FINDING HOPE: MY GRIEF CONNECTIONMy Grief Connection is honored to have been featured in the
"Finding Hope" series on KIVI Idaho News 6, telling our story to help people find grief resources for hope in life after loss. Please share with anyone you know who is grieving. Visit the link below to read the full article that accompanies the video: https://www.kivitv.com/finding-hope/my-grief-connection-provides-resources-for-healing-after-a-loss
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 Walking Through Grief: Tools for Finding Hope Along the Grief Journey 10 Week Grief Support Group Held virtually viz ZOOM so anyone anywhere in the country can join in. If you or anyone you love is grieving the death of a loved one, save the dates for the next Walking Through Grief Support Group. Hosted by Willioughy United Methodist Church, on Thursdays, Sept. 17th - Nov. 19th from 6:30 - 8:30 pm (EST). The goal of “Walking Through Grief” is to be the “arms of Jesus” to people who are grieving the death of a loved one & give them much needed tools, support, encouragement & hope in their grief journeys. Over 200 people have gone through this program since it was started in 2014. This class is open to anyone who is grieving the loss of a loved one. If you know of someone who might need this type of important grief support, please pass this info along. All materials are provided FREE of charge & there is NO COST to attend. Please register or request more information by emailing cathys@willoughbyumc.org Group facilitator, Cathy Schneithorst, will confirm your registration or contact you to answer any questions.  From ‘Grief Victim’ To Grief Artist
Join this FREE, virtual grief-art-making event from Project Grief is coming Monday, July 27, 2020 at 12:10 PM MST via ZOOM. This event is part of the global festival, "Reimagine Life & Loss". In this creative workshop, you'll construct a paint palette to demonstrate the colors with which we are painting our lives and talk about the characteristics of a grief victim (who lives in only grays, blacks, and blue) and a GRIEF ARTIST (who lives out of the full color spectrum). All you’ll need to participate:
Event is FREE but you must RSVP to get the Zoom link. https://letsreimagine.org/3780/from-grief-victim-to-grief-artist Overdose Loss: Moms and their Healing Journey Presented by Eric's House, this is a candid discussion with two mothers who walked the journey of losing a child to a substance. You will hear their stories and their experiences of moving forward with their grief. Watch for FREE here: https://youtu.be/t-jr0Nbwrzc  Sunrise Retreats - Summer Pop Up Retreats - Walk the Labyrinth Sunrise Retreats has had to postponed their 2020 widows retreats due to safety reasons, but know that it these intimate weekends are a source of hope and nourishment for so many. So, they came up with some ideas of how the Sunrise Retreats can still connect safely with their community. They have planned a series of Pop Up Retreats this summer for widows and widowers in the Boise, Idaho area. While these events are not "support groups" they ARE opportunities to visit, connect and support each other while participating in some type of outdoor activity. This allows participants to keep a 6 foot distance & practice safe guidelines from health officials. If you had lost a spouse, and live in the Boise area, they would love to have you join them on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 to Walk the Labyrinth at Julius Kleiner Park at in Meridian, Idaho 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. Lunch will be provided following the walk. Please RSVP! More info can be found at: https://sunriseretreat.org/summer-pop-up-retreats 7/14/2020 Sibling Grief: The Missing Pieces - Giving Yourself Some Grace as a Forgotten MournerRead Now Sibling Grief: The Missing Pieces - Giving Yourself Some Grace as a Forgotten Mourner
Presented by A Sibling To Love & From Grief To Grind Hosted By Andrea A. Moore & La'Keshia Allen Saturday, August 22, 2020 from 9:30 - 11:00 AM (MST) This online event is for the sibling survivor who is battling with their grief process. Andrea and La'Keshia have joined together along with a few others speakers to be a support for you as well as give you tips and truths on how to maneuver through your grief unapologetically. This summit will address: - Myths that we have heard about grief - The challenges you will face as a sibling - Different types of feelings you may have during your journey - Healthy ways to cope - Receiving support from friends and family - Understanding the importance of feeling your emotions. Register and purchase you tickets at: https://fromgrieftogrind.co/ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sibling-grief-the-missing-pieces-tickets-113245656808  International Overdose Awareness Day
August 31. 2020 International Overdose Awareness Day is a global event held on 31 August each year and aims to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death. It also acknowledges the grief felt by families and friends remembering those who have died or had a permanent injury as a result of drug overdose. International Overdose Awareness Day spreads the message that the tragedy of overdose death is preventable. https://idpc.net/events/2020/08/international-overdose-awareness-day-2020 https://www.overdoseday.com/ Follow on Instagram at @overdoseawarenessday 7/8/2020 FREE Webinar - Wait, My Grief Has A Shape? Understanding the Loss Experience for Our Children and OurselvesRead Now
FREE Webinar Wait, My Grief Has A Shape? Understanding the Loss Experience for Our Children and Ourselves Wednesday, August 5, 2020 from 2:00 - 3:00 PM Highmark Caring Place is presenting this NO COST which will highlight the spiral shape of grief - explaining the differences in these spirals between adults and children. Register for FREE now at https://lnkd.in/duQtGXB  Loss & Living: Drum Your Grief with Vivianne LaRivière Online Class
July 25, 2020 from 9:30 - 11:30 AM (EST) Drumming is music for the soul, and is also a practice that may help us process our grief. Learning how to acknowledge, recognize—and even embrace—our grief allows us to start rebuilding our lives around our loss,” says Judy Coffin, program coordinator of ORA Lose & Living Program. Drumming is one approach that gathers us in, without the need to talk, or find words that are at times, so difficult to express. We can simply ‘be’ with the drum. Facilitator, Dr. Vivianne LaRivière, considers the drum an instrument of peace, and drumming as a spiritual and sacred practice. Drumming frees the minds, moves the body, is used at times in prayer and/or meditation and is symbolic of the universal heartbeat! She believes the energy of the drum can help us connect with our healing power, as it helps us get in touch with our emotions at a very deep level. Drumming our grief is a way of processing our grief by ourselves, and with others. Register at (Donations Suggested): https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/loss-living-drum-your-grief-online-registration-102737873746?fbclid=IwAR0zZP43FtVpGqpNBt3Qe4IN_d--r7uNZUX1XYLmuUPnkryjwtY2ojk_OSY https://www.facebook.com/events/535744127130635/ Gathering 2020: A Collective Experience for Bereaved Mothers
October 3, 2020 from 3:00 - 4:00 PM (MST) Registration is FREE and easy: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gathering-2020-tickets-106828749666 Questions? Send us a message or check out our FAQ page: https://www.gatheringhope.net/ghfaq Want to connect with other mothers before the Gathering? Join the private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/85 Gathering 2020 will feature powerful speakers, uplifting worship, and a sacred, intimate atmosphere where you are regarded as a truly beloved guest. This Gathering includes an interactive experience, where women can collectively both grieve and celebrate their babies. Healing conversation will be engaged in while via private virtual rooms. Please join from the comfort of your own home and gather to recognize our babies and our motherhood, together. Christ gifts us with the presence of one another as a source of comfort and the annual Gatherings serve as a catalyst for moms to begin forming relationships.  Permission to Grieve: With Watercolor & Crayon Resist - FREE Online Event
Hosted by Project Grief Monday, July 13, 2020 from 12:10 - 1:00 PM (MST) The first step toward healing after a loss, is granting oneself permission to grieve. This about HOW to do it by creating a simple watercolor art project as a way of granting that permission. Even if you’re a total beginner, art is an incredible tool for healing. During this virtual event, you’ll: 1.) LISTEN about the importance of granting yourself permission to grieve 2.) LEARN some ideas on HOW to do it 3.) TRY IT OUT for yourself with a simple watercolor & crayon resist activity. Materials: Watercolors (tubes, cakes, or even that 8 color Crayola kid set will do), Watercolor paper, watercolor brush, cup of water, paper towel, AND a white crayon (very important!). If you have questions about art materials or content, please contact Danica Thurber directly at support@projectgrief.org Register for this event at: https://letsreimagine.org/3780/permission-to-grieve-with-watercolor-crayon-resist?fbclid=IwAR3Yohw28v0LiITL9Dt_8ydTrjkNyt4LS_TgwOXPoNUdUpAXzk5GxFsB6JY https://www.facebook.com/events/276490883631514/  FREE Webinar
Parenting After Trauma Presented by Beth Tyson, Psychotherapist, Parenting Coach & Children's Book Author Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 11:00 AM (EST) If you or a loved once have experienced a trauma, please Beth for the latest research and tools on how to cope with trauma and loss. You will walk away with practical tools and information that will shift your perspective on both you and your child’s behavior. This webinar is open to adults, parents, caregivers, and professionals working with children. She will explain what is considered a traumatic event, how it impacts the brain and nervous system, and what we can do to move forward in life with a whole heart. There is always hope and the potential for post-traumatic growth if we take the time to process our experiences. Beth used personal experience to motivate her to become a specialist in trauma and loss therapy. She not only knows the clinical tools to heal, but she has been through it herself. Save your spot before they run out! Register at: https://chipper-builder-2756.ck.page/2538d447bc 7/1/2020 2nd Annual Strength 2 Thrive Overnight Walk-a-Thon for Suicide Prevention & AwarenessRead Now2nd Annual Strength 2 Thrive Overnight Walk-a-Thon for Suicide Prevention & Awareness Each year over 40,000 people in the United States complete suicide. Even more attempt it. Idaho’s suicide rate is consistently 50% higher than the national average. Strength 2 Thrive is aiming to raise public awareness & raise $200,000 for the Idaho Suicide Hotline. Donations raised for Strength 2 Thrive will go to Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline. Your gift is tax-deductible and Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline will issue you a gift receipt following the event. The 2nd Annual Strength 2 Thrive Walk-a-Thon will kick off at 8:00 pm, Saturday, September 19, 2020. General event festivities and team set up will begin at 7:00 pm. Team members will take turns walking through out the night, until 8:00 am on Monday, September 20, 2020. There will be music & special speakers presenting during the event. Proper social distancing and COVID-19 protocols will be followed. Forge International School 208 S. Hartley Lane Middleton, ID 83644 The following local food & beverage vendors will be on hand: Slay the Snow Fly Food Truck Buy It Ice Cream Lonnie C’s Doughnuts Rusty Dog Corn Dogs Double Decker Espresso Strength 2 Thrive is being coordinated and hosted by Rhythm & Grace Counseling: Owner: Chad Hanson Visit the Facebook Event at: https://tinyurl.com/strength2thrive2020 Sign Up to Walk with My Grief Connection's Team:
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