HOSPICE WORKSHOPS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

Come Join us for our Open House Celebration! It is the only time to see us in action in otherwise closed sessions!

When Words are not Enough!

The Hospice Youth Expressive Arts Grief & Loss Recovery Program offers:

- creative life management tools for grief, loss & trauma

- relationships & connections

- self awareness

- normalizing & expressing feelings

- group support

- support for caregivers

- teen mentorship

& FUN! and so much more!

NEW PROGRAM BEGINNING FOR AGES 8-12 (TEN SESSIONS)
Thursday February 11th, 2010, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm 
Upstairs at 29 Manitoba Street, Giaschi Building, downtown Bracebridge

Sponsored by Hospice Muskoka. For registration and information call 646-1697. To be a Teen Mentor for an awesome experience and community hours call Elke 646-2300

If you have wondered what we are about, see us all in action!  Teen Peer Mentors, Hospice Trained Volunteers, Participants and Facilitator, check out our links for YouTube and Expressive Arts Photo Albums.

Intakes are on going for upcoming programs. Groups are formed for Primary, Junior, Senior Elementary and Teens, with a maximum of six participants. Hospice trained assistants will accompany all groups.

Call Elke Scholz (705) 646-2300, Fax 646-2304 escholz@vianet.on.ca for intake. 

If you would like to sponsor a child in these programs please call Hospice Muskoka 646-1697.

MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

Have you lost someone? Has someone died? Have you had too much change in your life? Need to talk? Support groups available for young people ages 8-23 who have experienced significant loss.  Ten Sessions, includes one introduction night for caregivers. Check out our blog ...

Testimonies from our 16 year old Mentors:

• "This program has honestly changed my life.  I went in to help others, and what I did not expect was that the participants would be the ones that helped me" Megan

• "This is an amazing opportunity that is life altering for everyone in the room.  It is the greatest feeling when you see that smile and hear their laughter after working through so much stuff." Katie

• " The program is a great way for kids who have experienced a loss to let go off all those emotions and learn to deal with them in such a way we wouldn't think of." Kasia

•  “I enjoyed this experience immensely, everything we did as a group and individuals in the group was a success.  This group was not a job, or work, or an interruption in my life - I enjoyed every Monday night for six weeks, and realize now how much I miss it.  It was a very rewarding, amazing, and fun experience not only for the kids, but for the mentors as well.”  Madison  

If you have wondered what we are about, see us all in action!  Teen Peer Mentors, Hospice Trained Volunteers, Participants and Facilitator, check out our links for YouTube and Expressive Arts Photo Albums.

Clay Hearts photo by J. Jilks
Expressive Art Therapy with Elke Scholz. Check it out!

If you do not see your age group, contact us and register so we know when to offer an age appropriate group.

Check out Hospice Volunteer, Jennifer Jilks' YouTube movie on Expressing Grief and one of our group activities. Click on title above.

Testimonies From Our Parents

• “ I could see a very big change in Mary. It is just so wonderful to see. I feel like I have my daughter back. She is definitely happier and she seems to be coping much better.” Mother

• “ I had to come early to see what my kids were so enthused about” Mother

• “ Christopher had a wonderful time. I have never seen him so relaxed and happy.” Mother