Hospice of the Chesapeake

Stepping Stones 6-Week Grief Support Group for Ages 6 to 18
2024-03-12 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-03-05 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, US
This winter, Chesapeake Life Center will offer its Stepping Stones Four-Week Grief Support Group for newly bereaved youth in Anne Arundel, Charles or Calvert counties.
The group is for children and teens ages 6 to 18 whose loss occurred within the last 12 months. Counselors 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 dates, times and locations are as follows:

6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 9 to 30 on the John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, Maryland, and in the Burnett Center for Hope & Healing, 4559 Sixes Road, Prince Frederick, Maryland.
6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, March 5 to 26 on the John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, Maryland, and at 2505 Davis Road, Waldorf, Maryland.

The cost for all four weeks is $40.
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
2024-03-12 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-02-13 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, Jan. 9, Feb. 13, and Mar. 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

Loss of Life Partner/Spouse Monthly Morning Group via Zoom
2024-03-12 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-02-13 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, Jan. 9, Feb. 13, and Mar. 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.

Men’s Grief Workshop
2024-03-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, US
Tailored to the unique experiences of men, this workshop creates a supportive environment to process grief through action. Processing emotions through physical activity can help alleviate distress and isolation as well as enhance insight and awareness. Facilitators will lead participants through a series of hands-on activities focusing on “breaking” and “rebuilding,” followed by guided reflection on these two central themes of the grieving process.
This workshop will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 9. 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.

Dementia 101: Understanding and Supporting
2024-03-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Charter Senior Living of Bowie, 7600 Laurel Bowie Road, Bowie, Maryland
Join Hospice of the Chesapeake’s Miriam Rendon-Ponce and our care partners at Charter Senior Living for an enriching morning filled with valuable insights and connections at this community event. Discover dementia-friendly insights, enjoy light hors d’oeuvres and drinks, and benefit from dementia screenings. Together, let’s support our loved ones and foster a more inclusive and understanding community.
Please RSVP to Stephanie at marketing@charterbowie.com

Nature-Informed Therapy 4-Week Workshop
2024-03-07 14:30 - 16:00 | Lake Artemesia Natural Area, Berwyn Road & 55th Ave, Berwyn Heights, 20740, United States
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. It will meet from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Thursdays, March 7 to 28, at Lake Artemesia Natural Area, 8200 55th Ave., College Park, Maryland. The cost for the series is $40.
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
2024-03-06 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-02-07 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, Jan. 3, Feb. 7, and Mar. 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.

Wine Dinner Fundraiser at Hook & Vine
2024-03-05 18:00 - 22:00 | Hook & Vine Kitchen and Bar, 4114 7th Street, North Beach, MD, 20714, United States
Join Hook & Vine Kitchen and Bar and help raise money for Hospice of the Chesapeake’s services in Calvert County. Enjoy a wine dinner with food pairings, raffles, tastings and live music by John Luskey. Sign up here: https://order.toasttab.com/online/hook-vine-kitchen-and-bar/item-35-hospice-of-calvert-fundraiser-6pm_982b3984-2354-42c1-a183-b9903533f0a1

SoulCollage Grief Support Group (In-Person and Online)
2024-03-04 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. Monday 5 to 8 p.m. Jan. 8 and March 4 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.

Reiki I Training
2024-02-25 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-02-24 09:00 - 16:00 | Hospice of the Chesapeake – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, United States
We are excited to offer a wonderful opportunity to become certified in reiki I on the John & Cathy Belcher Campus in Pasadena by reiki master Beckie Ridgell and assistant Megan Grogard. This class costs $50 for Hospice of the Chesapeake registered volunteers and $250 for all others. It will be held Saturday Feb. 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Once you sign up, we will send volunteers a memorandum of understanding that by completing this course, Hospice of the Chesapeake will cover the $200 portion and the volunteer will give back 10 hours of reiki in the year of being certified. Please use the sign-up genius link below to save your spot.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0949ADA922A0FAC07-47471703-reiki

Phoenix Rising Grief Support Group at Maryland Therapeutic Riding
2024-02-24 15:00 - 17:00 | Maryland Therapeudic Riding, 1141 Sunrise Beach Road, Crownsville, MD, 21032, United States
When Chesapeake Life Center’s Phoenix Rising Group gathers this winter, they’ll be joined by equine friends, too. That’s because the group for grieving children and teens will spending a Saturday afternoon at Maryland Therapeutic Riding, 1141 Sunrise Beach Road, Crownsville, Maryland.

Horses are incredibly sensitive to human emotions and their emotional intelligence can be a helpful tool in one’s journey through grief. No horse experience is needed and all activities are unmounted.

Phoenix Rising meets quarterly to provide children ages 6 to 18 the opportunity to come together to socialize and feel supported in their grief. Groups are 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 session will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. Feb. 24 and the cost is $25. Registration is required and on a first-come, first-served basis. You can register 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
2024-02-20 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-01-16 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, Jan. 16, Feb. 20, and Mar. 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.

Grief and Movement
2024-02-17 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. This workshop will use aspects of yoga including gentle stretching, breathwork and mindful walking. It will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 17, 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.

General Loss Drop-In Support Group
2024-02-14 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-01-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, US
General Drop-In Support Group is a facilitated support group offering attendees an opportunity to explore grief themes and share strategies for navigating grief in a community of trust. A four-week commitment is required. It will meet from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 10, Feb. 14, Mar. 13.

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

Loss of Life Partner/Spouse Monthly Evening Group
2024-02-07 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-01-10 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. Jan. 10, Feb. 7 and March 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 4-Week Grief Support Group for Ages 6 to 18
2024-02-06 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-01-30 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-01-23 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-01-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, US
This winter, Chesapeake Life Center will offer its Stepping Stones Four-Week Grief Support Group for newly bereaved youth in Anne Arundel and Charles.

The group is for children and teens ages 6 to 18 whose loss occurred within the last 12 months. Counselors 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 dates, times and locations are as follows:

6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 16 to Feb. 6 on the John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, Maryland.
6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, March 5 to 26 on the John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, Maryland, and at 2505 Davis Road, Waldorf, Maryland.

The cost for all four weeks is $40.
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.

Reiki I Training
2024-02-04 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-02-03 09:00 - 16:00 | MD
We are excited to offer a wonderful opportunity to become certified in reiki I at the Burnett Center for Hope & Healing by reiki master Beckie Ridgell and assistant Megan Grogard. This class costs $50 for Hospice of the Chesapeake registered volunteers and $250 for all others. It will be held Saturday Feb. 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday Feb. 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Once you sign up, we will send volunteers a memorandum of understanding that by completing this course, Hospice of the Chesapeake will cover the $200 portion and the volunteer will give back 10 hours of reiki in the year of being certified. Please use the sign-up genius below to save your spot.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0949ADA922A0FAC07-46996651-reiki#

Navigating Grief through Vision Boards
2024-01-27 12:00 - 14:00 | Chesapeake Life Center – John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, 21122, US
Whether you’re grieving the loss of a loved one, a relationship, or going through a life transition, this workshop offers a safe and supportive space for you. In the New Year, come together with others who are navigating grief. Share stories and honor your loss or loved one in a creative way.
Bring in any special pictures, letter, words, poems of your loss or special person to help create a meaningful vision board to understand the power of visualization.
This workshop will take place from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27. 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.
