Our grief day camp programs are for children ages 6 to 18 who are grieving a significant loss by death. Designed by our team of professional counselors and led by staff and trained volunteers, these programs help children and teens learn to navigate life without their loved one. A safe space is provided for participants […]
Join us for conversations about where grief meets life in literature. Each month this summer we will explore grief narratives through the lens of various authors. Free of charge. If interested please call 1-888-501-7077 to register and receive the monthly book choices. June 28 Book Choice: It's OK that You're not OK: Meeting Grief and […]
For individuals grieving a spouse or non-married life partner. A facilitated four-week support group offering attendees an opportunity to explore grief themes and share strategies for healing within a community of trust. Registration is required and closes July 3. Childcare is not provided. Children are not permitted in adult groups.
Travel the world through the work of photojournalist Jermaine Gibbs in his exhibit now showing in Gallery 90. Thanks to Hospice of the Chesapeake’s healing arts partner, Chesapeake Arts Center, Gibbs’ photography is on display through Aug. 30 in the gallery throughout the nonprofit’s administrative building on the John & Cathy Belcher Campus at 90 […]
Adults can participate with either a chair or a mat and learn how yoga can help people in the grief process. The cost is $10. Registration is required and can be completed by calling 888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.
Grief is a natural response to the death of a loved one which uniquely affects each person physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually and socially. Join us as we provide an introduction to the universal grief process as well as the unique ways people will experience and express grief. A light dinner will be served. Free of […]
Chesapeake Life Center is spreading its wings to introduce a new grief day camp for children in Prince George’s County at an exciting new venue – the College Park Airport and Aviation Museum. The children’s grief day camp for ages 6 to 12 will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 17 at […]
Going back to school can bring a mix of feelings, as the summer comes to an end. After the death of a loved one, these feelings can include anxiety and dread. Entering the classroom, a student might feel like everyone is staring at them, as they wonder, “What am I going to say?” The grief […]
Many men spent their boyhoods being told not to cry, to “toughen up,” or that they needed to be the “Man of the House”. In the wake of the death of a loved one, men may feel the need to put on a brave, stoic public face, denying the grief they feel. That is why […]
Chesapeake Life Center, a program service of Hospice of the Chesapeake, offers Phoenix Rising, a monthly group for teens ages 13 to 18 grieving the loss of a loved one. The cost is $10 per teen, $20 maximum per family. Pre-registration is required and must be completed before attending by calling 888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org. […]
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