Living & Dying: A Hospice Blog

Brattleboro Area Hospice is once again offering its popular Death and Dying for Beginners, a four week course for those interested in exploring end of life issues through readings, discussions and introspective exercises.  Classes will be held Wednesdays, February 25 through March 18 10-12:30pm. The class will provide opportunities...

A free Book Making Workshop for teens that have experienced a death loss of someone close to them will be offered in the near future if there is sufficient interest.   This workshop will be offered on a Saturday, 10 am to 3pm, once we have...

For those who are grieving, the waning light, the approach of winter and the seasonal holidays can all be challenging.  This group will offer insight, encouragement and ideas for managing these challenges, in a safe, mutually supportive environment.  The group is free of charge and...

A time to remember loved ones who have died, and share ways of honoring them during the holiday season. This event is open to everyone.  Participants are invited to bring photos and/or favorite holiday mementos of those they are remembering. We’ll light candles, remember special holiday...

Vesta: A Family’s Story at End of Life The event is free, although seating is limited and a ticket is recommended to guarantee a place.  To receive a ticket, call 257-0775, x105. On November 15, at 7:00 pm, a staged reading of end of life drama Vesta will...

Sponsored by the Brattleboro Film Festival and Brattleboro Area Hospice Admission $10 Alive Inside is an uplifting cinematic exploration of music and the mind, ALIVE INSIDE’s inspirational and emotional story left audiences humming, clapping and cheering at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award. Following the film,...

Opening during Gallery Walk on Friday November 7, 5:00 PM On view through November 24th In collaboration with River Gallery School of Art, we held a series of workshops in September for clients, volunteers and the public to explore topics of significance to them through word and image.  The...

In honor of All Souls Day, November 2, Friends of Music at Guilford and Brattleboro Area Hospice—celebrating its 35th Anniversary in November—are collaborating on a concert that afternoon fittingly titled “Rest in Peace.” Beginning at 3:00 p.m. in Guilford Community Church, the program includes two...

Advance Care Planning, Digging into the Details A Wellness Program Sponsored by Brattleboro Area Hospice and Brattleboro Memorial Hospital  Presenters: Lisa Ahbel, RN and Joanna Rueter, LICSW On Monday, November 17, 6pm-8pm Lisa Ahbel, RN and Joanna Rueter, LICSW will conduct an interactive workshop, Advance Care Planning – Digging into the...

Brattleboro Area Hospice is delighted to announce our upcoming Cherished Goods Auction. The third Annual Auction will take place on Saturday, October 25th at the VFW on Black Mountain Road in north Brattleboro, beginning at 5:00 PM. This year’s auction will feature a silent as well...