Hospice of the Chesapeake

Stepping Stones 6-Week Grief Support Group for Ages 6 to 18
2023-04-26 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, US
Chesapeake Life Center has revamped its grief support programs for children and teens to better suit the schedules of families.

Stepping Stones 6-Week Grief Support Group also is for ages 6 to 18, but focuses on newly bereaved children and teens whose loss occurred within the last 12 months. Groups will be divided by age and grade level based on enrollment. The group will focus on normalizing grief reactions, teaching coping skills and providing opportunities to remember the loved ones that have died. A social space for parents and guardians will be available each week. A six-week commitment is required. Families have the option to attend on the Pasadena campus or our Charles County campus, 2505 Davis Road, Waldorf, Maryland. Both groups will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 15 to April 26. The groups will not meet April 5.

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.

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

Maryland Therapeutic Riding Workshop: Family Edition
2023-04-29 15:00 - 17:00 | Maryland Therapeudic Riding, 1141 Sunrise Beach Road, Crownsville, MD, 21032, United States
Families are welcome to explore their grief in collaboration with Maryland Therapeutic Riding and their equine friends. Minimum age for children is 8. All activities will take place with feet on the ground, as there will be no riding of horses. No experience with horses necessary. It will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 29 at MTR’s equestrian center, 1141 Sunrise Beach Road, Crownsville, Maryland. The cost is $25 per person, with a maximum of $50 max per family.
To register, call 888-501-7077 or email griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.

SoulCollage Grief Support Group (In Person and Online)
2023-05-01 17:00 - 20:00, 2023-06-05 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 meet from 5 to 8 p.m. Mondays, April 3, May 1 and June 5 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.

North Beach Senior Center Drop-In Grief Support Group
2023-05-03 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-06-07 13:00 - 14:00 | North Beach Senior Center, North Beach Senior Center, 9010 Chesapeake Ave, North Beach, MD, 20714, 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. Wednesdays, April 5, May 3 and June 7 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.
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.

Smash and Mend Grief Workshop
2023-05-06 10:30 - 12:30 | Burnett Calvert Hospice House, 4559 Sixes Road, Prince Frederick, MD, 20678, United States
In this expressive arts workshop, we will engage in the cathartic process of smashing ceramics and using the broken pieces to create something new in the form of a mosaic project. It will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at Burnett Calvert Hospice House, 4559 Sixes Road, Prince Frederick, Maryland. The cost is $25 per person.
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.

Southern Pines Senior Center Drop-In Grief Support Group
2023-05-09 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-06-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Southern Pines Senior Center, Southern Pines Senior Center, 20 Appeal Lane, Lusby, MD, 20657, 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 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, April 11, May 9 and June 13 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.
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
2023-05-10 10:30 - 12:00, 2023-06-14 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 on the second Wednesday of the month, April 12, May 10 and June 14 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
2023-05-10 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-06-14 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. It will meet on the center’s campus at 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, Maryland, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month, April 12, May 10 and June 14.
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.

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.

Calvert Pines Senior Center Drop In Grief Support Group
2023-05-16 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-06-20 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, April 18, May 16 and June 20 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.

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.

Phoenix Rising Grief Workshop at Calvert Marine Museum
2023-06-10 11:00 - 14:00 | Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons, Maryland, 20688
A Phoenix Rising Workshop for children ages 6 to 18 is headed to the Calvert Marine Museum for a unique experience touring the museum and learning about the story of the Chesapeake Bay. There are opportunities to look at live animals and fossils and enjoy interactive exhibits. 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 museum trip will provide kids and teens an opportunity to socialize with peers who also experience grief, connecting through this shared experience. Following the programming provided at the museum, participants will be provided lunch and there will be a grief small talk where we gather and check-in on how we are coping with our grief. The participants also will be given the opportunity to share memories of their loved ones who have died. It will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 10 at the museum at 14200 Solomons Island Road in Solomons, Maryland. The cost is $10.
To register, call 888-501-7077 or email griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.

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 | 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.

Quarterly Child Loss Support Group via Zoom
2023-07-05 17:30 - 19:30 | Virtual
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, July 5 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.

Southern Pines Senior Center Drop-In Grief Support Group
2023-07-11 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-08-08 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-09-12 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. Tuesdays, Tuesdays, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, and Dec. 12 at Southern Pines Senior Center, 20 Appeal Lane, Lusby, Maryland. Other groups meet at the North Beach and Calvert Pines senior centers and at the Chesapeake Life Center in Pasadena 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

Calvert Pines Senior Center Drop In Grief Support Group
2023-07-18 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-08-15 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.

Camp Nabi Weekend Grief Camp for ages 6 to 18
2023-08-04 16:00 - 2023-08-06 13:00 | Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center, 975 Indian Landing Road, Millersville, MD, 21108, United States
This camp experience will bring together children ages 6 to 18 from across our service area to participate in activities focused on memorializing loved ones who have passed away, learning coping skills in small groups, and utilizing integrative arts for expression. Traditional camp activities like swimming and ropes course will be included. Transportation will be available from Anne Arundel, Prince George’s, Calvert, and Charles counties. It will be held from Aug. 4 to 6 at Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center, 975 Indian Landing Road, Millersville, Maryland. The cost is $100, with scholarships available. A consult with a counselor is required before final approval can be given for attendance, so interested families should call Chesapeake Life Center to begin the process.
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.
Visit www.hospicechesapeake.org/events for a complete listing of in-person and virtual groups and workshops for adults and children.

Grief and Literature: 'What's Your Grief? Lists to Help You Through Any Loss'
2023-08-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, US
Join our grief professionals for a conversation about where grief meets life in literature as grievers read and discuss a book together.

The book that will be discussed for this session will be What’s Your Grief?: Lists to Help You Through Any Loss by Eleanor Haley MS and Litsa Williams MA LCSW-C. This free workshop will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Aug. 11 on the center’s campus at 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, Maryland. Participants will need to provide their own copy of the book. Details on where to purchase the book can be found at https://whatsyourgrief.com/our-book/.

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

SoulCollage Grief Support Group (In Person and Online)
2023-09-11 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.
