Hospice of the Chesapeake

Quarterly Child Loss Support Group via Zoom
2023-01-11 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | MD
Quarterly Child Loss Support Workshop is for parents grieving the death of a child, regardless of age or circumstance. It will meet from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11 via Zoom. The cost is $10.
Registration is required for all groups and can be completed by calling 888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.

Pet Loss Workshop at Perfect Pet Resort
2023-01-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Perfect Pet Resort, 840 W. Bay Front Road, Lothian, 20711, United States
Our Pet Loss Workshop is a free program for adults mourning the loss of a beloved animal friend. It includes a welcome, a time to share individual stories, an introduction to the grief process, an art activity to honor your beloved pet, brainstorming and suggestions for healthy coping. This workshop is sponsored by Perfect Pet Resort and will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 21 at their location at 840 W. Bay Front Road, Lothian, Maryland.
Register online at https://www.eventbrite.com/…/pet-loss-workshop….
For questions, call 888-501-7077 or email griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.
Attendance restrictions and requirements will be updated using the most recent Centers for Disease Control guidelines and organizational policies prior to each event.
Visit www.hospicechesapeake.org/events for a complete listing of in-person and virtual groups and workshops for adults and children.

Phoenix Rising Grief Workshop for children ages 6 to 18
2023-02-04 11:00 - 13:00 | Artsy Partsy, 8055 Ritchie Highway, Suite 302, Pasadena, Maryland, 21122
Chesapeake Life Center has revamped its grief support programs for children and teens to better suit the schedules of families.
A Phoenix Rising Workshop for children ages 6 to 18 will allow an opportunity for grieving children and teens to come together to socialize and feel supported in their grief. Groups will be divided by age and grade level based on enrollment. Understanding that grief has no timeline, this quarterly program is open to everyone, no matter when your loss took place. The first of these workshops will feature a visit from Artsy Partsy. Their creative team will guide participants to demonstrate how to utilize art as an imaginative outlet for grief. In the process, they will connect to others who also are navigating the grieving process. No artistic ability or previous experience is required. The workshop will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 4 on the John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway in Pasadena, Maryland. The cost is $25 and includes lunch and materials.
Attendance restrictions and requirements will be updated using the most recent Centers for Disease Control guidelines and organizational policies prior to each event.
Registration is required and can be completed by calling 888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.

Grief and Movement
2023-02-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, US
Movement has long been used to help those who are grieving cope with the impact of the loss. Aspects of yoga including gentle stretching, breathwork and mindful walking techniques will be used. This quarterly offering will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, on the Pasadena campus. The cost is $10.
Registration is required for all groups 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.

Golden Healing Retreat
2023-04-01 10:00 - 15:00 | Yoga Barn, 44 W Earleigh Heights Rd, Severna Park, MD, 21146, United States
For many, grief leaves us feeling shattered and broken. Through grief work and healing after a significant loss, grievers can begin to rebuild and redefine ourselves. During this nurturing yoga and expressive arts retreat, participants will engage in yin yoga followed by the cathartic process of smashing ceramics and using the broken pieces to create something new in the form of a mosaic project. The retreat will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 1 on the center’s campus at 90 Ritchie Highway in Pasadena, Maryland, as well as at the Yoga Barn, 44 W. Earleigh Heights Road, Severna Park, Maryland. The cost is $50.

Attendance restrictions and requirements will be updated using the most recent Centers for Disease Control guidelines and organizational policies prior to each event.

Registration is required. 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.

Caring for Life Gala
2023-04-22 18:00 - 23:00 | Live! Hotel, 7002 Arundel Mills Circle #7777, Hanover, MD, 21076, United States
The Hospice Gala is the single largest fundraising event we hold annually. Typically, this event draws approximately 500 attendees and raises more than $500,000 to support the mission of Hospice of the Chesapeake.

Culinary Event
2023-05-12 18:30 - 22:30 | The Hall at Huntingtown, 4030 Old Town Road, Huntingtown, MD, 20639, United States
The culinary event begins with cocktail hour, followed by delicious dishes created by Maryland Country Caterers paired with the vineyard’s finest wines, all designed to delight your palate. Features of the event include a live auction with pieces from local artisans, exciting travel packages, and more to benefit all the programs that Hospice of the Chesapeake offers to community families during their most difficult times.

Fashion for a Cause
2023-06-08 18:00 - 21:30 | Porsche Annapolis, 20 Hudson Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
Fashion for a Cause is a fun evening of runway fashion and luxury automobiles held annually at Porsche of Annapolis. This event raises essential funds which directly support Hospice of the Chesapeake’s Chesapeake Kids Program.

North Beach Senior Center Drop-In Grief Support Group
2023-07-05 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-08-02 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-09-06 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-10-04 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. Wednesdays, Oct. 4, Nov. 1, and Dec. 6 at the North Beach Senior Center, 9010 Chesapeake Ave., North Beach, Maryland. Other groups meet at Southern Pines and Calvert Pines senior centers and at the Chesapeake Life Center in Pasadena 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.

Calvert Pines Senior Center Drop In Grief Support Group
2023-07-18 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-08-15 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-09-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Calvert Pines Senior Center, 450 W Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD, 20678, United States
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.
The monthly group will meet from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept.19, Oct. 17, Nov. 21, and Dec. 19 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.
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.

SoulCollage Grief Support Group (In Person and Online)
2023-09-11 17:00 - 20:00, 2023-10-02 17:00 - 20:00 | Chesapeake Life Center – Largo Office, 9500 Medical Center Drive, Suite 250, Largo, MD, 20774, United States
SoulCollage Grief Support Group has participants create a series of collages to commemorate lost loved ones and to visually journal the grief process. The group will meet from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2 at the Chesapeake Life Center’s office at 9500 Medical Center Drive, Suite 250, in Largo, Maryland, as well as 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.

Loss of Life Partner/Spouse Monthly Morning Group via Zoom
2023-09-13 10:30 - 12:00, 2023-10-10 10:30 - 12:00 | Virtual
Loss of Life Partner/Spouse Monthly Morning Group is for individuals grieving the death of a spouse or life partner. It will meet from 10:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, and Dec. 12 via Zoom.
Registration is required for all groups 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.

Loss of Life Partner/Spouse Monthly Evening Group
2023-09-13 18:30 - 20:00 | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, US
Loss of Life Partner/Spouse Monthly Evening Group is a group for individuals grieving the death of a spouse or life partner. The cost is $10 per session.
It will meet at Chesapeake Life Center, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 11, Nov. 8 and Dec. 13.
To register, call 888-501-7077 or email griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.
Visit www.hospicechesapeake.org/events for a complete listing of in-person and virtual grief groups and workshops for adults and children.

Stepping Stones Six-Week Grief Support Group
2023-09-19 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-09-26 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-10-03 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-10-10 18:00 - 19:30 | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, US
Children and teens who have recently lost a family member or friend can explore their grief with the help of the experts at Chesapeake Life Center.
The center will offer its Stepping Stones Six-Week Grief Support Group for newly bereaved youth ages 6 to 18 whose loss occurred within the last 12 months. The group will focus on normalizing grief reactions, teaching coping skills and providing opportunities to remember the loved ones who have died. Groups will be divided by age and grade level based on enrollment.
A social space will be provided for parents and guardians while the children meet.
The group will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 19 to Oct. 24 on the John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, Maryland. The cost for all six weeks is $60.
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 Informed Therapy 4-Week Grief Workshop
2023-09-21 14:30 - 16:00, 2023-09-28 14:30 - 16:00, 2023-10-05 14:30 - 16:00 | Greenbelt Park, 6565 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt, 20770, United States
Nature Informed Therapy 4-Week Workshop — Nature has a great power to heal us emotionally, and research backs this up. Time spent in natural settings can lower stress hormones, reduce feelings of anxiety and depression, and offer many other benefits. This four-week support group series will include immersive walks in nature, time spent focusing on the cycle of the seasons, and working with natural objects to both contain and express the grief experience. The group will meet at Greenbelt Park, 6565 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt, Maryland, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 21 to Oct. 12. The cost for the series is $40.
Registration is required for all these programs and can be completed by calling 888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.

Emily Schindler Memorial Lecture: Contemporary Integrative Treatment of the Anxiety Disorders
2023-09-22 08:30 - 12:15 | Bowie State University, 14000 Jericho Park Rd, Bowie, MD, 20715, United States
Please join us for our annual Emily Schindler Memorial Lecture!
This lecture on Contemporary Integrative Treatment of the Anxiety Disorders will be presented by Dr. Sally Winston, PsyD, the Founder and Executive Director of Anxiety and Stress Disorders Institute of Maryland, LLP. See the Learning Objectives and Agenda below for more detailed information on the lecture topics.
Maryland Board social workers can earn 3 Category 1 continuing education credits and Maryland counselors and therapists can earn 3 Category A continuing education credits.
This program costs $40.
For more information, please visit the registration link below.
Register Here!

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to distinguish the different presentations of anxiety disorders so that treatment can be effectively tailored to the individual.
Participants will be able to present relevant psychoeducational information to instill hope, insight and motivation and to reduce anxious bewilderment.
Participants will be able to identify subtle ways in which symptoms are maintained and exacerbated, such as paradoxical effort, metacognitive mistakes, avoidance and safety behaviors.
Participants will be introduced to a new conceptualization of Generalized Anxiety Disorder as a close relative of OCD.

AGENDA
8:30 – 9:00 AM: Registration & Breakfast
9:00 – 9:30 AM: Introduction and General Principles of Treatment: The Phenomenoloy and Core Issues of Anxiety Disorders
9:30 – 10:00 AM: Panic, Agoraphobia, Social Anxiety and Specific Phobias: Distinguishing Features
10:00 – 10:30 AM: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (and how it relates to OCD)
10:30 – 10:45 AM: Break
10:45 – 11:15 AM: Specific Interventions and Relapse Prevention
11:15 – 11:45 AM: Anxiety and Depression, Medication, ADHD, ASD and Substance Use Disorders
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM: Q&A

Annual Golf Tournament
2023-09-28 09:00 - 16:00 | Queenstown Harbor Golf Links, 310 Links Ln, Queenstown, MD, 21658, United States
The golf tournament is held annually in the Fall at Queenstown Harbor Golf Course. This event typically draws more than 200 area golfers and raises $100,000 to support the mission of Hospice of the Chesapeake.

Monthly Drop-In Grief Support Group at Chesapeake Life Center in Pasadena
2023-10-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, US
The monthly group will meet at the Chesapeake Life Center, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, Maryland, from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 11, Nov. 8 and Dec. 13. 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.
