Surviving Grief: Finding Your Way from Grief to Healing Workshop with Gary Surges

After the death of his spouse, Gary Sturgis thought there was no possibility of ever feeling joyful or happy again. His life had changed and he was in a very dark place. But over time, he progressed through his grief journey and eventually began to experience light and happy moments. He was healing, and today he is a survivor. You can be a survivor too!
In this special Workshop, Gary throws you a “life preserver” if you’re drowning in your grief. He knows first-hand the intense feelings of pain and sadness after the death of a loved one. He allowed himself to experience those emotions and came to realize they wouldn’t last forever.
Gary uses his own path to healing as a reference, together with lessons learned as a health-care professional and grief specialist to help others find their own way to healing after a loss. He will take you through the physical and emotional effects of grief, helping you to navigate its difficult aspects while teaching you to recover during the process.
Gary will share his own personal stories, offering helpful advice and reassuring guidance, so you can learn new ways to honor your loved one by finding your own way from grief to healing.
Event Fee: $10
Space is limited. Registration is required – REGISTER HERE

Mike’s Club:  A group for children, teens and their families who have a member of their household dealing with cancer or a life-limiting illness

This is a free monthly support group and educational program. Creative projects and activities are utilized to help children access their feelings and connect with others dealing with similar situations. Supported by Hope Floats staff, families will meet together in a safe space to discuss common issues, concerns, and coping strategies. For more information contact Liz McKenna 781-585-4221 ext. 7.

Next Date: Sunday, March 5, 2:00 – 3:30 pm

Registration is required. Register for March 5 here.

This group is open to any adult coping with the death of a partner or spouse. The group will meet every Thursday for six weeks, 5:30- 7pm in the Living Room of the MAIN HOSUE.

Registration is required. Call or email Hope Floats at 781-585-4221 or info@hopefloatswellness.org. There is no charge for this group. Hope Floats Healing and Wellness Center is a non-profit foundation with 501(c)(3) status offering educational, support and wellness services.

Save the date for our Mike’s Club Summer Camp! We will have 4 weeks of outdoor activities, crafts, and more for children, teens, and their families who are coping with the death of a parent, caregiver, or sibling. Registration is required. Please call 781-585-4221 to register.

 

Dates:

July 11, 2023: 5:30 – 7 pm

July 18, 2023: 5:30 – 7 pm

July 25, 2023: 5:30 – 7 pm

August 1, 2023: 5:30 – 7 pm

A restorative yoga practice will invite you to soften, relax, and release, in a way that will restore, renew, rejuvenate, and nourish your whole being and release deeply held tensions. Your body will be supported by blankets, pillows, and or bolsters while using some yogic breathing that calms and soothes you in your center and generally brings a feeling of comfort, and grace while in the supported yoga poses.

Please bring your own mat if you have one and a blanket.  Arrive ten minutes early to fill out paper work. Limit of 6 people. Registration is required. Register online HERE
Fee: $25

A restorative yoga practice will invite you to soften, relax, and release, in a way that will restore, renew, rejuvenate, and nourish your whole being and release deeply held tensions. Your body will be supported by blankets, pillows, and or bolsters while using some yogic breathing that calms and soothes you in your center and generally brings a feeling of comfort, and grace while in the supported yoga poses.

Please bring your own mat if you have one and a blanket.  Arrive ten minutes early to fill out paper work. Limit of 6 people. Registration is required. Register online HERE
Fee: $25

Partner or Spouse Loss: Bereavement Group (Daytime)

This 8-week group is for anyone experiencing the loss of a spouse or partner. The group is led by peer-facilitators.

Registration is required. Contact Abby at 781-585-4221 ext. 4.

Family Night at Hope Floats

Thursday, February 9, 2023 –  5:00 – 6:30 pm

Join us at Hope Floats for family night for children and families grieving the death of a loved one. A pizza dinner will be served, then children and their families are invited to work together on a family art project, making vision boards and dream catchers. Please register all family members that plan on attending so we have an accurate number for pizza. Deadline to register is 2/7/23. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you! Registration is required. REGISTER HERE

Community Night at Hope Floats – Helping Your Child Understand Grief

Wednesday, February 8, 2023 –  6:30 – 8:00 pm

Hope Floats is starting community nights several times a year on different topics of grief. We invite you to our first Community Night which will focus on Children and Grief.

Did you know that children grieve differently than adults? Come join us as we discuss how children’s understanding of grief changes as they transition through the developmental stages of childhood. We will also discuss how to help a grieving child and behaviors that might signal a child needs help.

This workshop will be run by Maureen Walsh, NP, FT.

Maureen is the Education and Outreach Director at Hope Floats Healing and Wellness Center in Kingston, MA. She also has a private grief therapy practice at Hope Floats where she sees adults, children and families who are grieving.

Registration is required. REGISTER HERE