Grappling With Guilt
Guilt can be one of the most painful aspects of grief. Carrying guilt along with grief is like adding cumbersome boulders to the already heavy load that one carries after the loss of a loved one. Grieving minds might play…
Ohio’s Hospice 2024 Luminaria Event Honors Loved Ones
At Ohio's Hospice Wooster's second Pathways of Hope℠ Luminaria, as dusk settled over the wooded grounds, luminarias bearing the names of those who recently died created a gentle glow around the pond behind the Gault Inpatient Pavilion. More than 75…
Loved Ones Remembered at Pathways of Hope 2024 Angel Tree Memorial Service
Ohio's Hospice Pathways of HopeSM held its annual Angel Tree Memorial Service at Faith Christian Church in New Philadelphia, bringing together 122 community members to honor loved ones who recently died. The evening provided a meaningful space for remembrance, with…
Ohio’s Hospice Announces “Handling the Holidays” Bereavement Workshop
Ohio’s Hospice invites the community to participate in the “Handling the Holidays,” workshop on Monday, December 9, 2024, 5:30-6:45 pm. Participants will learn how to cope with grief during the holidays, practice self-care, and create space to grieve and celebrate. …
Loved Ones Honored in Dayton at Ohio’s Hospice Butterfly Release
Ohio’s Hospice held a Celebrating Life’s Stories® 2024 Butterfly Release event on its Dayton campus recently to remember and honor special people who have touched our lives and live on in our memories. The event provided a time of healing and…
Ohio’s Hospice Announces “How to Extend Comfort – Supporting Those Who Are Grieving” Bereavement Workshop
Ohio’s Hospice invites the community to participate in the “How to Extend Comfort – Supporting Those Who Are Grieving,” workshop on Monday, November 11, 2024, 5:30-6:45 pm. Participants will learn about the difference between grieving and mourning, what to expect…
Mindfulness: Paying Attention to Our Losses
As a psychiatrist, therapist and practitioner of mindfulness, I am often asked what mindfulness has to do with grief and loss. Most of us want to do anything but pay attention to our suffering. It’s not pleasant. Sometimes we just…
Butterfly Release in Troy Raises More Than $13K
Ohio’s Hospice and more than 200 community members recently gathered for the Celebrating Life’s Stories® 2024 Butterfly Release in celebration of the lives of loved ones who have touched us in so many ways. Participants of this event, including Ohio’s Hospice…
Ohio’s Hospice Will Illuminate the Sky on Oct. 20 With Pathways of Hope Luminaria Event
Ohio's Hospice invites the community to its Pathways of HopeSM Luminaria event on Sunday, Oct. 20, at 6 pm. The event will be held behind the Gault Inpatient Pavilion on the campus of Ohio's Hospice in Wooster (1900 Akron Rd.,…
Ohio’s Hospice Announces “Grief, Trauma and Loss” Bereavement Workshop
Ohio’s Hospice invites the community to participate in the “Grief, Trauma and Loss,” workshop on Monday, October 14, 2024, 5:30-6:45 pm. Participants will learn about symptoms and responses to loss, differences and similarities between trauma and grief, and tips for…
