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Grief and the Mandala: The Open Doorway Nature Provides for Loss
Join us Thursday, July 17 from 12:00 - 1:30 pm at The Whitehall House for this hands-on activity led by Lisa Story. We’ll use flowers and the symbolism of the mandala to explore life’s natural rhythm and your place within it. Creating with nature encourages energy to...
You’re Invited to a Transformational Lunch
Join us Thursday, March 27 at Noon at the Whitehall House to take a break from your endless list of things to do, work demands, your caregiving, your grief. We invite you to take some time for yourself, share a meal, connect with great people, and get energized with...
Hope, Love, and Healing: Winter Solstice Event
The Winter Solstice, December 21, is the shortest day of the year. It is the day when we face the long darkness and remember that each day ahead will see increasing light. For those who are grieving, the Winter Solstice can be a reminder that hope follows loss just as...
Dinner Circle – Your Grief is Welcome Here
Join us October 30 at the Whitehall House for our annual Dinner Circle. Share a hot, catered meal and connect with people who’ve also experienced a loss (of any kind).
The American Way of Voting: A Wild History
Historian Todd DePastino will host a timely discussion leading up to election season during our next Lunch & Learn. Register today at https://bit.ly/4567lEA to join us on Friday, June 21 at 11:30 AM.
Pre-Planning Lunch and Learn on May 16 at 11:30 a.m.
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Lisa Story, Guest Columnist
Lisa Story, a nature enthusiast, is the founder of Hope Grows, a non-profit organization Cultivating Caregiver Wellness. A Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Thanatologist, Lisa’s professional experience in grief & bereavement and the connection to the natural world has led her to the path of the non-profit. She also holds Certificates in Addictions Counseling and Horticultural therapy.
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