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Brattleboro Area Hospice will begin a seven week training for individuals who would like to be a companion to a community member who is grieving the death of a loved one. Essential qualities of Bereavement Volunteers are the ability for deep, non-judgmental listening; the capacity...
[embed]https://vimeo.com/136111311[/embed] This Fall, Brattleboro Area Hospice will offer a Volunteer Training in Bellows Falls. The training will run from September 14 – November 2, Mondays 3-6pm with 2 Saturdays, 9/19 & 10/31, 10-4pm. First spots in the training will be held for Bellows Falls area residents. Space limited...
A four week class for those interested in readings and discussions related to end of life issues. The class is designed for those who are unable to volunteer but want to learn about this subject. This class will provide opportunities to explore one’s own attitudes and feelings about death and...
Escape the heat and join us for Classic Movie Night at the Bellows Falls Opera House on Wednesday, August 5 at 7:30 pm for the wonderful film, The Big Chill. Admission is $5.00. Watch the trailer: The Big Chill More and more as we watch movies at home, we...
On July 14, Brattleboro Area Hospice (BAH) will host a meeting of friends, supporters and others interested in hospice and bereavement volunteer programs at the Rockingham Free Public Library. The evening will include a brief presentation to include what we/BAH heard from local people when we surveyed them...
How do spiritual beliefs help us think about death, and live better? Join in on a facilitated dialogue about death, dying, and life with spiritual leaders from the community. Panelists: Maggid David Arfa - Storyteller; Director of Education, Congregation Beth Israel, North Adams, MA Cheryl Wilfong -...
[caption id="attachment_2815" align="alignright" width="300"] Available in our lending library[/caption] Young people will have the opportunity to create an item/memorial for pets, grandparents, parents, siblings, and other loved ones who have died. They will be encouraged to share their experiences with facilitators and other children. Drop in anytime...
Ram Dass once said, “When all is said and done, we’re all just walking each other home.” Come hear personal stories in letter form, told live by those who have cared for others at end-of-life. Letters are presented by professional caregivers and neighbors from your community...
What does “living well, dying well” mean to you? To your family? What does it mean individually, and in community? Community members and end-of-life care professionals share what they have learned, offering an opportunity for participants to consider what living well and dying well mean...
Death Cafés provide an experience for us to come together in a comfortable setting to discuss a wide variety of topics that surround death and dying. The format is informal, and the event is free of charge. Space may be limited. The increasingly popular Death Café is part...