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groups to informative seminars by our experts in hospice, palliative care and grief support.
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 who has 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 be […]
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 […]
Avow offers a support group for caregivers of our patients. This is an online group held via 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 before […]
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 who has 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 be […]
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 to Parkinson's disease. Both groups allow for […]
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) […]
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. […]
This group is designed to serve those whose schedules are limited during business hours. All stages of grief and all types of death loss are welcome to attend. You will have the opportunity to express your grief and discover coping tools. This is an ongoing group, we encourage the development of relationships and supporting one […]
This is an online group for anyone who has 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 be […]
Avow offers a support group for caregivers of our patients. This is an online group held via 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 before […]
Join Avow Kids and our board-certified therapist while engaging in activities involving imagination: mindfulness, games, singing, writing, discussion, and collaboration. The creative process is an excellent way to express grief, loss, and other emotions while exploring their abilities and connecting with others. No prior skills are required. Tuesdays – Ages 5-19 Thursdays – Ages 11-17 […]
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 to 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 support group is a series of five groups that adapts the stages of change as a way of learning to cope with grief. This group will help participants to acknowledge their grief, identify and work through emotions and learn about the different stages of grief. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, […]
This is an online group for anyone who has 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 be […]
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) […]
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 Zoom video conferencing. Please read the Zoom disclaimer and support group guidelines. […]
Join us for a thrilling 59 Minute Series luncheon featuring Naples Veteran Jerry Sanford as he talks about his new book, “It Started with a Helmet.” Sanford recounts how a firefighter’s helmet at a North Naples station took him to New York City just one day before the September 11 attacks on the World Trade […]
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. […]
This support group is a series of five groups that adapts the stages of change as a way of learning to cope with grief. This group will help participants to acknowledge their grief, identify and work through emotions and learn about the different stages of grief. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, […]
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 […]
A “second step” group for persons who have lost a loved one and are ready to begin planning on ways to better cope and move forward through their grief. 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 […]
This is an online group for anyone who has 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 be […]
Avow offers a support group for caregivers of our patients. This is an online group held via 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 before […]
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 […]
A “second step” group for persons who have lost a loved one and are ready to begin planning on ways to better cope and move forward through their grief. 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 […]
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 who has 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 be […]
This support group is a series of five groups that adapts the stages of change as a way of learning to cope with grief. This group will help participants to acknowledge their grief, identify and work through emotions and learn about the different stages of grief. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, […]
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 to Parkinson's disease. Both groups allow for […]
Five Wishes is an easy-to-use legal advance directive document written in everyday language. It helps all adults, regardless of age or health, consider and document how they want to be cared for at the end of life. It is America’s most popular living will, with more than 30 million copies in circulation. Five Wishes is […]
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. […]
This group is designed to serve those whose schedules are limited during business hours. All stages of grief and all types of death loss are welcome to attend. You will have the opportunity to express your grief and discover coping tools. This is an ongoing group, we encourage the development of relationships and supporting one […]
“WE HEAL HEARTS AND MINDS THROUGH RESCUE, SANCTUARY, AND EDUCATION. The animals have stories to share of survival, thriving, learning to trust again, and the healing power of unconditional love.” Join our art therapist for an opportunity to relate with the wolves at Shy Wolf Sanctuary. Meet at Aunt Janet’s House on the Avow campus […]
This support group is a series of five groups that adapts the stages of change as a way of learning to cope with grief. This group will help participants to acknowledge their grief, identify and work through emotions and learn about the different stages of grief. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, […]
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 […]
A “second step” group for persons who have lost a loved one and are ready to begin planning on ways to better cope and move forward through their grief. 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 […]
This is an online group for anyone who has 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 be […]
Avow offers a support group for caregivers of our patients. This is an online group held via 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 before […]
This group is designed to serve those whose schedules are limited during business hours. All stages of grief and all types of death loss are welcome to attend. You will have the opportunity to express your grief and discover coping tools. This is an ongoing group, we encourage the development of relationships and supporting one […]
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 to 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 […]
A “second step” group for persons who have lost a loved one and are ready to begin planning on ways to better cope and move forward through their grief. 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 […]
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 is an online group for anyone who has 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 be […]
This support group is a series of five groups that adapts the stages of change as a way of learning to cope with grief. This group will help participants to acknowledge their grief, identify and work through emotions and learn about the different stages of grief. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, […]
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) […]
Learn about Marie Kondo's life-changing method of living a joyful life from Barbara Garcia-DeLucien, a gold-certified KonMari™ consultant. Gold Certified KonMari™ Consultant, Barbara Garcia-DeLucien, with Marie Kondo. When: Friday, September 23 Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Where: Dick Lee & Mary Martha Tonra Waterview Room in the Ispiri community center on the Avow campus, […]
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. […]
LIONS, TIGERS, AND BEARS, OH MY! Join the Avow Kids team for a fun-filled day at the Naples Zoo. Families will enjoy a special zoo presentation just for our group. Families will participate in an art project before enjoying the rest of the afternoon to explore all the zoo has to offer. When: Saturday, September […]
This support group is a series of five groups that adapts the stages of change as a way of learning to cope with grief. This group will help participants to acknowledge their grief, identify and work through emotions and learn about the different stages of grief. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, […]
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 […]
A “second step” group for persons who have lost a loved one and are ready to begin planning on ways to better cope and move forward through their grief. 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 […]
Avow offers a support group for caregivers of our patients. This is an online group held via 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 before […]
Join Avow Kids and our board-certified therapist while engaging in activities involving imagination: mindfulness, games, singing, writing, discussion, and collaboration. The creative process is an excellent way to express grief, loss, and other emotions while exploring their abilities and connecting with others. No prior skills are required. Tuesdays – Ages 5-19 Thursdays – Ages 11-17 […]
This group is designed to serve those whose schedules are limited during business hours. All stages of grief and all types of death loss are welcome to attend. You will have the opportunity to express your grief and discover coping tools. This is an ongoing group, we encourage the development of relationships and supporting one […]
A “second step” group for persons who have lost a loved one and are ready to begin planning on ways to better cope and move forward through their grief. 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 […]
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 who has 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 be […]
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) […]
This support group is a series of five groups that adapts the stages of change as a way of learning to cope with grief. This group will help participants to acknowledge their grief, identify and work through emotions and learn about the different stages of grief. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, […]
Join us for our special two-night camp for children ages 13-17 who have experienced the death of a loved one. This all-inclusive, no-cost camp will immerse children in a weekend of therapeutic interventions, such as music and art therapy, to help them build new coping skills. The children will work with our credentialed Avow Kids […]
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. […]
Phyllis Hall, Chief Financial Officer
Phyllis Hall joined Avow in October 2015. As Chief Financial Officer, she is responsible for the management and general oversight of financial operations, patient accounts, facilities and information technology.
Hall earned a bachelor of business administration degree in accounting at the University of Wisconsin. Hall joined University Hospitals Management Services (a physician management services business) in 1998 as chief financial officer. Prior to joining Avow, Hall was Vice President and Executive Director of University Hospitals Management Services Organizations, University Hospitals Medical Group and University Hospital Practices based in Cleveland, Ohio