September PCSBV Newsletter 2023

NEWS AND EVENTS PCSBV

LIVING WITH LOSS GROUP

GRIEF NAVIGATION

Personalized one-on-one or group consultations with PCSBV's specialist grief practitioners. Grief presents itself in many ways for many different reasons. This offering is open to anyone in need of grief support and is not limited to the loss of a loved one.

Grief Practitioner Team

Open to all who are 18+ to drop-in and have a sociable conversation with other attendees and enjoy discussions around remembrance, resilience, and reflection.

To provide additional resources for the grief care needs of the Bow Valley, PCSBV is piloting a novel grief support program in 2023-24. Four amazing volunteers, all of whom have an educational and professional background in social work/psychology, are donating their time as Grief Practitioners. The Grief Practitioners meet 1-1 with clients to provide a listening ear, co-mentor the art of sorrowing, and navigate with clients to desired resources. These volunteers are fully onboarded with PCSBV, having completed program-specific training and Vulnerable Sector Police Checks. Referrals are welcomed by the PCSBV Volunteer Coordinator, Hyo-jung, who then connects clients with an available and appropriate Grief Practitioner. Clients meet their support practitioner in-person at the PCSBV offices, or by phone/zoom. There are no fees to access this service which is powered by volunteer hours.

Next Dates:

Wednesdays, September 6 and 20 Location: Riverside Park in Canmore Meeting Time: 4:45 - 5:45 pm

CLIENT CARE VOLUNTEERS

September Volunteer Training Dates:

Pilgrims Hospice – Volunteer Training Family Dynamics September 12 at 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

PCSBV Volunteer Training – Exploring Spirituality September 13 at 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

For more information, please contact Hyo-jung at 403-707-8416 or email hyo-jung.jwa@pcsbv.ca.

Pilgrims Hospice Society – Volunteer Training Physical Issues and Supports September 14 at 9:00 am - 11:00 am

PCSBV Volunteer Training – Virtual and Phone Supports September 18 at 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Click HERE to view course details and register .

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