Laura Ward, LMFT

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. Participants must commit to all 5 sessions. Registration is required by September 22nd. Use the form below. For more information contact the Bereavement staff via phone at 607-272-0212 or send an email. Held via Zoom and login details will be provided after registration.

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. Participants must commit to all 5 sessions. Registration is required by September 22nd. Use the form below. For more information contact the Bereavement staff via phone at 607-272-0212 or send an email. Held via Zoom and login details will be provided after registration.

We will explore ways to care for and nourish our bodies to support the process of grieving. We will teach self-care methods to help relieve muscle tension and encourage relaxation, and you will leave with tools to continue these at home. We will talk about self-massage as well as ways to use our community resources for massage and wellness. Attendees will receive a complimentary day pass to the spa. Held via Zoom. Instructor: Meredith Carpenter Class size is limited, and…

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. Participants must commit to all 5 sessions. Registration is required by September 22nd. Use the form below. For more information contact the Bereavement staff via phone at 607-272-0212 or send an email. Held via Zoom and login details will be provided after registration.

Registration is required. Contact Laura Ward via email. Details will be conveyed to all participants after registration. For Cortland and Tompkins Residents. Support Group will be held via Zoom. This group is for anyone 18 years of age or older grieving a loss, regardless of when the death occurred.

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. Participants must commit to all 5 sessions. Registration is required by September 22nd. Use the form below. For more information contact the Bereavement staff via phone at 607-272-0212 or send an email. Held via Zoom and login details will be provided after registration.

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. Participants must commit to all 5 sessions. Registration is required by September 22nd. Use the form below. For more information contact the Bereavement staff via phone at 607-272-0212 or send an email. Held via Zoom and login details will be provided after registration.

This workshop is offered as a collaboration between Hospicare and The Metal Smithery. It offers adults, age 18 or older, who are grieving the loss of a loved, an opportunity to process their grief and memorialize their loved ones through metalworking. Held at The Metal Smithery in Ithaca. Instructor: Elaan Greenfield. Registration is required by November 2nd. Use the form below. For more information contact the Bereavement staff via phone at 607-272-0212 or send an email.

This workshop held at the Clay School in Ithaca is offered to grieving children, ages 8-14.  This is an opportunity for children to process their grief through art by hand building a memory box. Children must be comfortable participating without their parent or guardian present. Instructor: Julia Dean Registration is required by November 2nd. Use the form below. For more information contact the Bereavement staff via phone at 607-272-0212 or send an email

It may have been a while since you have shared space with stillness. Return to yourself again for a moment during this gentle, guided movement and mindfulness class. Blankets, pillow and comfy clothes can be supportive, though they are not required. Everyone is welcome, even if you would just like to sit in community. Instructor Shasta Savage is a trauma informed, certified accessible Registered Yoga Teacher. She found her way to yoga and mindfulness following a deep loss over a…

Registration is required. Contact Laura Ward via email. Details will be conveyed to all participants after registration. For Cortland and Tompkins Residents. Support Group will be held via Zoom. This group is for anyone 18 years of age or older grieving a loss, regardless of when the death occurred.

Holiday time can be especially difficult after the death of a loved one.  Learn about ways to take care of yourself and honor your feelings as we head into the holiday season. Held via Zoom. Facilitator: Laura Ward, LMFT, CT Registration is required by November 29th. Use the form below. For more information contact the Bereavement staff via phone at 607-272-0212 or send an email.