Mindfulness Meditation for Grief and Healing via Zoom

Mindfulness meditation is a practice of engaging and exploring the innate healing potential of the body and mind through awareness of sitting posture, gentle movement, and the breath. The experience of sharing and practicing mindfulness meditation in community encourages a deeper sense of the present moment, reduces stress and anxiety, and helps us move toward...

Free

The Five Invitations: What Death Can Teach Us About Living Fully – via Zoom

Life and death are a package deal. They cannot be pulled apart and we cannot truly live unless we are aware of death. Inspired by Frank Ostakeski’s book, “The Five Invitations”, this presentation explores the meaning of life and how maintaining an ever-present consciousness of death can bring us closer to our truest selves. Register HERE or below...

The Five Invitations: What Death Can Teach Us About Living Fully – via Zoom

Life and death are a package deal. They cannot be pulled apart and we cannot truly live unless we are aware of death. Inspired by Frank Ostakeski’s book, “The Five Invitations”, this presentation explores the meaning of life and how maintaining an ever-present consciousness of death can bring us closer to our truest selves. Register HERE or below...

Volunteer Information Session – 2022

Volunteer Information Sessions are offered at various times throughout the year. We recommend anyone who is interested in becoming a volunteer attend a one-hour session to learn more about the many ways to volunteer and speak with Transitions LifeCare staff and current volunteers. Please visit our Become a Volunteer page for more information. This will be a...

Event Series Grieving Mothers Group (Virtual)

Grieving Mothers Group (Virtual)

Virtual

The death of a child can be one of the most devastating traumas a parent can experience. Transitions Kids is here to provide care, support, and compassion along with a circle of other parents who understand the intense grief that erupts when a child (age 18 or under) dies. Each grief support session will explore...

Free
Event Series Conversations on Grief via Zoom

Conversations on Grief via Zoom

Conversations on Grief provide an introduction to the many dimensions of grief. Explore a different aspect of grief and grieving in these educational and supportive online conversations. Choose the day/time that best suits your schedule. Registration is required to receive a meeting code; please call 919.719.7199. Understanding Grief Tuesday, May 10 |  Thursday, June 16...

Free

Exploring Grief Through Expressive Arts via Zoom

Join us for this ongoing virtual expressive arts group. Facilitators will send participants a homework prompt prior to each group for exploring grief through art-making and creativity. The group will meet virtually to share and discuss their creative journey through grief. Participants can use their creative medium of choice (drawing, writing, photography, nature collage, sewing,...

Free

Navigating the Caregiving Journey – via Zoom

This presentation will serve as a practical guide for caregivers and receivers who are on, or preparing for, a caregiving journey. Together, we will explore what you need to know...

Spring Remembrance

Transitions LifeCare 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC, United States

Join us for an offering of remembrance and renewal. You will be guided through our Transitions LifeCare campus on a path to honor your grief. This outdoor experience will provide...

Navigating the Caregiving Journey – via Zoom

This presentation will serve as a practical guide for caregivers and receivers who are on, or preparing for, a caregiving journey. Together, we will explore what you need to know...

Caring for LGBTQ Patients & Residents

We talk about ways to create a welcoming environment and support for all LGBTQ patients, residents, and families, acknowledging as members of the LGBTQ community age, many feel they have...

How to Talk About Dying – via Zoom

Understanding your own personal feelings and views of death and dying is essential when providing end-of-life care. This session focuses on practical approaches to use when speaking with patients and...

How to Talk About Dying – via Zoom

Virtual

Understanding your own personal feelings and views of death and dying is essential when providing end-of-life care. This session focuses on practical approaches to use when speaking with patients and...

Being Mortal – via Zoom

In this documentary and discussion from PBS Frontline, Dr. Atul Gawande, offers examples of freer, more socially fulfilling models for assisting the infirm and dependent elderly. He also explores the...

Being Mortal – via Zoom

In this documentary and discussion from PBS Frontline, Dr. Atul Gawande, offers examples of freer, more socially fulfilling models for assisting the infirm and dependent elderly. He also explores the...

Trauma-Informed Care: Why It’s Important

Trauma-informed care acknowledges that caregivers need to have a complete picture of a patient’s life situation — past and present — in order to provide effective care. We’ll review how...

Free

Volunteer Information Session – 2022

Volunteer Information Sessions are offered at various times throughout the year. We recommend anyone who is interested in becoming a volunteer attend a one-hour session to learn more about the many ways to volunteer and speak with Transitions LifeCare staff and current volunteers. Please visit our Become a Volunteer page for more information. This will be a...

Trauma-Informed Care: Why It’s Important

Trauma-informed care acknowledges that caregivers need to have a complete picture of a patient’s life situation — past and present — in order to provide effective care. We’ll review how...

Free

Understanding Grief and Loss

In this presentation we will explore ways to more effectively help care for ourselves and those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. We will also discuss additional...

Free

Understanding Grief and Loss

In this presentation we will explore ways to more effectively help care for ourselves and those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. We will also discuss additional...

Free

Geriatric Care: Preparing for the Silver Tsunami

Participants will learn about how to use care coordination and home-based primary care to optimize the health and well-being of older adults. Register HERE for this Zoom event. Upon completion...

Dementia Loss Workshop (Virtual) CANCELLED

Virtual

Losing a loved one to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia diagnoses often involves experiencing two deaths: the slow recession of the person you knew and their eventual physical death. This...

Family Dynamics at End of Life

This session reviews the complexity and uniqueness of each patient’s family. Understanding how our roles and beliefs influence our lives, and those of who we care for, improves our approach...

Free

Volunteer Information Session – 2022

Volunteer Information Sessions are offered at various times throughout the year. We recommend anyone who is interested in becoming a volunteer attend a one-hour session to learn more about the many ways to volunteer and speak with Transitions LifeCare staff and current volunteers. Please visit our Become a Volunteer page for more information. This will be a...

Family Dynamics at End of Life

This session reviews the complexity and uniqueness of each patient’s family. Understanding how our roles and beliefs influence our lives, and those of who we care for, improves our approach...

Free
Event Series Camp BRIGHT: OIympians in the Making

Camp BRIGHT: OIympians in the Making

Fred Fletcher Park 820 Clay Street, Raleigh, NC, United States

Camp BRIGHT is a one-day camp for youth ages 5–14 who are impacted by the death of a significant person. Therapeutic techniques are creatively infused by trained bereavement specialists to create a safe, fun, loving, and educational atmosphere where families can continue their journey toward healing. Camp BRIGHT 2022 is called "Olympians in the Making."...

Free

Social Isolation and Loneliness

The impact of social isolation and loneliness can be devastating to anyone’s health but especially affects those who are aging. We will discuss practical strategies to help ourselves and others...

Free
Event Series Conversations on Grief (Virtual)

Conversations on Grief (Virtual)

Virtual

Conversations on Grief provide an introduction to the many dimensions of grief. Explore a different aspect of grief and grieving in these educational and supportive online conversations. Choose the time/day that best suits your schedule. Choose the day/time that best suits your schedule. Registration is required to receive a meeting code. Understanding Grief Tuesday, July...

Social Isolation and Loneliness

The impact of social isolation and loneliness can be devastating to anyone’s health but especially affects those who are aging. We will discuss practical strategies to help ourselves and others...

Free

Addressing Total Pain

Dying painfully is the #1 fear of the terminally ill. The “Total Pain” concept explains how pain is not only physical but psychological, social, and spiritual. This session explores the...

Free
Event Series Volunteer Information Session – 2022

Volunteer Information Session – 2022

Volunteer Information Sessions are offered at various times throughout the year. We recommend anyone who is interested in becoming a volunteer attend a one-hour session to learn more about the many ways to volunteer and speak with Transitions LifeCare staff and current volunteers. Please visit our Become a Volunteer page for more information. This will be a...

Addressing Total Pain

Dying painfully is the #1 fear of the terminally ill. The “Total Pain” concept explains how pain is not only physical but psychological, social, and spiritual. This session explores the...

Free

What is Palliative Care?

Discover practical insights on what palliative care offers and how Transitions LifeCare can be a resource for those seeking to manage the pain and symptoms that accompany a serious life-limiting...

Free

What is Palliative Care?

Discover practical insights on what palliative care offers and how we at Transitions LifeCare can be a resource for those seeking to manage the pain and symptoms that accompany a...

Addressing Total Pain

Pain is a major fear of people facing the end of life. This session reviews the four components of the “Total Pain Concept”: physical, social, spiritual, and psychological/emotional. An overview...

Event Series Conversations on Grief (Virtual)

Conversations on Grief (Virtual)

Virtual

Conversations on Grief provide an introduction to the many dimensions of grief. Explore a different aspect of grief and grieving in these educational and supportive online conversations. Choose the time/day that best suits your schedule. Choose the day/time that best suits your schedule. Registration is required to receive a meeting code. Understanding Grief Tuesday, July...

Spiritual Care at End of Life

This session describes the importance of spiritual care in bringing meaning and hope to those living with a serious or terminal illness. We’ll review how you can support others regardless...

Event Series Volunteer Information Session – 2022

Volunteer Information Session – 2022

Volunteer Information Sessions are offered at various times throughout the year. We recommend anyone who is interested in becoming a volunteer attend a one-hour session to learn more about the many ways to volunteer and speak with Transitions LifeCare staff and current volunteers. Please visit our Become a Volunteer page for more information. This will be a...

Spiritual Care at End of Life

This session describes the importance of spiritual care in bringing meaning and hope to those living with a serious or terminal illness. We’ll review how you can support others regardless...

Event Series KidsZone Grief Therapy

KidsZone Grief Therapy

Transitions LifeCare 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC, United States

KidsZone is a monthly in-person group therapy for children ages 5–12. Each month offers a new theme and variety of activities designed for grief care for the younger age groups....

Free

Honoring Veterans at End of Life (evening)

Veterans face many unique challenges at the end of life and often the families and loved ones find themselves unprepared to adequately address these needs. In this presentation participants will...

Event Series Volunteer Information Session – 2022

Volunteer Information Session – 2022

Volunteer Information Sessions are offered at various times throughout the year. We recommend anyone who is interested in becoming a volunteer attend a one-hour session to learn more about the many ways to volunteer and speak with Transitions LifeCare staff and current volunteers. Please visit our Become a Volunteer page for more information. This will be a...

Honoring Veterans at End of Life (Noon)

Veterans face many unique challenges at the end of life and often the families and loved ones find themselves unprepared to adequately address these needs. In this presentation participants will...

Event Series Grieving Mothers Group (Virtual)

Grieving Mothers Group (Virtual)

Virtual

The death of a child can be one of the most devastating traumas a parent can experience. Transitions Kids is here to provide care, support, and compassion along with a circle of other parents who understand the intense grief that erupts when a child (age 18 or under) dies. Each grief support session will explore...

Free

Understanding Hospice and Palliative Care (Noon)

Gain a deeper understanding of the story of Transitions LifeCare and the services we offer to the families and loved ones in our community who are suffering from life limiting...

Holiday Expressive Arts Workshop

Transitions LifeCare 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC, United States

An opportunity to use the arts to explore grief and honor loved ones. No art experience needed. If you are unable to attend but would like to create your own...

Understanding Hospice and Palliative Care (evening)

Gain a deeper understanding of the story of Transitions LifeCare and the services we offer to the families and loved ones in our community who are suffering from life limiting...

Event Series KidsZone Grief Therapy

KidsZone Grief Therapy

Transitions LifeCare 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC, United States

KidsZone is a monthly in-person group therapy for children ages 5–12. Each month offers a new theme and variety of activities designed for grief care for the younger age groups....

Free

Trauma Informed Care

Trauma-Informed Care: What Is It, and Why Is It Important? This class covers the basics about providing trauma-informed care and how you can use these principles to provide the best...

Event Series Lights of Remembrance

Lights of Remembrance

Transitions LifeCare 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC, United States

Tuesday, December 6 and Thursday, December 8 from 5:30–7:30pm Transitions GriefCare presents Lights of Remembrance, an opportunity to honor our loved ones and acknowledge our strength as a community of...

Avoiding Burnout by Developing Resilience (evening)

Caring for people who are seriously ill can be stressful! This interactive session focuses on how your “stress thermometer” is reading. We’ll discuss ways to become better aware of your...

Event Series Volunteer Information Session – 2022

Volunteer Information Session – 2022

Volunteer Information Sessions are offered at various times throughout the year. We recommend anyone who is interested in becoming a volunteer attend a one-hour session to learn more about the many ways to volunteer and speak with Transitions LifeCare staff and current volunteers. Please visit our Become a Volunteer page for more information. This will be a...

Avoiding Burnout by Developing Resilience (Noon)

Caring for people who are seriously ill can be stressful! This interactive session focuses on how your “stress thermometer” is reading. We’ll discuss ways to become better aware of your...

Event Series Lights of Remembrance

Lights of Remembrance

Transitions LifeCare 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC, United States

Tuesday, December 6 and Thursday, December 8 from 5:30–7:30pm Transitions GriefCare presents Lights of Remembrance, an opportunity to honor our loved ones and acknowledge our strength as a community of...

Teens’ Christmas Dinner Party

Transitions LifeCare 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC, United States

Merry Christmas to you and your family. It's that special time of the year... Let's get together and spread some Christmas cheer! Please join us for a joyful evening filled...

Free
Event Series Grieving Mothers Group (Virtual)

Grieving Mothers Group (Virtual)

Virtual

The death of a child can be one of the most devastating traumas a parent can experience. Transitions Kids is here to provide care, support, and compassion along with a circle of other parents who understand the intense grief that erupts when a child (age 18 or under) dies. Each grief support session will explore...

Free

Preparing for Grief in the Holidays (Noon)

Many who have recently lost a loved one find themselves unprepared for the challenges of facing the first holiday season. In this class you will gain an understanding of common...

Understanding Grief Within the LGBTQIA+ Community

Transitions LifeCare 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC, United States

Transitions LifeCare and Carolina Aging Alliance invite members of the LGBTQIA+ community to the Transitions LifeCare campus to explore different aspects of grief within this educational and supportive conversation. Topics...

Free