Nanaimo Community Hospice
1080 St. George Crescent V9S 1X1 Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Help Nanaimo Hospice from Home! Together we can help our community heal after experiencing a loss of a loved one through death.... Here at Nanaimo Hospice, we are working hard to set up the modes of support for our community as we face Covid-19. But we can't do it alone. We need your donations to be able to continue on and do the good work that our community needs. Join us on December 1st to support the positive impact that we make in our community: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/m/43676/donation

Our Self Care Clinic volunteers are back! These wonderful ladies took a quick break to pose while the sun shone in the garden for a quick photo. Pictured from Left-Right: Lynn Jetter, Terry Lyons, Margaret Saam, Angela Walmsley and Lynn Lampman.

The Traumatic Loss Support Program is a structured 8-week program for adults who have experienced the loss of a loved one by suicide, violence or drug use. Being with others who have experienced a traumatic loss has been proven to break isolation, offer hope and create long-term networks of support. This program provides a safe, non-judgmental, and compassionate environment. Participants will learn about traumatic grief and be given essential grief survival tools to integrate... into their daily lives. Who can participate? The program is open to adults who have experienced the traumatic death of a loved one and are registered Hospice clients. Participants have met with a Hospice counsellor to access the most appropriate services for them and then may be referred to this program. When and where does the group meet? The program is held virtually every 2 months. It typically runs in the evenings. Please call 250-591-8811 to schedule your intake appointment.

To those who fought and died to protect our freedoms, and to those who are serving, we thank you and we remember.

All programs are for registered Hospice clients. For an intake appointment, please call 250-591-8811. Child/Teen/Adult Counselling: Our counsellors offer one-to-one counselling for those who are palliative, their caregivers and the bereaved. Peer Support Program: Trained volunteers support clients who are grieving, anticipating the death of a loved one, or facing end-of-life.... Reiki-By-Appointment: Reiki offered to clients by appointment only. Aromatherapy: Trained volunteers offer education and support through the use of essential oils. Peer Grief Support Group: Clients share and support one another on their grief journey. Traumatic Loss Support Group: An 8-week program for adults who have experienced the loss of a loved one by suicide, homicide or a drug related death. Please Note: During this time, we have adapted our services and programs to meet the provincial safety protocols in response to COVID-19. Services and programs are offered either virtually, by phone, or by appointment only. Please contact us for more information.

Fill the freezers for the holidays, and support Hospice from home! You have until THIS Monday, Nov 16th, to place your order! For more information, and to place your order, visit: https://www.nanaimohospice.com//fill-the-freezer-for-the-h

On Giving Tuesday, which is December 1st - Please Donate: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/m/43676/donation GivingTuesday is a global movement for giving and volunteering, taking place each year after Black Friday. The Opening day of the giving season, it’s a time when charities, companies and individuals join together and rally for favourite causes. In the same way that retailers take part in Black Friday, the giving community comes together for GivingTuesday. Join us on December 1st and help Hospice continue making a positive impact in our community.

Thank you to the United Way donor who made a significant contribution to the Nanaimo Hospice, as well as to several other local agencies in our community. Your contribution is greatly appreciated! Pictured from left to right are Cady (NCHS Counsellor), Cathy (NCHS Development Officer), Jeanne (NCHS AED), and Nicole Benson (UWCNIV Communications Director).