 Holiday Memories Event Hosted by Because Kids Grieve
Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 3:00 – 4:30 PM MT Orchard Park Meridian Library: 1268 W. Orchard Park Drive Meridian, ID 83646 This heartfelt gathering invites community members to come together and remember their loved ones while creating meaningful holiday ornaments. It’s a gentle, supportive space to honor memories, connect with others, and create something beautiful during the holiday season. Because Kids Grieve hopes you will attend to create, remember, and share in a time of warmth and connection. For more info or to RSVP, contact: [email protected] www.becausekidsgrieve.org  Winter Wellness Breathwork Workshop
Friday, December 5, 2025, at 6:30 PM MT Vitalistic Wellness Institute, 326 ½ Caldwell Blvd, Nampa, Idaho 83651 Vitalistic Wellness Institute is hosting a FREE guided breathwork session designed to help participants release stress, boost their mood, and reconnect with their inner calm. This relaxing winter workshop will offer a gentle space to breathe, heal, and reset before the holiday season. Local businesses and vendors will also be present! What to Bring: • Yoga mat or small blanket • Comfortable clothing • An open mind ready for healing Space is limited, and spots fill quickly—registration is first-come, first-served! To register, call or text 208-242-4476. Breathe, heal, and grow together this winter. www.vitalisticwellnessidaho.com  The Compassionate Friends Annual Worldwide Candle Lighting
Sunday, December 14, 2025, at 7:00 PM Local Time Every year, families around the globe come together to honor and remember the children, grandchildren, and siblings who live forever in their hearts. Now believed to be the largest mass candle lighting in the world, this beautiful event creates a wave of light and love across time zones, uniting thousands in remembrance. Attend a local event or join one of the US virtual candlelightings offered by The Compassionate Friends/USA. At home or at a formal gathering, families are invited to light a candle in memory of their beloved child, grandchild, or sibling. Whether surrounded by community or in the quiet of home, every flame represents a forever-loved life. Together, we remember. Together, their light continues. Learn more and find programs at www.compassionatefriends.org/wcl/  Griefhab™ 3rd Annual Healing Together Through the Holidays
December 2 - 8, 2025 The Griefhab™ 3rd Annual Healing Together Through the Holidays is happening December 2nd–8th, plus, enjoy pre-event talks delivered straight to your inbox starting Thanksgiving Day (Nov 27th). Hosted by Griefhab™ founder Samantha Ruth, this powerful hybrid conference honors National Grief Awareness Week — and uplifts all the invisible awareness days and communities that deserve recognition. Expect interactive healing experiences for ALL kinds of loss. Join live in Michigan (location TBA) or virtually everywhere. Leave with practical tools you can lean on when those 3:00 AM waves of grief hit. Each day will feature: 6 incredible speakers, hands-on healing booths & workshops, & a MAJOR Keynote Speaker. Scan the QR code to preregister or visit www.samantharuth.com  ✨ 🕯️Holiday Remembrance Luminary🕯️ ✨
December 4, 2025, at 7:00 PM MT 1200 N Cloverdale Rd, Boise, Idaho, 83713 Cloverdale Funeral Home invites the community to gather for a peaceful evening of remembrance, honoring loved ones through light, music, and fellowship. This family-friendly event offers a warm space to remember, heal, and connect. Enjoy beautiful music, heartfelt moments, and light snacks among others who understand. Free & open to the public. All are welcome! For more info, visit: www.cloverdalefuneralhome.com  ❄️🎄✨ Because Kids Grieve: Making Holiday Memories ✨🎄❄️
Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 2:00 – 4:00 PM Because Kids Grieve Center, 459 Shoup Ave, Twin Falls, Idaho RSVP by December 11 → [email protected] The holidays can be hard when someone you love is missing. This event is all about honoring loved ones, connecting with others and finding moments of comfort and joy during the holiday season. This season, Because Kids Grieve invites children, teens, and families to come together to celebrate memories and create new ones in a supportive space. Activities include: 🧦 Decorating stockings 🎨 Designing holiday cards 🎄 Creating ornaments 🌹 Decorating the BKG Memorial Garden 🍪 Treats & refreshments provided  International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day
Saturday, November 22, 2025 On Saturday, November 22, 2025, join a global community of survivors for International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, also known as Survivor Day. This special day is dedicated to bringing together those who have experienced the heartbreaking loss of a loved one to suicide. Why Survivor Day Matters: - It’s a time to connect with others who truly understand. - A space to find understanding, support, and hope. - An opportunity to honor your loved one’s memory in community. What to Expect: Events typically feature a blend of group discussions, supportive activities, and stories of healing. Whether you’re early in your grief or further along your journey, Survivor Day welcomes you with open arms. How to Join: Find an event near you or participate online: Visit the International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day website at https://isosld.afsp.org/ For Boise, Idaho community members, the Survivor Day event will be at Jack's Urban Meeting Place, 1000 W Myrtle Street in Boise, from 10 AM - 12 PM. Check out the Boise Survivor Day event info and register at https://boise-idaho.isosld.afsp.org/ Let’s come together to remind ourselves and each other: You are not alone. 11/16/2025 Creative Support for Grieving Kids: Holiday Edition - FREE Webinar - 11 Dec 2025Read Now  Creative Support for Grieving Kids: Holiday Edition - FREE Webinar
Wednesday, December 11, 2025, at 12:00 PM CST The holiday season can be magical—but it can also stir up big emotions for kids who are grieving… and for the adults supporting them. Whether it’s the first holiday without a beloved pet, a family member missing from the table, or the disruption of school routines, children often need extra space, creativity, and connection during this time of year. Rooster & Hen Resources is hosting a FREE webinar designed to help caregivers, educators, social workers, and helpers of all kinds support grieving kids with compassion, creativity, and confidence. The webinar will explore how holiday routines and special dates can affect children’s grief, offer a helpful grief-themed book with a corresponding art activity, and share a creative, holiday-inspired way to honor and remember loved ones who have passed. During Creative Support for Grieving Kids: Holiday Edition, educator and author Rebecca Wu will share how art and storytelling can open meaningful pathways for healing conversations during the holidays. Join the webinar via Zoom on Wednesday, December 11, 2025, at 12:00 PM CST. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn simple, heart-centered strategies to help children feel seen, supported, and remembered during a tender season. Register today and share with someone who might benefit! Scan the QR code or visit: https://tinyurl.com/2s45p5pe 10/24/2025 Because Kids Grief - K2K Birthday Party: A Celebration of Our Loved Ones - 15 Nov 2025Read Now  K2K Birthday Party: A Celebration of Our Loved Ones
Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 1:00 – 3:00 PM (registration at 12:45 PM) 459 Shoup Ave, Twin Falls Join Because Kids Grieve for this heartfelt gathering is part of Children’s Grief Awareness Day -- a time to honor and remember those we love. Activities include: - Creating a Butterfly of Hope - Planting flower bulbs in the BKG Memorial Garden - Hope-inspired art projects - Sharing memories of loved ones - Celebrating birthdays of those we grieve - Snacks Provided It’s a safe space for children, teens, and families to connect, create, and carry hope together. RSVP at: [email protected] www.becausekidsgrieve.org  Keystone Hospice Community Grief Group
Tuesdays, 1:00 – 2:00 PM MST, Beginning November 11, 2025 Keystone Hospice, 21 N Fisher Park Way, Eagle, ID 83616 Keystone Hospice invites the community to join a free six-week Community Grief Group this fall, beginning Tuesday, November 11th, in Eagle, Idaho. Sessions run weekly on Tuesdays from 1:00 – 2:00 PM, offering a safe and supportive space to share, connect, and heal together. No one should walk through grief alone. Find out more and/or RSVP by emailing: [email protected]  🕯️Join the International 'Wave of Light' on Wednesday, October 15th, at 7:00 PM local time. 🕯️
October 15th is International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, observed worldwide as the culmination of Baby Loss Awareness Week within Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month. Join families across the globe by lighting a candle at 7:00 PM local time, keeping it lit for at least one hour to honor all babies taken too soon. Participate in the digital 'Wave of Light'! Share a photo of your lit candle on Facebook, Instagram, or X (formerly Twitter) using the hashtag #WaveOfLight at 7:00 PM local time to show your support. A great resource for pregnancy and infant loss is the organization, Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep. Be sure to visit www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org/awarenessmonth to sign up for their 2025 calendar, featuring 31 meaningful ways to honor your baby throughout October and other resources. ✨Let’s shine a light together in remembrance. ✨ 10/5/2025 International Wave of Light for Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Candlelight Vigil - 15 Oct 2025Read Now  🕯️✨🪔International Wave of Light for Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Candlelight Vigil🪔 ✨🕯️
Pregnancy & Infant Loss Memorial, Kohlerlawn Cemetery (76 6th St N., Nampa, ID 83687) Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at 6:30 PM MST David’s Hope Pregnancy Loss Ministry invites the community to join families locally and around the world in honoring babies gone too soon. As part of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, candles will be lit in remembrance during the global Wave of Light. All babies can be honored, no matter how long ago the loss occurred. A special naming service will also be offered, allowing families to speak their child’s name and memorialize their memory together in community. For questions or more details, call 208-514-5962 or email [email protected].  Hour of Hope
Sunday, October 12, 2025, at 11:00 AM PT Author and psychologist Mary Frances O’Connor, PhD will be the featured guest at the next Hour of Hope, hosted by Hope Edelman (@hope_edelman) — a FREE live event happening on October 12! Mary Frances O’Connor, professor at the University of Arizona, was just 26 when her mother died after a 13-year struggle with breast cancer. That loss inspired her lifelong quest to understand the many ways grief impacts the brain and body. She is the acclaimed author of The Grieving Brain and The Grieving Body, groundbreaking books that have transformed conversations about the science of grief. In this Hour of Hope, Dr. O’Connor will share insights on: - How the brain adjusts after major loss, especially sudden loss - How age at the time of loss influences this process Neurobiological, immune, and cardiovascular factors that can arise after grief - Individual factors that shape the grieving experience This is a rare chance to learn from a world-renowned grief expert and compassionate thought leader, in conversation with the inspiring Hope Edelman. Details & Registration: https://www.rfr.bz/fd3582d (If you can’t join live, register anyway to receive the replay link!) Don’t miss this unforgettable opportunity to grow in hope and understanding.  🌼💀✨Before I Die New Mexico Festival ✨💀🌼
1st Unitarian Church, 3701 Carlisle Blvd NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM - FREE Admission Join the community in Albuquerque, New Mexico on October 13, 2025, for the Before I Die New Mexico Festival and Death is Not a Dirty Word Resource Fair. This powerful day brings together resources, conversations, and culture around death, dying, and living fully. Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and discover that talking about death helps us live more fully. Highlights include: - Panel Discussions & Death Cafés - Green Burial in New Mexico - Estate Planning & Advance Planning - Music by ABQ Skeleton Crew - Vendors, Death Doulas, Hospices, Reiki, Acupuncture - Caregiver & Grief Resources Learn more & pre-register at www.beforeidiefestivals.com  The Impact of Loss on our Emotional and Physical Health
Wednesday, October 1, 2025, from 2:00–3:30 PM ET Free live webinar via Zoom Highmark Caring Place is continuing their Grief Talks Educational Webinar series this fall! After a loss, grief can touch every part of our lives — emotionally and physically. This webinar will explore how loss affects overall well-being and provide tools for self-care and compassion. Participants will also learn practical strategies to build resilience and healing. Approved for 1.5 FREE CE credits through Allegheny Health Network CME. (See website for details on setting up your CME account if you’re new.) Follow @highmarkcaringplace & register at: https://bit.ly/GriefTalksBody  Good Grief: Finding Light in the Midst of Loss
Save the Date: Friday, November 21, 2025, from 6:30–8:30 PM MT True North Yoga, Boise, Idaho Good Grief Boise invites the community to this special holiday support workshop. The holiday season can be a time of joy, but for many who are grieving, it also brings deep challenges. During this workshop, participants will: - Acknowledge the unique challenges of grieving during the holidays - Learn coping strategies & self-care tools - Share in remembrance & reflection - Experience the support of safe community This donation-based evening offers comfort, connection, and tools to navigate the season with compassion. All donations will go directly toward supporting Good Grief Boise’s mission of becoming an official nonprofit organization. Sign up today: www.truenorthyoga.co/workshops  Best Chance Counseling PLLC Presents: Virtual Grief Support Group
When: Wednesdays at 12:00 PM MT, Starting October 1, 2025 Length: 60 minutes Cost: $30 per session A compassionate, welcoming space to: - Understand grief and the healing journey - Share your story in a safe community - Receive and offer meaningful support - Learn how to gently hold space for your loved one - Explore ways to keep living while honoring your loss For more information, location, and to register, contact Christy Long. Call 208-258-5460, or email [email protected] Don’t miss this opportunity for connection, healing, and hope. You don’t have to walk this road alone.  Birthdays From Beyond
Birthdays From Beyond is a unique legacy card box that helps parents and grandparents capture their stories, life lessons, and heartfelt messages while they’re still here. With 15 beautifully designed cards, envelopes, and 40 thoughtful prompts, you can create a time capsule of love that your children or grandchildren will open year after year — even after you’re gone. This can be a gentle, healing process for those facing anticipatory grief, offering a way to prepare for death with intention and love. And for those left behind after a loss, these cards can become anchors of comfort — reminders of connection, guidance, and continued presence when it’s needed most. Because one day, your loved one will give you their last birthday card…and you won’t even know it’s the last. Birthdays From Beyond helps you create more moments, more love, and more legacy. This gift is more than paper and ink — it’s memories that live on forever. Use discount code FOREVERLOVED for 40% off your own Birthdays From Beyond box. Shop here: www.birthdaysfrombeyond.com  Don’t Grieve Alone: A Virtual Retreat hosted by Joi Renique and presented by Celebrate Legacy
Mark Your Calendars for this FREE 3-DAY Online Event: October 3–5, 2025 This event is 100% online, allowing you to process grief from the comfort of your home or any place where you feel safe. Join from anywhere in the world. This retreat offers a safe space to grieve, heal & grow — together. Learn from 15+ mental health service providers who will share wisdom, tools, and support for your journey. Videos will be available for FREE for 24 hours, so you can watch at your own pace. Register for FREE at www.celebratelegacy.net/f/retreat/register For more info or questions, email Joi and her team at [email protected]  World Childless Week: September 15-21, 2025
This week is dedicated to raising awareness of the childless, not-by-choice (CNBC) community and supporting those who have felt the heartbreak of knowing they will be childless for life. It's for anyone who is childless despite their longing to be a parent because they have never been pregnant (for any reason), not carried full term, or have suffered the sadness of a baby born sleeping. The aim is to... Support and Empower: Helping every childless person share their stories with confidence. Build Bridges: Fostering empathy and removing the stigma of disenfranchised grief between the childless, childfree, and parents. Raise Awareness: Highlighting the unique challenges and emotional journeys of the CNBC community. Find out more about World Childless Week by following @worldchildlessweek on Instagram and visiting www.worldchildlessweek.net Get Involved: Register for FREE World Childless Week webinars & join support groups at www.worldchildlessweek.net/support-groups  Growth After Grief Group
Wednesday nights, September 24 – November 19, 2025, from 5:30–7:00 PM MST. Growth After Grief is a supportive counseling group for adults in the Boise, Idaho area navigating loss and change Join Wellness Partners in downtown Boise on Wednesday nights, September 24 – November 19. The cost is $25 per session or $175 for all 8 weeks. Guided by Gretchen Arguedas, LPC, this 8-week group offers a safe, compassionate space to: - Explore healing through journaling - Connect with nature using eco-therapy practices - Discover yourself through creative expression Together, participants will find connection, reflection, and tools to honor their grief while fostering growth and renewal. Limited spots available — don’t wait to join this journey of healing! To Register or Learn More Call (208) 900-8080 or Email [email protected] www.wellnesspartnerspllc.com  Call for Research Participants: Grieving Deaths by Suicide
If you’ve lost a loved one to suicide between 2015 and the present, a new study would value your voice. Researchers are conducting confidential Zoom interviews to better understand the experiences and needs of suicide-loss survivors. Who can participate? • Adults (18+) living in the United States • Loss of a spouse/partner, parent, child, sibling, other relative, or friend to suicide • Especially seeking folks who self-identify as people of color and/or have not participated in grief counseling/therapy As a thank-you, the first 30 participants receive a $20 Amazon gift card. Your story can help improve support for others walking this path. If you’re interested (or want to share with someone who might be), email the Principal Investigator, Dr. Katherine Johnson, at [email protected] to confirm eligibility and schedule an interview. IRB: 2026.02 (approved study) Please share or save this post to help spread the word. If you need support right now, call/text 988 (US) for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.  Growing Old Ain’t for Sissies!
First Wednesday of Every Month, Starting September 3, 2025, 12:00–1:00 PM MST Alsip and Persons Funeral Chapel, 404 10th Ave. S., Nampa, ID 83651 So we’ve been told… and to be honest, it feels pretty accurate! Let's face it, getting older isn't for the faint of heart. —but you don’t have to face them alone. Alsip and Persons Funeral Chapel has partnered with Karen Midlo, Certified Grief Educator, End-of-Life Doula, and Community Educator with Ancora Health Services, to host a free monthly gathering for real talk about life, loss, and love. Bring your lunch, and they will provide dessert. This is a free, welcoming space for connection, support, and honest conversation. All are welcome—whether you’re navigating loss, caregiving, or simply feeling the weight of time, this group is for you. Please call Karen with any questions at 208-413-9117.  11th Annual Semicolon Tattoo Fundraiser
Hosted by Resurrected Tattoo & Piercing at 610 N. Orchard Street, Boise, Idaho Saturday, September 20, 2025, from Noon to 6:00 PM MST The Semicolon symbolizes "The Decision to Continue our Story." Get your semicolon tattoo for just $60! Half of the proceeds will benefit the vital work of the Idaho Crisis & Suicide Hotline. Let's come together to support mental health awareness and suicide prevention. Share this to help spread the word! If you or a loved one need to talk, call ICSH now. You don't have to be suicidal to call. Someone is always here for you on the other end of the line. Call or text 988 or visit www.idahocrisis.org to chat online.  Thrive: Community Wellness Festival - Free to attend!
Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM JUMP (Jack’s Urban Meeting Place), 1000 W. Myrtle Street, Boise, ID The 2nd Annual Thrive: Community Wellness Festival is a FREE, one-day event showcasing the very best the Treasure Valley has to offer in health and wellness education and experiences. Hosted by Upward Inertia, this FREE community event is designed to bring people together to explore wellness, healing, and thriving in community. Whether you’re seeking resources, connection, or inspiration, this is a beautiful opportunity to gather and grow. - Invigorating yoga classes, powerful workouts, and mindfulness practices - Workshops on the arts, financial literacy, nutrition, self-care, and so much more - Kids Corner, community meetups, and activities for ALL ages and abilities This day is packed with opportunities for learning, healing, and connection. Best of all, admission is FREE! Donations are welcome, and proceeds support Upward Inertia’s community outreach programming. Bring your family, invite your friends, and join the Treasure Valley community for a day of inspiration, growth, and connection. For details, visit www.upwardinertia.com/Thrive |
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