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Archives: July 2008

Camp training

July 31, 2008

Yesterday, Together We Can camp training was held at Red Oak Camp for 25 dedicated counselors. These camp counselors are both paid and unpaid staff. Many took time out of their busy day to attend the training. Training is mandatory every year for counselors. In addition to reviewing grief and loss issues for children, active [...]

Together We Can camp

July 21, 2008

The Bereavement Center staff has been busy getting ready for this year’s camp. Forty campers have already registered. We have exciting new projects for the campers and will allow time for swimming, hiking, canoeing, rock climbing and archery. Hopefully the weather will cooperate! These pictures show last years masks and one of our human knots. [...]

Walking Through Grief: A Bereavement Specialty Program

July 11, 2008

This certificate program is to educate and train professionals and paraprofessionals to work with those who are grieving. The focus will be on grief that accompanies a death; however the physical, psychological, spiritual and emotional responses are often the same for any loss experience. The program begins with an understanding of normal grief reactions and [...]

Drumming By The Lake

July 9, 2008

Relieve stress and express yourself through rhythm using various drums and other rhythm instruments. No musical experience is needed. Registration is required. Tuesday, October 14th, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Hospice of the Western Reserve 300 East 185th Street Cleveland, Ohio S. Maxwell 216.383.3780

Drum Circle at Hospice House

July 3, 2008

Last month, The Bereavement Center had it’s first drum circle for grieving adults at our Hospice House location. Originally it was scheduled to be lake side, but weather conditions led the group indoors. Sarah Maxwell, Board Certified Music Therapist expertly led a group of adults who were grieving the death of a loved one through [...]