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Family Holiday Expressive Arts Gathering

Join us for an evening of honoring and remembering your loved one(s). We invite you to bring your person’s favorite…
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Snapshots and Side Dishes

Join us for a gathering filled with food and memories! You will have the opportunity to share photos and stories…

CANCELLED – Collaborative Memory Book Workshop

You will learn how to collaborate with loved ones, friends, family, and community using various memory prompts. This collaboration yields…
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Using Yoga in Grief (virtual)

Participants will learn a handful of yoga tools, practice them together, and share what they notice. Join us for this…

Book Club – Virtual

We will discuss “It’s OK That You’re Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn’t Understand” by…
grief support for adults and families

Conversations on Grief (virtual)

Conversations on Grief introduces participants to the many dimensions of grief. Explore different aspects of grief and grieving in these…
grief support for adults and families

Conversations on Grief (virtual)

Conversations on Grief introduces participants to the many dimensions of grief. Explore different aspects of grief and grieving in these…
grief support for adults and families

Conversations on Grief (virtual)

Conversations on Grief introduces participants to the many dimensions of grief. Explore different aspects of grief and grieving in these…

Grieving Brain (virtual)

Join us as we delve into the ways that grief affects our brain using the book The Grieving Brain: The Surprising…
anxiety & grief

Anxiety & Grief (virtual)

This workshop explores the different ways anxiety can manifest in our lives after a loss and discusses practices that can…
journaling

Expressive Arts (virtual)

Join us for this ongoing virtual expressive arts group. Facilitators will send participants a homework prompt prior to each group…
mindfulness

A Moment for Mindfulness (virtual)

Mindfulness has been shown to help calm the grieving brain. Through gentle guidance, we’ll explore mindfulness practices that help recognize…

Support Over Solitude (S.O.S.) – Virtual

This teen grief support group is open to youth ages 13–18 who have lost a parent, sibling, or other significant…

Support Over Solitude (S.O.S.) – Virtual

This teen grief support group is open to youth ages 13–18 who have lost a parent, sibling, or other significant…

Support Over Solitude (S.O.S.) – Virtual

This teen grief support group is open to youth ages 13–18 who have lost a parent, sibling, or other significant…

Support Over Solitude (S.O.S.) – Virtual

This teen grief support group is open to youth ages 13–18 who have lost a parent, sibling, or other significant…

Support Over Solitude (S.O.S.) – Virtual

This teen grief support group is open to youth ages 13–18 who have lost a parent, sibling, or other significant…

Support Over Solitude (S.O.S.) – Virtual

This teen grief support group is open to youth ages 13–18 who have lost a parent, sibling, or other significant…
anxiety & grief

Anxiety & Grief (virtual)

This workshop explores the different ways anxiety can manifest in our lives after a loss and discusses practices that can…

Summer Grief Photo Club

Join us for this expressive arts experience designed to explore grief through a camera lens on your own timeline. Facilitators…
Terrarium

Terrarium Workshop

Come get your hands dirty! Join us for this experiential workshop combining art and nature elements to explore grief experiences.…

Collaborative Memory Book Workshop – CANCELLED

You will learn how to collaborate with loved ones, friends, family, and community using various memory prompts. This collaboration yields…
condolence card

Make Your Own Condolence Card: Expressive Arts Workshop

Do you ever wish that condolence cards felt as unique as your individual loss? Whether it’s the loss of income,…

Grieving Brain (virtual)

Join us as we delve into the ways that grief affects our brain using the book The Grieving Brain: The…
grief support for adults and families

Conversations on Grief (virtual)

Conversations on Grief introduces participants to the many dimensions of grief. Explore different aspects of grief and grieving in these…
grief support for adults and families

Conversations on Grief (virtual)

Conversations on Grief introduces participants to the many dimensions of grief. Explore different aspects of grief and grieving in these…
grief support for adults and families

Conversations on Grief (virtual)

Conversations on Grief introduces participants to the many dimensions of grief. Explore different aspects of grief and grieving in these…

Book Club (virtual)

We will discuss “It’s OK That You’re Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn’t Understand” by…
journaling

Expressive Arts (virtual)

Join us for this ongoing virtual expressive arts group. Facilitators will send participants a homework prompt prior to each group…
yoga

Using Yoga in Grief (virtual)

Participants will learn a handful of yoga tools, practice them together, and share what they notice. Join us for this…
mindfulness

A Moment for Mindfulness (virtual)

Mindfulness has been shown to help calm the grieving brain. Through gentle guidance, we’ll explore mindfulness practices that help recognize…

Support Over Solitude (S.O.S.) – Virtual

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This teen grief support group is open to youth ages 13–18 who have lost a parent, sibling, or other significant…

Support Over Solitude (S.O.S.) – Virtual

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This teen grief support group is open to youth ages 13–18 who have lost a parent, sibling, or other significant…

Support Over Solitude (S.O.S.) – Virtual

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This teen grief support group is open to youth ages 13–18 who have lost a parent, sibling, or other significant…

Support Over Solitude (S.O.S.) – Virtual

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This teen grief support group is open to youth ages 13–18 who have lost a parent, sibling, or other significant…

Support Over Solitude (S.O.S.) – Virtual

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This teen grief support group is open to youth ages 13–18 who have lost a parent, sibling, or other significant…

Support Over Solitude (S.O.S.) – Virtual

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This teen grief support group is open to youth ages 13–18 who have lost a parent, sibling, or other significant…

Support Over Solitude (S.O.S.) – Virtual

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This teen grief support group is open to youth ages 13–18 who have lost a parent, sibling, or other significant…

Support Over Solitude (S.O.S.) – Virtual

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This teen grief support group is open to youth ages 13–18 who have lost a parent, sibling, or other significant…
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Nurturing Nests: A Family Workshop

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This workshop is an opportunity for families of all make-ups to come together, support one another, and create a lasting…
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The Art of Grief: Felted Rock Workshop

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Grief can leave us feeling untethered and lost. Finding practices and objects that help us feel grounded is essential in…
condolence card

Make Your Own Condolence Card: Expressive Arts Workshop

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Do you ever wish that condolence cards felt as unique as your individual loss? Whether it’s the loss of purpose,…

Grieving Brain (virtual)

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Do you ever wonder why you experience so many emotional, mental, and physical symptoms associated with your grief? Join us…

Book Club (virtual)

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We will discuss “It’s OK That You’re Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn’t Understand” by Megan Devine.…
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Conversations on Grief (virtual)

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Conversations on Grief introduces participants to the many dimensions of grief. Explore different aspects of grief and grieving in these…
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Conversations on Grief (virtual)

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Conversations on Grief introduces participants to the many dimensions of grief. Explore different aspects of grief and grieving in these…

Expressive Arts (virtual)

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Join us for this ongoing virtual expressive arts group. Facilitators will send participants a homework prompt prior to each group…
yoga

Using Yoga in Grief (virtual)

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Participants will learn a handful of yoga tools, practice them together, and share what they notice. Join us for this…
mindfulness

A Moment for Mindfulness (virtual)

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Mindfulness has been shown to help calm the grieving brain. Through gentle guidance, we’ll explore mindfulness practices that help recognize…
Bereavement

Wind Phone Dedication

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On October 24, Transitions LifeCare had a dedication ceremony to officially open the beautiful new landmark in honor of Derek…

Lights of Remembrance

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We invite you to select one date to attend and celebrate the life of your loved one through light, imagery,…

Holiday Expressive Arts Gathering

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Join us for an evening of honoring and remembering your loved one(s). We invite you to bring your person’s favorite…
candles in front of a field at sunset

Grief at the Holidays: A Conversation on Coping (virtual)

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Holidays remind us how much our lives have been changed by our loss. Particularly in the first year, there is…

Grieving Brain (virtual)

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Do you ever wonder why you experience so many emotional, mental, and physical symptoms associated with your grief? Join us…

Grief’s No Picnic

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For many grievers, mealtime can be a source of anxiety and dread. We will talk about what is hard about…
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Conversations on Grief (virtual)

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Conversations on Grief introduces participants to the many dimensions of grief. Explore different aspects of grief and grieving in these…
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Conversations on Grief (virtual)

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Conversations on Grief introduces participants to the many dimensions of grief. Explore different aspects of grief and grieving in these…
hands

Conversations on Grief (virtual)

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Conversations on Grief introduces participants to the many dimensions of grief. Explore different aspects of grief and grieving in these…

Expressive Arts (virtual)

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Join us for this ongoing virtual expressive arts group. Facilitators will send participants a homework prompt prior to each group…
anxiety & grief

Anxiety & Grief (virtual)

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This workshop explores the different ways anxiety can manifest in our lives after a loss and discusses practices that can…

Book Club (virtual)

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We will discuss “It’s OK That You’re Not OK: Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn’t Understand” by…
yoga

Using Yoga in Grief (virtual)

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Participants will learn a handful of yoga tools, practice them together, and share what they notice. Join us for this…
mindfulness

A Moment for Mindfulness (virtual)

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Mindfulness has been shown to help calm the grieving brain. Join us for a meditation and mindfulness session dedicated to…
yoga
Bereavement

Movement. Awareness. You. Attention.

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Why are you here? You want to feel different. You want your life to feel different. You want it to…

S.O.S Teen Group

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Support Over Solitude (S.O.S.) is Transitions Kids’ teen grief support group. This group is free and open to youth ages…

S.O.S. Teen Group

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Support Over Solitude (S.O.S.) is Transitions Kids’ teen grief support group. This group is free and open to youth ages…

S.O.S Teen Group

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Support Over Solitude (S.O.S.) is Transitions Kids’ teen grief support group. This group is free and open to youth ages…

CANCELED – S.O.S. Teen Group

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CANCELED Support Over Solitude (S.O.S.) is Transitions Kids’ teen grief support group. This group is free and open to youth…

S.O.S Teen Group

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Support Over Solitude (S.O.S.) is Transitions Kids’ teen grief support group. This group is free and open to youth ages…

S.O.S Teen Group

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Support Over Solitude (S.O.S.) is Transitions Kids’ teen grief support group. This group is free and open to youth ages…

S.O.S Teen Group

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Support Over Solitude (S.O.S.) is Transitions Kids’ teen grief support group. This group is free and open to youth ages…

S.O.S Teen Group – 9/19

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Support Over Solitude (S.O.S.) is Transitions Kids’ teen grief support group. This group is free and open to youth ages…

S.O.S. Teen Group – 7/11

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Support Over Solitude (S.O.S.) is Transitions Kids’ teen grief support group. This group is free and open to youth ages…

S.O.S. Teen Group – 6/27

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Support Over Solitude (S.O.S.) is Transitions Kids’ teen grief support group. This group is free and open to youth ages…

S.O.S. Teen Group – 6/13

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Support Over Solitude (S.O.S.) is Transitions Kids’ teen grief support group. This group is free and open to youth ages…

S.O.S. Teen Group – 5/30

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Support Over Solitude (S.O.S.) is Transitions Kids’ teen grief support group. This group is free and open to youth ages…
Bereavement

“When There Are No Words”

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written by Anna Hicken and Hannah Tosch, Bereavement Counselors at Transitions GriefCare Grief is a natural and normal response to…
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Bereavement

Grief Gone Public

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You make eye contact with your friend, whose partner recently died, across a crowded parking lot. It’s been several weeks…
In The Weeds by E Belleau
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In The Weeds

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“In The Weeds” examines the messy, non-linear grief process and challenges us to lean into the pain, discomfort, and deeply…
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Bereavement

Dear Mom

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There’s no getting over the loss of a loved one, there is only growing around it, carrying it always at…
Grace
Bereavement

Poetry by Grace

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Grace Dunzo, a junior in high school, enjoys painting, swimming, and playing with her dog. During her freshman year, the…
Derek and Holly
Bereavement

One Hundred and Twenty-Six Days: The Unthinkable Journey

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Derek and Holly It was early December 2018. Our family had so much to look forward to and spending the holidays together gave me…
Rebecca
Bereavement

Honoring Rebecca – my grief journey

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Rebecca When my 18-year-old daughter died suddenly of complications from mono, I desperately wanted to do something to honor her.…
Leonard and Carol Smith
Bereavement

How Limericks Soothe My Soul

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We’re grateful to Leonard A. Smith for sharing his story, and a few of the limericks he’s written as a…
Adult daughter and her mother
Bereavement

Mama Kept Short Accounts

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When at last – at the last – Mama took center stage, her flawless delivery betrayed the frequency with which…
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Bereavement

Toaster Time Machine

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Some things find us in the most unexpected ways. For example, I found out recently that my toaster is a…
Bereavement

The Operation

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Losing a partner has been likened to losing a limb, and the phantom pain emanating from the place the limb…
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Bereavement

The Rhythm of Respiration

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This post originally appeared in Let’s Talk Transitions in August 2017 and we think its message is as timeless and…
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My Dear Pre-COVID Life

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Haven Parrott, Transitions LifeCare’s manager of bereavement services, wrote this letter to her Pre-COVID Life and shared at a recent…
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Bereavement

The Do’s and Don’ts of Supporting a Friend Through Their Grief Journey

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Supporting a friend through their grief journey looks different for each friendship and each person’s grief journey. Support might be…
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Bereavement

The Season to Shop Your Virtual Gift Closet

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Every year, month in and month out, she followed in the footsteps of her parents and grandparents collecting and passing…
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Bereavement

Guilt and Regret

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This post on guilt & regret was first shared in March 2015. Its content is powerful, so we’re resharing. Our…
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Bereavement

Learning to Accept Happiness Without Guilt

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“27 Missed Calls from Mom” Image source: Pexels The most significant events often leave an indelible image in our minds.…
The Orphaned Adult
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The Orphaned Adult

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With the death of my mom, I lost my last parent. Being 32 and parentless is a punch to the gut, one that knocks you to the ground and leaves you bloodied to face the world ahead. It makes you face yourself in ways you weren’t prepared for; it forces you to look in the mirror and see who you are, maybe even for the first time.

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Bereavement

Managing Sleep While Grieving

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Losing a loved one can take a large toll on your emotional well-being. It’s very common to experience many challenges going through daily life activities while you’re in a period…

hands and a red rose
Bereavement

Grandma

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A few months ago, my spouse and I sat around a table with my entire family and announced a new member soon to arrive. The energy in the room was…

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Bereavement

Gabby: From Feral to Family

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When I started working at Transitions LifeCare (TL) I didn’t realize I’d receive far more than a paycheck. I’ve been blessed with so much more. I’ve made such wonderful friends…

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Bereavement

What No One Tells You About Grief

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  Grief it brings need the naked freeze caught in the frost Numb unbearable thoughts your inner need fire not lost –Tori Amos – Reindeer King (Native Invader, 2017) I lost my…

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Bereavement

W-I-N-T-E-R: How to Honor Your Grief

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Things tend to slow down in the winter. The holiday bustle wraps up in a flurry and in settles the cold, quiet calm of winter. In grief, the season can…

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