Bereavement Gatherings & Events

June 3 2019 - Monday's Moment's Gathering

Grief. Companions come in many forms. Having companions with us on our grief journeys is incredibly helpful. And these companions can come in many shapes and sizes, for example, loved ones, friend...
By Jackie Hook
Thursday, April 18, 2019

May 18 2019 ~ J.A.M Fest 2019

J.A.M. Fest is a community-wide mental wellness day designed to help increase well-being, build connections, and foster self-expression. Held annually in downtown State College, the event features ...
By Dar Bellissimo
Wednesday, April 10, 2019

May 15 2019 - Family Involvement in Estate Planning: Three Key Elements

What are some of the most important elements planners might consider when thinking about engaging family members in planning? When to involve children in the estate planning process and when to ...
By Dar Bellissimo
Saturday, March 30, 2019

May 15 2019 - June 19 2019 ~ Stories of Loss

Stories of Loss: A Grief Education & Support Group When you lose a loved one, having support helps you on your healing journey. It is powerful to realize you are not alone and to learn how oth...
By Jackie Hook
Friday, March 29, 2019

May 14 2019 - ACAP - Palliative, Comfort, Hospice Care

Palliative, Comfort, Hospice Care Holly Reigh, Nurse Liaison with Grane Hospice will answer questions about end of life issues, goal-setting and how to keep control. We will be discussing myths re...
By Dar Bellissimo
Thursday, March 28, 2019

May 6 2019 - Monday's Moments Gatherings

Monday's Moments Gatherings Author Elizabeth Gilbert once said, "The universe buries strange jewels deep within us all, and then stands back to see if we can find them." Those strange jewels are t...
By Jackie Hook
Wednesday, March 27, 2019

May 2 2019 - Thankful Thoughtful Thursdays

Being thoughtful about the following topics can make you more thankful now: what happens as we die, Have the Talk of a Lifetime, instructions to the funeral director, appropriate legal documen...
By Dar Bellissimo
Friday, March 15, 2019

Previous Posts

April 9 - ACAP - Responding to Challenging Symptoms Related To Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias

ACAP is holding the event "Responding to Challenging Symptoms Related To Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias". It will be online or in-person at the Centre Region Active Adult Center located in the Nit...

April 1 - #MondaysMoments Virtual Gathering

This will be held as a virtual gathering.  Some people compare grief to the waves of an ocean. At times, they are frequent and overwhelming. At other times, they are further apart and less ob...

March 12 - ACAP - Downsizing: Why? When And How?

ACAP is holding the event "Downsizing: Why? When? And How?". It will be online or in-person at the Centre Region Active Adult Center located in the Nittany Mall. To learn more and register for this...

March 11 - #MondaysMoments Virtual Gathering

This will be held as a virtual gathering.  One of the need of mourners is to develop a new self-identity. Our roles change and it takes time to adjust. Please click here to RS...

February 19 - (SOTS) State of the Story - Love Lives On

Learning to Live: What’s Your Story? and State of the Story present an evening of MOTH-style storytelling about the love that lives on after loss. When: February 19, 2024 Time:  7:0...

February 13 - ACAP - Knowing Your Limits and Creating Balance as a Caregiver

ACAP is holding the event "Knowing Your Limits and Creating Balance as a Caregiver". It will be online or in-person at the Centre Region Active Adult Center located in the Nittany Mall. To learn mo...

February 5 - #MondaysMoments Virtual Gathering

This will be held as a virtual gathering.  Our hearts often feel broken when we’ve lost a loved one. So how do we love ourselves in this brokenness? Some say the healing comes from within. Jo...