Events

April 2020
ONLINE: Grieving Together Ongoing Support Group
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.
Find out more »Grieving Together Ongoing Support Group
Held via Zoom and registration is required to attend your first session. Contact Laura Ward via email. Details will be conveyed to all participants after registration. For Cortland and Tompkins Residents. This group is for anyone 18 years of age or older grieving a loss, regardless of when the death occurred.
Find out more »July 2020
Grief Camp for Youth: Opening Session
Join us for a week of healing and connection! Grief Camp 2020 will focus on supporting youth who are grieving the death of a loved one as well as their caregivers. Grief Camp takes place 7/20-7/24 and all activities begin at 10am and last for 30-60mins. Activities include crafting, story hour, discussion, and circus arts. Please join us for some or all of our activities and offerings! Throughout the week, we are offering individual, private consultation sessions with parents, guardians…
Find out more »Grief Camp for Youth: Discover Your Strength Through Circus
This 45-minute workshop with Clair Dehm of Circus Culture, is offered for grieving children, ages 6-12. 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 children to express their grief. A parent or guardian must be present nearby. Registrants will be provided with instructions of items to have available…
Find out more »Grief Camp for Youth: “Hope for a New Day” Story Workshop
When someone we love dies our whole world changes and so do we. In this one-hour Zoom workshop with Regi Carpenter, award winning storyteller, we are going to explore ways to grieve, celebrate and grow into a new experience after death. This workshop is most appropriate for youth ages 6-16. Join us for an interactive and meaningful story hour!
Find out more »Grief Camp for Youth: How to Support your Grieving Child
This group meeting for parents, caregivers and guardians on how to support your grieving child or teen. Plenty of time for questions and discussion will be provided. This is a one-hour Zoom workshop hosted by Laura Ward, Manager of Psychosocial Services. Session will be recorded, and video will be available afterwards for those that cannot attend it live.
Find out more »Grief Camp for Youth: Closing Session
Laura Ward, Manager of Psychosocial Services, will conclude the week with a special screening of everyone's art project. She will also read the Lifetimes book and say a special goodbye and thank you to all who participated. Video will be posted on YouTube and available afterwards.
Find out more »October 2020
Online Spousal Loss Support Group
This 5-week group held online on Zoom offers men and women who have experienced the loss of 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 October 1st. Contact Laura Ward via phone at 607-272-0212 or this email link. Login details will be provided after registration.
Find out more »Self Massage and Muscle Tension Relief
This workshop 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 talk about self-massage, as well as ways to use our community resources for massage and wellness. Materials provided. Instructor: Meredith Carpenter. Class size is limited, and registration is required by October 12th. Held online on Zoom and login details will be provided after registration. To register contact the…
Find out more »December 2020
ONLINE: Coping with the Holidays
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. Includes a presentation followed by a discussion and support group. Registration is required by December 4th. Contact the Bereavement staff via phone at 607-272-0212 or send an email. Held online via Zoom. Login details will be provided after registration.
Find out more »March 2021
Spousal Loss Support Group: Online
A 5-week group offering men and women who have experienced the loss of a spouse or partner the opportunity to process their loss in a supportive and confidential setting. Participants must commit to all 5 sessions. Held via Zoom. Registration is required by February 25th. Use the form below. For more information contact the Bereavement staff via phone at (607) 272-0212 or send an email. Login details will be provided after registration.
Find out more »Book Discussion: Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May
This event will include an interactive discussion of the book, Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times. We will discuss what can be learned from this book and applied to supporting oneself through grief. Held via Zoom. Registration is required by March 1st. Use the form below. For more information contact the Bereavement staff via phone at 607-272-0212 or send on email. Login details will be provided after registration. Financial assistance is available to purchase the book if…
Find out more »Chi Gong for Stress Reduction and Well Being: Online
Chi Gong is an ancient Chinese practice -meaning exercise with your vital energy or breathing exercise. This form focuses on relaxation and rejuvenation through slow, graceful movements. Benefits of practice include stress reduction, strength and balance, and inner harmony. In just moments of practice each day you can shift your mental and physical state. Held via Zoom. Instructor: Janet Fortess, Chi Gong, LMT, MAT, Embodiment Coach. Registration is required by March 15th. Use the form below. For more information contact…
Find out more »April 2021
Book Discussion Online: It’s Ok That You’re Not OK by Megan Devine
Co-facilitators: Chantelle Daniel, BFA, MLIS candidate & Laura Ward, LMFT, CT Chantelle Daniel will facilitate an interactive discussion of the book, It’s Ok that You’re Not Ok. In this powerful book, Megan Devine normalizes and validates the pain of grief while challenging a culture that often fails to understand. Her writing serves as a compassionate guide through deep grief, helping us to heal and support ourselves and each other. Chantelle will share how this book has resonated for her during…
Find out more »May 2021
Finding Forgiveness: Healing After the Loss of a Parent: Online
The focus of this two-part workshop is to help adult children heal through forgiveness after the loss of a parent. Forgiveness can be an on-going process, even after death. Learning to forgive our parents and ourselves opens positive possibilities. Participants must commit to both sessions. Facilitated by Mara Alper, Hospicare volunteer, creator of "Forgiveness: A Healing Documentary." Registration is required by May 10th. Use the form below. For more information contact the Bereavement staff via phone at 607-272-0212 or send…
Find out more »July 2021
Grieving Together Ongoing Support Group
Held via Zoom and registration is required to attend your first session. 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.
Find out more »September 2021
Book Discussion: The Beauty of What Remains, by Steve Leder
This event will include an interactive discussion of the book, The Beauty of What Remains. Rebecca Schillenback will lead us through an exploration of spirituality, grief and what can be learned from this book. Held via Zoom. Registration is required by September 20th. Use the form below. For more information contact the Bereavement staff via phone at 607-272-0212 or send an email. Login details will be provided after registration.
Find out more »Spousal Loss Support Group: Online
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. Held via Zoom. Facilitators: Laura Ward, LMFT, CT and Caroline Borden, LCSW-R. 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. Login details will be provided after registration.
Find out more »October 2021
Self-Massage and Muscle Tension Relief: Online
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. Materials will be provided and are required for participation. Pick up will be arranged after registration. Class size is limited, and registration…
Find out more »Writing Your Loss Story: Online
Writing Your Loss Story is a four-week writing program that provides therapeutic writing prompts for the bereaved to use to tell their story. The group allows individual living with loss to explore their unique circumstances. A goal of the program is healing with words — participants will create their own unique works by responding to writing prompts and will be encouraged to share their work and engage in discussion. An individual doesn’t have to be a “writer” to do this…
Find out more »November 2021
How to Make a Death Binder: A Gift to Your Loved Ones
A virtual workshop to collect your wishes, documents, & papers together, all in one place. Virtual Workshop hosted by Tompkins County Public Library Presented by Hospicare & Palliative Care Services A death binder or "in case of death file" is a tool to help organize and keep all your important documents, financial records and personal wishes in one place. Preparing a death binder or file can make it much easier for your loved ones in the event of your death. In…
Find out more »December 2021
Coping with the Holidays: Online
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. Registration is required by December 6. Use the form below. For more information contact the Bereavement staff via phone at 607-272-0212 or send an email. Login details will be provided after registration.
Find out more »January 2022
Yoga for Grief: Online
Start the new year with self-care! Enjoy a gentle and peaceful yoga practice. No experience necessary. Instructor: Jody Kessler Registration is required by January 17th. Use the form below. For more information contact the Bereavement staff via phone at 607-272-0212 or send an email. Login details will be provided after registration.
Find out more »March 2022
Spousal Loss Support Group: Online
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. Held via Zoom. Registration is required by February 25th. Use the form below. For more information contact the Bereavement staff via phone at 607-272-0212 or send an email. Login details will be provided after registration.
Find out more »The Compassionate Friends
This 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 their website at compassionatefriends.org). If you are interested, have questions, or want more information, please call 607-387-5711. There are occasional in-person meetings at the Finger…
Find out more »Recovering Your Creative Spirit in Grief: Online
Grief can cause you to feel stuck, uninspired, or unfulfilled. This can impact your ability to express conflicting emotions in creative ways. In this workshop we will explore the feeling of being stuck and how it affects our inner life and outer expression. Through written reflection, group discussion, mind-body practices, and intuitive collage, I will guide participants into a deeper understanding of their own blocks. Together we will create a safe and supportive container for each person to begin the…
Find out more »Chi Gong for Stress Reduction and Well Being: Online
Chi Gong is an ancient Chinese practice -meaning exercise with your vital energy or breathing exercise. This form focuses on relaxation and rejuvenation through slow, graceful movements. Benefits of practice include stress reduction, strength and balance, and inner harmony. In just moments of practice each day you can shift your mental and physical state. Instructor: Janet Fortess, LMT, MAT, Embodiment Coach. Held via Zoom. Registration is required by March 21st. Use the form below. For more information contact the Bereavement…
Find out more »April 2022
Book Discussion: It’s Ok That You’re Not OK by Megan Devine: Online
Laura Ward, Hospicare bereavement counselor, will facilitate an interactive discussion of the book, It’s Ok That You’re Not Ok. This event is presented by Phillips Free Library in Homer. In this powerful book, Megan Devine normalizes and validates the pain of grief while challenging a culture that often fails to understand. Her writing serves as a compassionate guide through deep grief, helping us to heal and support ourselves and each other. You can purchase your book at Buffalo Street Books…
Find out more »May 2022
Finding Forgiveness: Healing After the Loss of a Parent: Online
The focus of this two-part workshop is to help adult children heal through forgiveness after the loss of a parent. Forgiveness can be an on-going process, even after death. Learning to forgive our parents and ourselves opens positive possibilities. Participants must commit to both sessions. Instructor: Mara Alper, Hospicare volunteer, creator of “Forgiveness: A Healing Documentary”. Held via Zoom. Registration is required by May 9th. Use the form below. For more information contact the Bereavement staff via phone at 607-272-0212…
Find out more »June 2022
Grieving Together Ongoing Support Group
Held via Zoom and registration is required to attend your first session. 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.
Find out more »July 2022
Grieving Together Ongoing Support Group
Held via Zoom and registration is required to attend your first session. Contact Laura Ward via email. Details will be conveyed to all participants after registration. For Cortland and Tompkins Residents. This group is for anyone 18 years of age or older grieving a loss, regardless of when the death occurred.
Find out more »The Compassionate Friends
This 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 their website at compassionatefriends.org). If you are interested, have questions, or want more information, please call 607-387-5711. There are occasional in-person meetings at the Finger…
Find out more »Grieving Together Ongoing Support Group
Held via Zoom and registration is required to attend your first session. 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.
Find out more »August 2022
Grieving Together Ongoing Support Group
Held via Zoom and registration is required to attend your first session. Contact Laura Ward via email. Details will be conveyed to all participants after registration. For Cortland and Tompkins Residents. This group is for anyone 18 years of age or older grieving a loss, regardless of when the death occurred.
Find out more »The Compassionate Friends
This 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 their website at compassionatefriends.org). If you are interested, have questions, or want more information, please call 607-387-5711. There are occasional in-person meetings at the Finger…
Find out more »Grieving Together Ongoing Support Group
Held via Zoom and registration is required to attend your first session. 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.
Find out more »Advanced Care Planning: A Gift to Your Loved Ones
With Dr. Lucia Jander & Edna Brown LCSW Establish your goals and overcome your fears. Death is a part of life, and planning for it can make all the difference to the emotional health of those you leave behind. Talk will cover: • The importance of advance care planning • Guidance in filling out Health Care Proxy, MOLST, and other important forms • How to start the conversation with your family and other loved ones This event is part of…
Find out more »September 2022
The Compassionate Friends
This 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 their website at compassionatefriends.org). If you are interested, have questions, or want more information, please call 607-387-5711. There are occasional in-person meetings at the Finger…
Find out more »Writing Your Loss Story: Virtual
Writing Your Loss Story is a four-week writing program that provides therapeutic writing prompts for the bereaved to use to tell their story. Held via Zoom and facilitated by Jane Baker Segelken, LMSW The group allows individual living with loss to explore their unique circumstances. A goal of the program is healing with words — participants will create their own unique works by responding to writing prompts and will be encouraged to share their work and engage in discussion. An…
Find out more »Grieving Together Ongoing Support Group
Held via Zoom and registration is required to attend your first session. Contact Laura Ward via email. Details will be conveyed to all participants after registration. For Cortland and Tompkins Residents. This group is for anyone 18 years of age or older grieving a loss, regardless of when the death occurred.
Find out more »Writing Your Loss Story: Virtual
Writing Your Loss Story is a four-week writing program that provides therapeutic writing prompts for the bereaved to use to tell their story. Held via Zoom and facilitated by Jane Baker Segelken, LMSW The group allows individual living with loss to explore their unique circumstances. A goal of the program is healing with words — participants will create their own unique works by responding to writing prompts and will be encouraged to share their work and engage in discussion. An…
Find out more »Virtual Book Discussion: The Wild Edge of Sorrow, by Francis Weller
Brenna Fitzgerald, Hospicare’s Communications Coordinator, will facilitate an interactive discussion of the book The Wild Edge of Sorrow by Francis Weller, a psychotherapist, writer, and soul activist. In this lyrical book filled with touching stories, Weller offers a poetic handbook for the art of grieving. His insights into grief and the grieving process, including the power of grief rituals and community grieving, reveal a vitality that is possible to encounter when we welcome, rather than fear, the pain of loss.…
Find out more »Writing Your Loss Story: Virtual
Writing Your Loss Story is a four-week writing program that provides therapeutic writing prompts for the bereaved to use to tell their story. Held via Zoom and facilitated by Jane Baker Segelken, LMSW The group allows individual living with loss to explore their unique circumstances. A goal of the program is healing with words — participants will create their own unique works by responding to writing prompts and will be encouraged to share their work and engage in discussion. An…
Find out more »Grieving Together Ongoing Support Group
Held via Zoom and registration is required to attend your first session. 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.
Find out more »Hospicare 101
With Anna Osterhoudt MSW & Edna Brown LCSW Learn more about the difference between hospice and palliative care and how we can help patients, families, and caregivers at ANY stage of a life-limiting illness. Our team will introduce you to the services of Hospicare & Palliative Care Services. We use a team approach to providing care to patients, families and caregivers in Cortland and Tompkins counties. We provide emotional, medical and spiritual support, and patients have access to care from…
Find out more »Writing Your Loss Story: Virtual
Writing Your Loss Story is a four-week writing program that provides therapeutic writing prompts for the bereaved to use to tell their story. Held via Zoom and facilitated by Jane Baker Segelken, LMSW The group allows individual living with loss to explore their unique circumstances. A goal of the program is healing with words — participants will create their own unique works by responding to writing prompts and will be encouraged to share their work and engage in discussion. An…
Find out more »October 2022
Spousal Loss Support Group: Virtual
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.
Find out more »Grieving Together Ongoing Support Group
Held via Zoom and registration is required to attend your first session. Contact Laura Ward via email. Details will be conveyed to all participants after registration. For Cortland and Tompkins Residents. This group is for anyone 18 years of age or older grieving a loss, regardless of when the death occurred.
Find out more »The Compassionate Friends
This 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 their website at compassionatefriends.org). If you are interested, have questions, or want more information, please call 607-387-5711. There are occasional in-person meetings at the Finger…
Find out more »Spousal Loss Support Group: Virtual
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.
Find out more »Self-Massage and Muscle Tension Relief: Virtual
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…
Find out more »Spousal Loss Support Group: Virtual
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.
Find out more »Grieving Together Ongoing Support Group
Held via Zoom and registration is required to attend your first session. 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.
Find out more »Spousal Loss Support Group: Virtual
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.
Find out more »How to Make a Death Binder: A Gift to Your Loved Ones
with Wendy Yettru and Sara Worden A death binder or “in case of death file” is a tool to help organize and keep all your important documents, financial records and personal wishes in one place. Preparing a death binder or file can make it much easier for your loved ones in the event of your death. Workshop provides an overview of important documents to include and ideas about how to organize them. This event is part of Hospicare’s community programs…
Find out more »November 2022
Spousal Loss Support Group: Virtual
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.
Find out more »Grieving Together Ongoing Support Group
Held via Zoom and registration is required to attend your first session. Contact Laura Ward via email. Details will be conveyed to all participants after registration. For Cortland and Tompkins Residents. This group is for anyone 18 years of age or older grieving a loss, regardless of when the death occurred.
Find out more »The Compassionate Friends
This 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 their website at compassionatefriends.org). If you are interested, have questions, or want more information, please call 607-387-5711. There are occasional in-person meetings at the Finger…
Find out more »Grief Yoga and Mindfulness Workshop: Virtual
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…
Find out more »Grieving Together Ongoing Support Group
Held via Zoom and registration is required to attend your first session. 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.
Find out more »Coping with the Holidays: Virtual
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.
Find out more »December 2022
The Compassionate Friends
This 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 their website at compassionatefriends.org). If you are interested, have questions, or want more information, please call 607-387-5711. There are occasional in-person meetings at the Finger…
Find out more »Grieving Together Ongoing Support Group
Held via Zoom and registration is required to attend your first session. Contact Laura Ward via email. Details will be conveyed to all participants after registration. For Cortland and Tompkins Residents. This group is for anyone 18 years of age or older grieving a loss, regardless of when the death occurred.
Find out more »Grieving Together Ongoing Support Group
Held via Zoom and registration is required to attend your first session. 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.
Find out more »January 2023
Grieving Together Ongoing Support Group
Held via Zoom and registration is required to attend your first session. Contact Laura Ward via email. Details will be conveyed to all participants after registration. For Cortland and Tompkins Residents. This group is for anyone 18 years of age or older grieving a loss, regardless of when the death occurred.
Find out more »The Compassionate Friends
This 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 their website at compassionatefriends.org). If you are interested, have questions, or want more information, please call 607-387-5711. There are occasional in-person meetings at the Finger…
Find out more »Grieving Together Ongoing Support Group
Held via Zoom and registration is required to attend your first session. 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.
Find out more »February 2023
Grieving Together Ongoing Support Group
Held via Zoom and registration is required to attend your first session. Contact Laura Ward via email. Details will be conveyed to all participants after registration. For Cortland and Tompkins Residents. This group is for anyone 18 years of age or older grieving a loss, regardless of when the death occurred.
Find out more »The Compassionate Friends
This 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 their website at compassionatefriends.org). If you are interested, have questions, or want more information, please call 607-387-5711. There are occasional in-person meetings at the Finger…
Find out more »Men’s Grief Support Group
Men’s Grief Support Group Facilitator: Edward Hower Dates: Thursdays 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/2 Time: 5:30 p.m.-6:45 p.m. Location: Zoom Description: A 5-week group offering men who are grieving the opportunity to deal with their loss in a friendly and confidential setting. Attendance at all sessions is not required and registration is open until the day before the third session. Registration is required by February 15th. Use the form below. For more information contact the Bereavement staff at 607-272-0212 or…
Find out more »Men’s Grief Support Group
Men’s Grief Support Group Facilitator: Edward Hower Dates: Thursdays 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/2 Time: 5:30 p.m.-6:45 p.m. Location: Zoom Description: A 5-week group offering men who are grieving the opportunity to deal with their loss in a friendly and confidential setting. Attendance at all sessions is not required and registration is open until the day before the third session. Registration is required by February 15th. Use the form below. For more information contact the Bereavement staff at 607-272-0212 or…
Find out more »Grieving Together Ongoing Support Group
Held via Zoom and registration is required to attend your first session. 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.
Find out more »Men’s Grief Support Group
Men’s Grief Support Group Facilitator: Edward Hower Dates: Thursdays 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/2 Time: 5:30 p.m.-6:45 p.m. Location: Zoom Description: A 5-week group offering men who are grieving the opportunity to deal with their loss in a friendly and confidential setting. Attendance at all sessions is not required and registration is open until the day before the third session. Registration is required by February 15th. Use the form below. For more information contact the Bereavement staff at 607-272-0212 or…
Find out more »Men’s Grief Support Group
Men’s Grief Support Group Facilitator: Edward Hower Dates: Thursdays 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/2 Time: 5:30 p.m.-6:45 p.m. Location: Zoom Description: A 5-week group offering men who are grieving the opportunity to deal with their loss in a friendly and confidential setting. Attendance at all sessions is not required and registration is open until the day before the third session. Registration is required by February 15th. Use the form below. For more information contact the Bereavement staff at 607-272-0212 or…
Find out more »Spousal Loss Support Group
Facilitator: Laura Ward, LMFT, CT Dates: Tuesdays, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 4/4 Time: 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Location: Zoom Description: 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 attend 4 of the 5 sessions. Registration is required by March 6th. Use the form below. For more information contact the Bereavement staff at 607-272-0212 or send an email. Login details…
Find out more »March 2023
Grieving Together Ongoing Support Group
Held via Zoom and registration is required to attend your first session. Contact Laura Ward via email. Details will be conveyed to all participants after registration. For Cortland and Tompkins Residents. This group is for anyone 18 years of age or older grieving a loss, regardless of when the death occurred.
Find out more »The Compassionate Friends
This 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 their website at compassionatefriends.org). If you are interested, have questions, or want more information, please call 607-387-5711. There are occasional in-person meetings at the Finger…
Find out more »Men’s Grief Support Group
Men’s Grief Support Group Facilitator: Edward Hower Dates: Thursdays 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/2 Time: 5:30 p.m.-6:45 p.m. Location: Zoom Description: A 5-week group offering men who are grieving the opportunity to deal with their loss in a friendly and confidential setting. Attendance at all sessions is not required and registration is open until the day before the third session. Registration is required by February 15th. Use the form below. For more information contact the Bereavement staff at 607-272-0212 or…
Find out more »Spousal Loss Support Group
Facilitator: Laura Ward, LMFT, CT Dates: Tuesdays, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 4/4 Time: 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Location: Zoom Description: 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 attend 4 of the 5 sessions. Registration is required by March 6th. Use the form below. For more information contact the Bereavement staff at 607-272-0212 or send an email. Login details…
Find out more »Grief Yoga Workshop
Instructor: Shasta Savage, MSW Date: Wednesday, March 8th Time: 5:30-7:00 p.m. Location: Zoom Description: This yoga & mindfulness workshop will be led in the virtual format by Shasta Savage, MSW. Appropriate for those over 18 years of age. No experience necessary. Registration is required by March 2nd. Use the form below. For more information contact the Bereavement staff at 607-272-0212 or send an email. Login details will be provided close to time of event.
Find out more »Spousal Loss Support Group
Facilitator: Laura Ward, LMFT, CT Dates: Tuesdays, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 4/4 Time: 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Location: Zoom Description: 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 attend 4 of the 5 sessions. Registration is required by March 6th. Use the form below. For more information contact the Bereavement staff at 607-272-0212 or send an email. Login details…
Find out more »Grieving Together Ongoing Support Group
Held via Zoom and registration is required to attend your first session. 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.
Find out more »Meditation for Grief and Loss
Facilitator: Ellen Abrams, LMFT Date: Monday, March 20th Time: 6:00-7:15 p.m. Location: Zoom Description: This workshop will help us to learn to turn our attention, through meditation, to the heart of our experience with griefs, sorrows, and losses – the often denied or unmarked moments, experiences that have been cast out, cast away or un-witnessed. Contemplative practice offers a refuge in our own hearts to turn towards the grief in our own lives and to cultivate awareness, curiosity, and kindness…
Find out more »Spousal Loss Support Group
Facilitator: Laura Ward, LMFT, CT Dates: Tuesdays, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 4/4 Time: 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Location: Zoom Description: 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 attend 4 of the 5 sessions. Registration is required by March 6th. Use the form below. For more information contact the Bereavement staff at 607-272-0212 or send an email. Login details…
Find out more »April 2023
Spousal Loss Support Group
Facilitator: Laura Ward, LMFT, CT Dates: Tuesdays, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 4/4 Time: 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Location: Zoom Description: 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 attend 4 of the 5 sessions. Registration is required by March 6th. Use the form below. For more information contact the Bereavement staff at 607-272-0212 or send an email. Login details…
Find out more »Grieving Together Ongoing Support Group
Held via Zoom and registration is required to attend your first session. Contact Laura Ward via email. Details will be conveyed to all participants after registration. For Cortland and Tompkins Residents. This group is for anyone 18 years of age or older grieving a loss, regardless of when the death occurred.
Find out more »The Compassionate Friends
This 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 their website at compassionatefriends.org). If you are interested, have questions, or want more information, please call 607-387-5711. There are occasional in-person meetings at the Finger…
Find out more »Grieving Together Ongoing Support Group
Held via Zoom and registration is required to attend your first session. 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.
Find out more »Grief Writing Workshops
Instructor: Clare Jones Dates: April 26, May 10 and June 14 Time: 6:30-8:00 pm Location: Zoom Description: Join us for an online writing workshop led by poet, Clare Jones, recipient of fellowships from the Fulbright Program, Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts, and the Iowa Writer’s Workshop. She will be providing a safe and comforting space for us to write about grief alongside each other. Attend one, two or all three sessions. This program is made possible in full with funds…
Find out more »May 2023
Grieving Together Ongoing Support Group
Held via Zoom and registration is required to attend your first session. Contact Laura Ward via email. Details will be conveyed to all participants after registration. For Cortland and Tompkins Residents. This group is for anyone 18 years of age or older grieving a loss, regardless of when the death occurred.
Find out more »The Compassionate Friends
This 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 their website at compassionatefriends.org). If you are interested, have questions, or want more information, please call 607-387-5711. There are occasional in-person meetings at the Finger…
Find out more »Finding Forgiveness: Healing After the Loss of a Parent
Instructor: Mara Alper, Hospicare volunteer, creator of “Forgiveness: A Healing Documentary” Dates: Tuesday, May 9 & 16 Time: 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Location: Zoom Description: The focus of this two-part workshop is to help adult children heal through forgiveness after the loss of a parent. Forgiveness can be an on-going process, even after death. Learning to forgive our parents and ourselves opens positive possibilities. Participants must commit to both sessions. Registration is required by May 4th. Use the form below. For…
Find out more »Grief Writing Workshops
Instructor: Clare Jones Dates: April 26, May 10 and June 14 Time: 6:30-8:00 pm Location: Zoom Description: Join us for an online writing workshop led by poet, Clare Jones, recipient of fellowships from the Fulbright Program, Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts, and the Iowa Writer’s Workshop. She will be providing a safe and comforting space for us to write about grief alongside each other. Attend one, two or all three sessions. This program is made possible in full with funds…
Find out more »Finding Forgiveness: Healing After the Loss of a Parent
Instructor: Mara Alper, Hospicare volunteer, creator of “Forgiveness: A Healing Documentary” Dates: Tuesday, May 9 & 16 Time: 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Location: Zoom Description: The focus of this two-part workshop is to help adult children heal through forgiveness after the loss of a parent. Forgiveness can be an on-going process, even after death. Learning to forgive our parents and ourselves opens positive possibilities. Participants must commit to both sessions. Registration is required by May 4th. Use the form below. For…
Find out more »Grieving Together Ongoing Support Group
Held via Zoom and registration is required to attend your first session. 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.
Find out more »Book Discussion: Grief is Love: Living with Loss by Marisa Renee Lee
Facilitator: Peaches Gillette Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2023 Time: 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Location: Zoom Description: Peaches Gillette will facilitate an interactive discussion of the book, Grief is Love: Living with Loss. In this book, author Marisa Renee Lee reveals that healing, does not mean moving on after losing a loved one — healing means learning to acknowledge and create space for your grief. It is about learning to love the one you lost with the same depth, passion, joy, and…
Find out more »June 2023
The Compassionate Friends
This 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 their website at compassionatefriends.org). If you are interested, have questions, or want more information, please call 607-387-5711. There are occasional in-person meetings at the Finger…
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