Published on February 28, 2024
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Community Education
National Alliance for Children’s Grief Webcast: The Multiverse of Grief
In collaboration with the National Alliance for Grieving Children, Alive will host an in-person live streaming of their Webcast on Children’s Grief.
This year’s webcast, The Multiverse of Grief: A Multicultural and Expressive Arts Approach, is open to professionals and lay people who support grieving children in a professional or personal capacity.
Cost to attend is just $5.00 (plus $2.18 event fees) and includes lunch and materials. 3 CE credits are available for $45 and can be purchased the day of the event.
SPACE IS LIMITED, and pre-registration is required. Sign up soon!
Mindfulness and Relaxation
Weekly Guided Meditation
Need a moment of peace in your day? We invite you to join Alive on Zoom for a free and relaxing 30-minute guided meditation led by our volunteer, Ben Glover.
Thursday | 1 – 1:30 p.m.
Upcoming Grief Support Offerings
Walking Through Grief
Grief is anything but a walk in the park. It can be challenging, upsetting, exhausting, and so much more. Yet, we also know that fresh air, gentle movement, and connection can help us cope. Join Alive Grief Counselors and other grieving community members for a weekly walk at The John P. Holt Brentwood Library path to connect with others and the healing that comes with being in nature.
Weekly on Tuesday | 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Grief 101
This introductory group session answers questions on grief, provides tools, and introduces grief services offered by Alive.
First and Third Tuesday | 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Preparing for Goodbye: Coping with Grief Before Loss (Virtual)
For adults who are facing the terminal illness of a loved one. This class provides information on understanding and coping with the experience of anticipatory grief and finding meaning in the midst of expected loss.
Second and Fourth Tuesday | 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Good Mourning Group (Virtual)
Join this weekly virtual meeting to start your day with support from others who understand what you’re going through.
Wednesdays | 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Book Club (Virtual)
This weekly virtual group provides a casual, supportive environment where participants will explore books with themes of loss, coping and hope. This group will meet on Wednesdays.
This month’s book: Moving On Doesn’t Mean Letting Go: A Modern Guide to Navigating Loss by Gina Moffa, LCSW
Fourth Wednesday | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
To register, email griefsupport@alivehospice.org.
Eight-Week Grief Journey Groups Forming Now!
Our day and evening Grief Journey groups launch on April 4. Groups meet for eight consecutive Thursdays and are led by licensed Grief Counselors. $80 per participant, scholarships available. *Final group meeting times and locations to be determined based on interest.
- Groups for Loss of Spouse/Partner
- Tuesdays | 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. OR 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
- Virtual or In-person in Nashville
- Loss of a Loved One
- Thursdays | 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. OR 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
- Virtual or In-person in Nashville
For more information, please email griefsupport@alivehospice.org.
Drop-In Grief Support Groups
These virtual grief groups are FREE to attend and meet weekly or monthly. Participants are welcome to join at any time. Join us for a group that fits your need, including:
- Support for Widowed Men (first Monday)
- Child Loss Group (third Monday)
- Women’s Grief Group (second Tuesday)
- Navigating Grief (third Tuesday)
- And more!
View the full schedule and click to register today!
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Camp Forget-Me-Not Registration is Open!
Join other kids who have experienced the death of a special person while enjoying the fun of camp! Camp will be infused with opportunities to remember your special person and explore ways to cope with grief.
Saturday, August 17 – Sunday, August 18, 2024
YMCA Camp Widjiwagan | Ages 8-17
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