Registration is required to participate. All programs are fragrance free. For the health and safety of our facilitators and participants, please refrain from wearing scented lotions or perfumes.
Wellness Coaching Cohort: Tuesday, March 3 | 1:30-3:30pm
Tai Chi 4-Week Series: Thursdays, March 5-26 | 11am-12pm
Yoga for Respite & Restoration: Wednesday, March 11 & 25 | 10:00-10:50AM
Death Cafe: Saturday, March 14 | 10-11:30 AM
MELT Method: March 18 | 10-11 AM
Drum Circle: March 19 | 10-11 AM
Grief Hike at Vandolah Nature Preserve: Friday, March 20 | 10am
Grief Garden: Sunday, March 22 | 10am-12pm
Paint Expression: Monday, March 30 | 1-3:30 PM
A full list of program offerings at The Peggy F. Murphy Community Grief Center. Open to any adult who has experienced a death-related loss, free of charge. Hospice involvement is not a requirement.
All programs require registration to participate. To complete your registration, locate the program you’d like to attend above. You can also find the full calendar of programs here.
Death Café
This is not a grief support group, space to process grief, or educational seminar.
2nd Saturdays every other month.
Meetings:
March, May, July, September, November 2026
A group-directed discussion on death and dying over coffee or tea and baked goods. No agenda, objectives, or themes.
Yoga for Respite and Restoration
2nd & 4th Wednesdays
No Meetings April 22, May 14, in June, or December 23rd, 2026
This 50-minute restorative-style yoga practice is intended for rest through slow, mindful movements, breathing, and meditation. You can practice in a chair or on a mat. No experience is required.
Space is limited to 15 participants.
Grief Hikes
3rd Friday of each month.
NO HIKES JULY OR DECEMBER
Process grief through a group hike at various ACRES trail locations.
Space is limited to 10 participants.
Drum Circle
Third Thursdays of every month
Experience rhythm, music, and community bonding through a drum circle. Immerse yourself in the beat, connect with friends and let the rhythm uplift your spirits. No experience necessary.
MELT Method
Third Wednesdays of every month
No monthly sessions May-July
Hands-off bodywork to restore your nervous system, calm your mind, and balance your body.
Wellness Coaching Cohort
First Tuesdays of every quarter.
1:30-3:30 p.m. March & September
10 a.m.-12 p.m. June and December
Take a holistic approach in discovering what areas of life you may be feeling depleted in. You will craft a wellness vision to guide any goals to help replenish those areas. You can then choose to schedule 3 individualized coaching sessions after the cohort, to be used within the quarter.
Paint Expression
Last Monday of every quarter–March, June, September, and December
1:00-3:30 p.m.
Express your mood through a variety of paints.
Sound Bath
Second Thursday of every quarter–April, July, and October
6-7:30 p.m.
An immersive sound experience with singing bowls.
Embodied Dance Movement
Last Thursday of every quarter–April, July, and October
6-7 p.m.
Dance focusing on moving your body through your mood and music.
Book Club
First Monday of every quarter– May, August, and November
5-7 p.m.
Join us for book club discussion with books on grief, death, and dying.
Clay Expression
First Wednesday of every quarter–May, August, and November
10:00 a.m.-1 p.m.
Express your mood through shaping polymer clay.
Tai Chi
March 2026
A practice of gentle, flowing movements paired with breath work and meditation.
MELT Method 4-Week Intensive
June 2026
Hands-off bodywork to restore your nervous system, calm your mind, and balance your body.
Healing through Hula Hooping
Late summer 2026
Find ways to express your grief through mindful movement with a hula hoop.
Healing Haiku
Next offering TBD
Learn to express feelings and discover ways to make sense of loss through Haiku.
Invisible Ink
Next offering TBD
Learn to express your feelings and process grief through weekly prompts to write to your loved one.
Knitting 101
Fall 2026
Knitting has been known to be a meditative hobby as a creative outlet that can help reduce stress.
Learn the basic skills of knitting in this series. Supplies will be provided. For continued participation, attendance the first week is required.
Meditation & Mindfulness
Next offering: TBD
This 4-week program is designed to help you be present with the various experiences of grief you may encounter in daily life. You will learn meditation concepts and practices to live mindfully alongside your grief. No experience necessary.
Grief Garden
March 2026
Cost: $10
Join us at Honey Plant to cultivate your own grief garden and tend to your grief. You will learn about creating and caring for a terrarium griefscape. Participants are encouraged to bring their own tokens or figures that represent their loved one(s) to personalize their experience. The $10 fee covers your plant, soil, and container.
A Siblings’ Grief
April 2026
A half-day retreat for adult siblings to reflect and remember their sibling who has passed. Due to limited capacity, RSVP is required to attend.
Memories of Mom
May 2026
A half-day retreat to reflect and remember your mom or motherly figure. Due to limited capacity, RSVP is required to attend.
Remembering Dad
Early June 2026
A half-day retreat to reflect and remember your dad or fatherly figure.
A Parent’s Grief
Late June 2026
A half-day retreat to reflect and remember your child or grandchild.
Summer Grief Camp for Adults
Summer 2026
A summer grief camp for adults who have experienced a death-related loss.
Griefsgiving
November 2026
A half-day retreat with experiences to help navigate your grief through the upcoming holiday season.
Winterlude
Returning January 2027
10:30 AM- 1:00 PM
A collective experience to learn how to navigate the winter season alongside grief.
Lost Loves Day
February 2027
A half-day retreat for any adult who has experienced the loss of their spouse, partner, or significant other.