Bereavement Services Winter/Early Spring 2020 Calendar
The David and June Pelkey Grief Education Series
Presentations designed to support people on their journey of grief Registration is required • Manhattan location unless specified otherwise
How Long Does Grief Last? Anger: Finding Peace Thursday • January 23 Planting & Watering Seeds of Calmness 6:00 p.m.—7:30 p.m. Note: The "Mindfulness Based Grief Reduction: Finding Willis Partington • 212-609-7992 Peace" workshop (March 22) is a prerequisite to register [email protected] for this event.
Bereavement Art Support Group • Staten Island Sunday • April 19 Each meeting will focus on creating a different art piece - 1:00 p.m.—3:00 p.m. no artistic skills required/all art materials will be provided. Jean Metzker • 917-331-7819 Thursday • January 23, February 20, March 19, [email protected] and April 23 Text or email preferred 10:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Follow-up process groups • May 3, 10, 17, 24 Rosanne Sonatore • 646-276-4399 [email protected] Partner Loss Panel Discussion “Can I Develop a Loving Relationship Again ?” Saturday Matinee Thursday • April 23 A four-part film series supports you in the grieving process 6:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m. Saturdays • January 25, February 8, 22 and March 7 Willis Partington • 212-609-7992 1:30 p.m.—4:00 p.m. [email protected] Debra Oryzysyn • 212-609-1929 [email protected] Tonglen Tonglen is a deep process of healing through forgiveness; Stress Management and Self-Care in Grief connecting with our own suffering and that which is Tuesday • March 10 around us, everywhere. For overcoming our fear of 6:00 p.m.—7:30 p.m. suffering and dissolving the tightness in our hearts. Debra Oryzysyn • 212-609-1929 Saturday • April 25 [email protected] 1:00 p.m.—3:00 p.m. Jean Metzker • 917-331-7819 Mindfulness Based Grief Reduction: [email protected] A full day silent retreat Text or email preferred Finding Peace • 16 Breathing Exercises A Pocketful of Quiet: Pebble Meditation Learning to meditate and to find peace and calmness Note: The "Mindfulness Based Grief Reduction: Finding in the process often results in grieving that lets go of Peace" workshop (March 22) is a prerequisite to register anxiety helping the grieving process have purpose. for this event. Sunday • March 22 Sunday • May 31 10:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m. Jean Metzker • 917-331-7819 Jean Metzker • 917-331-7819 [email protected] [email protected] Text or email preferred Text or email preferred
VNSNY Hospice and Palliative Care • Seasons of Life Bereavement Services Winter/Early Spring 2020 Calendar
Registration is required • Manhattan location unless specified otherwise
Weekly ( Ongoing ) Groups Bi-Weekly Groups
First Year of Grief Daytime General Loss Group/Upper East Side A daytime group for those mourning For Adults Whose Loved One Died on Hospice the death of a hospice patient Wednesdays • January 15, February 5, 19, and Mondays • 11:00 a.m. —12:30 p.m. March 4, 18, and April 1, 15 Janet King • 212-609-1907 1:00 p.m.—2:30 p.m. [email protected] Janet King 212-609-1907 • [email protected]
Chinese-Language Bereavement Support Men Coping With Grief Mondays • January 6, 27, February 10, 24, March 9, March 23, and April 6, 20 6:00 p.m.—7:30 p.m. Tuesdays • 2:30 p.m. —4:00 p.m Willis Partington • 212-609-7992 Pamela Yew Schwartz • 347-831-1811 [email protected] [email protected] Grupo de Soporte para Hispanos For Adults Grieving the Death of a Loved One “Construyendo un Puente hacia una Vida Tuesdays • 6:00 p.m.—7:30 p.m. Nueva” (Spanish Bereavement Group) Willis Partington • 212-609-7992 Bi-Weekly Thursdays • January 16, 30, [email protected] February 13, 27, March 12, 26, and April 9, 23 Community Bereavement Support Groups • 1:30 p.m.—3:00 p.m. Staten Island Liz Santana • 917-608-7220 [email protected] The VNSNY Hospice & Palliative Guide to Staten Island Community Bereavement Support Groups can also be For Adults Grieving the Death of a Loved One provided to you via email or hard copy upon request: Brooklyn Rosanne Sonatore • 646-276-4399 Tuesdays • January 7, 21, February 4, 18, [email protected] March 3, 17, and April 7, 21 1:00 p.m.—2:30 p.m. Dianna Sandiford • 718-787-3155 Cell: 646-430-4125 [email protected] Workshop Testimonial Bereavement Support Group for those “The art workshop mourning the death of a hospice patient • enabled me to express Staten Island feelings that I could not Tuesdays • February 11, 25, March 10, 24, and put into words.” April 14, 28 —B.T. 2:00 p.m.—3:15 p.m. Rosanne Sonatore • 646-276-4399 [email protected]
VNSNY Hospice and Palliative Care • Seasons of Life Bereavement Services Winter/Early Spring 2020 Calendar
Registration is required • Manhattan location unless specified otherwise
Monthly Groups Focused Groups
For Adults Grieving the Death Spouse or Partner Loss of a Brother or Sister For Adults Grieving the Death of a Mondays • January 27, February 24, March 23, Spouse or Partner and April 27 Mondays • March 16, 23, 30, and April 6, 13, 20 6:00 p.m.—7:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m.—7:30 p.m. Gladys Ortiz-Alvarado • 917-923-6288 Mary Kay King • 212-760-3138 [email protected] [email protected] Loss of an Adult Child For Parents Grieving the Death of an Adult Child Wednesdays –January 8, February 12, March 11, Workshop Testimonial and April 8 “The group gives me a safe 1:00 p.m.—2:30 p.m. place to tell my story and Pamela Yew Schwartz • 347-831-1811 learn from others.” [email protected] —W.B.
Special Topic : Art as a Pathway Workshop Testimonial to Healing “Each time I attend the The Museum of weekly group meeting, Modern Art and I am reminded of the VNSNY Hospice invite importance of allowing you to join regularly- myself to grieve.’’ scheduled programs —W.B. this winter to learn about art and meet new people through interac - tive sessions and hands-on exploration of artists and themes in modern and contemporary art. Workshop Testimonial No prior experience necessary! Family members “When I started attending who have had loved ones on VNSNY Hospice the group, I realized I was will be given priority. Contact MoMA Prime in the company of others Time at (212) 333-1265 or primetime@ on the same journey.” moma.org for more information. —R.W.
VNSNY Hospice and Palliative Care • Seasons of Life