Events
Please see our calendar below for more details. Some are held online while others are in-person.
Our interactive online calendar allows you to view events by month, week or day. Click on each event title for more information, including description and details about how to RSVP. Hospicare has a list of online grief resources that may be of assistance.
Throughout the year, Hospicare holds many events and programs, including ongoing grief support groups and special one-time or limited-time sessions. Hospicare also holds fundraising activities and outreach and educational events.
Compassionate Friends of Ithaca
Bereaved Parent/Caregiver Support Group
Hospicare Ithaca Office 172 East King Road, Ithaca, NY, United StatesThis 4-week group is for parents and guardians grieving the loss of a child, regardless of the age of the child or when the death occurred. The special bond between a child and a parent makes this loss significantly impactful and lifechanging. These sessions will focus on learning coping strategies and building resilience to support…
Soup, Support and Strategies for Grief
Hospicare Ithaca Office 172 East King Road, Ithaca, NY, United StatesGather with other grievers during this cold winter month for a simple supper of warm soup and bread. Grief can feel like a lonely and isolating experience. This time of food and fellowship will focus on supporting one another, discussing strategies for coping with grief and bringing attention to the resilience we carry within. Your…
Discover Your Strength Through Circus
This workshop at Circus Culture in Ithaca is offered for grieving children, ages 7-12. When practicing circus arts, trust, coordination and communication skills are experientially developed and risk-taking curiosities are played out in a safe and controlled environment. The non-competitive yet physical nature of the form makes it a unique and beneficial outlet for all…
Canceled: Grief Song
Note: this event has been canceled. We are sorry for any inconvenience. Grief Song is a one-time bereavement group exploring different ways to use singing and voice in processing grief. We will gather together to learn selected songs used to express feelings related to personal grief. Registration is required. Contact the bereavement staff at (607)…
Spousal Loss Support Group
A 5-week group offering men and women who have lost a spouse or partner the opportunity to process their loss in a supportive and confidential setting. Registration is required. Contact the bereavement staff at (607) 272-0212 or e-mail bereavement@hospicare.org
Metalworking our Memories
This workshop at The Metal Smithery in Ithaca offers grieving teens, ages 13-17, an opportunity to memorialize their loved one through metalworking. Snacks Provided. Registration is required. Contact the bereavement staff at (607) 272-0212 or e-mail bereavement@hospicare.org
FLOOF Collage pARTy: Remembering Our Mothers
An afternoon of remembrance for men and women who wish to acknowledge their special relationship with a deceased mother or mother figure. Create a work of art in honor of these special women. Workshop will take place at 135 Burleigh Dr., Ithaca.
The Compassionate Friends
OnlineThis group meets the first Thursday of every month via Zoom, and is open to any parents, grandparents or siblings over the age of 18 who have experienced the death of a child of any age. This group is run independently from Hospicare and is the local chapter of the national Compassionate Friends organization (visit…
The Compassionate Friends
OnlineThis group meets the first Thursday of every month via Zoom, and is open to any parents, grandparents or siblings over the age of 18 who have experienced the death of a child of any age. This group is run independently from Hospicare and is the local chapter of the national Compassionate Friends organization (visit…
The Compassionate Friends
OnlineThis group meets the first Thursday of every month via Zoom, and is open to any parents, grandparents or siblings over the age of 18 who have experienced the death of a child of any age. This group is run independently from Hospicare and is the local chapter of the national Compassionate Friends organization (visit…