My Grief Connection Events

Events

Faith & Grief Ministries Online Support Gatherings
During this time of Covid-19 recommendations, Faith & Grief Ministries is offering support gatherings on various days of the month.
For the safety of their participants, they and their host sites will not be hosting in-person support gatherings for the time being,
please check for updates on future in-person support gatherings. Here are the dates for the upcoming online grief support gatherings:
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 @ Noon Central Time (In-Person, Kansas City, KS/MO area)
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 @ Noon Central Time (In-Person, Little Rock, AR)
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 @ 7:30 pm Central Time (Online via Zoom)
Thursday, November 18, 2021 @ Noon Central Time (Online via Zoom)
Thursday, November 18, 2021 @ 6:30 pm Central Time (Online via Zoom)
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 @ Noon Central Time (In-Person, Kansas City, KS/MO area)
Thursday, December 16, 2021 @ Noon Central Time (Online via Zoom)
Thursday, December 16, 2021 @ 6:30 pm Central Time (Online via Zoom)
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 @ Noon Central Time (In-Person, Little Rock, AR)
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 @ 7:30 pm Central Time (Online via Zoom)
They will be posting updates on their website and Facebook page.
You can also join their Facebook Online Gathering Group for daily prayers & resources.
Please register and you will receive an email confirmation with the meeting access link & dial-in instructions.
https://www.faithandgrief.org/gatherings/

Faith & Grief Workshops
Faith & Grief Ministries workshops are led by grief support experts who have experienced grief themselves and really “get grief.”
The workshops are for anyone who is grieving the death of a loved one. Each workshop session explores sacred stories related to grief, the nature of grief,
and sharing stories in small group discussions. Spiritual practices are introduced in each workshop session and are designed to promote comfort in grief.
The multi-session workshops are hosted online and when possible, in-person.
https://www.faithandgrief.org/griefworkshop/

Jonathan's Giving Tree - Life After Loss of a Child Support Group
Thursday's at 7:00 PM PST via Zoom.
This group provides a safe space and supportive environment to further explore the stages of grief and
is open to anyone that has loss a child or a adult sibling and grandparents. It provides an opportunity
to meet other grieving parents and share experiences and coping strategies.
Zoom Meeting ID: 811 5824 0458
Password: OKMD4t
For more information, contact Marcia Arreola at 949-342-6547.
https://www.facebook.com/Jonathans-Giving-Tree-618093828699261/
https://jonathansgivingtree.org

Sunrise Retreats Widow Events

Widow Wellness Online Event Presented by Sunrise Retreats - Boise, Idaho Area Events
Join Marni Henderson from Sunrise Retreats every 3rd Wednesday from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM MDT,
for a free community support call discussing healing and wellness tools for navigating the path
of widowhood. Please pre-register ahead of time for the zoom call at:
https://sunriseretreat.org/widow-connect-events

GrieveWell Young Adult Meetup Group
The next FREE online meetup is on Tuesday, October 26th at 7 pm EST.
Are you grieving or do you know someone in grief between the ages of 18 and 25?
Please urge them to sign-up today for an online meetup designed to help young grievers find each other and bond over varying activities such as Jackbox games.
Young grievers can connect with each other by signing up at www.grievewell.com/calendar
*Meetups are not group therapy or counseling: sessions are facilitated by a young adult GrieveWell volunteer.*

Passed and Present with Allison Gilbert & Megan Devine
October 28, 2021 at 1:00 PM EST
Join the conversation on grief & remembrance with author Allison Gilbert, and Megan Devine, psychotherapist, writer and founder of Refuge in Grief,
hosted by ReImagine. On October 28, 2021 at 1:00 PM EST, join psychotherapist and author of It’s OK that You’re Not OK: Meeting Grief & Loss in a Culture that
Doesn’t Understand' Megan Devine in conversation with author and grief expert Allison Gilbert. Screen the FREE the one-hour documentary film, "Speaking Grief,"
at speakinggrief.org first and come for the discussion after. Together Megan and Allison will discuss and explore tools and techniques to transform your
relationship to grief and remembrance. Passed and Present is made possible by support from Domani For Grief
Register at https://letsreimagine.org/76768/passed-present-with-allison-gilbert-and-megan-devine?fbclid=IwAR2uS9fi8vEvWA6kp4Dl8ZpceqRoklcT6l6iQUFiH40INgFJ3-6XUmthXv4

Good Grief: A Virtual Festival of Love and Loss
October 30 & 31, 2021
Good Grief is a virtual festival exploring love and loss with over 100 speakers from all over the world. Join them in October for 30 free virtual events for Good Grief
For more information and to register, visit: www.goodgrieffest.com

Our Future In Mind: Mental Health Summit
Streaming Live Friday, November 5th, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST & Saturday, November 6th, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM EST.
Mental Health America and I Don't Mind, in partnership with YouTube, as they present "Our Future In Mind: Mental Health Summit," a live free two-day event November 5 & 6, 2021. The first of its kind, this event will give you a front-row seat to the stories behind some of the biggest movements in mental health and the tools you will need to be part of the change. Streaming live on YouTube, you’ll gain insight into how they got started, and you’ll learn (and unlearn) from young mental health experts to help you find your unique pathway into activism. Your voice matters. Your mind matters. It’s time to take action. Sessions will cover a variety of topics like equity and disability in mental health, using social media for good, and LGBTQ+ leadership and wellness. You’ll learn from open and honest conversations with a diverse group of artists and actors, TikTokers, YouTubers, mental health experts, and more.
Register for FREE at: www.idontmind.com

Journey Through Grief
Saturday, November 13, 2021, from 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM MT
Join SPAN Benewah County for their "Journey Through Grief" workshop to learn tools and resources that can help
to guide you on your grief journey. Learn coping skills from Guest Speaker, Tracy Oeser, who will talk about finding hope within ALL forms of grief. There is a virtual options available, but you must register so they can be sure to
send you the link. The folks at the In-Person workshop will create a small craft to take home, but the virtual workshop attendees will be emailed a list of materials to purchase to make the craft on their own.
Register at https://tinyurl.com/SPANjourney

The Beautiful Dying Expo 2021
November 12-14, 2021
You are invited to attend the third annual virtual expo where you can have one-on-one conversations
with experts in the dying and death community. Get your paperwork in order, plan a death ceremony,
and find emotional support all in one event. Beautiful Dying Expo's mission is a collaboration of a
heart-centered and compassionate team of community leaders connecting with people worldwide to
expand awareness, encourage meaningful conversations by demystifying the process of dying and
death. With a growing global community seeking answers we help create action plans for life, celebration, dying, death and grief. Access to this three-day event is FREE!
https://www.facebook.com/beautifuldyingexpo/photos/?ref=page_internal
https://beautifuldyingexpo.com/

Children's Grief Awareness Day
November 18, 2021
Children's Grief Awareness Day is designed to help us all become more aware of the needs of grieving children —
and of the benefits they obtain through the support of others. Children's Grief Awareness Day is an opportunity
to make sure that grieving children receive the support they need.
www.childrensgriefawarenessday.org
https://www.facebook.com/ChildGriefDay/

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day
November 20, 2020
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is a special time when survivors of suicide loss can come together to find compassion, connection, and hope through their shared experience. The day was created in 1999 when Senator Harry Reid, who lost his father to suicide, introduced a resolution to the United States Senate. Also known as Survivor Day, it was designated by the US Congress as a day on which those affected by suicide loss intentionally join together for a time support and healing. Survivor Day always lands on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, as the fall and winter holidays are often a challenging and emotion time for suicide loss survivors. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention supports hundreds Survivor Day events all over the world.
Register today at: https://isosld.afsp.org/?_ga=2.124578186.1280813801.1633550795-1464759784.1633550795
If you have questions on need more information email survivorday@afsp.org.

The Treasure Valley Idaho's Survivor Day event will be held virtually on November 20th starting at 9:30 AM MDT.
This event is for Survivors of Suicide Loss only. Register to attend at: https://isosld.afsp.org/idaho/

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My Grief Connection - Created 04 July 2019
Updated 23 October 2021