Thoughtful Endings: Planning Your Legacy
2018-09-12 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Regency Park Senior Living Community, 730 MD Route 3 South, Gambrills, MD, 21054, United States
Please join Hospice of the Chesapeake for an informational workshop hosted by Regency Park Senior Living Community, Gambrills.
Light refreshments will be served.
Join us for an interactive workshop as we discuss different ways one can leave a
permanent impact on our community and future generations.
We will cover the basics of legal, financial and healthcare planning and the documents
that you should have in place to protect your loved ones as part of your legacy.
Presenters: Debbi McGlauflin, Hospice of the Chesapeake Foundation; Margo Cook,
CFRE, 1 North Wealth Services and Michael Lehr, J.D., Holden & Campbell
To RSVP or for more information, please call 410-923-1200 or email nishaswitzer@gmail.com

Coffee & Conversations Monthly Morning Grief Support
2018-09-13 10:00 - 11:30, 2019-01-10 10:00 - 11:30, 2019-02-14 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.

Docent-led tour of MFA 'Memories' exhibit in Gallery 90
2018-09-14 09:00 - 12:00 | Hospice of the Chesapeake – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, United States
A new exhibit by the Maryland Federation of Art has opened at Hospice of the Chesapeake’s Gallery 90, the art gallery located throughout the nonprofit’s administrative building on the John & Cathy Belcher Campus at 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, Maryland.
The limited showing, selected to evoke a theme of “Memories,” is on display through Sept. 28 and features the work of 25 MFA members. Participating members are D. Bastile, c.l. bigelow, Ed Blake, Patrice Drago, Christopher Fowler, Kay Fuller, Kathy Gardiner, Mary Ellen Geissenhainer, Richard Hall, Judy Jordan, Sunhee Jung, Perry Kapsh, Emily Mitchell, Richard Niewerth, Angela Petruncio, Sally Regnier, Stacy Sass, Camilla Schwarz, Anne Sieling, Esther Sodani, Gabriella Wagner, John Wagner, Anne Weathersby, Izzy Winn and Janna Zuber.
You can register now for a docent-led tour that will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. Sept. 14 or schedule a private tour for your group by contacting Renate Little at rlittle@hospicechesapeake.org or 443-837-1512.
To realize the vision of creating a harmonious work environment for Hospice of the Chesapeake administrative staff and visiting nurses, caregivers and volunteers who work directly with patients and their families, the MFA and Hospice of the Chesapeake formed a partnership. The art on display also is for sale, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting both organizations.
For more information on the MFA, visit www.mdfedart.com.

Evening Loss of Life Partner/Spouse Monthly Group
2018-09-19 18:30 - 20:00 | 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.

Phoenix Rising Teens (ages 13-18 years)
2018-09-19 18:30 - 20:00 | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, US
Monthly support group for teens to connect with others who are also grieving the death of a loved one. Cost is $10 per teen, maximum $20 per family. Meal provided.
Registration is required for all groups and can be completed by calling 888-501-7077 or by emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.

Monthly Evening Grief Support - Largo
2018-09-27 18:00 - 19:30 | Chesapeake Life Center – Largo Office, 9500 Medical Center Drive, Suite 250, Largo, MD, 20774, United States
This evening sessions allows adults grieving the loss of a loved one to share and learn grief themes.
Registration is required. Please call 888.501.7077 or email griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org for more information.

Evening Grief Support Group
2018-09-27 18:30 - 20:00 | 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 within a community of trust.
Registration is required. Please call 888.501.7077 or email griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org for more information.
Registration closes 1 week before the start of this group.

SoulCollage Grief Support Group
2018-10-01 17:00 - 20:00 | Chesapeake Life Center – Largo Office, 9500 Medical Center Drive, Suite 250, Largo, MD, 20774, United States
Participants create a series of collages to commemorate lost loved ones and to visually journal the grief process.
Cost is $10.
Childcare is not provided, and children are not permitted. Registration is required and can be completed by calling 888-501-7077 or by emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.

Sibling Loss
2018-10-02 18:00 - 19:30 | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, US
No matter our stage of life, the death of a sibling has a deep and long-lasting impact. This informal gathering is designed for adults to explore this often unrecognized grief and how it affects one’s identity.
Cost is $10. RSVP Required. Please call 888.501.7077 or email griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org for more information.

“Who Am I Now?” Revisiting Identity in the Journey through Grief
2018-10-12 09:00 - 12:15 | Chesapeake Life Center – Largo Office, 9500 Medical Center Drive, Suite 250, Largo, MD, 20774, United States
Many people who have experienced profound loss describe themselves as forever changed, adapting to a “new normal” in their lives. They confront an essential question in the wake of their loss, “Who am I now?” And personal change in response to grief can occur at any stage of life, regardless of one’s age. This workshop will explore the many ways bereaved adults confront change in the way of their being and seeing the world post-loss, and how we as professionals might best facilitate an exploration of new life directions which benefits their adaptation and growth.
3.0 Category I continuing education units for social workers licensed by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners.
Cost is $40. Free to Hospice of the Chesapeake volunteers.
Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. Coffee and fruit will be provided.
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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.

Parent Loss Group
2018-10-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, US
When a parent dies, there are often other feelings of loss. There may be 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. The “natural order of things” often does not bring comfort. This is a 4 week group for those grieving the loss of a parent. Wherever you are in your grief process, whatever the relationship, you are welcome.
Free of charge, but RSVP is required. Please call 888.501.7077 or email griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org for more information.

Book Group
2018-11-02 10:00 - 11:30 | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, US
Book Choice – Bearing the Unbearable by Joanne Cacciatore.
Join for us for a conversation about where grief meets life in literature.
Free of charge, but RSVP is required. Please call 888.501.7077 or email griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org for more information.

Caring for the Continuum of Life: A Healthcare Symposium
2018-11-03 09:00 - 15:00 | 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.

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

Pre-Teen Grief Support Group (10 to 13 years)
2019-01-16 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 | 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.
