Grief doesn’t take a holiday

The North Okanagan Hospice Society (NOHS) is looking to give people struggling with loss some support heading into one of the most emotional times of the year.

NOHS is putting on a workshop entitled “Holiday Transitions: Finding Comfort and Joy” on Tuesday, Dec. 5 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Hospice, located at 3506 27th Avenue.

“This is an important community program to bring back to the North Okanagan for the first time since 2019,” Lisa Matthews, executive director, said. “Our goal is to create a soft-landing place for those experiencing grief and feeling unsure about the coming holiday season.”

Led by a grief and bereavement counsellor, the program will share recommendations for managing grief during the holidays while honouring and connecting to the past.

There will also be a facilitated open discussion with participants to share their worries, thoughts, ideas and successes in grief around the holidays.

Pre-registration is required as limited space is available. Please register via email at info@nohs.ca by Dec. 4.