Mission Hospice & Home Care

*VIRTUAL* Drop-in Support Group – 1st/3rd/5th Saturday Mornings
2022-09-03 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | https://www.missionhospice.org/event/virtual-drop-in-support-group-1st-3rd-5th-saturday-mornings-2/2022-09-03/
This biweekly *virtual* drop-in Bereavement Support Group is offered by video/phone, free of charge. This group is open to family members of Mission Hospice patients, and to all bereaved individuals living in Mission Hospice’s geographical service area.
Please contact Christine Kovach, LCSW by email for more information.

*VIRTUAL* Suicide Loss Support Group
2022-09-01 18:00 - 19:30, 2022-08-18 18:00 - 19:30
This free *virtual* biweekly support group (1st and 3rd Thursday evenings) is for adults grieving the loss of a loved one to suicide. This group is open to family members of Mission Hospice patients, and to all bereaved individuals living in Mission Hospice’s geographical service area.
Please contact Christine Kovach, LCSW by email for more information and to sign up for the group.

*VIRTUAL* Drop-in Support Group – Thursday Afternoons
2022-09-01 16:00 - 17:30 | https://www.missionhospice.org/event/virtual-drop-in-support-group-thursday-afternoons-2/2022-09-01/
This weekly *virtual* drop-in Bereavement Support Group is offered by video/phone, free of charge. It’s open to family members of Mission Hospice patients, and to all bereaved individuals living in Mission Hospice’s geographical service area. Please contact Christine Kovach, LCSW by email for more information.

*VIRTUAL* Drop-in Support Group – Tuesday Evenings
2022-08-30 18:00 - 19:30 | https://www.missionhospice.org/event/virtual-drop-in-support-group-tuesday-evenings-2/2022-08-30/
This weekly *virtual* drop-in Bereavement Support Group is offered by video/phone, free of charge. This group is open to family members of Mission Hospice patients, and to all bereaved individuals living in Mission Hospice’s geographical service area.
Please contact facilitator Christine Kovach, LCSW by email for more information.

*VIRTUAL* Drop-in Support Group for Spouse/Partner Loss – 2nd/4th Saturday Mornings
2022-08-27 10:00 - 11:30 | https://www.missionhospice.org/event/virtual-drop-in-support-group-for-spouse-partner-loss-2nd-4th-saturday-mornings-2/2022-08-27/
This biweekly *virtual* drop-in Bereavement Support Group focused on spouse/partner loss is offered by video/phone, free of charge. This group is open to family members of Mission Hospice patients, and to all bereaved individuals living in Mission Hospice’s geographical service area.
Please contact Christine Kovach, LCSW by email for more information.

*VIRTUAL* Drop-in Support Group – Thursday Afternoons
2022-08-25 16:00 - 17:30 | https://www.missionhospice.org/event/virtual-drop-in-support-group-thursday-afternoons-2/2022-08-25/

*VIRTUAL* Writing through Loss Support Group
2022-08-24 18:00 - 19:30 | https://www.missionhospice.org/event/virtual-writing-through-loss-support-group-4/2022-08-24/
This free *virtual* eight-week support group (Wednesdays, July 6 – August 24, 6-7:30pm) is for adults grieving the loss of a loved one. Explore how creative writing can help you express where you’ve been with your grief, and where you’re going. No writing experience necessary. This group is open to family members of Mission Hospice patients, and to all bereaved individuals living in Mission Hospice’s geographical service area.
Please contact Isabel Stenzel, LCSW by email for more information and to sign up for the group.

*VIRTUAL* Drop-in Support Group – Tuesday Evenings
2022-08-23 18:00 - 19:30 | https://www.missionhospice.org/event/virtual-drop-in-support-group-tuesday-evenings-2/2022-08-23/

*VIRTUAL* Grief Support Book Club
2022-08-22 18:00 - 19:30 | https://www.missionhospice.org/event/virtual-grief-book-club-2021-03-10-2022-06-27/2022-08-22/
This free *virtual* monthly grief support book club (4th Monday of the month, January 24 – August 22, 6-7:30pm) is for those who like to read and discuss how stories relate to their own grief experience.
Please contact facilitator Christine Kovach, LCSW by email for more information and to sign up for the group.

*Club de lectura de apoyo al duelo *VIRTUAL
2022-08-22 18:00 - 19:30
Este club de lectura mensual *virtual* gratuito de apoyo al duelo (4º lunes de cada mes, del 24 de enero al 22 de agosto, de 18:00 a 19:30) está dirigido a quienes les gusta leer y debatir sobre cómo las historias se relacionan con su propia experiencia de duelo.
Póngase en contacto con la facilitadora Christine Kovach, LCSW por correo electrónico para obtener más información e inscribirse en el grupo.

*ẢO* Câu lạc bộ sách hỗ trợ đau buồn
2022-08-22 18:00 - 19:30
Câu lạc bộ sách hỗ trợ đau buồn hàng tháng *ảo* miễn phí này (thứ Hai thứ 4 của tháng, ngày 24 tháng 1 – ngày 22 tháng 8, 6-7:30 tối) dành cho những người thích đọc và thảo luận về cách các câu chuyện liên quan đến trải nghiệm đau buồn của chính họ.
Vui lòng liên hệ với người hướng dẫn Christine Kovach, LCSW qua email để biết thêm thông tin và đăng ký tham gia nhóm.

*虚拟*悲伤支持图书俱乐部
2022-08-22 18:00 - 19:30
这个免费的*虚拟*月度悲伤支持读书会（每月第四个星期一，1月24日至8月22日，晚上6-7点半）是为那些喜欢阅读和讨论故事与他们自己的悲伤经历有关的人而设。
请通过电子邮件联系主持人Christine Kovach, LCSW，了解更多信息并报名参加该小组。

Healing Touch Level 2 Training
2022-08-21 08:00 - 17:00, 2022-08-20 08:00 - 17:00 | Mission Hospice Peninsula Office, 66 Bovet Rd., San Mateo, CA, 94402, United States
Healing Touch is a gentle, complementary energy-based approach to health and healing. Training in this evidence-based practice can be useful for all professional and family caregivers. This two-day Level 2 training (August 20-21) is one of our ongoing offerings. Tuition is $497 sliding scale; 16 CEUs available.

To register or for more information, contact Constance Sweeney at 650.532.2538 or by email.

*VIRTUAL* Drop-in Support Group – 1st/3rd/5th Saturday Mornings
2022-08-20 10:00 - 11:30 | https://www.missionhospice.org/event/virtual-drop-in-support-group-1st-3rd-5th-saturday-mornings-2/2022-08-20/

*VIRTUAL* Game Night: The Death Deck
2022-08-18 18:00 - 19:30 | https://www.missionhospice.org/event/virtual-game-night-the-death-deck/
Come play the card game that lets you explore the “taboo” topic we’re often afraid to discuss.
The Death Deck’s cards are filled with a sense of humor to ease the tension surrounding the subject matter and are the perfect ice-breaker to get important conversations started.
Come solo — or bring a friend or family member — with a willingness to go into unchartered territory for a night of laughing, bonding, and life-changing dialogue. Spectators and game-players are both welcome.
The Death Deck creators, Lori LoCicero and Lisa Pahl, LCSW will be leading this night of fun!

*VIRTUAL* Take Charge! Guided Advance Care Planning (two-part workshop)
2022-08-18 17:00 - 18:30, 2022-08-11 17:00 - 18:30
What matters most to you? If you were facing serious illness, what kind of care would you want? If you couldn’t speak for yourself, who would?
Planning for your future care can bring peace of mind – to you and your loved ones. Advance care planning is a process that helps you decide and document what kind of care you would want – and what kind you would not want – if you have a health crisis and are not able to communicate or make decisions.
In this free 2-part online course (August 11 and 18), you will learn more about advance care planning and the steps you can take to help get the care you want, based on what matters most to you. You will be guided through the process of thinking about what is important to you, talking about it with those close to you (including your doctor), selecting someone to act as your representative, and completing an Advance Health Care Directive to document your decisions. At the conclusion of this training, you will have all the information you need to complete your Advance Directives and the tools to do it.
Instructors: Mary Matthiesen is the chief strategy officer with Mission Hospice & Home Care – one of the original and still independent non-profit hospices in California – and has led awareness initiatives on end-of-life issues internationally.
Connie Borden, RN, MSN, ANP, is an advance practice nurse with 28 years of experience in hospice and palliative care. She has led a local nonprofit hospice as executive director and worked on inpatient services as a palliative consultant. She had presented advance care planning information during her 15 years at San Francisco’s St. Mary’s Medical Center.

*VIRTUAL* Drop-in Support Group – Thursday Afternoons
2022-08-18 16:00 - 17:30 | https://www.missionhospice.org/event/virtual-drop-in-support-group-thursday-afternoons-2/2022-08-18/

*VIRTUAL* Writing through Loss Support Group
2022-08-17 18:00 - 19:30 | https://www.missionhospice.org/event/virtual-writing-through-loss-support-group-4/2022-08-17/

*VIRTUAL* Drop-in Support Group – Tuesday Evenings
2022-08-16 18:00 - 19:30 | https://www.missionhospice.org/event/virtual-drop-in-support-group-tuesday-evenings-2/2022-08-16/

*VIRTUAL* Death Café
2022-08-16 10:00 - 11:30 | https://www.missionhospice.org/event/virtual-death-cafe-23-2021-10-05-2022-06-21/2022-08-16/
At a Death Café, anyone can participate! We gather in a virtual environment, to openly and tenderly talk about death and dying. The conversation is facilitated and is a completely open and safe space to share your experiences, feelings, thoughts, and ideas on any topic related to death and dying. There is no set agenda. This is a discussion group, not a grief support group, although many people share about the loss of loved ones. So bring a cup of tea and join us on Zoom in this supportive and welcoming environment.
Participation is free, but registration is required.
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To keep our community safe, this event is being held online. Please register at least 60 minutes in advance to receive the login info needed to join the event.
Your Zoom link and Zoom phone numbers (for those calling in) will be in your email confirmation. THANK YOU!

*VIRTUAL* Drop-in Support Group for Spouse/Partner Loss – 2nd/4th Saturday Mornings
2022-08-13 10:00 - 11:30 | https://www.missionhospice.org/event/virtual-drop-in-support-group-for-spouse-partner-loss-2nd-4th-saturday-mornings-2/2022-08-13/

Serie *VIRTUAL* Arte para sanar el duelo [waitlist]
2022-08-11 18:00 - 20:00
Este grupo *virtual* mensual gratuito de apoyo a las artes expresivas (2º jueves de cada mes, del 12 de mayo al 13 de octubre de 2022) ofrece a adultos y adolescentes maduros una salida creativa para expresar el duelo. No es necesario tener experiencia artística; los materiales de arte se proporcionarán por correo en caso necesario. Este grupo está abierto a familiares de pacientes de Mission Hospice en California y a todas las personas en duelo que vivan en el área de los condados de San Mateo y Santa Clara.
Este grupo de apoyo está actualmente completo. Póngase en contacto con el facilitador Christine Kovach, LCSW por correo electrónico para obtener más información y para unirse a la lista de espera para el grupo.

Serie *VIRTUAL* Arte para sanar el duelo
2022-08-11 18:00 - 20:00
Este grupo *virtual* mensual gratuito de apoyo a las artes expresivas (2º jueves de cada mes, del 12 de mayo al 13 de octubre de 2022) ofrece a adultos y adolescentes maduros una salida creativa para expresar el duelo. No es necesario tener experiencia artística; los materiales de arte se proporcionarán por correo en caso necesario. Este grupo está abierto a familiares de pacientes de Mission Hospice en California y a todas las personas en duelo que vivan en el área de los condados de San Mateo y Santa Clara.
Póngase en contacto con la facilitadora Christine Kovach, LCSW por correo electrónico para obtener más información e inscribirse en el grupo.

*虚拟*通过悲痛治愈的艺术系列
2022-08-11 18:00 - 20:00
这个免费的*虚拟*月度表达性艺术支持小组（每月第二个星期四，2022年5月12日至10月13日）为成年人和成熟的青少年提供一个表达悲伤的创意渠道。 不需要艺术经验；如果需要，将通过邮件提供艺术材料。 這個團體向加州安寧療護病人的家屬和所有居住在聖馬刁和聖克拉拉郡地區的喪親者開放。
请通过电子邮件联系主持人Christine Kovach, LCSW，了解更多信息并报名参加该小组。

*VIRTUAL* Drop-in Support Group – Thursday Afternoons
2022-08-11 16:00 - 17:30 | https://www.missionhospice.org/event/virtual-drop-in-support-group-thursday-afternoons-2/2022-08-11/

*VIRTUAL* Writing through Loss Support Group
2022-08-10 18:00 - 19:30 | https://www.missionhospice.org/event/virtual-writing-through-loss-support-group-4/2022-08-10/

*VIRTUAL* Author Talk: Dr. Christopher Kerr, Death is But a Dream
2022-08-10 16:00 - 17:30 | https://www.missionhospice.org/event/virtual-author-talk-dr-christopher-kerr-death-is-but-a-dream/
Experiences at the end of life testify to our greatest needs: to love and be loved, to be nurtured and feel connected, to be remembered, and forgiven. Christopher Kerr is a hospice doctor. All of his patients die. Yet he has tended to thousands of patients who, in the face of death, speak of love, meaning, and grace. They reveal that there is hope beyond cure as they transition to focus on personal meaning.
In this extraordinary and beautiful book, Death is But a Dream, Dr. Kerr shares his patients’ stories and his own research pointing to death as not purely the end of life, but as a final passage of humanity and transcendence.
Drawing on interviews with over 1,200 patients and more than a decade of published research, Dr. Kerr reveals why pre-death dreams and visions are remarkable events that bring comfort and exemplify human resilience. His TEDx Buffalo talk has received more than 4.6M views and his research on end-of-life experiences are the focus of a Netflix documentary series, “Surviving Death” as well as a PBS documentary.
