Tuesdays with Morrie: a free event at Partners In Care
Wyatt Room 2611 NE Courtney Drive, Bend, ORThis event is FREE to attend! Please RSVP to Partners In Care at (541) 382-5882 or email communityevents@partnersbend.org to secure seating!
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Community Education
SURVIVING THE HOLIDAY SEASON: A One-Day Workshop
Holidays can be especially challenging while we are grieving. The holidays are typically a time of celebration for most people, but this can be a very difficult time for grieving people. Please join us for this one-day workshop in which we will offer suggestions for managing the demands of the season for those individuals who are grieving the loss of a loved one or wanting to know how to support the bereaved. Wednesday – October 23rd 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
A Year to Live
Wyatt Room 2611 NE Courtney Drive, Bend, OREveryday Conscious Living and Dying Though the various aspects of contemplating our life we learn to live more mindfully each day, each moment, each hour, acknowledging that our mortality is our greatest teacher. Join Carla Purusa and Lisa Hurley from Partners In Care and a small group of people in a year-long study group that supports our individual contemplation and practice while contributing to the collective evolution of our loss, grief and death culture. Together, in the spirit of community, we will gather to explore the messaging in Stephen Levine's book "A Year to Live" through a series of monthly sessions for a whole year. Registration is required! RSVP by March 14 to Carla at (541) 771-3262 Participation Commitment• Attend at least 10 of 12 monthly large group sessions – must attend the first session• Participate fully in Home Groups (required!)• Complete home practice assignments, practices, and readings• Attend the Orientation Session• While the group is no cost, participants must purchase the book Important Points• *April 5 session is 10 am - 1:30 pm• Participation is required at home community home groups• Estimated 5-7 hours/month + monthly Home Groups + daily meditation The Details • The Prognosis: And It Begins […]
Caregiver Cafe
Wyatt Room 2611 NE Courtney Drive, Bend, ORJoin Partners In Care on the second Tuesday of each month from 11 am - 12 pm for a Caregiver Café! Caring for someone who has a serious illness or disability can be a rewarding experience, but it may also feel overwhelming. Caregiver Café is a safe place for folks who are caring for other adults. Come together with other caregivers in Central Oregon to share ideas, navigate challenges, and simply meet others in a similar situation, all in a safe, supportive environment at Partners In Care. The work of providing care for someone unable to care for themselves is unending, and caregivers need help. Join us to connect, gain support, and learn new skills- and maybe laugh along the way! Guest speakers will be invited from time to time. Caregiver Cafe will be held in the Wyatt Room at Partners In Care. Parking is available at 2611 NE Courtney Drive in Bend. RSVPs are encouraged; RSVP to facilitator Molly at molly.denton@partnersbend.org or (541) 382-5882. Check www.partnersbend.org for more details and updates.
Caregiver Cafe
Wyatt Room 2611 NE Courtney Drive, Bend, ORJoin Partners In Care on the second Tuesday of each month from 11 am - 12 pm for a Caregiver Café! Caring for someone who has a serious illness or disability can be a rewarding experience, but it may also feel overwhelming. Caregiver Café is a safe place for folks who are caring for other adults. Come together with other caregivers in Central Oregon to share ideas, navigate challenges, and simply meet others in a similar situation, all in a safe, supportive environment at Partners In Care. The work of providing care for someone unable to care for themselves is unending, and caregivers need help. Join us to connect, gain support, and learn new skills- and maybe laugh along the way! Guest speakers will be invited from time to time. Caregiver Cafe will be held in the Wyatt Room at Partners In Care. Parking is available at 2611 NE Courtney Drive in Bend. RSVPs are encouraged; RSVP to facilitator Molly at molly.denton@partnersbend.org or (541) 382-5882. Check www.partnersbend.org for more details and updates.
Caregiver Cafe
Wyatt Room 2611 NE Courtney Drive, Bend, ORJoin Partners In Care on the second Tuesday of each month from 11 am - 12 pm for a Caregiver Café! Caring for someone who has a serious illness or disability can be a rewarding experience, but it may also feel overwhelming. Caregiver Café is a safe place for folks who are caring for other adults. Come together with other caregivers in Central Oregon to share ideas, navigate challenges, and simply meet others in a similar situation, all in a safe, supportive environment at Partners In Care. The work of providing care for someone unable to care for themselves is unending, and caregivers need help. Join us to connect, gain support, and learn new skills- and maybe laugh along the way! Guest speakers will be invited from time to time. Caregiver Cafe will be held in the Wyatt Room at Partners In Care. Parking is available at 2611 NE Courtney Drive in Bend. RSVPs are encouraged; RSVP to facilitator Molly at molly.denton@partnersbend.org or (541) 382-5882. Check www.partnersbend.org for more details and updates.
Community Education: Script Your Future! Working with an Estate Planning Attorney
Wyatt Room 2611 NE Courtney Drive, Bend, ORJoin us for an in-person Community Education event in the Wyatt Room at Partners In Care. Lunch is provided! During this free community event, you will learn about wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives - and their importance! Our panel of experts have years of experience guiding people on this topic and will address: • How long does it take to prepare an estate plan? • What information will I need to provide? • How can I avoid probate? • If my loved one died intestate, what are my options? Wednesday, June 18 | Noon - 1 pm FREE Lunch Provided | 11:45 am The Wyatt Room at Partners In Care. Parking is available at 2611 NE Courtney Drive in Bend *Free to attend; light lunch will be provided. RSVPs are encouraged. RSVP to CommunityEvents@partnersbend.org or by calling (541) 706-1335.
Caregiver Cafe
Wyatt Room 2611 NE Courtney Drive, Bend, ORJoin Partners In Care on the second Tuesday of each month from 11 am - 12 pm for a Caregiver Café! Caring for someone who has a serious illness or disability can be a rewarding experience, but it may also feel overwhelming. Caregiver Café is a safe place for folks who are caring for other adults. Come together with other caregivers in Central Oregon to share ideas, navigate challenges, and simply meet others in a similar situation, all in a safe, supportive environment at Partners In Care. The work of providing care for someone unable to care for themselves is unending, and caregivers need help. Join us to connect, gain support, and learn new skills- and maybe laugh along the way! Guest speakers will be invited from time to time. Caregiver Cafe will be held in the Wyatt Room at Partners In Care. Parking is available at 2611 NE Courtney Drive in Bend. RSVPs are encouraged; RSVP to facilitator Molly at molly.denton@partnersbend.org or (541) 382-5882. Check www.partnersbend.org for more details and updates.
Partners & Pages Book Club
Paulina Springs Book Store 252 W Hood Ave, Sisters, OR, United StatesJoin Partners In Care’s first community-based book club! Partnering with The St Charles Foundation and Paulina Springs Bookstore, this is an initiative aimed at bringing people together, reducing social isolation, and building community! This book club is free to attend and open to all. We meet the second Wednesday of each month from 10 – 11 AM at Paulina Springs Book Store in Sisters, Oregon. A little different from your average book club, we discuss one book over the course of two to three months; allowing time for in depth discussion of the text and themes, and creating space for wholehearted conversation and friendship building. Partners In Care provides a copy of each book to anyone attending. See below for the books discussed so far, and upcoming reads: 2025 The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margo by Marianne Cronin (March-June) The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer (July-September) If you are interested in attending, kindly RSVP so the appropriate number of books can be ordered- we also order extra for anyone who wishes to join along the way. If transportation is limiting your ability to attend, please let us know so we can connect you with ride assistance! RSVP […]
Caregiver Cafe
Wyatt Room 2611 NE Courtney Drive, Bend, ORJoin Partners In Care on the second Tuesday of each month from 11 am - 12 pm for a Caregiver Café! Caring for someone who has a serious illness or disability can be a rewarding experience, but it may also feel overwhelming. Caregiver Café is a safe place for folks who are caring for other adults. Come together with other caregivers in Central Oregon to share ideas, navigate challenges, and simply meet others in a similar situation, all in a safe, supportive environment at Partners In Care. The work of providing care for someone unable to care for themselves is unending, and caregivers need help. Join us to connect, gain support, and learn new skills- and maybe laugh along the way! Guest speakers will be invited from time to time. Caregiver Cafe will be held in the Wyatt Room at Partners In Care. Parking is available at 2611 NE Courtney Drive in Bend. RSVPs are encouraged; RSVP to facilitator Molly at molly.denton@partnersbend.org or (541) 382-5882. Check www.partnersbend.org for more details and updates.
Caregiver Cafe
Wyatt Room 2611 NE Courtney Drive, Bend, ORJoin Partners In Care on the second Tuesday of each month from 11 am - 12 pm for a Caregiver Café! Caring for someone who has a serious illness or disability can be a rewarding experience, but it may also feel overwhelming. Caregiver Café is a safe place for folks who are caring for other adults. Come together with other caregivers in Central Oregon to share ideas, navigate challenges, and simply meet others in a similar situation, all in a safe, supportive environment at Partners In Care. The work of providing care for someone unable to care for themselves is unending, and caregivers need help. Join us to connect, gain support, and learn new skills- and maybe laugh along the way! Guest speakers will be invited from time to time. Caregiver Cafe will be held in the Wyatt Room at Partners In Care. Parking is available at 2611 NE Courtney Drive in Bend. RSVPs are encouraged; RSVP to facilitator Molly at molly.denton@partnersbend.org or (541) 382-5882. Check www.partnersbend.org for more details and updates.
Caregiver Cafe
Wyatt Room 2611 NE Courtney Drive, Bend, ORJoin Partners In Care on the second Tuesday of each month from 11 am - 12 pm for a Caregiver Café! Caring for someone who has a serious illness or disability can be a rewarding experience, but it may also feel overwhelming. Caregiver Café is a safe place for folks who are caring for other adults. Come together with other caregivers in Central Oregon to share ideas, navigate challenges, and simply meet others in a similar situation, all in a safe, supportive environment at Partners In Care. The work of providing care for someone unable to care for themselves is unending, and caregivers need help. Join us to connect, gain support, and learn new skills- and maybe laugh along the way! Guest speakers will be invited from time to time. Caregiver Cafe will be held in the Wyatt Room at Partners In Care. Parking is available at 2611 NE Courtney Drive in Bend. RSVPs are encouraged; RSVP to facilitator Molly at molly.denton@partnersbend.org or (541) 382-5882. Check www.partnersbend.org for more details and updates.