Boise Death Café
January 10, 2023, at 6:00 PM MST Boise Public Library in Collister Center (4724 W State St, Boise, ID 83703) The Boise Death Café provides an opportunity for an open conversation about death. Facilitators will guide the process. You are invited to join the conversation and bring your curiosity, your interest, and your experiences. All are welcome and invited to participate! Free to attend and no registration required. Cookies and tea will be served! The next meeting of the Boise Death Cafe will be on January 10, 2023, at 6:00 PM at the Boise Public Library in Collister Center (4724 W State St, Boise, ID 83703). For more in the international Death Cafe movement visit www.deathcafe.com For specific questions for the facilitators of this event in Boise email deathcafeboise@gmail.com
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The Longest Night Service
Tree City Church, 3852 N. Eagle Rd., Boise, ID 83713 Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at 7:00 PM MST The constant refrains we see about the holiday season's happiness, and getting together with family and friends, remind many people of what they have lost. So often, the glow of Christmas lights, holiday cheer, and Advent candles can feel unreachable to those surrounded by loss or grief. The death of a loved one can make us feel alone amid the celebration and joy. We need the space and time to acknowledge our sadness; we need to know that we are not alone.If you haven't heard of it before, Blue Christmas is sometimes called The Longest Night in the Western Christian tradition. This service is traditionally held on or near the longest night of the year, December 21st, the Winter Solstice. It honors people who have lost loved ones and are experiencing grief or loss of any kind. Usually, it includes opportunities for expressing grief, pain, and lament, as well as a chance to focus on the promise of hope. This service is a safe space for those who are struggling to feel the joy and light of this holiday season due to the loss of any kind. This service is not intended to be a healing service, but an acknowledgment of the hole grief leaves in one's heart while simultaneously remembering that we worship a God who is with us, even in the darkest of times and longest of nights. For those in the Boise, Idaho area, you are invited to join Tree City Church (3852 N. Eagle Rd., Boise, ID 83713) for their Longest Night service on December 21, 2022, at 7:00 PM MST. Kids ministry will be available for ages birth thru grade 4. Learn more here: https://treecitychurch.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1503744 Kids2Kids Boise December Meeting
Join Because Kids Grieve for their Kids2Kids Boise December Meeting on the topic of "Surprise, Shock, and Denial," on December 20, 2022, from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at A New Beginning Adoption Agency (8660 W. Emerald St., Suite 142, Boise, Idaho 83704). This FREE evening includes a dinner, guardian/parent break out group & children/teen break out group, both involving theme related activities and interactions. To register visit www.becausekidsgrieve.org. For more info about the program, please contact April Lopas at 208-318-8359 or Cheryl Haney 208-409-6680. Christmas Remembrance Luminary
December 1, 2022 at 7:00 PM Cloverdale Event Center, 1200 North Cloverdale Road, Boise, Idaho 83713 Please join Cloverdale Funeral Home, Cemetery and Cremation, for a candlelight service remembering all those that have gone before us. All are welcome to attend with family friendly, FREE event. The candlelight service will be followed by a light dessert reception. Learn more at: https://www.facebook.com/events/469136981919043/?ref=newsfeed Tree of Remembrance
Thursday, December 1, 2022 from 6:30-8:30 PM Meridian Public Library, 1326 West Cherry Lane, Meridian, Idaho Those in the Treasure Valley Idaho are welcome to join Because Kids Grieve for this year's Tree of Remembrance event on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at the Meridian Public Library, 6:30-8:30 PM. Join them for a fun night of making ornaments in remembrance of your loved ones that will be displayed at the library through the month of December. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free to everyone! For details visit www.becausekidsgrieve.org Kids2Kids Boise November Meeting
November 22, 2022, from 6:00 - 8:00 PM Join Because Kids Grieve for their Kids2Kids Boise November Meeting on the topic of "Surprise, Shock, and Denial," on November 22, 2022, from 6:00 - 8:00 PM, at A New Beginning Adoption Agency (8660 W. Emerald St., Suite 142, Boise, Idaho 83704). This FREE evening includes a dinner, guardian/ parent break outgroup & children/teen break out group, both involving theme related activities and interactions. To register visit www.becausekidsgrieve.org. For more info about the program, please contact April Lopas at 208-318-8359 or Cheryl Haney 208-409-6680. 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 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/ 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 Good Grief Workshop: Navigating and Reframing Triggers, After Loss
Insight Yoga, 1317 West State Street, Boise, Idaho Saturday. October 15, 2022, 1:00 - 3:30 PM MST You're invited to Good Grief's Workshop: Navigating and Reframing Triggers, After Loss, on Saturday, October 15, 2022, from 1:00 - 3:30 PM MST. This workshop is being held at Insight Yoga downtown Boise. Insight Yoga is located at 1317 West State Street, Boise, Idaho (across the street from Fancy Freeze). The fee for this workshop is $35. Whether you've experienced a loss recently or if it's been some time, reminders of this loss continually show up throughout our lives. These Reminders can trigger unexpected and unpleasant emotions such as fear, resentment, guilt and remorse. The goal of the Good Grief Group facilitators is to open up a safe, comfortable space to heal and discuss practical ways to navigate and reframe triggers when they arise. Allow yourself to reclaim your peace and move forward on your journey with ease. Facilitators, Angelina Long & Amanda Tucker, will also offer a complimentary group Reiki session as they are 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 - Removed fear & negativity Register online at www.truenorthyoga.com Good Grief Peer Support Group
Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday from 7:15 PM - 8:30 PM MST True North Yoga, 1512 N. 10th Street, Boise, Idaho Good Grief at True North Yoga is a peer support group that provides a safe and comfortable space for all inclusive discussions related to the journey of grief and loss. Join them for weekly topics, resources of all kinds and community support. The group meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday from 7:15 PM - 8:30 PM MST at True North Yoga (1512 N. 10th Street, Boise, Idaho), near Hyde Park. All grievers are welcome to join them and there is no charge to attend! To learn more, visit www.truenorthyoga.co/workshops/ Cloverdale Funeral Home, Cemetery and Cremation Fall Grief Support Group
Fridays, September 30 - November 18, 2022 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM MST Cloverdale Funeral Home, Cemetery and Cremation in Boise, Idaho, is hosting their Fall Grief Support Group series on Fridays, September 30 - November 18, 2022, from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM MST. Call 208-375-2212 or email wecare@cloverdalefuneralhome.com for more information or to register. We are proud to announce the beginning of our fall grief support. All are welcome. Please email or call for more information or to register. Break the Silence 5K Walk/Run
Saturday, September 10, 2022, Walk Begins at 10:00 AM 1805 Tilford Lane, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, SPAN of North Idaho is holding its annual in-person Break the Silence 5K walk, run, skip, (or however you roll) this Saturday, September 10, 2022! This walk is in remembrance of those lost to the completion of suicide and an effort to raise suicide awareness and prevention. On-site registration and check-in will open at 8:30 AM on the morning of the walk at the pavilion, and the walk will begin at 10:00 AM. The annual "Break the Silence" Walk begins at the beautiful Riverstone Park (1805 Tilford Lane), nestled in the Village at Riverstone in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Walkers will start at Riverstone Park/Centennial Trail junction and travel along the beautiful Centennial Trail connecting to the Prairie Trail. The "Break the Silence Loop" sign at the halfway point of the walk will signify it is time to return to Riverstone Park, where light snacks & entertainment will be waiting. A water station will also be available at the halfway point. Enjoy the music provided by local DJ Alejandro, and visit the park's many community resource provider tables. (Lots of free swag!!) Suicide survivor resource information and crisis intervention information will be available. All proceeds and donations from this event go to further suicide prevention efforts and provide community resources, education, training, and suicide loss support within the community. Register to walk at: https://tinyurl.com/SPANBreakSilence The Death Café Boise
Friday, September 16, 2022, from 6:30 - 8:00 PM True North Yoga, 1512 N 10th St, Boise, ID 83702 The Death Café Boise has been providing an opportunity for an open conversation about death since 2014 with facilitators guiding the process. Join the conversation and please bring your curiosity, your interest, and your experiences. All are welcome and invited to participate! These events are free to attend and no registration is required. The next Death Café Boise event will be on Friday, September 16, 2022, from 6:30 - 8:00 PM at True North Yoga, 1512 N 10th St, Boise, ID 83702. Cookies and tea will be served! Please park on the streets where allowed or for free and ease at Longfellow Elementary School between 9th & 10th on Sherman. Bring a camp chair if you wish or you can borrow a cushion or blanket to sit on the floor of the yoga studio. For more in the international Death Café movement visit www.deathcafe.com For specific questions, contact the facilitator of this event by emailing them at: deathcafeboise@gmail.com KYMfest 2022 - This Saturday, August 6, 2022
We hope all you locals in the Treasure Valley can join us for the FREE 'KindYourMind' Festival is Saturday, August 6th at Lakeview Park in Nampa, Idaho, from 11am-7pm. Our founder Sara Cobb will be there representing My Grief Connection at our information booth. Spread the word to your family and friends about this awesome community event, and stop by the My Grief Connection booth to say hello!!! All are welcome to join this community centered, free family event, KYMfest brings our community in and human service resources together. KYMfest partners with those who view human beings as naturally kind and connected and are working to shift toxic norms and create better ways of being. The festival hosts workshops, demonstrations, speakers, music, performances, vendors, food and activities for all ages. This event brings together family-oriented resources in the Treasure Valley that aim to reduce violence, heal trauma, and support people through life transitions. To keep up to date on information about this event, visit: https://kymfest.com/ and follow @kindyourmind on Instagram and For You Network on Facebook. 4th Annual Ride for Jared
High Desert Harley Davidson, 2310 East Cinema Drive, Meridian, ID 83642 September 17, 2022 at 11:00 AM Registration Starts at 9:00 AM All Vehicles Welcome! For additional information please contact Tina at 208-996-9601 or tina_spero@yahoo.com 50% of proceeds will be donated to a fund for Jared's daughter, Kaylie. All other proceeds will benefit the American Foundation For Suicide Prevention and the Idaho Crisis and Suicide Hotline. To make a donation and/or to register, visit: https://rideforjared.com/ Sunrise Summer Celebration
Saturday, August 27th, 2022 from 6:00 - 10:00 PM MST MFT Catering, 701 E. 44th St Unit #11, Boise, Idaho 83714 Join the Sunrise Retreats benefit celebration and 6th birthday! Each $45 ticket includes: - Delicious food from MFT Catering - 2 drink tickets for Free Spirit Beverage Company - Live music from your favorite local band Allegedly - A fantastic line-up of silent auction items - Bring a bottle of wine to donate and receive a raffle ticket to win ALL the wine! The best part is spending time with GREAT people supporting Sunrise Retreats' life-changing experiences. You will leave with a happy heart, full belly, smiling face, and hope-filled spirit! As an Idaho non-profit, Sunrise Retreats offers professionally facilitated retreats to support women navigating life after the death of their partner (widowed) by enhancing health and wellbeing through connection, deep understanding, education, inspiration, and most of all, hope. Held in Fairfield, Idaho - home of Hidden Paradise and Camp Rainbow Gold, this beautiful property is the perfect backdrop to our healing weekend retreats. They believe that spending time in nature, creative expression, movement, bodywork, adventure, good food, practice tools, and self-inquiry offer powerful moments of healing! For questions email hello@sunriseretreat.org or call 208-440-1230. Buy tickets at: https://funraise.org/give/Sunrise-Retreats/617f16fa-10a3-4e01-a5b9-a8b53862a6ad/ The Compassionate Friends, Great Boise Area Chapter
The Compassionate Friends is an emotional support group for those suffering from child loss. Parents, grandparents and siblings (age 12 and above) are all welcome. They are a self-help group and all of their leaders are bereaved parents. They are a non-profit, non-denominational support group with no religious affiliation. The group meets inside the Meridian Senior Center at Julius M. Kleiner Park in Meridian, Idaho at The Village, every 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM MST. Next Meeting: June 9, 2022 at 7:00 PM MDT. Check out the Live Series of YouTube videos with Co-Chapter Leaders, Kristina & Steffanie. They recently started a blogcast called Sunflowers & Red Feathers as well. Watch the YouTube videos or read the blog here. They are active on their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/TCFSouthernIdaho and on their Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/634712763985467 http://www.tcfboise.org Chapter Leader: Kristina Cunningham, thecompassionatefriendsboise@gmail.co Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group - Boise, Idaho
2nd Thursday of the month from 7:00 to 9:00 PM MDT 717 N. 11th Street, Boise, Idaho 83702 The group meets continuously throughout the year at First United Methodist Church (Cathedral of the Rockies), in the Bishop's Lounge at 717 N. 11th Street, Boise, Idaho 83702. Meetings are held in person on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 7:00 to 9:00 PM MST. Next meeting is on June 9, 2022. Group Facilitators: Kirby or Susan Orme, (208) 342-2139, kirby_orme@yahoo.com Death Café Boise
Tuesday, June 14, 2022, from 6:00 - 7:30 PM Dry Creek Cemetery: 9600 Hill Road, Boise, ID 83714 The Death Café Boise has been providing an opportunity for an open conversation about death since 2014 with facilitators guiding the process. Join the conversation and please bring your curiosity, your interest, and your experiences. All are welcome and invited to participate! These events are free to attend and no registration is required. The next Death Café Boise event will be on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, from 6:00 - 7:30 PM at Dry Creek Cemetery in Boise, 9600 Hill Rd, Boise, ID 83714, (best access is off of Old Horseshoe Bend Rd.) Find your way to the office, park nearby in the lot or along the road. The group will gather under the huge and magnificent oak tree in the old part of the cemetery. Bring your own blanket or lawn chair, and water bottle. For specific questions, contact the facilitator of this event by emailing them at: deathcafeboise@gmail.com The Compassionate Friends, Great Boise Area Chapter
The Compassionate Friends is an emotional support group for those suffering from child loss. Parents, grandparents and siblings (age 12 and above) are all welcome. They are a self-help group and all of their leaders are bereaved parents. They are a non-profit, non-denominational support group with no religious affiliation. The group meets inside the Meridian Senior Center at Julius M. Kleiner Park in Meridian, Idaho at The Village, every 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM MST. Next Meeting: May 12, 2022 at 7:00 PM MDT. Check out the Live Series of YouTube videos with Co-Chapter Leaders, Kristina & Steffanie. They recently started a blogcast called Sunflowers & Red Feathers as well. Watch the YouTube videos or read the blog here. They are active on their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/TCFSouthernIdaho and on their Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/634712763985467 http://www.tcfboise.org Chapter Leader: Kristina Cunningham, thecompassionatefriendsboise@gmail.com Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group - Boise, Idaho
2nd Thursday of the month from 7:00 to 9:00 PM MDT 717 N. 11th Street, Boise, Idaho 83702 The group meets continuously throughout the year at First United Methodist Church (Cathedral of the Rockies), in the Bishop's Lounge at 717 N. 11th Street, Boise, Idaho 83702. Meetings are held in person on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 7:00 to 9:00 PM MST. Next meeting is on May 12, 2022. Group Facilitators: Kirby or Susan Orme, (208) 342-2139, kirby_orme@yahoo.com Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group - Boise, Idaho
2nd Thursday of the month from 7:00 to 9:00 PM MDT 717 N. 11th Street, Boise, Idaho 83702 The Survivors of Suicide Loss Support group meets continuously throughout the year at First United Methodist Church (Cathedral of the Rockies), in the Bishop's Lounge at 717 N. 11th Street, Boise, Idaho 83702. Meetings are held in person on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 7:00 to 9:00 PM MST. Next meeting is on April 14, 2022. Group Facilitators: Kirby or Susan Orme, (208) 342-2139, kirby_orme@yahoo.com Camp Erin
The 2022 Camp Erin South Idaho will be held June 10-12, 2022 at the Trinity Pines Camp & Conference Center in Cascade, Idaho. THE APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR THE 2022 CAMP ERIN IS MAY 20, 2022. What is Camp Erin? Children and teens ages 6 to 17 attend a weekend camp experience that combines grief education and emotional support with fun, traditional camp activities. Led by bereavement professionals and caring volunteers, campers are provided a safe environment to explore their grief, learn essential coping skills, and make friends with peers who are also grieving. Additional services are offered to support the whole family outside of the camp weekend. The retreat weekend will help bereaved youth share their grief experiences in creative ways through art projects, time to talk and share, outdoor games and challenge courses, participate in memorial activities and even share a campfire experience! Camp is FREE to all campers through generous support and donations from local corporations and other area organizations. Parents or guardians must complete an application for each child or teen who would like to attend. Applications are accepted until all available spaces are filled. Space is limited, so please return the completed application as soon as possible. Please note that any camper who has attended camp in the past will be considered after all spaces are offered to new campers. For more information about Camp Erin, please contact the Because Kids Grieve at info@becausekidsgrieve.org. Registration questions can be left on their message line at 208-352-2994. Register at: https://becausekidsgrieve.org/what-is-camp-erin The Suicide Prevention Action Network (SPAN) of Benewah County Grief Group
Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 10 AM MT The Suicide Prevention Action Network (SPAN) of Benewah County is hosting a grief support group meeting with guest speaker, Ron Hodge. Ron brings many years of experience and a passion to help other understand and overcome grief. He offers tools and support to guide survivors through grief to a place of hope and inspiration. The group is open to all forms of grief. Join them on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 10 AM MT at the the Jon Denny Building on the Benewah County Fairgrounds in St. Maries, Idaho. To register and secure your spot email spanbenewah@gmail.com |
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