 DivorceCare: Surviving the Holidays
Find help and hope as you navigate the holiday season. Post-breakup holidays look different. After separation or divorce, your Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays won’t look the same as they used to. Traditions change. Some family members won’t be there. Social gatherings can feel stressful, but DivorceCare Surviving the Holidays can help! What is DivorceCare Surviving the Holidays? It’s a 2-hour seminar that’s offered anytime from October through December. This short event includes a video, sharing time, and a “Survival Guide” filled with tips and encouragement for managing the holidays after separation and divorce. By attending Surviving the Holidays, you’ll learn how to: - Manage difficult emotions - Survive social events - Give your kids a good holiday experience - Find hope for your future You’ll hear holiday survival tips from experts on divorce-related issues, plus real-life stories of people who have successfully navigated the holidays after divorce and separation. Hear other seminar attendees explain how they are dealing with the holidays. Share how your separation or divorce is affecting you. (No pressure to talk—sharing is optional!) You’ll receive a personal copy of the DivorceCare holiday Survival Guide, filled with tips, resources, and encouragement to help you through the holiday season. Upcoming DivorceCare Surviving the Holidays in Idaho's Treasure Valley are: Saturday, November 2, 2022 from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Eagle Christian Church - 100 S Short Road, Eagle, ID 83616 Wednesday, November 13, 2022 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM Tree City Church at their Boise Campus - 3852 N Eagle Road, Boise, ID 83713 To learn more or to find a location in your area, visit: www.divorcecare.org/holidays
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 Surviving the Holidays: Hope for Grieving Families During the Holidays
Surviving the Holidays: Hope for Grieving Families During the Holidays is a one time, 2-hour seminar especially for people who are grieving a loved one’s death. Are you wondering how you will survive the weeks surrounding the fall and winter holidays? Are you dreading these holidays, knowing that everything has changed and that happy memories from past years can’t be recreated? Saturday, November 5, 2022 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eagle Christian Church at Surprise Valley - 4601 S Surprise Way, Boise, ID 83716 Saturday, November 12, 2022 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Meridian First Baptist Church - 428 W Pine Ave, Meridian, ID 83642 Saturday, November 12, 2022 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Ten Mile Christian Church - 3500 W. Franklin Rd., Meridian, ID 83642 Saturday, November 12, 2022 from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Ustick Baptist Church - 14301 W. McMillan Rd., Boise, ID 83713 Saturday, November 12, 2022 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eagle Christian Church - 100 S Short Road, Eagle, ID 83616 Saturday, November 12, 2022 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Crossroads Community Church - 4170 East Amity Road, Nampa, ID 83687 Saturday, November 12, 2022 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Calvary Chapel Caldwell - 911 Everett Street, Caldwell, ID 83605 Sunday, November 13, 2022 from 6:45 – 8:45 PM Deer Flat Free Methodist Church - 17703 Beet Road, Caldwell, ID 83607 Sunday, November 13, 2022 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM Tree City Church at their Boise Campus - 3852 N Eagle Road, Boise, ID 83713 To learn more, visit www.treecitychurch.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1016437 Wednesday, November 16, 2022 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Grace Lutheran Church - 2700 S. Kimball Ave., Caldwell, ID 83605 Saturday, November 19, 2022 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Grace Lutheran Church - 2700 S. Kimball Ave., Caldwell, ID 83605 In this seminar you will learn: - Ways to deal with the many emotions you’ll face during the holidays - What to do about traditions and other coming changes - Helpful tips for surviving holiday social events - How to discover hope for your future To learn more or to find a location in your area, visit: https://www.griefshare.org/s?center=%2843.60863%2C%20-116.392326%29&date_range=&day=&distance=&location_type=&query=Meridian%2C%20Idaho%2083642%2C%20United%20States&sort_by=&type=surviving_holidays 10/29/2022 Finding Your Way: A Heart-Centered Approach to Finding Hope and Healing After LossStarting Nov 8, 2022Read Now Finding Your Way: A Heart-Centered Approach to Finding Hope and Healing After Loss
Starting Nov 8th at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT If you have been struggling with your grief and feel hopeless and alone, the "Finding Your Way" program may be just what you need. "Finding Your Way: A Heart-Centered Approach to Finding Hope and Healing After Loss" is a new support program from Grief Refuge, starting Nov 8th at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT, for anyone dealing with grief from a death-related loss. Finding Your Way was created to help people who are lonely, lost, angry, or afraid and can help be a guide on the journey. Grief Refuge is putting together a community where everyone can grieve authentically and feel some healing. Navigating the uncharted emotional terrain of your grief can be overwhelming, especially when your friends and family cannot provide the support you need. Still, you shouldn't have to suffer or struggle alone. The rich educational content of the Finding Your Way program is carefully curated from credible sources to offer you the best of the best in terms of a whole-person, heart-centered approach to navigating grief and loss. This heart-centered approach involves embracing, experiencing, and expressing the feelings of grief in a way that fully addresses all aspects of your well-being— physically, emotionally, cognitively, spiritually, and socially. Built upon the work of Dr. Alan Wolfelt, each weekly module in the program expands upon crucial takeaways from his book, Understanding Your Grief: Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing in Your Heart. To learn more about this program or register at www.griefrefuge.com/finding-your-way  Grief Support Through the Holidays Group
Mondays, November 7 - 28 & December 12 -19, 2022, from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM The holiday season - filled with an expectation of merriment and deeply held traditions - can feel daunting for people grieving the death of a loved one. You don't have to navigate this season alone or unequipped. Grief Guide Consulting is hosting a group offering Grief Support Through the Holidays. All session will be held in person in Old Town, San Diego, California. Email group leader Wendy Kessler at [email protected], or call (858) 859-1728, if you'd like more info or to register for the this 6-week support group that begins on November 7th, 2022. Commitment to attend all 6 sessions is required. This is a closed group for people grieving the death of a loved one. Registration closes at five participants. The cost is $30 per session or $150/one time payment. (Not an affiliate.) Every session will include sharing, education, coping strategies, and group discussion. https://griefguideconsulting.com/  Good Grief's Holiday Workshop
November 19th and December 10th (Pick One, Or Attend Both) Insight Yoga, 1317 West State Street, Boise, Idaho (across the street from Fancy Freeze) Good Grief is offering Holiday Workshops for those in the Boise, Idaho area. This workshop is being held at Insight Yoga downtown Boise. The holiday season can be especially challenging if you are dealing with the loss of someone close to you. Whether it was a recent loss or one that occurred some time ago, feelings of grief may seem overwhelming during the holiday season. In this workshop you will learn helpful solutions to embrace new traditions, release any feelings of guilt in continuing old traditions without your loved one, and/or embracing new ones, and find joy again during the holidays. This workshop will be offered on both November 19th and December 10th, please join them for either, or both. The facilitators hope to provide as much support as possible during the holiday season. The Good Grief facilitators will also offer a complimentary group reiki session, as certified Usui Holy Fire Reiki I & II Practitioners. Some emotional benefits of reiki when one is grieving can include: -Promotes feelings of calmness -Relieves stress by relaxing the mind -Soothes emotional distress -Removes fear & negativity Cost: $35 - A Plus-One is included with registration, for additional support. (Not an affiliate) Feel free to share and invite whomever you’d like, as this is a community offering. To learn more, visit www.truenorthyoga.co/workshops/  Healing Through the Holidays After Suicide Loss Series November 7 - 11, 2022 Have you lost your loved one to suicide, and are you anxious about the upcoming holidays? Do you miss your loved one terribly and think about how you won’t be able to make new memories with them? Or maybe it’ll be your first festive period without them, and you don’t know where to start or what to expect. When you lose a loved one to suicide, you don’t have the time or energy to scour the internet to search for support and advice which will help you on your suicide bereavement journey. My Grief Connection founder, Sara J. Cobb, is eager to share about her friend Caro Brookings’ upcoming interview series. Caro has brought together 20+ top experts, authors, and support providers from the suicide grief and loss space who will share how YOU can get through the holidays with peace and joy whilst remembering and honoring your loved one. My Grief Connection so grateful to be part of this FREE 5-day interview series, and Sara can’t wait to share her insights and wisdom with you! Healing Through the Holidays After Suicide Loss starts on November 7th. Don’t miss out! Save your FREE seat at: https://www.healingaftersuicideloss.org/sara  MyGriefCare™
MyGriefCare™ is a one of a kind 24/7 online grief support program. Whether you just lost someone or it’s been a while, you will find care and grief support there. It is now available for no cost at all - yes FREE! No strings attached! Everyone needs to have access to grief support no matter if you can afford it or not. Check out MyGriefCare™ , or share this with any grieving hearts you know, because losing someone is really hard! Visit www.mygriefcare.com  Children’s Grief Awareness Day Thursday, November 17th, from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM The 2022 Virtual Children’s Grief Awareness Day event schedule is packed with stories of hope and inspiration, child- and family-friendly activities, opportunities to remember loved ones, and special guest speakers like Nora McInerny, Todd Parr, Katie Lear, Catia Chien, What's Your Grief, Brian Griese, and much more! Be sure to tune in LIVE on Highmark Caring Place’s YouTube page (youtube.com/HighmarkCaringPlace) on Thursday, November 17th to watch this virtual event!   Happier Holidays for Widowed Moms
October 24 to 26, 2022 Join Krista St-Germain, life coach for widowed moms, for her free program, "Happier Holidays for Widowed Moms," from October 24 to 26, 2022. Over 3 Days, Krista will share 3 Ways to make the holidays easier. Krista's goal is to help widows create an easier experience of their holiday season… one that is less stressful, less overwhelming, and that isn’t consumed by grief. So in this free event, Krista will be teaching you 3 powerful tools you can use to make your holidays easier this year, no matter what’s going on in your life or how long it’s been since you lost your spouse. You’ll walk away feeling lighter and so much more confident, knowing you have the tools to handle the challenges of being a widowed mom during the holiday season. To register visit https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/happier-holidays-for-widowed-moms-free-event  Healing After Suicide Loss: Sparking Hope Through Connection
Saturday, November 19, 2022, from 4:00 - 8:00 PM Opportunity Presbyterian Church - 202 N Pines Rd, Spokane Valley, WA 99206 This FREE Event for suicide loss survivors of any age. The event is organized by Hope Haven Counseling & Journey Thru Grief with Guest Speaker/Suicide Loss Survivor, Kimberly Starr. In 2015, Kimberly's son Tom died by suicide. She has since started StarrBright Suicide Prevention Presentations, and is passionate about suicide prevention and healing for suicide loss survivors. To register scan the QR code in the graphic or visit: https://tinyurl.com/SparkingHope  Photo via Pexels Healthy Goals That Will Help You Manage Your Grief Living with grief is often an exhausting, emotional process that can leave you feeling out of control as it ebbs and flows. Because feelings of grief can seem to diminish and then show up when you least expect it, it’s important to learn a few ways to manage those feelings when they arrive so that you’re not overwhelmed. Taking good care of your mind and body is a great start, but you can also think about how to reduce stressors in your life and look for support; My Grief Connection is a helpful community that strives to make the journey through grief a bit more manageable by providing support resources and counseling information. Here are a few things to consider when you’re ready to find ways to heal: Reduce stress where you can Because feelings of grief are often made worse when there are other difficult emotions present, it’s important to learn how to manage things like stress or anxiety. Reducing stress can be challenging, but you can start by getting a higher quality of rest each night and prioritizing your mental health. It also helps to think about where your biggest stressors lie and pinpoint triggers; for instance, if you’re experiencing stress related to your job, consider the source of those feelings. Are you unhappy with the work itself? Making a big career change in the midst of grief might be overwhelming, but you can start setting a few objectives now and take slow steps toward them. Not only is this rewarding, it can give you a feeling of control over something in your life that’s making you unhappy. Use free tools to boost your career When you’re ready to make a career change, having the right tools at hand is essential. Not only will this help to alleviate stress or anxiety over an impending lifestyle shift, but it will also allow you to stand out in the eyes of potential employers. Resources such as an online resume creator and free templates will give you the tools you need to create a stellar resume using a premade format that’s fully customizable. Rather than creating a resume from scratch–which is time-consuming–simply choose from a library of professional-looking formats and add your own copy. Manage difficult feelings with a hobby Whether you’re feeling stressed, anxious, or just need to find some relief from the emotional roller coaster that is grief, picking up a calming hobby can be extremely helpful. Not only can this be beneficial for your mental health in general, it can actually help you work through your grief and/or trauma. In fact, art therapy is often used in professional counseling settings to help individuals express their feelings safely. You might paint, draw, sculpt, write, or play music in order to process your emotions through a creative outlet. Many people who have never taken up a creative hobby before feel apprehensive at first, believing they don’t have the skills to pull it off, but it’s not about skill. Feeling your way through art therapy can help you manage difficult feelings, which is most important. Find support at home and elsewhere While art therapy is a tool that can be used when you’re alone, it’s important to also find ways to manage feelings of grief through support from friends, family, and others who understand what you’re going through. Utilize tools like My Grief Connection to find support groups near you or to connect with others who are grieving. Because grief can feel like a solitary emotion, it often makes us feel isolated, so making connections can be extremely helpful. Learning to take care of yourself, set some small goals, and utilize free online tools that can help with a career change are all great ways to manage grief, but it still takes time to heal. Remember that there is no one right way to deal with those emotions, and the journey is different for everyone. Special thanks to guest blogger Charley Sunday for contributing this post.  Survivors of Suicide Loss Groups - Kevin's Song
Kevin's Song is hosting both in-person and virtual Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Groups that offer peer-based, non-clinical support to help those impacted by suicide loss cope with their complex grief. The virtual meeting is on the first Wednesday of the month from 7:00 to 8:30 PM EST. Contact [email protected] to receive a Zoom link to join. The in-person group will met on the third Thursday of the month at Grosse Pointe Memorial Church (16 Lake Shore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236). For additional information email [email protected] or call 313-236-7109. 10/10/2022 World Mental Health Day: Let's Make Mental Health & Well-being For All A Global Priority - 10 Oct 2022Read Now World Mental Health Day: Let's Make Mental Health & Well-being For All A Global Priority
October 10, 2022 Did you know that: - Close to 1 billion people have a mental health disorder - 1 in 8 people around the globe live with mental health conditions - The COVID-19 pandemic caused a 25% increase in the prevalence of anxiety and depression worldwide. - A leading cause of illness & disability is depression - 1 person dies every 40 seconds from suicide - 3 million people die every year due to the harmful & excessive use of alcohol - In some countries, people with mental health conditions are more likely to suffer severe human rights violations, discrimination, and stigma 2022's World Mental Health Day comes at a very challenging time as we all emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. No nations and most health systems were unprepared for the mental health crisis associated with the pandemic. In addition to the pandemic, the world is also struggling to cope with the effects of the war in Ukraine, significant displacement, climate emergency, a cost-of-living crisis, and skyrocketing levels of grief and loss, all of which have consequences for the well-being of world citizens. The global rates of individuals having suicidal thoughts are increasing. Also, people experiencing mental health conditions and their families are dealing with governments failing to prioritize mental health or living where services for mental, neurological, and substance use disorders have been significantly disrupted. Funding and investment in mental health programs on all levels are more critical than ever. For these reasons and more, the goal of the World Mental Health Day 2022 campaign is to make mental health & well-being for all a global priority! Undoubtedly, the need for mental health and psychosocial care and support will significantly increase in the months and years to come. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on people's mental health. Some groups have been particularly affected, including health and other frontline workers, students, people living alone, the elderly, and those with pre-existing mental health conditions. Let us honor all health and care professionals' daily work, which often includes providing mental health care for others. We can all play our part in increasing awareness about what preventive mental health interventions work. For more information about how you can help, please visit: https://www.who.int/  OUR HOUSE Grief Support Center - Fall 2022 Children & Teens Grief Support Groups
OUR HOUSE Grief Support Center is offering Fall 2022 Children & Teens Grief Support Groups. The groups are available to children ages 4 1/2 to 18 years who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, or someone close. OUR HOUSE Grief Support Center provides grieving children, teens, and adults the opportunity to experience the healing process in a safe, warm, and nurturing environment. No child should have to grieve alone. These groups meet in Woodland Hills, CA and Los Angeles, CA. Call 310-231-3189 or visit www.ourhouse-grief.org for more information or to register!  Holistic Mental Health & Whole Body Wellness Expo
Saturday, October 22, 2022, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM MDT Touchmark at Meadow Lake Village - 4037 East Clocktower Lane Meridian, ID 83642 All are invited to the Holistic Mental Health & Whole Body Wellness Expo on Saturday, October 22, 2022, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM MDT at Touchmark at Meadow Lake Village. This exclusive expo at Touchmark is designed to showcase a wide variety of holistic options and modalities available to Treasure Valley Idaho community. Learn from top practitioners and researchers who want to share the products and services they endorse. You will find a wealth of information available to help you determine the best possible resources to meet all your mental health and whole body wellness needs. The first 75 people to attend will receive a swag bag! For FREE tickets, go to NaturalHealthIdaho.com  Discover Life Again After Loss
7-Week Online Wellness Class Starts on October 4, 2022 Discover Life Again After Loss is an intimate small group experience for widows. While it is not a grief support group or grief counseling, it is a place for discovering TOOLS to navigate your new journey. It is a professionally facilitated health and wellness education class taught by Marni Henderson B.S., credentialed Health Educator, Wellness Coach, and HeartMath Practitioner who walks with others on the shared journey of love, loss, life, and death (widowed in 2013). You will attend to your grief, love, and memories while bringing them forward into your life AND discovering new ways of living. You will discover and practice TOOLS to navigate this chapter in life and beyond. By tending to overall health and well-being, you can begin to integrate new life while also honoring deep grief and loss. It is a small group community filled with witnessing each other's pain, excitement, courage, vulnerabilities, and strengths. In addition to stress management practices designed to calm, heal, and restore our nervous system, you will learn how to discover your unique pathway for creating well-being in mind, body, and spirit through tools to support your next steps. You will learn to take the next step towards healing, nurturing, and replenishing your whole self. The class starts this Tuesday, Tuesday, October 4th, 2022: - 7-week live 75″ webinar delivered in the ZOOM format within a private online community - Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. MT OR 5:30 MT (pick one, they will be the same content) - Connect in a private online community during the class (not on Facebook) - Private sessions are available with Marni to enhance your personal experience - Practical tools that blend current science with heart-based living - Support to practice "real world" applications with the help of the community - $149 investment (MGC is not an affiliate) Learn more or register at: https://www.coalescediscovery.com/health-and-wellness-classes/widow-wellness-class/  Oregon Suicide Prevention Conference (OSPC)
Tuesday, October 11th through Thursday, October 13th, 2022 Ashland Hills Hotel Conference Center in Ashland, Oregon Lines for Life, Oregon Health Authority, and other dedicated community partners invite you to join us at the Oregon Suicide Prevention Conference (OSPC). Attendees will encounter plentiful opportunities to learn, connect, and heal and will leave with relevant networks, skills, and training, along with to-do lists for improving suicide prevention and mental health promotion efforts in their communities. OSPC 2022 – Reconnecting to Hope: Growing Responsive Communities – focuses on rebuilding and growing connections between individuals, providers, local and state resources, advocates, and prevention leaders. These connections strengthen community support networks and create systems that can respond with compassion and care to address individuals' unique needs, lifting Oregonians to reconnect to hope when they are struggling. OSPC 2022 will be held Tuesday, October 11th through Thursday, October 13th, 2022, at Ashland Hills Hotel Conference Center in Ashland, Oregon. Pre-conference trainings will be on Monday, October 10th. This conference is an in-person event, so the guidance of local and federal health authorities concerning COVID-19 risk and precautions will be followed. To find out more or to register, visit https://web.cvent.com/event/051c16dc-efc4-49d9-8c3b-020a49f4e9ff/websitePage:0b50957b-305a-43b0-8bc4-622f42b7d68d  Managing Your Mental Health During the Holidays
Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 12:00 PM MT via Zoom Join educators Dr. Lynn Bohecker & Monique Barber, MS, from The Counseling Center at Tree City Church for the FREE webinar, Managing Your Mental Health During the Holidays, on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 12:00 PM MT via Zoom. Register today at https://learnidaho.org/events/managing-your-mental-health-during-the-holidays/ 10/1/2022 International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day Global 'Wave of Light' - 15 Oct2022Read Now International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day Global 'Wave of Light'
October 15, 2022 at 7:00 PM Local Time Join in the Global 'Wave of Light' on October 15th at 7:00 PM local time. Help continue that world glow and spread awareness about this special day by sharing this image from Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep. October 15th is International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day and is recognized worldwide. It's the culmination of Baby Loss Awareness Week within Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month. Connect with other families across the globe by lighting a candle at 7:00 PM local time and leave it burning for at least 1 hour in honor and remembrance of all babies that have died way too soon. Join a digital 'Wave of Light" as well. Please take a photo of your burning candle and post it to Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter using the #WaveOfLight at 7:00 PM local time. https://www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org/awarenessmonth/ |
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