Bereavement Gatherings & Events

Wednesday, October 11 2023 - The Alchemy of Equus: Exploring Loss

Join Erika Isler, certified Equus coach, and Jackie Naginey Hook, spiritual director, celebrant and end-of-life doula, for two consecutive sessions to more deeply explore grief through experie...
By Dar Bellissimo
Tuesday, August 22, 2023

October 10 2023 - ACAP - Supporting a Loved One After Hospitalization

ACAP is holding the event "Supporting a Loved One After Hospitalization." It will be online or in-person at the Centre Region Active Adult Center located in the Nittany Mall. To learn more and regi...
By Dar Bellissimo
Monday, August 21, 2023

Tuesday, October 10 2023 - A Walk with Grief

Koch Funeral Home has partnered with Centre Region Parks & Recreation. A Walk with Grief is not an exercise program but instead a time of coming together with others who are grieving a loss an...
By Dar Bellissimo
Friday, August 18, 2023

October 9 2023 - #MondaysMoments Virtual Gathering

This will be held as a virtual gathering.  When we lose a loved one, we move from a relationship of presence to a relationship of memory. And according to C.S. Lewis, “. . . suddenly at the v...
By Dar Bellissimo
Thursday, August 17, 2023

September 12 2023 - ACAP - Medicaid 101: Know if you Qualify (Join us for pizza!)

ACAP is holding an event, "Medicaid 101: Know if you Qualify (Join us for pizza!)" This event will be held online or in-person at the Centre Region Active Adult Center located in the Nittany M...
By Dar Bellissimo
Thursday, July 27, 2023

September 5 2023 - #MondaysMoments Virtual Gathering

This will be held as a virtual gathering. Due to the holiday on Monday this event will be held on Tuesday.  Grief is a spiritual journey to the center of your being. The root of the word surr...
By Dar Bellissimo
Monday, July 24, 2023

Tuesday - August 22 2023 - Stories of Loss

When we lose a loved one, having support helps us on our healing journeys. It is powerful to realize you are not alone and to learn how others make it through. In this grief education and support g...
By Dar Bellissimo
Friday, July 14, 2023

Previous Posts

March 12 - ACAP - Downsizing: Why? When And How?

ACAP is holding the event "Downsizing: Why? When? And How?". It will be online or in-person at the Centre Region Active Adult Center located in the Nittany Mall. To learn more and register for this...

March 11 - #MondaysMoments Virtual Gathering

This will be held as a virtual gathering.  One of the need of mourners is to develop a new self-identity. Our roles change and it takes time to adjust. Please click here to RS...

February 19 - (SOTS) State of the Story - Love Lives On

Learning to Live: What’s Your Story? and State of the Story present an evening of MOTH-style storytelling about the love that lives on after loss. When: February 19, 2024 Time:  7:0...

February 13 - ACAP - Knowing Your Limits and Creating Balance as a Caregiver

ACAP is holding the event "Knowing Your Limits and Creating Balance as a Caregiver". It will be online or in-person at the Centre Region Active Adult Center located in the Nittany Mall. To learn mo...

February 5 - #MondaysMoments Virtual Gathering

This will be held as a virtual gathering.  Our hearts often feel broken when we’ve lost a loved one. So how do we love ourselves in this brokenness? Some say the healing comes from within. Jo...

January 15 - #MondaysMoments Virtual Gathering

This will be held as a virtual gathering.  Grief can be exhausting. And it’s important to take care of ourselves when we’re grieving. How do we best care for ourselves when we’re feeling empt...

December 31 - Luminaria Memorial Display

Koch Funeral Home invites the public to join them in honoring the over 235 individuals and families they served in 2023. Each candlelit bag on their lawn along South Atherton Street will signify on...