Ohio's Hospice

Bereavement Workshop: Handling the Holidays
2025-12-08 17:30 - 18:45 (America/New_York) | Ohio’s Hospice | Wooster, 1900 Akron Rd., Wooster, OH, 44691, United States
WHAT:
For those who have experienced the death of a loved one and need grief support services, the Pathways of HopeSM Grief Counseling Center is offering a bereavement workshop, “Handling the Holidays.”
The workshop will be presented by Emily Duggan, LISW-S, APHSW-C, Manager of Patient and Family Support Services. Participants will learn how to cope with grief during the holidays, practice self-care, and create space to grieve and celebrate.
WHEN:
Monday, December 8, 2025
5:30-6:45 pm
WHERE:
Ohio’s Hospice
1900 Akron Rd.
Wooster, Ohio 44691
COST:
Free and open to the public.
HOW:
While the event is free and open to the public, registration is required. To register, please call 800.884.6547 or email NorthPathwaysOfHope@OhiosHospice.org and include your name, the name of the event, the date of the event, and your phone number. For those who wish to attend the bereavement workshop, please note that there are limited seats available.
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Growing Together Monthly Support Group
2025-12-16 15:30 - 17:30, 2026-01-06 12:30 - 14:30, 2026-01-20 15:30 - 17:30, 2026-02-03 12:30 - 14:30, 2026-02-17 15:30 - 17:30, 2026-03-03 12:30 - 14:30, 2026-03-17 15:30 - 17:30, 2026-04-07 12:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York) and 9 more dates | The Barn Restaurant, 877 W. Main St., Smithville, OH, 44677, United States
WHAT:
Pathways of HopeSM Grief Counseling Center at Ohio’s Hospice hosts a monthly support group, Growing Together. Growing Together is for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. The group meets twice monthly to share a meal and enjoy the fellowship of others who also have experienced the loss of a loved one.
This time is an accessible, respectful and confidential space. If you’re grieving the loss of a loved one or supporting a friend who is grieving, please join us for a meal.
WHEN:
First Tuesday – Lunch Bunch – 12:30 pm
Third Tuesday – Dinner Out – 3:30 pm
WHERE:
The Barn Restaurant
877 W. Main St.
Smithville, OH 44677
Questions:
For more information, please email NorthPathwaysofHope@OhiosHospice.org or call 800.653.4490, option 6.
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2025 Holiday Trees of Remembrance
2025-12-31 | OH
Holiday Trees of Remembrance
WHAT:
Ohio’s Hospice is honored and privileged to offer the communities we serve memorial trees during the holiday season. The memorial trees are an opportunity for those in the community to remember a loved one who has died.
WHEN:
Trees on display through Dec. 31, 2025.
HOW:
You are invited to visit one of the locations in Wooster, Orrville, New Philadelphia and Millersburg to write the name of your loved one on the provided cardstock ornaments and place it on the tree. You also may wish to share on the ornament any holiday memories or rituals that were enjoyed by you and your loved one.
WHERE:
Gault Inpatient Pavilion
1900 Akron Rd., Wooster, OH 44691
Truman House
716 Commercial Ave. SW, New Philadelphia, OH 44663
Wayne County Public Library
220 W. Liberty St., Wooster, OH 44691
Orrville Public Library
230 N. Main St., Orrville, OH 44667
Holmes County Public Library
3102 Glen Dr., Millersburg, OH 44654
COST:
The memorial opportunity is free of charge thanks to the generosity of our community.
ONLINE OPTION (Available at our Hospice Inpatient Units):
If you are unable to visit a location in person, please complete the form below and submit to have an ornament placed on the memorial tree in memory of your loved one.
Ornament Request
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Heart to Heart - Monthly Support Group
2026-01-06 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-02-03 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-03-03 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-04-07 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-05-05 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-06-02 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-07-07 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-08-04 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Ohio’s Hospice | Wooster, 1900 Akron Rd., Wooster, OH, 44691, United States
WHAT:
Ohio’s Hospice Pathways of HopeSM Grief Counseling Center is hosting Heart to Heart, an open grief support group for adults who have experienced a loss. Together, led by Pathways of Hope staff and trained volunteers, we gather to share our memories and experiences – heart to heart.
The Heart to Heart group provides a safe venue for sharing experiences, discussing key challenges, and learning about positive coping strategies along the grief journey. These sessions are designed to help adult grievers understand the many nuances of grief, help them with processing the pain, and help them adjust to a world without their loved one. It is not necessary to share openly in a group setting to receive support. The monthly insights from others can generate hope and clarification for one’s own grief experience.
WHEN:
First Tuesday
5:30-7 pm
WHERE:
Marilyn B. and Mark E. Gustafson Center for Supportive Care
Ohio’s Hospice
1900 Akron Rd.
Wooster, OH 44691
REGISTRATION:
While the event is free and open to the public, registration is required. To register and for more information, please call 800.884.6547 or email NorthPathwaysofHope@OhiosHospice.org and include your name, the name of the event, the date of the event, and your phone number.
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Bereavement Workshop: Supporting Children Through Grief
2026-05-12 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Ohio’s Hospice | Wooster, 1900 Akron Rd., Wooster, OH, 44691, United States
WHAT:
For those who have experienced the death of a loved one and need grief support services, the Pathways of HopeSM Grief Counseling Center is offering a bereavement workshop, “Supporting Children Through Grief.” Participants will learn about how children grieve, age-appropriate responses when discussing grief and loss with children, how to support a grieving child, and when to make a referral.
WHEN:
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
5:30-6:30 pm
WHERE:
Ohio’s Hospice
1900 Akron Rd.
Wooster, Ohio 44691
COST:
Free and open to the public.
HOW:
While the event is free and open to the public, registration is required. To register, please call 800.653.4490, option 6 or email NorthPathwaysOfHope@OhiosHospice.org and include your name, the name of the event, the date of the event, and your phone number. For those who wish to attend the bereavement workshop, please note that there are limited seats available.
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2026 Camp Pathways
2026-06-30 08:30 - 2026-07-02 15:30 (America/New_York) | Wanake Camp and Retreat Center, 9463 Manchester Ave. SW, Beach City, OH, 44608, United States
WHAT:
Camp Pathways is a unique day camp experience designed to encourage children and teens to express their feelings of grief in a safe and fun environment. Professional grief counselors and trained volunteers lead the activities.
WHEN:
June 30-July 2, 2026
8:30 am-3:30 pm
WHERE:
Wanake Camp and Retreat Center
9463 Manchester Ave. SW
Beach City, OH 44608
COST:
There is no cost to attend, thanks to generous community support. Transportation is available. Inquire for more details.
HOW:
Registration is required. To register, please contact us at NorthPathwaysofHope@OhiosHospice.org or call 800.653.4490, option 6. The deadline to register is June 16.
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2026 Butterfly Release
2026-07-26 14:00 - 15:00 UTC | Ohio’s Hospice | Wooster, 1900 Akron Rd., Wooster, OH, 44691, United States
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WHAT:
Ohio’s Hospice is holding a Celebrating Life’s Stories® 2026 Butterfly Release as a way to remember and honor special people who have touched our lives and live on in our memories. After a brief program including music, participants will release butterflies in memory of loved ones. If you are unable to attend the event, butterflies requested will be released on your behalf.
WHEN:
Sunday, July 26, 2026
2 pm
WHERE:
Ohio’s Hospice
1900 Akron Rd.
Wooster, OH 44691
Located behind the main building, next to the pond. You are welcome to bring a camping chair or blanket.
COST:
Butterflies are $20 each.
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Net proceeds benefit Ohio’s Hospice patient care and services.
HOW:
To register online, click the button below. Registration is required. For questions or sponsorship information: email Mona Sayre at MSayre@OhiosHospice.org or call 330.663.6490; or Kelsie Gunnoe at KGunnoe@OhiosHospice.org or call 330.556.9376. Deadline for registration is Monday, July 13, 2026.
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