and Sept. 15, on the John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, Maryland. This is a free program.

Registration is required and can be completed by calling 888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.

Visit www.hospicechesapeake.org/events for a complete listing of in-person and virtual groups and workshops for adults and children.

Soul Collage Studio
2025-07-14 14:00 - 17:00 | Chesapeake Life Center – Largo Office, 9500 Medical Center Drive, Suite 250, Largo, MD, 20774, United States
SoulCollage Studio marks the return of in-person collage-making to the Chesapeake Life Center. Grievers already familiar with the SoulCollage process as well as those new to it are invited to join in. No artistic experience is required and all supplies will be provided.

It will meet from 2 to 5 p.m. Monday, July 14, at 9500 Medical Center Drive, Suite 250, Largo, Maryland, and simultaneously via Zoom. The supply fee is $10.

Registration is required and can be completed by calling 888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.

Visit www.hospicechesapeake.org/events for a complete listing of in-person and virtual groups and workshops for adults and children.

Calvert Pines Senior Center Drop In Grief Support Group
2025-07-15 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-19 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-09-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Calvert Pines Senior Center, 450 W Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD, 20678, United States
The monthly group will meet from 1 to 2 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month at the Calvert Pines Senior Center, 450 W. Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, Maryland. Other groups meet at the North Beach and Southern Pines senior centers on different dates and times.
Chesapeake Life Center’s Drop-In Grief Support Groups are open to anyone grieving. Groups offer participants an opportunity to share their feelings and obtain support from others who are experiencing loss. There is no fee and no registration is required.
For details, call 888-501-7077 or email griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.
Visit www.hospicechesapeake.org/events for a complete listing of in-person and virtual groups and workshops for adults and children

Creating Hope: Therapeutic Art Exercises in Griefwork
2025-07-19 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-08-23 13:00 - 14:30 | Burnett Center for Hope & Healing, 4559 Sixes Road, Prince Frederick, MD, 20774, United States
Creating can help us express things we have no words for, discover more about ourselves and glean beauty through our sorrow. In each session, people will participate in a therapeutic art project to help with personal grief work and connect with one another.
This workshop is open to teens, as well as adults. Supplies are provided. No art skills are required. It will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 19 and Aug. 23, at the Burnett Center for Hope and Healing, 4559 Sixes Road, Prince Frederick, Maryland. The cost is $10 per session.
Registration is required and can be completed by calling 888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org. Visit www.hospicechesapeake.org/events for a complete listing of in-person and virtual groups and workshops for adults and children.

Monday Morning Mindfulness
2025-08-04 08:30 - 09:30 | Hospice of the Chesapeake – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, United States
Start your week with intention and clarity with this morning session. Whether you’re new to mindfulness or have an established practice, this session offers guided meditation, gentle breathwork and reflective prompts to help you center yourself for the week ahead.

It will take place at 8:30 a.m. on July 14, Aug. 4 and Sept. 15, on the John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, Maryland. This is a free program.

Registration is required and can be completed by calling 888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.

Visit www.hospicechesapeake.org/events for a complete listing of in-person and virtual groups and workshops for adults and children.

North Beach Senior Center Drop-In Grief Support Group
2025-08-06 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-09-03 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-10-01 13:00 - 14:00 | North Beach Senior Center, North Beach Senior Center, 9010 Chesapeake Ave, North Beach, MD, 20714, United States
The monthly group will meet from 1 to 2 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month at the North Beach Senior Center, 9010 Chesapeake Ave., North Beach, Maryland. Other groups meet at Southern Pines and Calvert Pines senior centers on different dates and times.
Chesapeake Life Center’s Drop-In Grief Support Groups are open to anyone grieving. Groups offer participants an opportunity to share their feelings and obtain support from others who are experiencing loss. There is no fee and no registration is required.
For details, call 888-501-7077 or email griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.
Visit www.hospicechesapeake.org/events for a complete listing of in-person and virtual groups and workshops for adults and children

Camp Nabi Children and Teens Grief Camp
2025-08-08 16:00 - 2025-08-10 13:00 | Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center, 975 Indian Landing Road, Millersville, MD, 21108, United States
For more than 30 years, the Chesapeake Life Center has invited grieving children in the community to a variety of summer grief programs. Its most beloved is Camp Nabi, a full weekend overnight camp experience, returns Aug. 8 to 10 to Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center in Millersville, Maryland.

Registration is open for any child ages 6 to 18 who has experienced the death of a loved one. With a full team of counselors and trained volunteers, campers will participate in activities focused on memorializing their loved ones, learning coping skills in small groups, and using integrative arts to help kids express their grief. Of course, this also will include fun camp activities, like swimming, field games, ropes course and more.

To register, or for details, call 1-888-501-7077 or email griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.

Loss of Life Partner/Spouse Morning Group via Zoom
2025-08-12 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-09-09 10:30 - 12:00 | Online, 90 Ritchie Highway, pasadena, MD, 21122, United States
Loss of Life Partner/Spouse Morning Group is a free group for individuals grieving the death of a spouse or life partner. It will meet from 10:30 a.m. to noon on the second Tuesday of the month via Zoom.
Registration is required and can be completed by calling 888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org. Visit www.hospicechesapeake.org/events for a complete listing of in-person and virtual groups and workshops for adults and children.

Southern Pines Senior Center Drop-In Grief Support Group
2025-08-12 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Southern Pines Senior Center, Southern Pines Senior Center, 20 Appeal Lane, Lusby, MD, 20657, United States
The monthly group will meet from 2 to 3 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at Southern Pines Senior Center, 20 Appeal Lane, Lusby, Maryland. Other groups meet at the North Beach and Calvert Pines senior centers on different dates and times.For details, call 888-501-7077 or email griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.
Chesapeake Life Center’s Drop-In Grief Support Groups are open to anyone grieving. Groups offer participants an opportunity to share their feelings and obtain support from others who are experiencing loss. There is no fee and no registration is required.
Visit www.hospicechesapeake.org/events for a complete listing of in-person and virtual groups and workshops for adults and children

Loss of Parent or Parental Figure Support Group
2025-08-14 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-09-11 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-10-09 18:30 - 20:00 | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, United States
This workshop provides space for those grieving the loss of a parent or parental figure to come together to feel supported in their grief. Groups offer participants an opportunity to share their feelings, obtain support from their peers and a licensed counselor, and participate in activities designed to aid with the grief process.

The workshop will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month on the John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, Maryland. The cost is free.

Registration is required and can be completed by calling 888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.

Visit www.hospicechesapeake.org/events for a complete listing of in-person and virtual groups and workshops for adults and children.

Child Loss Support Group
2025-08-18 17:30 - 19:00 | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, United States
Child Loss Support Group is for parents grieving the death of a child, regardless of age or circumstance. It will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Mondays, June 30, Aug. 18, and Sept. 22, on the John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, Maryland. The cost is $10.

Registration is required and can be completed by calling 888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.

Visit www.hospicechesapeake.org/events for a complete listing of in-person and virtual groups and workshops for adults and children.

SoulCollage Support for Loss Transition via Zoom
2025-09-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Online, 90 Ritchie Highway, pasadena, MD, 21122, United States
SoulCollage Support for Loss Transition has participants create a series of collages to commemorate lost loved ones and to visually journal the grief process. The group will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, via Zoom. The cost is free.

Registration is required and can be completed by calling 888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.

Visit www.hospicechesapeake.org/events for a complete listing of in-person and virtual groups and workshops for adults and children.

Emily Schindler Memorial Lecture: Motivational Interviewing for Medical Decision Making
2025-09-12 09:30 - 12:45 | Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church, 611 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd., Severna Park, MD, 21146, United States
Chesapeake Life Center invites the community to the 20th annual Emily Schindler Memorial Lecture, “Motivational Interviewing for Medical Decision Making,” presented by Christopher Wirt, LCSW-C. The lecture will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, in the Fellowship Hall at Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church, 611 Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd., Severna Park, Maryland.
When someone is seriously ill or nearing the end of life, they and their loved ones often face tough medical decisions that can bring up a lot of emotions and uncertainty. Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a practical, evidence-based approach for helping people resolve ambivalence and clarify their values in a way that guides them toward positive change and growth.
This interactive session will introduce the basics of MI—what it is, how it works and how to use it. Wirt will demonstrate how MI can be especially helpful in hospice, palliative care, and hospital settings, and offer opportunities to participants for skill development. By learning how to listen deeply, ask the right questions and build trust, professionals can discover how MI can make challenging conversations more meaningful and supportive for patients and caregivers.
The annual lecture was created in 2005 through a gift to the Schindler family from the Saint Agnes Cancer Center. Emily Schindler was an 18-year-old freshman at Frostburg State University and a member of the SPY swim team in Severna Park, Maryland, when she was tragically killed in a car accident in 2004.
Registration begins at 9 a.m. and a light breakfast will be provided. Maryland Board social workers can earn three Category 1 continuing education credits. The cost is $30. Pre-registration is required and can be completed at https://education.hospicechesapeake.org/item/2025-schindler.
For details, call 888-501-7077 or email griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.
About the presenter:

Christopher Wirt, LCSW-C, is the Executive Branch Director with Bethany Christian Services where he oversees efforts to serve children and families in Maryland and Virginia, including programs working with children who are unaccompanied refugee migrants, as well as infant and foster care adoption services.
Since 2018, he has been a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT), an international organization committed to promoting excellence in training of Motivational Interviewing (MI). Wirt has offered MI training to a wide variety of professionals across the country and has presented on MI at national conferences.
Wirt’s direct practice experience includes 16 years of working with children and families involved in the child welfare system, primarily in foster care and adoption services. He was a faculty member at the University of Maryland School of Social Work for 12 years and currently teaches a graduate-level MI course at the University of Buffalo. He earned his bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and his master’s degree in social work from the University of Maryland.
About Chesapeake Life Center
Chesapeake Life Center, a program service of Hospice of the Chesapeake, serves hospice family members and the community with bereavement services and activities aimed at enhancing the quality of life for those grieving the loss of a loved one. For details, visit www.chesapeakelifecenter.org.
Chesapeake Life Center is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education learning activities and maintains full responsibility for this program. This training qualifies for Category 1 continuing education units.

Child Loss Support Group
2025-09-22 17:30 - 19:00 | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, United States
Child Loss Support Group is for parents grieving the death of a child, regardless of age or circumstance. It will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Mondays, April 28, May 19 and June 30 on the John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, Maryland. The cost is $10.

Registration is required and can be completed by calling 888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.

Visit www.hospicechesapeake.org/events for a complete listing of in-person and virtual groups and workshops for adults and children.

Nature’s Healing Power: A Grief Support Group Series
2025-09-25 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-02 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-09 11:00 - 13:00 | Governor Bridge Natural Area, 7600 Governor Bridge Road, Bowie, Maryland
Nature’s Healing Power: A Grief Support Group Series is a free, nature-informed program that will include immersive walks in nature, time spent focusing on the cycle of the seasons and working with natural objects to contain and express the grief experience. It will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 25, and Oct. 2, 9 and 16, at Governor Bridge Natural Area, 7600 Governor Bridge Road, Bowie, Maryland.
Registration is required and can be completed by calling 888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org. Visit www.hospicechesapeake.org/events for a complete listing of in-person and virtual groups and workshops for adults and children.

Monday Morning Mindfulness
2025-10-06 08:30 - 09:00 | Hospice of the Chesapeake – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, United States
Enjoy a peaceful and supportive experience designed to reduce stress, enhance focus, and bring more awareness into your daily life. Start your Monday with mindfulness and set the tone for a balanced, intentional week. Open to the community, staff and clients. It will take place at 8:30 to 9 a.m. Oct. 6, Nov. 3 and Dec. 1 in the Michael Stanley Children’s Garden, weather permitting, or the Center for Hope & Healing. Both are located on the John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, Maryland. This is a free program.
For information, call 888-501-7077 or email griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org. Visit www.hospicechesapeake.org/events for a complete listing of in-person and virtual groups and workshops for adults and children.

Soul Collage Studio
2025-10-06 14:00 - 17:00 | Chesapeake Life Center – Largo Office, 9500 Medical Center Drive, Suite 250, Largo, MD, 20774, United States
Join us in person or virtually for a time to create unique collages reflecting and expressing loss and the journey through life. It will meet from 2 to 5 p.m. on Mondays, Oct. 6 and Dec. 1 at 9500 Medical Center Drive, Suite 250, Largo, Maryland. The supply fee is $10.

Registration is required and can be completed by calling 888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.

Visit www.hospicechesapeake.org/events for a complete listing of in-person and virtual groups and workshops for adults and children.

Caregiver & Cancer Survivorship Yoga
2025-10-09 17:30 - 19:00 | Burnett Center for Hope & Healing, 4559 Sixes Road, Prince Frederick, MD, 20774, United States
Join us and CalvertHealth for a relaxing and rejuvenating evening with their oncologist, who will share an evidence-based holistic approach to wellness, integrating both mind and body.
Event Highlights:
Guided yoga session suitable for all levels
Insightful discussion on holistic wellness for the cancer survivor and caregivers
Light refreshments and time to connect
Come unwind, learn, and nourish your well-being in the supportive and peaceful environment of the Burnett Center for Hope & Healing.
To register, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/caregiver-cancer-survivorship-yoga-tickets-1562943900279
