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SUMMARY:Suicide Loss Support Group (8 weeks)
DESCRIPTION:Victoria Hospice Bereavement Services is offering an eight-week support group for adults who are grieving following the loss of someone important in their life who has died by suicide. Facilitated by two bereavement counsellors\, the group incorporates grief education\, sharing and support\, therapeutic activities\, and mindfulness practice. \nThe group aims to enhance one’s sense of community and belonging\, explore unique features of grief in response to suicide death\, and support the healing process of grief. \nDate and time:\nTuesdays from October 8 to November 26\, 2024 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm \nWhere:\nAt the group room space in the Community Support Centre at 102-4450 Chatterton Way \nWho:\nA limited number of pre-registered participants to enhance comfort. A commitment to attend all sessions enhances the value of the group experience. \nHow:\nA pre-group interview with a counsellor is required to discuss your needs\, answer any questions you may have\, and determine whether the group is a good fit for you at this time. We have a variety of grief support options and want to ensure we are best meeting you needs at this time. \nFee:\nThere is no cost to participate in this group. \nRegistration:\nTo register or for further questions\, please call Bereavement Services at 250-519-3040 or email Hospice.Bereavement@islandhealth.ca \nRead more about the Suicide Loss Support Group
URL:https://victoriahospice.org/event/suicide-loss-support-group-8-weeks/
LOCATION:Victoria Hospice Community Support Centre\, 102-4450 Chatterton Way\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bereavement Support Group
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SUMMARY:Victoria Hospice Grief Café
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to meet other grieving people? Are you ready to share and listen to people’s experiences with grief? Join Victoria Hospice for a Grief Café. \nA grief café is a social gathering of people in bereavement who wish to share their own experience and listen to others. \nWhen you arrive at the Victoria Hospice Community Support Centre\, you will be greeted by one of the volunteer facilitators. You’ll be invited to choose a drink or a snack\, and find a seat at one of the tables. The volunteers will go over the format for the session and provide some short prompts to help guide the conversation at the tables. You’ll have an opportunity to share your own story if you wish and listed to the experience of others.. \nPlease be aware that these sessions are intended to be social in nature and are not a substitute for medical care or counselling. \nPlease note the session has a defined start time; is not a drop-in session. \nThere is no cost to participants\, but donations are gratefully accepted. \nRegister to attend on Eventbrite
URL:https://victoriahospice.org/event/victoria-hospice-grief-cafe-6/
LOCATION:Victoria Hospice Community Support Centre\, 102-4450 Chatterton Way\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bereavement Support Group
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SUMMARY:Palliative Care Pharmacy: a 6 week UVic Continuing Education Course
DESCRIPTION:The University of Victoria has recently revised their CCCEP-accredited online micro-credential designed specifically for pharmacists: Palliative Care Pharmacy. This is a 6-week course\, beginning October 18. Learners will acquire the specialized knowledge and skills to support patients and families as well as other members of the interprofessional team in providing palliative care. Topics include: \n\nThe pharmacist’s role in a palliative care team\nPrinciples of pain management\nUse of opioids in palliative care\nSymptom management\nDeprescribing\nDrug-related adverse effects\nCancer-associated thrombosis\n\nLearn more
URL:https://victoriahospice.org/event/uvic-continuing-education-course-palliative-care-pharmacy-6-weeks/
LOCATION:British Columbia
CATEGORIES:Professional Education
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SUMMARY:Fashion for Compassion
DESCRIPTION:UPDATE: THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT! Please Call 250-519-1744 or email donate@victoriahospice.org to have your name added to a wait list should tickets become available.\n*****************************************\nJoin Victoria Hospice for an elegant afternoon of fashion\, food\, and fun at the beautiful Delta Ocean Pointe Resort on Sunday\, October 20. \nFashion for Compassion sponsored by Sands Funeral Chapel Victoria will feature fabulous fashions and accessories from Turnabout Luxury Resale modeled by our dedicated volunteers and hospice care team members. Bring a friend or ten and join us for lunch\, a fashion show\, pop-up boutique shopping\, prizes\, and a silent auction to support compassionate care at Victoria Hospice. \nThis signature fundraising event always sells out fast\, so mark your calendars and gather your group today for this special celebration. Tickets are $150 and all proceeds go to Victoria Hospice for compassionate end-of-life care and bereavement support. \nUPDATE: THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT! Please Call 250-519-1744 or email donate@victoriahospice.org to have your name added to a wait list should tickets become available. \nIf you would still like to support this event and Victoria Hospice please donate below:
URL:https://victoriahospice.org/event/fashion-for-compassion-2/
LOCATION:Delta Ocean Pointe Resort\, 100 Harbour Rd\, Victoria\, BC\, V9A0G1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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SUMMARY:Living with Grief: Adjusting to Life After Loss (in person)
DESCRIPTION:A one-time\, interactive workshop covering the basics of grief and mourning\, and ways to cope for those who are bereaved following the death of a loved one. This is an interactive workshop that encourages sharing from participants while learning about different ideas around grief and mourning. Although we will not be screening participants\, we recommend that you give yourself at least one month after your loss before attending this workshop due to the potentially overwhelming nature of grief. \nHave you recently lost someone important to you? Are you surprised by your grief and wondering what is normal and how best to cope? This workshop\, developed by the grief counsellors at Victoria Hospice\, will help you understand your grief\, as well as offering a chance to connect with other grievers in our community. Join us as we: \n\nShare and support one another in your grieving experiences\nBetter understand grieving and mourning\nExplore the many ways that grief can impact our lives\nExplain how grieving naturally works to help us live with our losses\nIdentify ways to support healthy adjustment to loss\nExplore your continued connection to the person who has died\nHave opportunities for you to reflect and share on the material\nAnswer your questions\n\nThis workshop will take place at our Community Support Centre at 102-4450 Chatterton Way. Masks are optional. Please do not attend if you have signs of illness/infection. We appreciate your attention to this matter. \nThe workshop is free of charge. Please only register if you feel will be able to attend the workshop. As there are a limited number of spaces available\, confirming a ticket means you are claiming one of these spaces. Please register at the EventBrite link below. \nPlease email Victoria Hospice Bereavement Services or call 250-519-3040 if you have any questions.
URL:https://victoriahospice.org/event/living-with-grief-adjusting-to-life-after-loss-in-person-6/
LOCATION:Victoria Hospice Community Support Centre\, 102-4450 Chatterton Way\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bereavement Workshop
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SUMMARY:Fall Journal Group (7 weeks)
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that the writing process\, specifically journaling\, can be a very effective tool for working through grief? \nIf you are someone who is grieving\, and you have an interest in learning more about journal writing\, you may be interested in our Fall Journal Group. We provide a safe space for participants to access and explore their experience with grief. The group includes writing as well as time to speak about your grief with other members of the group. No writing experience is required to participate – just an interest in writing. \nSteve Silvers\, M. Couns.\, Registered Clinical Counsellor\, will facilitate the group. He is a counsellor at Victoria Hospice who has led several groups in our Bereavement Services. \nPractical information: \n\nThe group will take place on Fridays from 2:00-4:00 for 7 weeks beginning on Oct 25th and ending on Dec 6th \nLimited number of participants. Registration is required.\nA commitment to attend all the sessions will enhance the value gained from the group\nAll sessions will be take place at the Victoria Hospice Community Support Centre\, 102-4450 Chatterton Way\n\nTo learn more or to register for the group please contact Bereavement Services at 250-519-3040. \nLearn more about the Journal Group
URL:https://victoriahospice.org/event/fall-journal-group-7-weeks/
LOCATION:Victoria Hospice Community Support Centre\, 102-4450 Chatterton Way\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bereavement Support Group
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SUMMARY:Movie Night and Discussion: Pixar’s “Coco”
DESCRIPTION:Audience: Anyone in the Greater Victoria area who is grieving following the death of a close person. \nWhere: Victoria Hospice Community Support Centre at 102-4450 Chatterton Way \nWhen: October 30th\, 2024\, from 6 to 9pm \nWhat: For the first part of this event\, we will view the movie. Coffee/tea/water and a snack will be provided. Following the film\, Victoria Hospice’s research\, quality\, and safety manager Michelle Bahena-Olivares\, as well as bereavement counsellors Heidi Wigmore and Marney Thompson\, will facilitate a discussion with the audience about grief\, mourning\, and cultural traditions. \nNOTE: This focus of this evening will be socializing\, light discussion\, and learning. Although we expect that this film may surface people’s grief\, there will not be an opportunity for individuals to deeply express and share personal grief.  \nHow: Seats are limited\, and you must reserve your tickets in advance. Reserve your tickets here. \nPlease do not attend if you have signs of illness/infection. We appreciate your attention to this matter. Masks are optional. \nThe workshop is free of charge. Please only register if you feel will be able to attend the workshop. As there are a limited amount of spaces available\, confirming a ticket means you are claiming one of these spaces. \nCoco: Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music\, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol\, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent\, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way\, he meets charming trickster Hector\, and together\, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel’s family history. \nWatch the trailer for Coco here.
URL:https://victoriahospice.org/event/pixars-coco-movie-night-and-discussion/
LOCATION:Victoria Hospice Community Support Centre\, 102-4450 Chatterton Way\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bereavement Support Group
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