December 2021
Caregivers Monthly Support Group (Virtual)
Chesapeake Life Center will offer a free support group specifically for caregivers that will meet online beginning in October. The Caregivers Monthly Support Group is designed for those actively caring for a loved one with a chronic illness. This group will provide attendees with an opportunity to connect with other caregivers and learn about resources, coping strategies and more, all in a safe, therapeutic space. The group will meet virtually via Zoom for Healthcare from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday,…
Find out more »Child Loss Support Group (in-person and virtual)
Child Loss Support Group will be meeting both in-person and virtually. This group is for parents who have experienced the death of a child of any age or circumstance. The group will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month. Acknowledging that not everyone has access to this technology or may not be comfortable with attending virtually, the center suggests people call or email the office and grief professionals will work with individuals to help…
Find out more »Stepping Stones Children’s Grief Support Group (In Person)
Stepping Stones, a monthly support group for children ages 6 to 12 grieving the loss of a loved one, will meet from 10 a.m. to noon. Breakfast, games and activities are included. This group meets according to the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Anne Arundel County. Groups are limited and masks must be worn. The cost for each group is $10 per participant, with a maximum of $20 per family. Pre-registration is required for all these programs…
Find out more »Traumatic Loss Eight-Week Group (In Person)
Traumatic Loss Eight-Week Group will be led by clinicians with expertise in traumatic loss and will focus on how to heal from death losses that involve trauma. This is a safe space for participants to learn skills of grounding, containing overwhelming feelings, releasing trauma from the body, and safely expressing the loss and its circumstances. An eight-week commitment is required. It will meet from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 26 to Dec. 14. People need to call in advance…
Find out more »Traumatic Loss Eight-Week Group (In Person)
Traumatic Loss Eight-Week Group will be led by clinicians with expertise in traumatic loss and will focus on how to heal from death losses that involve trauma. This is a safe space for participants to learn skills of grounding, containing overwhelming feelings, releasing trauma from the body, and safely expressing the loss and its circumstances. An eight-week commitment is required. It will meet from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 26 to Dec. 14. People need to call in advance…
Find out more »Loss of Life Partner/Spouse Monthly Evening Group (In Person)
Loss of Life Partner/Spouse Monthly Evening Group is for individuals grieving the death of a spouse or life partner. It will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month. Per Center for Disease Control and Anne Arundel County guidelines, the number of people allowed to participate in programs in person is limited to allow for physical distancing. Face masks must be worn at all times. Childcare is not provided, and children are not permitted in…
Find out more »Phoenix Rising Teen Grief Support Group (In Person)
Phoenix Rising, a monthly group for teens ages 13 to 18 grieving the loss of a loved one, meets on the third Wednesday of the month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. A meal is provided along with games and other activities. This group meets according to the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Anne Arundel County. Groups are limited and masks must be worn. The cost for each group is $10 per participant, with a maximum of $20…
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