How COPE 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
Physiology First: A Body Centered Approach to Grief
Storytelling Through Music: A Legacy Project for Grieving Families
Understanding Grief After Suicide Workshop
August 23-25, 2024
A bereavement camp for youth ages 7 to 17 grieving the death of a significant person in their lives.
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 Erin NYC
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.
Recent News
Healing Tip – August 2024
In the digital age, technology is likely used throughout the day to accomplish tasks and connect with others. Whether for
Co-President’s Message – July 2024
In a few days, it will be 8 years since I lost my older brother. Sometimes it feels like it
Parent Column – July 2024
“Light in the Darkness” Rick Jacobs, June 2024 When my son Adam took his own life 15 years ago I
In Memory
COPE Memorial Labyrinth
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Memory Wall
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Honoring Our Loved Ones
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Are you ready to support your employees through their toughest times? Through the 1 hour training "Grief in the Workplace," actionable tips are provided for coping with one’s grief in a professional environment and insightful strategies are taught for both employers and employees on creating and sustaining a supportive, grief-informed workspace.
Participants learn and understand how grief impacts work-life balance and receive resources on how they can be change agents.
Reach out to partner with us today!
📧 info@copefoundation.org
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Sending love, support, and compassion to all, today and every day 🩵💙🤍
We welcome you to share this post with your friends and family, giving recognition to all emotions and experiences on days like today.
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This Monday! Join us for our next COPE x @lifetime.life Syosset class!
Gentle Yoga with Bridget
Monday, June 17 at 2pm
Please note, props and yoga mats will be provided. Just bring yourself, a water bottle, and ID—check-in at the front desk before going upstairs to the yoga room.
RSVP via email to info@copefoundation.org
*You don`t need to be a member of Lifetime to attend! All are welcome.*
In partnership with @pinelawnmemorialpark, join us for a free online workshop, where facilitator Dr. Tashel Bordere will focus on cultural challenges involved in coping with loss. The presentation will address ways that grieving individuals may be disenfranchised and faced with Bordere’s (2014, 2016) concept of “suffocated grief” wherein individual and communities are penalized or punished for their bereavement needs, grief, and mourning practices. The presentation will discuss strategies to disrupt oppression of grieving families and communities.
To register: visit our link in bio, click “upcoming events,” click “view detail” under this event, and sign-up via Pinelawn’s Eventbrite page!
Join us for our next COPE x Lifetime Syosset class! @lifetime.life
Gentle Yoga with Bridget
Monday, June 17 at 2pm
Please note, props and yoga mats will be provided. Just bring yourself, a water bottle, and ID—check-in at the front desk before going upstairs to the yoga room.
RSVP via email to info@copefoundation.org
*You don`t need to be a member of Lifetime to attend! All are welcome.*
🚨THIS MONDAY!!🚨
Join us in celebrating 25 years of COPE at our Annual Golf Outing!
Visit www.copegolfouting.org to learn more about registration and sponsorship opportunities. For more information, email info@copefoundation.org.
Tomorrow’s COPE x Life Time class has been postponed to a later date. We will be sure to share the next opportunity soon!
If Mother`s Day is challenging for you, we send you love, hope, and care.
If Mother`s Day is joyful for you, we share in your celebration.
If Mother`s Day is a combination of the two, we wish you support, compassion, and peace as you navigate the day.
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We welcome you to share this post with your friends and family, giving recognition to all emotions and experiences on days like today.
#mothersday #mothersdaygrief #griefandloss