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Upcoming Support Groups HONORING THE HOLIDAYS Join us for a special day to honor the holiday season. Open to anyone wishing to honor the memory of their loved one. Adults and families are in- vited to join us in making a memorial wreath. Wreaths and decorations will be provided. Please bring any special photos or mementos you would like to add. Cost is $15 per wreath. Children will also be invited to participate in a special ornament making project. Pathways music therapists will be available to provide an opportunity for creative songwriting and singing. Please call to register by Dec. 5 Saturday, Dec. 8, 1-4 p.m. GRIEF AND THE HOLIDAYS Do the holidays feel overwhelming and you’re not sure what to do? Join us for a presentation for those who are grieving this holiday season or just feeling down in the dumps. We will share ideas to navigate the holidays and explore ways to cope through this sometimes difficult time of year. Registration required. No cost to attend. Greeley Presentation: Thursday, Nov. 29, 1-2:30 p.m. UCHealth Greeley Aspen Club 1900 16th Street, Greeley, CO Fort Collins Presentation: Monday, Dec. 3, 5-6:30 p.m. Pathways 305 Carpenter Road, Fort Collins, CO 4 | VISION MAP WORKSHOP A vision map is a visualization tech- nique to aid in recreating your life, your identity, your possibilities. The transitional experience of grief can leave you feeling lost; a vision map can help guide you forward. To go from where you are to where you’d like to be requires directed thought, and this can help you focus on that direction by clarifying your dreams, goals and hopes for the road ahead. This workshop is great for men, women, and teenagers 16 years old and up. All supplies are provided, but if you have something in particular you would like to put on your vision board or magazines to share, please bring them with you. Registration required. $15 per person Saturday, Jan. 19, 1-4 p.m. AN EVENING OF REMEMBRANCE WINTER MEMORIAL SERVICE The community is invited for an evening of remembering loved ones. The service will include a slide show honoring loved ones, a message from a hospice staff member and special rituals of remembrance. Please submit photos by email: [email protected], mail to, or drop-off at our Fort Collins location. Deadline to submit a photo is Feb. 9. Monday, Feb. 11, 6 p.m. CREATIVE COPING This four-week art-based group will explore your unique journey through grief while connecting to others. Learn ways that creative expression can support healthy coping through grief with a variety of materials. No art experience is necessary! Registration required. $60 for all four sessions. Thursdays: Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28 4-6 p.m. PAT H WAY S I N - TO U C H N E W S L E T T E R N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 8 NEWLY BEREAVED SUPPORT GROUP This group focuses on surviving the early days of loss and is geared toward grieving persons in the first six months of grief. Registration re- quired. $30 fee for group; no cost for Pathways Hospice family members. Thursdays: Dec. 6, 13, 20 3:30-5 p.m. Jan. 3, 10, 17 6-7:30 p.m. Feb. 7, 14, 21 3:30-5 p.m. CAREGIVER COMMUNITY GROUP Caring for an ill loved one is one of the hardest jobs in the world. Join us to build strength through support and connection with others in similar situations. This group is facilitated by social workers and counselors from Associates in Family Medicine and Pathways. No cost to attend, registration is encouraged but not required. Meets the second Tuesday of the month from 1-2:30 p.m. Dec. 11 – Self Care Jan. 8 – Setting Intentions for the New Year Feb. 12 – Becoming a Resilient Caregiver March 12 – Caregiving with Mind- fulness ON OUR OWN A Widowed Person’s Discussion Group – This ongoing group offers an opportunity to find practical guid- ance and hope after experiencing the death of a spouse. No fee, no regis- tration required. Meets the second Wednesday of each month at two times, starting in December: 1-2:30 p.m. (starting in December) and 6:30-8 p.m. The topic is the same for both times. Dec. 12 – Healing Your Heart: Rituals and Self-Care Jan. 9 – Intentions Feb. 13 – Who Am I Now? March 13 – How to Handle What People Say