Growing through Grief: What the Sacred Sorrow of Grief Can Teach Us

Glen Burnie Regional Library 1010 Eastway, Glen Burnie

Making the most of your life doesn’t just happen. It takes planning. By talking with experts, people can make informed decisions and learn how to relay this important information to their families, so they can plan for the best ending ever. A great starting point is Courageous Conversations, a series of discussions about some of […]

Mothers Day Tea

Chesapeake Life Center - John & Cathy Belcher Campus 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, US

We invite you to a special reflective and healing gathering for women and girls (ages 12 and up) grieving the loss of a mother or grandmother. Fee: $10 Registration is required. Please call 888-507-7077 or email griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org for more information.

Gone Too Soon: An ‘unhappy hour’ for ages 18 to 24

Starbucks, 503 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park, MD 21146 503 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park, MD, Maryland

Young men and women experience a time of transition that includes many endings and beginnings. When they lose a loved one, it can be difficult to find other young adults experiencing similar losses. They often will reach out through social media. Still, there is a disconnect when conversing online. To help young adults ages 18 […]

Living with Loss — Free Grief Workshop

Hospice of the Chesapeake - John & Cathy Belcher Campus 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, United States

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 […]

Stepping Stones (ages 6-12 years)

Chesapeake Life Center - John & Cathy Belcher Campus 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, US

Children will play games together, participate to a grief-related story time, and make crafts to commemorate their loved one, all while getting to know other children who can relate to their experiences of loss and grief.  Cost is $10, maximum $20 per family.  Breakfast provided. Registration is required. Please call 888.501.7077 or email griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org for […]

Child Loss Support Group

Chesapeake Life Center - John & Cathy Belcher Campus 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, US

This monthly support group seeks to provide gentle emotional and social  support to parents grieving the death of a son or daughter, regardless of age or circumstance. Preregistration is required. Please call 888-507-7077 or email griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org for more information.

Suicide Grievers Support Group

Chesapeake Life Center - John & Cathy Belcher Campus 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, US

For those grieving the death of a loved one by suicide.  Call for times and to speak with a counselor prior to first meeting. Preregistration is required. Please call 888-507-7077 or email griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org for more information.

Coffee & Conversations Monthly Morning Grief Support

Chesapeake Life Center - Largo Office 9500 Medical Center Drive, Suite 250, Largo, MD, United States

This gathering is designed to create a safe place for sharing and learning about grief. We will discuss common grief themes and explore coping strategies to support you on your grief journey. Registration is required. Please call 888.501.7077 or email griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org for more information.

Pre-Teen Grief Support Group (10 to 13 years)

Chesapeake Life Center - John & Cathy Belcher Campus 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD, US

This new monthly support group is for preteens and early teens to connect and share with others who have lost a loved one. The group will include a light dinner and get-to-know-you activities. The cost is $10/person, maximum $20/family, meal provided. Pre-registration is required and can be completed by contacting 1-888-501-7077 or griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.  

Sudden Loss Support Group

Chesapeake Life Center - Largo Office 9500 Medical Center Drive, Suite 250, Largo, MD, United States

For those grieving the death of a loved one to: suicide, homicide, accident, undiagnosed advanced terminal illness/time of diagnosis to death less than 2 months, sudden natural causes (such as heart attack or stroke), or sudden death from a serious illness which was known about but where death was not expected (such as asthma or […]