 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
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 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/  Maddie's Birthday Book Bash - Virtual Party
My friend Crystal Webster over at Sharing Solace has a special invitation for you! Her new book ‘Confessions of a Griever: Turning a Hot Mess into an Haute Message (Laughable Lessons for When Life Just Sucks)’ will be released on Tuesday, May 19th, her daughter Maddie's 10th birthday. She's throwing a big virtual Birthday Book Bash and you are invited to attend! Just visit www.sharingsolace.com/birthday to RSVP and get your FREE ticket! There will be plenty of fun, snarky shenanigans, party hats, interpretive readings (maybe interpretive dance too), special guests, and prizes galore! 3/25/2020 Living with grief in the midst of COVID-19: 5 Tools to Cope and Navigate This Unprecedented TimeRead Now Living with grief in the midst of COVID-19: 5 Tools to Cope and Navigate This Unprecedented Time
FREE LIVE 45-min Webinar from Therapy Heals. Monday, March 30th at 10:00 am & 5:00 pm PST In this webinar, you will learn how to... 1. Cope with the parallels between grief and the coronavirus 2. Survive empathy overload 3. Stay connected to your grief when everything else is on hold 4. Remain grounded when the rest of the world is panicking 5. Avoid being a victim of circumstances and to give and receive during grief Free to register and view - you can register on this page under 'tickets' or you can go here: https://fromgrieftogrowth.mykajabi.com/pl/153417  Camp Widow Virtual Edition
Camp Widow has gone virtual. They just announced: "Due to the global health crisis created by COVID-19, we are living through an unprecedented experience. The isolation that is often harmful to grieving people's mental health is currently being recommended to protect their physical health. This virtual edition of our Camp Widow program will offer the connections and resources vital to healing for our widowed community from the safety of their own homes. We are proud to be supporting both our widowed community and the general population by offering resources that increase calm and offer comfort during this time of uncertainty. Please join us in choosing hope over fear and connection over isolation by participating in the first ever Camp Widow Virtual Edition!" LOCATION: Online from Anywhere DATE: Mar 20 - 21, 2020 COST: FREE Content Page is available to all widowed people and the general public at no cost. Includes various 20-30 minute video content designed to provide comfort and calm in the face of the current uncertainty. One Day Camp Widow Full Access: $75 Includes one day of content and any social activity scheduled for the chosen day. Full Two Day Camp Widow Access: $150 Includes Friday content, Saturday content, all associated social activities, Sunday virtual 5K and virtual Tribute Tile wall. https://campwidow.org/camp/virtual/  Mental Health 101: Managing Stress, Anxiety & Panic
Thursday, April 2nd, 2020 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Nampa Public Library, 215 12th Ave. S., Nampa, Idaho 83651 Come meet with licensed professional counselor, Rebekah Rene Stearns, MA, LPC, of Nurturing Hope & Healing Counseling, LLC to learn about Managing Stress, Anxiety & Panic on Thursday, April 2, 2020 from 6:30-8 pm in Multipurpose Room B at the Nampa Public Library. We all face stressful & worrisome things in life. This FREE class will teach you how to reduce stress and anxiety as well as how to avoid or eliminate panic attacks so you can take control of your stress and live at peace. https://www.facebook.com/events/231469347897974/  Carved In Stone: Cemetery History & Symbolism
(20S-HIS-003) - $25 Registration Fee Tuesday, April 28, 2020 from 5:30 - 8:30 pm Cloverdale Funeral Home - Event Center Cloverdale Funeral Home, Cemetery and Creation 1200 North Cloverdale Road, Boise, Idaho 83713 Spend the evening with Cemetery Historian David Habben. Using hundreds of photos of grave stones taken by the instructor, you will learn the secret language of tomb stones. Learn how to interpret the cryptic emblems, signs & symbols found on grave stones. Many of our ancestors were illiterate. Signs and symbols are the universal language of grave stones. They tell us if the deceased was male or female; religious; belonged to a fraternal organization; was well loved; or even if he or she had a sense of humor, all without knowing how to read. We'll even discuss the history of cemeteries, burial customs, symbolism and even a little humor! https://www.facebook.com/events/132254448204011/ Register starting March 29, 2020 at https://www.boiselearns.org/wconnect/ShowSchedule.awp?&Mode=GROUP&Group=:FULL&Title=Complete+Listing  Who Lies Beneath - Famous People Buried in the Treasure Valley (20S-HIS-004) - $20 Registration Fee Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 6:30 – 8:30 pm Cloverdale Funeral Home - Event Center Cloverdale Funeral Home, Cemetery and Creation 1200 North Cloverdale Road, Boise, Idaho 83713. The cemeteries of the Treasure Valley have thousands of residents. Each has their own story. Some famous, infamous, and some just plain interesting. The class is a virtual walking tour, with historian David Habben, of the cemeteries of Boise, the Treasure Valley, and even beyond in Idaho. But we don't have to worry about the weather or walking for miles! Some examples of the people discussed: a former governor of Idaho and the man who blew him up; the last professional lady bronc rider; the last man legally hanged in Idaho; the man who had the first house in the country heated with geothermal hot steam; the first Jewish governor in the U.S.; Idaho's James Bond; and Idaho's "Wyatt Earp." https://www.facebook.com/events/2830955303665700/ Register starting March 29, 2020 at https://www.boiselearns.org/wconnect/ShowSchedule.awp?&Mode=GROUP&Group=:FULL&Title=Complete+Listing  Mental Health 101: Breaking Addiction and Codependency
Thursday, March 5, 2020 from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Nampa Public Library, 215 12th Ave. S., Nampa, Idaho 83651 Join licensed professional counselor, Rebekah Rene Stearns, MA, LPC, of Nurturing Hope & Healing Counseling, LLC as she teaches us about Breaking Addiction and Codependency on Thursday, March 5th from 6:30-8 pm in Multipurpose Room B at the Nampa Public Library Learn to help the addict in your life without becoming codependent, enabling unwanted behavior(s) or being taken advantage.Learn to identify the characteristics of the codependent and how to truly help an addict. https://www.facebook.com/events/488590962064710/ For more info on this and other local mental health and/or grief related events, visit the "Events" tab at www.mygriefconnection.org  Know the 5 Signs
April 8, 2020 from 4:30 - 5:30pm Nampa Public Library, 215 12th Ave. South, Nampa, Idaho 83651 Know the 5 Signs is a 45-minute presentation designed to build the community’s understanding of the many ways that suicide impacts our friends, families, clients, co-workers, and neighbors. Know the 5 Signs provides education on recognizing when someone is in emotional distress and how to reach out to help and connect them to resources. It also covers information about stigma, understanding mental health conditions, statistics, self-care techniques, etc. Join Erin Pfaeffle, LMSW of St. Luke's Wood River Valley for this potentially life-saving presentation for adults 18+ on April 8, 2020 from 4:30-5:30 pm in Multipurpose Room A at Nampa Public Library. There will be crafts, games coloring and other fun activities for kids in Multipurpose Room B at the same time so parents can attend while their kids are in the room next door. https://www.facebook.com/events/284132922546849/  The Griddle Gives (Idaho) February 25, 2020 from 7:00am - 2pm At all four "The Griddle" restaurant locations in the Treasure Valley All four locations of The Griddle in the Treasure Valley will be collecting donations to support the work of The Speedy Foundation on February 25th, from 7:00am - 2:00pm. A portion of all sales will be donated to The Speedy Foundation. Please swing by, treat yourself to a yummy breakfast, and help support our work to prevent suicide and raise awareness for mental health. https://www.facebook.com/events/2701982739847905/  Pink and Blue Fun Run 2020
Saturday, June 20, 2020 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Lakeview Park, 1304 7th St N., Nampa, Idaho 83687 Mark your calendars and prepare for the pinkest and bluest fun run yet! The 4th Annual Pink and Blue Fun Run, to help benefit David's Hope Pregnancy Loss Ministry will be on June 20, 2020. They are looking for business sponsors and vendors for this event. Contact them if you want to participate. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place as well as a drawing for all participants, and a prize for the very best pink and blue spirit!! There will also be raffles, face painting, vendors, and fun for the whole family! Register by March 31st for a $5 discount making registration only $20! Registration from April 1st to June 19th is $25. Late Registration available for $30. Register at www.pinkandbluerun.com https://www.facebook.com/events/486933195250877/
 Destination Wellness Health Fair 2020
My Grief Connection will have a booth at Nampa Public Library's Destination Wellness 2020 Health Fair. it is a FREE community event on Saturday, February 1, 2020 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at the library. Come take advantage of FREE vital signs health screenings, dental screening and fluoride treatments, STI screenings, hearing checks and more. There will be fun, interactive demonstrations on multiple topics, including healthy cooking, yoga, core strength and stabilization, ACT muscle testing and Fit & Fall Proof senior exercise classes. There will be exciting activities for all ages including: a bean bag toss, spin art table, "smoothi-cycle," doctor dress-up area, and coloring sheets as well as ongoing health and wellness activities for kids in the Tween Zone from 10-2 pm and a Let's Move Together Storytime at 12:00 pm for ages 3-6 in the Storytime Area. Demonstration Schedule: Storytime Area: 11:15am – Yoga with 2CYoga Multipurpose Room: 10:45am - Core Stabilization with Therapeutic Associates Physical Therapy 11:45am – Fit & Fall Proof Senior Exercise with Southwest District Health 12:30pm – Diabetes presentation & build-your-own trail-mix bar with University of Idaho Extension 1:15pm – ART muscle testing with The Karlfeldt Center https://www.facebook.com/events/555041785046686/  Long-Term Survivors of Suicide Loss Summit
July 30 - August 2, 2020 Hilton Downtown Cleveland - Cleveland, OH This summer, join fellow long-term survivors of suicide loss for a weekend of connection, learning and empowerment. This is the only conference of its kind, focusing solely on the needs of those whose loss took place long enough ago that they feel ready to gain new perspective on their grief journey. The conference will feature workshops, expert-led discussions, and social activities exploring how grief evolves over time. https://afsp.org/our-work/loss-healing/long-term-survivors-of-suicide-loss-summit/?fbclid=IwAR3KtSivaEzc6eq0veqAPQyNJ_aiuCDy4MWcnAkd83PNVJ3l2d8F-TGWupc
 Discover Life Again: Creating New Life After Loss
January 21st-February 25th, 2020 on Tuesdays from 6:00 - 7:30 pm If you are processing a loss of any kind, please join Coalesce Discovery for their upcoming Discover Life Again: Creating New Life After Loss class. After experiencing loss and change, we are overwhelmed, exhausted and confused to say the least. All of the change and stress has taken a toll on our health and well-being. Discover Life Again, is filled with tools and experiences to embrace our wholeness, create personal wellness and discover hope filled futures. All forms of loss are welcome and honored in the Discover Life Again: Creating New Life After Loss class, including the loss of a loved one, physical health and/or relationships. This is a 6 week class that meets on Tuesdays 6-7:30 pm, from January 21st - February 25th, 2020, in Boise, Idaho. The cost is $149. *This is not a grief support group. This is an educational wellness class taught by Marni Henderson B.S., Licensed Health Educator and Wellness Practitioner. Register for the class at: https://www.coalescediscovery.com/classes/discover-life-again/
12/4/2019 A Celebration of Remembrance at Flahiff Funeral chapel in Caldwell, idaho - 10 December 2019Read Now
12/3/2019 After Chloe and Friends 3rd Annual Online Summit: Living and Grieving - December 16-21, 2019Read Now After Chloe and Friends 3rd Annual Online Summit: Living and Grieving
December 16-21, 2019 Sign up for the FREE at https://afterchloe.lpages.co/online-summit-2019-copy/ After Chloe and 24 of her friends who specialize in grief support, anxiety management, fellow grievers, therapy, mindset strategies, reiki. In addition to wellness, yoga, trauma recovery, grief recovery, IVF, prayer and meditation, other tools,and resources to assist you in actions, mindsets, EFT, PTSD and strategies to help you to face the impossible process of grieving. Actual solutions and actions to help you to not only find yourself but get through the impossible process of grief not only through the Holidays but day to day. https://www.facebook.com/events/2492356060982408/?active_tab=about  GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations
to transform their communities and the world on December 3, 2019 and every day. It was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past seven years, this idea has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. Here are some local Treasure Valley organizations that could really benefit from your #GivingTuesday donations. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Idaho Chapter https://afsp.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donate.event&eventID=6627 Because Kids Grieve https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/Njk4NDM= Camp Lolo https://www.facebook.com/camploloidaho/ David's Hope Pregnancy Loss Ministry https://www.facebook.com/donate/1184761188387212/1610991559025582/ Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline https://www.idahosuicideprevention.org/donate/ Little Joys Remembrance Foundation https://www.littlejoysremembrancefoundation.org/ways-to-help.html LiveWilder Foundation https://www.livewilder.org/donate My Grief Connection http://www.mygriefconnection.org/contactanddonate.html Sunrise Retreats https://sunriseretreat.org/donate |
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