Chesapeake Life Center will offer a variety of grief support groups for adults this winter, including a new group that honors some of the many ways Asian cultures work through grief.
Grief Support Group for Grievers in Asian Culture is a free group for those who are experiencing loss as an Asian or Pacific Islander. Grief looks different for everyone, and within Asian cultures, it can vary greatly based on individual backgrounds and values. Together, the group will honor the diverse ways grief is experienced and support each other through this journey. The group will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Jan. 9, Feb. 13 and March 13 on the John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, Maryland.
Other grief support groups meeting in person through March are as follows:
- 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. These groups will meet in Calvert County as follows:
- North Beach Senior Center, 9010 Chesapeake Ave., North Beach, Maryland, from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 5 and March 5.
- Southern Pines Senior Center, 20 Appeal Lane, Lusby, Maryland, from 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 14, Feb. 11 and March 11.
- Burnett Center for Hope & Healing, 4559 Sixes Road, Prince Frederick, Maryland, from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 21, Feb. 18 and March 18.
- Calvert Pines Senior Center, 450 W. Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 21, Feb. 18 and March 18.
The following groups require registration and, in some instances, may require a fee:
- SoulCollage Studio – Join us in person or virtually for a time to create unique collages reflecting and expressing loss and the journey through life. It will meet from 2 to 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 6 at 9500 Medical Center Drive, Suite 250, Largo, Maryland. The supply fee is $10.
- Loss of Parent or Parental Figure Support Group provides space for those grieving the loss of a parent or parental figure to come together to feel supported in their grief. The group will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Jan. 9, Feb. 13 and March 13 on the John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, Maryland. The cost is free.
- Child Loss Support Group is for parents grieving the death of a child, regardless of age or circumstance. It will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Mondays, Jan. 13, Feb. 10 and March 17 on the John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, Maryland. The cost is $10.
- Loss of Life Partner/Spouse Evening Group is a group for individuals grieving the death of a spouse or life partner. It will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays, Jan. 14, Feb. 11 and March 11 on the John & Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, Maryland. The cost is $10.
- Parenting While Grieving Workshop — Gather with your peers for a two-hour event to provide and receive support from others who understand the unique challenge of parenting while grieving. In addition to honoring losses by sharing personal stories, participants will learn about David Kessler’s “Six Needs of the Grieving.” The workshop will take place at the same time as the Breakfast with Your Buddies workshop for children and teens: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 25, on the John and Cathy Belcher Campus, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena. The cost is $10. When registering, please indicate if your children will be attending the breakfast.
- Nature’s Healing Power: A Grief Support Group Series is a free, nature-informed program that will include immersive walks in nature, time spent focusing on the cycle of the seasons and working with natural objects to contain and express the grief experience. It will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 13 to March 6, at Lake Artemesia Natural Area, 8299 55th Ave., College Park, Maryland.
Childcare is not provided and children are not permitted in any of these groups.
The following groups will meet virtually via Zoom for Healthcare:
- Loss of Life Partner/Spouse Virtual Group is a free group for individuals grieving the death of a spouse or life partner. It will meet from 10:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, Jan. 14, Feb. 11 and March 11 via Zoom.
- SoulCollage Virtual Support Group for Loss and Transition is a free group with participants creating collages to commemorate lost loved ones and visually journal the grief process. The group will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3 via Zoom.
Except for drop-in groups, 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.
