Community Bereavement Support 2024 CALENDAR

Hospice Atlanta Bereavement Services department is pleased to offer a variety of workshops and support groups as free grief-support resources for the community. Participation is open to all adults working through the death of a loved one, regardless of whether their loved one was a Hospice Atlanta patient.

REGISTRATION & INFORMATION
Workshops: Chandelle Carter (404) 869-3052 or chandelle.carter@vnhs.org
In-Person Support Groups: Paulette Slawson (404) 527-6558 or paulette.slawson@vnhs.org

IN-PERSON EVENT

Hospice Atlanta Bereavement Services department is pleased to offer the 2^nd annual Resilience Bereavement Workshop on Saturday, March 16^th from 1pm-5pm at St. Philip’s Cathedral. This event includes special guest speakers sharing their powerful personal stories of resilience through grief, as well as a 2-hour loss-specific, professionally facilitated small group breakout session.

This event is free of charge and open community-wide to anyone working through the death of a loved one.

To download the event flyer, click here: 2024 Resilience Flyer

VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS

Our virtual workshops are offered as private, closed, small groups using the HIPAA-compliant platform: Zoom for Healthcare.

OPERATION: GRIEF (7-Week Intensive Workshop)
Tuesdays, 7pm – 8:30pm
This 7-week, professionally facilitated, intensive workshop encourages participants to confront and process the deeper issues of their grief in a closed, small group setting. Weekly homework is assigned. Registration is required. Space is limited.

• Jan 23 – Mar 5, 2024
• Mar 19 – May 7, 2024
• July 16 – Aug 27, 2024
• Oct 29 –  Dec 17, 2024

FROM ‘WE’ TO ‘ME’ (6-Week, Spousal Loss Workshop)
Wednesdays, 7pm – 8:30pm
This professionally facilitated, closed, small group meets consecutive Wednesdays for 6 weeks to explore the unique aspects of spousal loss, and how to cope with the various challenges of the “un-coupling.” Using a prompted discussion forum format, participants are guided through transparent conversations about their spouse’s end of life process, learning to live without their spouse, adjusting to singleness and what it means to “move forward.” Participants must be committed to attending all 6 sessions.

Space is limited. Registration is required.

• Jan 24 – Mar 6
• May 22 – June 26
• Sept. 11 – Oct  16
• Nov 6 – Dec 11

UNPARENTED (5-Week, Parent Loss Workshop)
Tuesdays, 7pm – 8:30pm (May & September Sessions)         Wednesdays, 7pm – 8:30pm (March & July Sessions)
This professionally facilitated group meets weekly for 6 weeks to explore the unique aspects of parent loss, and what it means to become “unparented.” Using a prompted discussion forum format, participants are guided through transparent conversations about experiencing their parent’s end of life and learning to live without them. Participants must be committed to attending all 6 sessions. Space is limited. Registration is required.

• Wednesdays: March 20 – May 1, 2024
• Tuesdays:  May 21 – June 25, 2024
• Wednesdays:  July 24 – Aug 28, 2024
• Tuesdays: Sept 10 – Oct 15, 2024

REGISTRATION & INFORMATION
Workshops:  Chandelle Carter (404) 869-3052   or  chandelle.carter@vnhs.org
In-Person Support Groups:  Paulette Slawson (404) 527-6558  or  paulette.slawson@vnhs.org

IN-PERSON SUPPORT GROUPS

LANDSCAPES OF GRIEF  (5-Week In-Person Support Group)
Sundays, 3:30pm – 5:00pm
This in-person, grief support group is open to all adults in the community who are working through the death of a loved one. Sessions occur across 5 consecutive weeks. Space is limited. Registration is required. Contact Paulette Slawson for upcoming dates.

• Feb 18 – March 24, 2024

ANNUAL BEREAVEMENT CAMP

2024 CAMP STARS 
Friday, November 8th – Sunday, November 10th
This incredible weekend at beautiful Camp Twin Lakes in Rutledge, GA, offers those working through the death of a loved one the opportunity to work through their loss individually, as a family, and in connection with others who share similar losses. The weekend includes 2 professionally-facilitated groups sessions for all adults and children 3+. Childcare is provided for children under 3. Cost: Participants are only responsible for a registration fee of $40 per family. All other costs, including lodging, meals and activities are covered. Contact Camp Director, Lisa Monroe for further details.

Camp STARS:  Lisa Monroe (404) 215-6051  or  lisa.monroe@vnhs.org

* Because group size is limited, group and workshop participants must be committed to attending all sessions.
* Groups subject to cancellation or change if minimum registration numbers not met.