Hospice of the Western Reserve
Unless otherwise noted, our support groups are open to anyone who has had a loved one die. Groups are subject to change.
Community Support Groups and Activities ALL require advance registration, and the number of participants is limited. Participants of in-person groups will be asked to maintain distance within the meeting space and to refrain from attending if you are not feeling well. Virtual groups will be offered via Microsoft Teams. For more information or to register for a group, please call or email the facilitator listed for that group. Grief support groups provide:
- A safe place to express emotions
- A place to "tell your story"
- Education about grief and loss
- Normalization and validation of your grief experience
- Opportunities to learn new roles, ways to problem-solve and cope with situations
- New friendships
- A chance to laugh
In-Person Groups
- Circle of Hope
- Series-An education grief support group.
- Registration required no later than a week prior to start date
- Lakeshore Campus
- 300 East 185th Street, Cleveland
- Wednesday, September 21, to October 12
- Contact: Hannah Adams
- hadams@hospicewr.org
- 216-383-3741
- Hope and Healing
- Monthly-An ongoing monthly support group for older adults grieving the loss of a loved one
- Grafton-Midview Public Library
- 983 Main Street, Grafton
- Thursdays: September 15, October 20, November 17th
- 10-11 AM
- Contact: 440-926-3317
- Parents Together
- Monthly-A group for parents who have experienced the death of an adult child
- Lakeshore Campus
- 300 East 185th Street, Cleveland
- Second Tuesday of the month
- 6-7:30 PM
- Contact: Elisha Evanko
- eevanko@hospicewr.org
- 440-414-1731
- Horizons
- For older adults who have experienced the death of a spouse, partner, or significant other
- Lakeshore Campus
- 300 East 185th Street, Cleveland
- Third Thursday of the month
- 10:30 AM-12 Noon
- Contact: Carrie Johnson
- crjohnson@hospicewr.org
- 216-486-6331
- Aliento a Tu Duelo (Encouragement To Your Grief)
- Mensual-grupo mensual de apoyo en Espanol para adultos que han vivido la muerte de un ser querido. Es necesario registrarse antes de cada group. Por favor, llamar o enviar un email al facilitador del el grupo.
- West Campus
- 22730 Fairview Center Drive, Fairview Park
- Segundo jueves del mes
- 6 para 7 p.m.
- Contact: Karelys Ortiz Santiago
- kortizsantiago@hospicewr.org
- 440-414-1740
- Grief 101
- This one-hour class is for adults who have experienced the death of a loved one in the past six months. Learn about signs and symptoms of grief as well as helpful strategies.
- Registration required no later than four days prior to the group
- East Campus
- 34900 Chardon Road, Suite 105, Willoughby Hills
- Thursday, September 22 from 6-7 PM
- East Campus
- 34900 Chardon Road, Suite 105, Willoughby Hills
- Thursday, October 13 from 11AM to 12 Noon
- Contact: Lisa Florjancic
- lflorjancic@hospicewr.org
- 440-853-5365
Virtual Groups
- Parent Loss
- Monthly-A virtual support group for adults adjusting to life after the death of one or both parents
- Second Monday of the month
- 6-7 PM
- Contact: Susan Hamme
- shamme@hospicewr.org
- 440-596-3582
- Millennial Grief
- Monthly-A virtual support group for adults ages 25 to 40 grieving the death of a parent or parent figure
- Second Wednesday of the month
- 6-7:30 PM
- Contact: Kelly DiTurno
- kditurno@hospicewr.org
- 440-414-1737
- Overdose Loss
- Monthly-A virtual group for adults managing grief after an overdose death
- First Tuesday of the month
- 6-7:30 PM
- Contact: Elisha Evanko
- eevanko@hospicewr.org
- 440-414-1731
- New Journey
- Monthly-A virtual support group for adults of any age who have experienced the death of a spouse, partner or significant other
- First Wednesday of the month
- 6-7:30 PM
- Contact: Vanessa Smylie
- vsmylie@hospicewr.org
- 216-763-6441
- Third Tuesday of the month
- 6-7 PM
- Contact: JoDee Coulter
- jcoulter@hospicewr.org
- 330-662-4240
- COVID-19 Loss
- Monthly-A virtual group for adults who have experienced the death of a loved one due to COVID-19.
- Prior completion of a COVID loss or Circle of Hope series is encouraged but not required
- First Monday of the month
- 6-7 PM
- Contact: Susan Hamme
- shamme@hospicewr.org
- 440-596-3582
- Year of Firsts
- Monthly-This virtual group for adults will provide a space to prepare for and process important "firsts" after a death-from your first trop to the store to birthdays, holidays, anniversaries and more.
- Registration required no later than a week prior to group date
- Third Monday of the month
- 6-7:30 PM
- Contact: Kelly DiTurno
- kditurno@hospicewr.org
- 440-414-1737
- Grief 101
- This one-hour class is for adults who have experienced the death of a loved one in the past six months. Learn about signs and symptoms of grief as well as helpful strategies.
- Registration required no later than four days prior to the group
- Thursday, November 10
- 6-7 PM
- Contact: Lisa Florjancic
- lflorjancic@hospicewr.org
- 440-853-5365
Holiday Events
In-Person Events
- Coping with Grief During the Holidays
- A supportive discussion for adults facing the holidays after a death
- Register by November 14th
- Lakeshore Campus
- 300 East 185th Street, Cleveland
- Wednesday, November 16
- 6:30-8 PM
- Contact: Carrie Johnson
- cjohnson@hospicewr.org
- 216-486-6331
- Grief and the Holidays (for families)
- Join us for an evening to remember and honor our loved ones during the holiday season. Light refreshments will be provided.
- Registration required no later than one week prior to the event.
- The Robertson Bereavement Center
- 5075 Windfall Road, Medina
- Wednesday, December 7th
- 6-7:30 PM
- Contact: JoDee Coulter
- jcoluter@hospicewr.org
- 330-662-4240
- Ashtabula Office
- 1166 Lake Avenue, Ashtabula
- Tuesday, December 13th
- 6-7:30 PM
- Contact: Susan Hamme
- shamme@hospicewr.org
- 440-596-3582
Healing Arts Workshops
Healing Arts Workshops provide grieving people with a creative outlet for their grief and are open to the community. No art experience is necessary. Workshops will be offered in both virtual and in-person formats.
There is a suggested $5.00 donation for supplies. If you wish to help allay supply and shipping costs, you may donate to the Healing Arts Program at the in-person workshops or go to hospicewr.org and click Donate Now.
In-Person Groups
Call Mollie Borgione at 216-486-6544 or email mborgione@hospicewr.org to register no later than one week in advance of an in-person workshop start date.
- Pet Grief: Garden Memory Stone
- Our companion animals play important roles in our lives. When they die, our grief is often intense. In this two-session workshop, participants will have the opportunity to share memories of their beloved pets and create a garden stone to honor them.
- West Campus
- 22730 Fairview Center Drive, Fairview Park
- Both Tuesdays: November 1st and November 8th
- 6:30-8 PM
- Art For Relaxation: Mining For Images
- Watercolors on wet paper naturally run and spread, bending into each other, and creating unintended patterns. Just as one might see images in cloud formations, attendees will see what they can find as they "mine for images" in their watercolors.
- West Campus
- 22730 Fairview Center Drive, Fairview Park
- ONE NIGHT ONLY-Tuesday, October 18
- 6:30-8:30 PM
- The Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Bereavement Center
- 300 East 185th Street, Cleveland
- ONE NIGHT ONLY-Thursday, October 13th
- 6:30-8:30 PM
- Giving Hand, Grateful Hand
- Our hands give and receive. Our hands cared for our loved ones and receive back their love and gratitude. Make an air-dry clay tracing of your own hands and paint them to represent what you give and what you receive.
- West Campus
- 22730 Fairview Center Drive, Fairview Park
- Both Thursdays: November 15th and November 22nd
- 6:30-8:00 PM
- The Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Bereavement Center
- 300 East 185th Street, Cleveland
- Both Thursdays: November 10th and November 17th
- 6:30-8:00 PM
- Holiday Family Night: Comfort Bags
- The holiday season can be difficult to negotiate when one is grieving. In this workshop, participants can decorate a canvas bag which can be used to carry items of comfort to help them cope during the holiday. Please bring an apron or wear old clothes as we will be using fabric dyes.
- West Campus
- 22730 Fairview Center Drive, Fairview Park
- ONE NIGHT ONLY- Tuesday, December 13th
- 6:30-8:30 PM
- The Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Bereavement Center
- 300 East 185th Street, Cleveland
- ONE NIGHT ONLY-Tuesday, December 8th
- 6:30-8:30 PM
- Fabric and Feelings
- A monthly group where participants come to gather with others who are grieving and create all things fabric, sharing both their grief experiences and fabric arts knowledge with each other. Attendees can create lasting memories of their loved ones using pieces of their clothing, or make pillows, quilts, crochet, knit, etc. No sewing expertise necessary
- Registration is required
- The Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Bereavement Center
- 300 East 185th Street, Cleveland
- Third Thursday of the month
- 2-4 PM
Virtual Groups
For virtual groups-once registered, you will receive an email invitation that includes a link to join via Microsoft Teams at the time of the group. Each virtual workshop consists of two to six weekly sessions, a week apart. Discussion of the theme and instructions will be provided at the first session. You will complete your artwork during the week for you to share and discuss during the following session. You will be provided with art supplies that are new and yours to keep.
Call Mollie Borgione at 216-486-6544 or email mborgione@hospicewr.org to register no later than two weeks in advance of a virtual workshop start date.
- Circle of Hope: Art Therapy Edition
- A six-week art and educational support group for adults who have experienced the death of a loved one.
- Tuesdays, October 18th to November 22nd
- 10-11:30 AM
- Art For Relaxation: Mining For Images
- Watercolors on wet paper naturally run and spread, bending into each other, and creating unintended patterns. Just as one might see images in cloud formations, attendees will see what they can find as they "mine for images" in their watercolors.
- Both Wednesdays: October 12th and October 19th
- 6-7:30 PM
- Giving Hand, Grateful Hand
- Our hands give and receive. Our hands cared for our loved ones and receive back their love and gratitude. Make an air-dry clay tracing of your own hands and paint them to represent what you give and what you receive.
- Both Wednesdays: November 9th and November 22nd
- 6-7:30 PM
- Holiday Family Night: Comfort Bags
- The holiday season can be difficult to negotiate when one is grieving. In this workshop, participants can decorate a canvas bag which can be used to carry items of comfort to help them cope during the holiday. Please bring an apron or wear old clothes as we will be using fabric dyes.
- Both Wednesdays: December 7th and December 14th
- 6-7:30 PM
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