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Death Café - March 27, 2025

Death Café
Thursday, March 27 at 7pm
AV Hospice Community Office

The one thing our society refuses to talk about is death.
Here, we can.

A Death Café is not grief support or counselling, just a safe space to talk about death and related issues.

At a Death Café people drink tea, ea…

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Death Café - March 13, 2025

Death Café
Thursday, March 13 at 7pm
AV Hospice Community Office

The one thing our society refuses to talk about is death.
Here, we can.

A Death Café is not grief support or counselling, just a safe space to talk about death and related issues.

At a Death Café people drink tea, eat…

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Death Café - February 27, 2025

Death Café
Thursday, February 27 at 7pm
AV Hospice Community Office

The one thing our society refuses to talk about is death.
Here, we can.

A Death Café is not grief support or counselling, just a safe space to talk about death and related issues.

At a Death Café people drink tea,…

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Death Café - February 13, 2025

 
Death Café
Thursday, February 13 at 7pm
AV Hospice Community Office
The one thing our society refuses to talk about is death.
Here, we can.
A Death Café is not grief support or counselling, just a safe space to talk about death and related issues.
At a Death Café people drink…

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Spring 2025 Purdys Chocolatier Fundraising Campaign

Order seasonal chocolates and help AV Hospice earn up to 25% commission!

Stock up on beautiful gift boxes, classic Purdys Favourites, chocolate bunnies, and so much more! 
All profits will go directly to AV Hospice, so satisfy those cravings while supporting a great cause. 😊💜

The d…

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Healing Yoga

FREE Healing Yoga at AV Hospice!
Wednesdays, 11am-12pm
February 12 - March 5, 2025
AV Hospice Office (2579 10th Ave)

Bring your own yoga mat

Must pre-register.

Please call our office (250-723-4478), email us at info@albernihospice.ca, or message our social media account.

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Grief Journaling Workshop

 

It has long been known that journaling can be a powerful tool helping the bereaved do the ‘hard work’ of grieving the loss of a loved one.
This program is put together to help get you started using a grief journal. We will discuss how to start, what it looks like and to provide yourself a s…

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Death Café

Death Café
Thursday, February 6 at 7pm
AV United Church (3747 Church St, Port Alberni)


The one thing our society refuses to talk about is death.
Here, we can.


A Death Café is not grief support or counselling, just a safe space to talk about death and related issues.
 

At a Death …

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Coping with Mother's Day Grief

Grief can be especially difficult during special days throughout the year, such as Mother’s Day.

We've collected some resources that may be of interest for those grieving their mothers or children on this holiday, or those who know someone who is.

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Volunteer Spotlight: Kathy Morrison

Please welcome Kathy Morrison.

When Kathy first inquired with the Hospice Services Coordinator about volunteering for AVHS, she felt a sense of deep commitment, compassion, and warmth. 

Kathy is an outgoing person and loves biking, pickleball, hiking and foraging for ingredients to make plant…

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Board Member Spotlight: Maureen Mackenzie

I have always taken pride in being born and raised in Port Alberni. I have a long family history in this community and a vested interest in the betterment of our community. I see the positive work the Alberni Valley Hospice Society has brought to this community. The support and care that is given to…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Shalyn Przada

Please welcome Shalyn Przada!

Shalyn joined the Alberni Valley Hospice Society in April of this year. She was amazed by her first impression of the organization in how many ways the hospice helps support the community. It's so much more than only Ty Watson House. 

For Shalyn, it is just norma…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Lu Xu

This month, we would like to introduce another special AVHS volunteer.
Please meet Lu, who is coming to Ty Watson house on Tuesdays and helps out at community events if needed.

Lu has a warm and caring heart, and helping others facing life-ending illnesses is just something she loves to do.

Lu…

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Board Member Spotlight: Robyn Monrufet

I was born and raised in New Zealand and, in 1975 having graduated as a registered nurse after three and a half years of hospital-based training, I set out to see the world. I met my husband to be in Port Alberni, began working at West Coast General Hospital and the rest, as they say, is history.

I…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Pat Schellenberg

Pat joined AVHS in November of last year.

She was drawn to the Hospice because it feels welcoming, and everyone involved is willing to contribute and help those in need as a team.

For Pat, the family comes first, and many family gatherings occur throughout the year. She also loves to paint…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Yvonne Arentsen

The past few years have been difficult for so many of us, and our volunteer spotlight, Yvonne, asked herself, "what is my purpose, and what can I do to help others."

Yvonne's first volunteering experience came very young when assisting her mom at their local church. They would provide support by …

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Volunteer Spotlight: Elizabeth Greenberg

Elizabeth Greenberg began her journey with the AVHS in 2022.

She is a woman of many trades, including her many family titles. She is not only a daughter, mother, sister, auntie, and nana, but now also a Hospice volunteer.

Volunteering was always part of Elizabeth's life. When you meet her, you wil…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Robert Slade

Rob has always been involved in community work. He thinks that it was his parents who prompted him to start volunteering. They modelled volunteering as just a part of his life.

The BC Youth Parliament was one of the early forms, but certainly not the earliest. He had been involved in volunteer wo…

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Mother's Day and Grieving

Grief can be especially difficult during special days throughout the year, such as Mother’s Day.

We've collected some resources that may be of interest for those grieving their mothers or children on this holiday, or those who know someone who is.

Click the article titles below to read more on…

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IMPRINTS: Spring 2022

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