Explore grief and learn how to cope with loss with CLC programs

As part of its family-centered grief program, Chesapeake Life Center will offer a variety of events this fall through its John & Cathy Belcher Campus at 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, Maryland. From a workshop for people who are mourning the death of their four-legged friend to dinner and a movie the whole family can enjoy, people in the community can find a way to learn about grief that suits their style.

• Sibling Loss is an informal gathering designed for adults who have lost a brother or sister and wish to explore this often unrecognized grief with others who share the same kind of loss. It will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2. The cost is $10 to attend.
• Parenting while Grieving is a two-hour honest conversation about managing life, kids and grief. Child care will be available for this group, which will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 14. The cost is $10 to attend.
• Grief goes to the Movies is an opportunity for the whole family to sit down, eat some dinner and popcorn and watch a movie. After, kids and adults can explore grief themes found in popular children’s movies. This event will take place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 26 and is free to attend.
• Book Group, a popular offering from over the summer, will return in the fall. Participants will discuss “Bearing the Unbearable,” by Joanne Cacciatore when they meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Nov. 2. This event is free to attend.
• Pet Loss Workshop is a small group workshop that helps people explore the loss of their beloved pet. It will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 11 at Dogwood Acres Pet Retreat, 439 W. Central Ave., Davidsonville, Maryland. To register for this workshop, contact Erin Bogan at ebogan@dogwoodacres.com or 410-798-4776.
• Hope Full Holidays is a seminar that offers support, honors memories and explores coping strategies during the holiday season. It will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dec. 8 and costs $15 to attend.

Registration is required for all programs and, unless otherwise noted, can be completed by calling 888-501-7077 or emailing griefinfo@chesapeakelifecenter.org.

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Chesapeake Life Center, a program service of Hospice of the Chesapeake, serves hospice family members and the community with bereavement services and activities aimed at enhancing the quality of life for those grieving the loss of a loved one. For details, visit www.chesapeakelifecenter.org.