Hospice of the Chesapeake

Living with Loss: Through the Holidays
2019-12-05 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, US
This is a workshop that offers support, honors memories and explores coping strategies during the holiday season. It will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 5 on the John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, in Pasadena. The cost is $10 and includes a light dinner.
Registration is required and can be completed by calling 888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.

Phoenix Rising Teen Support Group (Ages 13-18)
2019-12-18 18:30 - 20:00 | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, US
Chesapeake Life Center, a program service of Hospice of the Chesapeake, offers Phoenix Rising, a monthly group for teens ages 13 to 18 grieving the loss of a loved one. The group will meet on the John & Cathy Belcher Campus at 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena. A meal will be provided along with games and other activities. The cost is $10 per child; maximum $20 per family. Pre-registration is required and must be completed before attending by calling 888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.

Living with Loss: Through the Darkness
2020-01-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Chesapeake Life Center – Largo Office, 9500 Medical Center Drive, Suite 250, Largo, MD, 20774, United States
While many people’s schedules tend to wind down in the winter months, Chesapeake Life Center finds the quieter times are perfect for sharing creative workshops to help people find different ways to cope with loss. Living with Loss: Through the Darkness will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 16 at the center’s Prince George’s County office at 9500 Medical Center Drive, Suite 250, in Largo, and repeated from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 6 on the John & Cathy Belcher Campus in Pasadena. Participants will share a light dinner while learning how to find moments of rest and reflection in the quiet depth of the winter months. The cost is $10. Registration is required for all programs and, unless otherwise noted, can be completed by calling 888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.

Integrative Healing Informational Evening
2020-01-22 17:00 - 19:00 | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, US
Chesapeake Life Center will offer a series of workshops that will explore the many ways integrative arts can support those who are caring for loved ones struggling with illness or grieving the loss of someone dear. All will be held on the John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, Maryland.
The first event is a free opportunity to see demonstrations and learn about more than 10 different healing practices. The Integrative Healing Informational Evening will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 22 and will feature aromatherapy, yoga, pet therapy, SoulCollage, reiki, therapeutic music, Comfort Touch, art therapy, acupuncture, energy balancing, gardening and more. There is no charge, but registration is required.
The series continues through May, with a new offering each month:

Acupuncture & Comfort Touch will explore the benefits of acupuncture and the soothing qualities of Comfort Touch during an afternoon of learning about selfcare. It will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 25 and costs $10.
Gardening & Healing will help participants discover a path to peace and wellness as they explore how nature can promote healing and provide comfort. It will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. March 31 and costs $10.
Aromatherapy will introduce participants to how essential oils can provide comfort on your healing journey. It will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. April 9 and costs $10.
Mindfulness, the final session, will teach participants how to find ways to relax, retreat and replenish body, mind and spirit. It will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on May 6.

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

Cooking while Grieving
2020-01-23 18:30 - 20:30 | Whole Foods Market, 200 Harker Place, Suite 100, Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
Cooking while Grieving, offered in partnership with Whole Foods Annapolis, will be held in the Annapolis Towne Center store’s Culinary and Community Center from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 23. Join others who are grieving for a chef-prepared dinner and conversation about what it’s like to cook and dine after a loss. Space is limited. The cost is $25.

Pet Loss Workshop
2020-02-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Dogwood Acres Pet Retreat, 439 W Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD, 21035, United States
Pet Loss Workshop is a small group workshop facilitated by Chesapeake Life Center that helps people explore the loss of their beloved pet and is free to attend. It will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 2 at Dogwood Acres Pet Retreat, 439 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, Maryland. To register, call Dogwood Acres at 410-798-4776.

Living with Loss: Through the Darkness
2020-02-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, United States

Six-Week Grief Support Group
2020-02-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, US
Six-Week Grief Support Group is a facilitated six-week support group offering an opportunity to explore grief themes and coping strategies with others in a safe and supportive environment. The group will meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays, Feb. 13 to March 19. Registration must be completed by Feb. 6 to participate.
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.

Integrative Healing: Acupuncture & Comfort Touch
2020-02-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, US
Acupuncture & Comfort Touch will explore the benefits of acupuncture and the soothing qualities of Comfort Touch during an afternoon of learning about selfcare. It will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 25 and costs $10.
This workshop is the second in five-part series that is being offered monthly through May at the Chesapeake Life Center. The series will explore the many ways integrative arts can support those who are caring for loved ones struggling with illness or grieving the loss of someone dear.
Registration is required for all programs and can be completed by calling 888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.

[Postponed] Nurturing the Grieving Heart through Yoga: A 6-Week Workshop
2020-03-03 18:30 - 19:30 | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, United States
This event has been postponed. We hope to announce a new date in the weeks to come.
Nurturing the Grieving Heart through Yoga is a six-week workshop that will be held from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. March 3 to April 7. The series is facilitated by Cathy Rees from The Yoga Center of Columbia and held on the John & Cathy Belcher Campus in Pasadena. Adults can participate with either a chair or a mat and learn how yoga can help people in the grief process. The cost to attend all six weeks is $60.
Registration is required for all programs and, unless otherwise noted, can be completed by calling 888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.

[POSTPONED] Pet Loss Workshop
2020-03-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Perfect Pet Resort, 840 W. Bay Front Road, Lothian, 20711, United States
This event has been postponed. We hope to announce a new date in the weeks to come.
We understand what it’s like to lose a pet. While grief is a universal experience, the experience of loss is unique for each person. Join us for a free 2-hour workshop facilitated by the Chesapeake Life Center. Please call 410-741-0000 or email reservations@perfectpetresort.com to register.
*Donations accepted to benefit a senior dog in rescue*

[Postponed] Integrative Healing: Gardening & Healing
2020-03-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, US
This event has been postponed. We hope to announce a new date in the weeks to come.

Gardening & Healing will help participants discover a path to peace and wellness as they explore how nature can promote healing and provide comfort. It will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. March 31 and costs $10.
This workshop is the third in a five-part series that is being offered monthly through May at the Chesapeake Life Center. The series will explore the many ways integrative arts can support those who are caring for loved ones struggling with illness or grieving the loss of someone dear.
Registration is required for all programs and can be completed by calling 888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.

[POSTPONED] Integrative Healing: Aromatherapy
2020-04-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, US
This event has been postponed. We hope to announce a new date in the weeks to come.
Aromatherapy will introduce participants to how essential oils can provide comfort on your healing journey. It will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. April 9 and costs $10.
This workshop is the fourth in a five-part series that is being offered monthly through May at the Chesapeake Life Center. The series will explore the many ways integrative arts can support those who are caring for loved ones struggling with illness or grieving the loss of someone dear.
Registration is required for all programs and can be completed by calling 888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.

Integrative Healing: Mindfulness -- Telehealth Workshop
2020-05-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, US
Integrative Healing: Mindfulness, originally planned to take place in May on Chesapeake Life Center’s Pasadena campus, will be offered online via a telehealth platform.
The first workshop, “Mindfulness,” is part of our “Integrative Healing Series.” These workshops explore the many ways integrative arts can support those who are caring for loved ones struggling with illness or grieving the loss of someone dear. This session will be held via telehealth from 10 a.m. to noon May 6 and will teach participants how to find ways to relax, retreat and replenish body, mind, and spirit. The cost of the workshop is $10.
Our services are perhaps needed now more than ever in our history, as individuals and the community grapple with grief in physical isolation due to the COVID-19 health emergency. In response, the center has moved as many of our groups and individual bereavement counseling as is feasible via telehealth. The team’s counselors have all received training in telehealth to be sure that their services meet best practice standards.
Registration is required for all groups and can be completed by calling 888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org. For details on telehealth bereavement services, visit www.hospicechesapeake.org/clc-covid-19.

Living with Loss: Changing Identity and Coping with Parent Loss (Telehealth Workshop)
2020-05-26 18:00 - 20:00 | MD
“Living with Loss: Changing Identity and Coping with Parent Loss,” which was originally planned to take place on Chesapeake Life Center’s Pasadena campus, will most likely be offered online via a telehealth platform.
With Mother’s Day and Father’s Day dotting the spring calendar, those experiencing parental loss are faced with often painful reminders of what is lost and a search for what remains. When a parent dies, there are often layers of loss – the loss of a home, loss of connection with the past, loss of being “known”, or the loss of the expectation that someday the relationship might have changed. Sometimes the “natural order of things” does not bring comfort. Whether you are grieving the loss of a parent or someone who was like a parent, wherever you are in your grief process, whatever the relationship, you are welcome. This session will be held via telehealth from 6 to 8 p.m. May 26. Should stay at home restrictions be lifted by May 10, there is a possibility the event will occur in-person at our Pasadena location. The cost of the workshop is $10.
The center’s services are perhaps needed now more than ever in its history, as individuals and the community grapple with grief in physical isolation due to the COVID-19 health emergency. In response, the center has moved as many of its group and individual bereavement counseling as is feasible via telehealth. The team’s counselors have all received training in telehealth to be sure that their services meet best practice standards.
Registration is required for all groups and can be completed by calling 888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org. For details on telehealth bereavement services, visit www.hospicechesapeake.org/clc-covid-19.

Summer Book Group (via Telehealth)
2020-06-01 10:00 - 23:30 | MD
The popular Summer Book Group returns to Chesapeake Life Center and now those who could not make it to our Pasadena campus in the past will be able to participate online. So grab your tea or coffee and your copy of David Kessler’s “Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief,” and join us via telehealth for a conversation about where grief meets life in literature. This is a free workshop.
The center’s services are perhaps needed now more than ever in its history, as individuals and the community grapple with grief in physical isolation due to the COVID-19 health emergency. In response, the center has moved as many of its group and individual bereavement counseling as is feasible via telehealth. The team’s counselors have all received training in telehealth to be sure that their services meet best practice standards.
Registration is required for all groups and can be completed by calling 888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org. For details on telehealth bereavement services, visit www.hospicechesapeake.org/clc-covid-19.

Child Loss Support Group (via Telehealth)
2020-06-06 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.
The center’s services are perhaps needed now more than ever in its history, as individuals and the community grapple with grief in physical isolation due to the COVID-19 health emergency. In response, the center has moved as many of its group and individual bereavement counseling as is feasible via telehealth. The team’s counselors have all received training in telehealth to be sure that their services meet best practice standards.
Registration is required for all groups and can be completed by calling 888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org. For details on telehealth bereavement services, visit www.hospicechesapeake.org/clc-covid-19.

Stepping Stones Grief Support Group (via Telehealth)
2020-06-06 10:00 - 12:00 | MD
A monthly group where children ages 6 to 12 play games together, participate in a grief-related story time, and make crafts to commemorate their loved one, all while getting to know other children who can relate to their experiences of loss and grief.
The center’s services are perhaps needed now more than ever in its history, as individuals and the community grapple with grief in physical isolation due to the COVID-19 health emergency. In response, the center has moved as many of its group and individual bereavement counseling as is feasible via telehealth. The team’s counselors have all received training in telehealth to be sure that their services meet best practice standards.
Registration is required for all groups and can be completed by calling 888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org. For details on telehealth bereavement services, visit www.hospicechesapeake.org/clc-covid-19.

Summer Book Group (via Telehealth)
2020-07-06 10:00 - 23:30 | MD
The popular Summer Book Group returns to Chesapeake Life Center and now those who could not make it to our Pasadena campus in the past will be able to participate online. So grab your tea or coffee and your copy of Ty Alexander’s “Things I Wish I Knew Before My Mom Died,” and join us via telehealth for a conversation about where grief meets life in literature. This is a free workshop.
The center’s services are perhaps needed now more than ever in its history, as individuals and the community grapple with grief in physical isolation due to the COVID-19 health emergency. In response, the center has moved as many of its group and individual bereavement counseling as is feasible via telehealth. The team’s counselors have all received training in telehealth to be sure that their services meet best practice standards.
Registration is required for all groups and can be completed by calling 888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org. For details on telehealth bereavement services, visit www.hospicechesapeake.org/clc-covid-19.

Summer Book Group (via Telehealth)
2020-08-03 10:00 - 11:30 | MD
The popular Summer Book Group returns to Chesapeake Life Center and now those who could not make it to our Pasadena campus in the past will be able to participate online. So grab your tea or coffee and your copy of Barbara J. King’s “How Animals Grieve,” and join us via telehealth for a conversation about where grief meets life in literature. This is a free workshop.
The center’s services are perhaps needed now more than ever in its history, as individuals and the community grapple with grief in physical isolation due to the COVID-19 health emergency. In response, the center has moved as many of its group and individual bereavement counseling as is feasible via telehealth. The team’s counselors have all received training in telehealth to be sure that their services meet best practice standards.
Registration is required for all groups and can be completed by calling 888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org. For details on telehealth bereavement services, visit www.hospicechesapeake.org/clc-covid-19.

Living with Loss: The Impact of COVID-19 (a workshop via Zoom)
2020-08-05 18:00 - 20:00 | MD
Explore the many ways our grieving process has been influenced by the coronavirus pandemic with Chesapeake Life Center’s next workshop: “Living with Loss: The Impact of COVID-19.” The workshop will be offered online via a telehealth platform from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5.
The coronavirus’ impact on our communities, families and world has been enormous. Nearly everyone has experienced a loss due to COVID-19, including changes in how we interact or loss of a job or sense of security. For those who are grieving a death-loss, whether from the virus or other causes, the layers of grief can feel endless. Many have been restricted from seeing loved ones in their last days or unable to gather with friends and family to mourn together and offer each other comfort.
This informative evening will offer ways we can support and help ourselves and others in coping with our grief. The cost of the workshop is $10.
To register, call 888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.
The center’s services are perhaps needed now more than ever in its history, as individuals and the community grapple with grief in physical isolation due to the COVID-19 health emergency. In response, the center has moved as many of its group and individual bereavement counseling services as is feasible to telehealth. The team’s counselors have all received training in telehealth to be sure that their services meet best practice standards.
For details on telehealth bereavement services, visit www.hospicechesapeake.org/clc-covid-19

Stepping Stones Grief Support Group (In-person)
2020-09-12 10:00 - 12:00 | MD
A monthly group where children ages 6 to 12 play games together, participate in a grief-related story time, and make crafts to commemorate their loved one, all while getting to know other children who can relate to their experiences of loss and grief.
The cost is $10 per child, with a maximum of $20 per family. Breakfast is provided.
This group will be meeting in person on the John & Cathy Belcher Campus in Pasadena and will be following the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Anne Arundel County. Masks are required, and participation is limited so that the proper physical distancing can take place. The center’s services are perhaps needed now more than ever in its history, as individuals and the community grapple with grief in physical isolation due to the COVID-19 health emergency.
Registration is required for all groups and can be completed by calling 888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.

SoulCollage® Monthly Support Group (Via Telehealth)
2020-09-14 17:00 - 20:00 | MD
Participants create a series of collages to commemorate lost loved ones and to visually journal the grief process.
The center’s services are perhaps needed now more than ever in its history, as individuals and the community grapple with grief in physical isolation due to the COVID-19 health emergency. In response, the center has moved as many of its group and individual bereavement counseling as is feasible via telehealth. The team’s counselors have all received training in telehealth to be sure that their services meet best practice standards.
The cost is $10.
Registration is required for all groups and can be completed by calling 888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org. For details on telehealth bereavement services, visit www.hospicechesapeake.org/clc-covid-19.

Anne Arundel County Family Day (held outdoors)
2020-10-03 11:30 - 14:00 | MD
Join us for Anne Arundel County Family Day, which will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, on the beautiful John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway in Pasadena, Maryland. This is a free event for families to enjoy a lunch, make a family flag, go on a scavenger hunt, all while learning how grief may look a little different for each family member as well as to other families. This event is suitable for grieving families with children ages 6 to 12.
Registration is required for all events and can be completed by calling 888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org. For details on telehealth bereavement services, visit www.hospicechesapeake.org/clc-covid-19. Visit www.hospicechesapeake.org/events for a complete listing of in-person and virtual groups and workshops.

Parenting while Grieving (In-Person)
2020-10-08 18:30 - 20:00 | MD
Pizza for dinner again? Can’t remember the last time you were able to use the restroom without an interruption. Dating? Where do we start? Managing life, kids, and grief but not feeling like you are doing any of them like a champ? This 2- hour honest conversation is about parenting while grieving. We will share skills, strategies, and stories. No judgement.
This workshop will be meeting in person on the John & Cathy Belcher Campus in Pasadena and will be following the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Anne Arundel County. Face masks and health screenings are required and there is limited participation so that the proper physical distancing can take place.
This is a free workshop.
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.

Grief Transformed: Walk for Healing (held outdoors at Quiet Waters Park)
2020-10-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Quiet Waters Park, 600 Quiet Waters Park Rd, Annapolis, MD, 21403, United States
Adults can join other grievers for Grief Transformed: Walk for Healing. There are many ways to move through grief and loss. Discover what moves you on your grief journey as you join others on a walk through Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis, Maryland, and allow nature to hold your grief. This is an easy walk on a flat, paved trail. Participants will gather after the walk to share their experience and talk about ways to use nature as a healing force in one’s grief journey. This event will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 17 and will begin at the park’s Holly Pavilion. The cost is $10 plus the park entrance fee.
Registration is required for all events and can be completed by calling 888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org. For details on telehealth bereavement services, visit www.hospicechesapeake.org/clc-covid-19.

Caring for the Continuum of Life 2020: A Virtual Healthcare Symposium
2020-10-24 | Online, United States

Pet Loss Workshop sponsored by Perfect Pet Resort (via Telehealth)
2020-11-05 18:00 - 20:00 | MD
This virtual workshop, sponsored by Perfect Pet Resort, includes a time to share individual stories, an introduction to the grief process, an art activity to honor your beloved pet, and suggestions for healthy coping. This free event will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5.
Registration is required for all events and can be completed by calling 888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org. For details on telehealth bereavement services, visit www.hospicechesapeake.org/clc-covid-19.

Book Group (via Telehealth and in-person)
2020-11-11 10:00 - 11:30 | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, US
People can join in on conversations about where grief meets life in literature and discuss “Anxiety: The Missing Stage of Grief: A Revolutionary Approach to Understanding and Healing the Impact of Loss,” by Claire Bidwell Smith, a licensed clinical professional counselor. This event will take place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, online and, for a limited number of participants, in-person on the John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, Maryland. It is free, but participants must obtain their own copy of the book.
Registration is required for all events and can be completed by calling 888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org. For details on telehealth bereavement services, visit www.hospicechesapeake.org/clc-covid-19.

Living with Loss: Through the Holidays (via Telehealth)
2020-12-03 18:00 - 20:00 | MD
This virtual workshop will offer grieving adults support while helping them to honor memories and explore coping strategies during the holiday season. It will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 3. The cost is $5 to participate.
Registration is required for all events and can be completed by calling 888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org. For details on telehealth bereavement services, visit www.hospicechesapeake.org/clc-covid-19.
