Showing Tag: Grief & Loss
Camp Kaleidoscope 2024
Growing Together. Join us for a day of fun and healing with other kids who have also experienced the loss of a loved one. Camp Kaleidoscope is a one-day camp designed for children aged 6-17 who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Organized by our Grief Support Services team in collaboration with our Music Therapists and volunteers, our goal is to provide a safe and enjoyable space for children to heal and grow [...]
Beyoncé’s RENAISSANCE World Tour: Blue Ridge Hospice Treats Grieving Teens and Young Adults to a Once-in-a-Lifetime VIP Experience
Winchester, Va., August 4, 2023—Blue Ridge Hospice is inviting 10 teens and young adults who have lost a loved one to experience a special evening of celebration, hope, and healing at Beyoncé’s RENAISSANCE World Tour in a private skybox complete with catered refreshments and food at FedExField in Landover, Maryland. The event on Saturday August 5, 2023, is made possible in partnership with the Washington Commanders. Blue Ridge Hospice is the area’s leading provider of [...]
Beyond the Flowers & Cards: A Deeper Look at Mother’s Day
This story is written by Courtney McCalley, MSEd, one of Blue Ridge Hospice's Grief and Loss Support Counselors. Stroll through the card aisle in May and you’ll be surrounded by pastels, images of flowers, and beautiful words about the unconditional love of a mother. Cards that feature images of moms and their children sharing special moments together, such as baking cookies, going for walks, or reading books. Cards emphasizing the idea of a mother as [...]
Camp Kaleidoscope 2023
Growing Together. Join us for a day of fun and healing with other kids who have also experienced the loss of a loved one. Camp Kaleidoscope is a one-day camp designed for children aged 6-13 who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Organized by our Grief and Loss Support Services team in collaboration with our Music Therapists and volunteers, our goal is to provide a safe and enjoyable space for children to heal [...]
Sowing Hope: A Mother’s Grief & Gardening Journey
When Joanne Royaltey puts on her gardening gloves this Saturday, it will not only be to join in on the Blue Ridge Hospice Sowing Hope grief workshop. Joanne will also be sharing her own story of grief and how plants and gardening have intertwined with her journey. “Saturday October 22 is the 20th anniversary of my daughter's passing — a day I could never fathom would happen," shares Joanne. "I cannot think of any place [...]
Fortified Teen Dinner Hour
Blue Ridge Hospice presents Fortified, a teen dinner hour for teens. Led by a music therapist and grief support counselor, each monthly meeting features a themed dinner, which participants will share via Zoom.
