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This group is designed to support emotional healing from grief by providing members with a creative space to process their feelings through journaling. The goal is to use journal writing as a self-care technique to explore emotions and process grief while supporting and uplifting one another creatively. This is an online group held via Zoom […]
The purpose of this group is to offer teens a safe and supportive environment to talk about their feelings. With the help of various therapeutic modalities, this group will provide emotional support and education about grief to children as they move forward through their grief journey. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, […]
This is an online group for anyone those who have experienced a loss or stressor of any kind, such as job loss or loss of normalcy. We encourage you to be a little selfish right now and indulge in some self-care in the form of yoga. No yoga experience? No problem! You don’t have to […]
Avow offers a support group for caregivers of our patients. This is an online group held via through Zoom video conferencing. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please call (239) 261-4404 or email bereavement@avowcares.org. You will receive Zoom instructions once you have RSVP’d. Please read the Zoom disclaimer and support group guidelines. Please call Avow […]
Tuesdays – Ages 5-19 Thursdays – Ages 11-17 Join Avow Kids for an opportunity to interact with an art therapist and peers while creating art using a wide variety of mediums such as clay, paint, drawing, collage and more. The creative process is an excellent way to express grief, loss and a range of other […]
This group is led by an Avow counselor for the Alzheimer’s Support Network. Groups are available for current caregivers and those who have lost someone from Alzheimer’s. You can sign up by calling Alzheimer’s Support Network at (239) 262-8388. For questions about the group, please email bereavement@avowcares.org or call (239) 261-4404. This is an online […]
This support group will address the unique, and sometimes complicated, grief issues faced by adults who have lost parents or a parental figure. Losing a parent at any age is life-changing and leaves many feeling like “adult orphans.” This group will provide support through the process of this unique life transition. You can attend this […]
This group is based on a Yale University class called the “Science of Well-Being.” Participants will be asked to take practical steps to increase their happiness through their grieving process. Techniques include savoring, gratitude, social connection, kindness, reflection and meditation to intentionally increase our state of happiness. You may attend this group in person or […]
Join Avow to celebrate the U.S. Coast Guard's Birthday on Thursday, August 4 starting at 8:45 a.m. at the Ispiri Community Center on the Avow campus. Enjoy patriotic music, special readings, and cake! The Coast Guard is one of the oldest organizations of the federal government. Established in 1790, the Coast Guard served as the […]
This is an online group for anyone those who have experienced a loss or stressor of any kind, such as job loss or loss of normalcy. We encourage you to be a little selfish right now and indulge in some self-care in the form of yoga. No yoga experience? No problem! You don’t have to […]
This group is an opportunity to explore the impact of grief on spirituality and overall well-being, how our faith shifts and changes through significant experiences such as death and loss. You can attend this group in person or online via Zoom video conferencing. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please call (239) […]
Join the Avow Veteran Services Committee for lunch and a program to celebrate Purple Heart veterans, honorees will be recognized with a commemorative pin. Keynote Speaker: Jack Warner, Commander of The Military Order of the Purple Heart – The Bert Kurland Chapter. Event will be held in the Dick Lee & Mary Martha Tonra Waterview […]
This group is best suited for those who lost a partner or spouse more than one year ago. Discussions will focus on issues bereaved spouses/partners face as they walk through their loss. The group is led by a licensed bereavement counselor. Some group participants choose simply to listen; others feel comfortable sharing thoughts and feelings. […]
The Avow Pet Loss Support Group creates a caring and supportive environment for those grieving after the loss of a pet. The group is open to the public and there is no cost to join. You can attend as many groups as you like. This is an online group held via through Zoom video conferencing. […]
This group is designed to support emotional healing from grief by providing members with a creative space to process their feelings through journaling. The goal is to use journal writing as a self-care technique to explore emotions and process grief while supporting and uplifting one another creatively. This is an online group held via Zoom […]
The purpose of this group is to offer teens a safe and supportive environment to talk about their feelings. With the help of various therapeutic modalities, this group will provide emotional support and education about grief to children as they move forward through their grief journey. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, […]
Ready to tackle the new 2022 – 2023 school year? Spend the day with Avow Kids and learn how to implement coping strategies to manage stress and anxiety, set measurable goals, and achieve them by empowering yourself with the essential tools enabling you to have a productive school year. Space is limited. If you have […]
Avow offers a support group for caregivers of our patients. This is an online group held via through Zoom video conferencing. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please call (239) 261-4404 or email bereavement@avowcares.org. You will receive Zoom instructions once you have RSVP’d. Please read the Zoom disclaimer and support group guidelines. Please call Avow […]
Avow invites the bereaved to join our supportive care team in a monthly virtual Remembering memorial service. We can share a safe virtual space to pause, reflect, and celebrate the love and lives of those who have died. On the second Tuesday of each month, Avow will broadcast a live stream to share poems, moments […]
This support group will address the unique, and sometimes complicated, grief issues faced by adults who have lost parents or a parental figure. Losing a parent at any age is life-changing and leaves many feeling like “adult orphans.” This group will provide support through the process of this unique life transition. You can attend this […]
This group is based on a Yale University class called the “Science of Well-Being.” Participants will be asked to take practical steps to increase their happiness through their grieving process. Techniques include savoring, gratitude, social connection, kindness, reflection and meditation to intentionally increase our state of happiness. You may attend this group in person or […]
“Families in Transition” is a support group for parents and their children who are experiencing loss due to divorce, separation, deployment or other life-changing events. Join with other families who are experiencing similar situations in order to share, listen and learn from one another. Attendees will come together as a big group and then divide […]
This is an online group for anyone those who have experienced a loss or stressor of any kind, such as job loss or loss of normalcy. We encourage you to be a little selfish right now and indulge in some self-care in the form of yoga. No yoga experience? No problem! You don’t have to […]
This group is an opportunity to explore the impact of grief on spirituality and overall well-being, how our faith shifts and changes through significant experiences such as death and loss. You can attend this group in person or online via Zoom video conferencing. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please call (239) […]
The Widows & Widowers support group is open to anyone in the community who has experienced a recent loss. The group is led by a licensed bereavement expert and is most appropriate for those who have experienced a loss within the past year. Some group participants choose simply to listen; others feel comfortable sharing thoughts […]
This group is led by an Avow counselor for the Alzheimer’s Support Network. Groups are available for current caregivers and those who have lost someone from Alzheimer’s. You can sign up by calling Alzheimer’s Support Network at (239) 262-8388. This is an online group held via through Zoom video conferencing. Please read the Zoom disclaimer and support group […]
This group is best suited for those who lost a partner or spouse more than one year ago. Discussions will focus on issues bereaved spouses/partners face as they walk through their loss. The group is led by a licensed bereavement counselor. Some group participants choose simply to listen; others feel comfortable sharing thoughts and feelings. […]
The Avow Pet Loss Support Group creates a caring and supportive environment for those grieving after the loss of a pet. The group is open to the public and there is no cost to join. You can attend as many groups as you like. This is an online group held via through Zoom video conferencing. […]
This group is designed to support emotional healing from grief by providing members with a creative space to process their feelings through journaling. The goal is to use journal writing as a self-care technique to explore emotions and process grief while supporting and uplifting one another creatively. This is an online group held via Zoom […]
The purpose of this group is to offer teens a safe and supportive environment to talk about their feelings. With the help of various therapeutic modalities, this group will provide emotional support and education about grief to children as they move forward through their grief journey. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, […]
This is an online group for anyone those who have experienced a loss or stressor of any kind, such as job loss or loss of normalcy. We encourage you to be a little selfish right now and indulge in some self-care in the form of yoga. No yoga experience? No problem! You don’t have to […]
Avow offers a support group for caregivers of our patients. This is an online group held via through Zoom video conferencing. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please call (239) 261-4404 or email bereavement@avowcares.org. You will receive Zoom instructions once you have RSVP’d. Please read the Zoom disclaimer and support group guidelines. Please call Avow […]
Tuesdays – Ages 5-19 Thursdays – Ages 11-17 Join Avow Kids for an opportunity to interact with an art therapist and peers while creating art using a wide variety of mediums such as clay, paint, drawing, collage and more. The creative process is an excellent way to express grief, loss and a range of other […]
This group is led by an Avow counselor for the Alzheimer’s Support Network. Groups are available for current caregivers and those who have lost someone from Alzheimer’s. You can sign up by calling Alzheimer’s Support Network at (239) 262-8388. For questions about the group, please email bereavement@avowcares.org or call (239) 261-4404. This is an online […]
This support group will address the unique, and sometimes complicated, grief issues faced by adults who have lost parents or a parental figure. Losing a parent at any age is life-changing and leaves many feeling like “adult orphans.” This group will provide support through the process of this unique life transition. You can attend this […]
This group is based on a Yale University class called the “Science of Well-Being.” Participants will be asked to take practical steps to increase their happiness through their grieving process. Techniques include savoring, gratitude, social connection, kindness, reflection and meditation to intentionally increase our state of happiness. You may attend this group in person or […]
This is an online group for anyone those who have experienced a loss or stressor of any kind, such as job loss or loss of normalcy. We encourage you to be a little selfish right now and indulge in some self-care in the form of yoga. No yoga experience? No problem! You don’t have to […]
The Widows & Widowers support group is open to anyone in the community who has experienced a recent loss. The group is led by a licensed bereavement expert and is most appropriate for those who have experienced a loss within the past year. Some group participants choose simply to listen; others feel comfortable sharing thoughts […]
PASWFL - Care Partner Support Group is led by an Avow counselor on behalf of the Parkinson's Association of Southwest Florida. The Journey group is for someone currently caring for a person with Parkinson's disease, while the Loss group is for someone who has lost a loved one from Parkinson's disease. Both groups allow for […]
This group is best suited for those who lost a partner or spouse more than one year ago. Discussions will focus on issues bereaved spouses/partners face as they walk through their loss. The group is led by a licensed bereavement counselor. Some group participants choose simply to listen; others feel comfortable sharing thoughts and feelings. […]
The Avow Pet Loss Support Group creates a caring and supportive environment for those grieving after the loss of a pet. The group is open to the public and there is no cost to join. You can attend as many groups as you like. This is an online group held via through Zoom video conferencing. […]
This group is designed to support emotional healing from grief by providing members with a creative space to process their feelings through journaling. The goal is to use journal writing as a self-care technique to explore emotions and process grief while supporting and uplifting one another creatively. This is an online group held via Zoom […]
The purpose of this group is to offer teens a safe and supportive environment to talk about their feelings. With the help of various therapeutic modalities, this group will provide emotional support and education about grief to children as they move forward through their grief journey. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, […]
This is an online group for anyone those who have experienced a loss or stressor of any kind, such as job loss or loss of normalcy. We encourage you to be a little selfish right now and indulge in some self-care in the form of yoga. No yoga experience? No problem! You don’t have to […]
This group is open to any adult in the community who has experienced a loss of any kind. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please call (239) 261-4404 or email bereavement@avowcares.org. Please call Avow before attending your first support group at (239) 261-4404.
This support group will address the unique, and sometimes complicated, grief issues faced by adults who have lost parents or a parental figure. Losing a parent at any age is life-changing and leaves many feeling like “adult orphans.” This group will provide support through the process of this unique life transition. You can attend this […]
This group is based on a Yale University class called the “Science of Well-Being.” Participants will be asked to take practical steps to increase their happiness through their grieving process. Techniques include savoring, gratitude, social connection, kindness, reflection and meditation to intentionally increase our state of happiness. You may attend this group in person or […]
This is an online group for anyone those who have experienced a loss or stressor of any kind, such as job loss or loss of normalcy. We encourage you to be a little selfish right now and indulge in some self-care in the form of yoga. No yoga experience? No problem! You don’t have to […]
The Widows & Widowers support group is open to anyone in the community who has experienced a recent loss. The group is led by a licensed bereavement expert and is most appropriate for those who have experienced a loss within the past year. Some group participants choose simply to listen; others feel comfortable sharing thoughts […]
Students who attend CCPS have a half day of school on August 25 and Avow Kids wants to have your child join us for an afternoon matinee and lunch! We will gather in the Ispiri community center on the Avow Campus to watch the movie "The Greatest Showman". This is an ideal movie to watch […]
This group is best suited for those who lost a partner or spouse more than one year ago. Discussions will focus on issues bereaved spouses/partners face as they walk through their loss. The group is led by a licensed bereavement counselor. Some group participants choose simply to listen; others feel comfortable sharing thoughts and feelings. […]
The Avow Pet Loss Support Group creates a caring and supportive environment for those grieving after the loss of a pet. The group is open to the public and there is no cost to join. You can attend as many groups as you like. This is an online group held via through Zoom video conferencing. […]
This group is designed to support emotional healing from grief by providing members with a creative space to process their feelings through journaling. The goal is to use journal writing as a self-care technique to explore emotions and process grief while supporting and uplifting one another creatively. This is an online group held via Zoom […]
The purpose of this group is to offer teens a safe and supportive environment to talk about their feelings. With the help of various therapeutic modalities, this group will provide emotional support and education about grief to children as they move forward through their grief journey. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, […]
This is an online group for anyone those who have experienced a loss or stressor of any kind, such as job loss or loss of normalcy. We encourage you to be a little selfish right now and indulge in some self-care in the form of yoga. No yoga experience? No problem! You don’t have to […]
Complimentary Lunch & Learn Join Avow for this informative presentation discussing a family’s array of strategies to pass their wealth to each other, their children, or charity without facing a probate administration at death. There will be a discussion about revocable trusts, transfer on death forms, ladybird deeds, and joint tenancy. We will also discuss […]
This group is open to any adult in the community who has experienced a loss of any kind. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please call (239) 261-4404 or email bereavement@avowcares.org. Please call Avow before attending your first support group at (239) 261-4404.
Join Avow for a free lunch and learn presentation to educate attorneys, healthcare professionals, guardians, case managers, and family members on the Eldercaring Coordination Program available to resolve family conflict with the elderly person being the focus of the discussion. Participants will learn how to identify the following: Definition of eldercaring coordination. The difference between […]
This support group will address the unique, and sometimes complicated, grief issues faced by adults who have lost parents or a parental figure. Losing a parent at any age is life-changing and leaves many feeling like “adult orphans.” This group will provide support through the process of this unique life transition. You can attend this […]
This group is based on a Yale University class called the “Science of Well-Being.” Participants will be asked to take practical steps to increase their happiness through their grieving process. Techniques include savoring, gratitude, social connection, kindness, reflection and meditation to intentionally increase our state of happiness. You may attend this group in person or […]
This is an online group for anyone those who have experienced a loss or stressor of any kind, such as job loss or loss of normalcy. We encourage you to be a little selfish right now and indulge in some self-care in the form of yoga. No yoga experience? No problem! You don’t have to […]
The Widows & Widowers support group is open to anyone in the community who has experienced a recent loss. The group is led by a licensed bereavement expert and is most appropriate for those who have experienced a loss within the past year. Some group participants choose simply to listen; others feel comfortable sharing thoughts […]
This group is best suited for those who lost a partner or spouse more than one year ago. Discussions will focus on issues bereaved spouses/partners face as they walk through their loss. The group is led by a licensed bereavement counselor. Some group participants choose simply to listen; others feel comfortable sharing thoughts and feelings. […]
The Avow Pet Loss Support Group creates a caring and supportive environment for those grieving after the loss of a pet. The group is open to the public and there is no cost to join. You can attend as many groups as you like. This is an online group held via through Zoom video conferencing. […]
