How COPE Foundation Can Help You
“After the loss of my daughter, Michelle, I didn’t think I would ever recover, ever survive the pain, ever live again. Over the past thirty-two years, I have rediscovered life again – a life that includes my daughter, Michelle, and a love that is forever”
– Lilly Julien, COPE Founder and President Emerita
Started by bereaved parents in 1999, COPE is a nonprofit grief and healing organization that supports and connects grieving individuals with others facing similar losses through professionally led support groups for parents, adult siblings, and young adults, healing workshops, a grief support phone line, a bereavement camp for children and parent/caregivers, and trainings for community partners.
Having experienced profound loss ourselves, COPE families understand the pain, frustration, and isolation those in mourning often experience. By providing practical resources and emotional support, we help grieving individuals find strength and hope in knowing they do not have to face this journey alone.
Upcoming Events
Worldwide Candle Lighting Day
Coping with Grief: Finding Positive Direction During the Holidays
Holiday Haze: Grief in the Workplace
Sun, December 08, 2024
Worldwide Candle Lighting Day
Tue, December 17, 2024
Coping with Grief: Finding Positive Direction During the Holidays
Thu, December 19, 2024
Holiday Haze: Grief in the Workplace
Connect With COPE
Support Groups
Peer support groups facilitated by licensed clinicians offer a space for grieving individuals to share their experiences, give and receive support, and find tools to cope with their loss.
Workshops
Workshops facilitated by grief professionals educate families on how to cope with their loss by offering community and providing tools for support and healing.
Trainings
COPE offers professional bereavement and grief workshops on a variety of topics through the lens of holistic care and social justice.
Camp COPE
A free weekend long grief support camp for children and teenagers ages 7 – 17, who have experienced the death of a loved one with an optional corresponding caregiver retreat.
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COPE Family - we need you more than ever. We’re only a quarter of the way to our goal of raising $100,000 before the end of the year. Join the movement today, and help us make sure no one grieves alone. 💙
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❄️ A timely, crucial message from Rashida Sanchez, MA, LMSW, FT, COPE’s Outreach & Engagement Manager. Learn more with Rashida at Holiday Haze: Grief in the Workplace on Thursday, 12/19 at 7pm via Zoom ❄️
✨ Join us at Life Time Syosset on Saturday, December 14 at 1:30pm for a Breathwork, Yoga Nidra, Sound Bowl experience. During this journey, facilitators Brigitte & Lisa will guide you through ancient practices that heal the nervous system and harmonize our mind, body, spirit connection. 🧘♀️🧘
Email MPappas@LT.LIFE to RSVP. You don`t need to be a member of Life Time to attend. All are welcome - bring a friend!
The holidays can be tough for those grieving, especially while balancing the demands of work. Join our special holiday-themed workshop to learn compassionate strategies for navigating grief and creating a supportive, grief-informed workspace. Led by Rashida Sanchez, MA, LMSW, FT, this session offers valuable insights for individuals and employers alike.
Let’s honor healing, understanding, and the holiday spirit. 💙
Link in bio to register.
In partnership with @pinelawnmemorialpark, join us for a free online workshop with @kristenglosserman as she shares her personal experiences with grief and explores ways to move forward using lessons from her book, "If It’s Not Right, Go Left." She will focus on incorporating hope and positive direction into grieving strategies, as well as honoring those who are no longer physically in our lives by using memories and ceremonies to propel our own lives forward.
To register, visit our link in bio!
Join us this Sunday, December 8 as candles are lit across the world. Hundreds of thousands of people will commemorate and honor the memory of all children who have passed too soon. Free to attend, visit the link in our bio to register.
🚨 Only 5 Hours Left to Reach Our Goal!
We’re halfway to our $30,000 Giving Tuesday goal, but we need your help to get there! So far, thanks to our Heartstrings of Hope campaign, we’ve raised $15,162.42 (including matching donations). That’s just $7,581.21 in actual donations so far.
Every dollar counts and will be DOUBLED thanks to CC Capital`s matching gift and Board Member Doug Newton! Help us bring comfort, healing, and hope to grieving families by making a donation before midnight tonight.
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Let’s end Giving Tuesday strong! 💙
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We’re halfway there! So far, we`ve raised $11,196, including our matching gift from CC Capital. Don`t forget, thanks to CC Capital and Board Member Doug Newton, any gift towards Giving Tuesday will be DOUBLED - up to $15,000. Help us reach our Giving Tuesday goal to support more families during the grieving process.
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