Workshops

Seasonal Transitions and Grief: A Gathering For All Grievers Spring has arrived! For many of us freshly bloomed flowers, warmer weather, and more social gatherings instill a feeling of excitement and possibility. However, for those who have lost a loved one, this transition can feel counter to the internal experience of anger and despair that so often accompany the grief journey. The exuberance of spring contradicts our feelings of fatigue, hopelessness, and despair. This contradiction can increase our sense of loneliness and our desire to isolate ourselves from others. This workshop is intended to support grievers in connecting to the healing potential of seasonal transitions. Participants will have the opportunity to consider how their grief is transitioning to spring, and to consider ways that the shift of season can provide comfort and a renewed sense of hope. The workshop welcomes participants at all stages of the grief journey and encourages you to come exactly as you are. You can expect opportunities to sit back and reflect, as well as time to share about both your relationship to spring, and your grief journey, with fellow participants. When: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 7 – 8 PM ET Where: Online Cost: FREE! Or […]

COPE is excited to present a special benefit performance of “The Medium, The Music, and ME!” at BACCA Arts Center in Lindenhurst, NY. In DonnaD Lipari’s autobiographical musical, a medium shares her personal journey, unique but also universal. Freeing her voice from childhood traumas, she embraces her gifts of mediumship and music. Through story and song, Donna reveals secret spiritual truths meant to heal, uplift and enlighten. The show runs 100 minutes without intermission and includes a short segment of live audience readings. Winner of the United Solo 2018 Award for Best Premiere. Saturday, May 11: 3:30pm doors, 4:00pm show Purchase tickets via Eventbrite! General Admission: $35 (Not appropriate for children under the age of 12)* VIP: $100 – Includes small group reading with Donna on June 21, 2024 at 7pm All proceeds go to supporting COPE’s mission of providing free grief support to families living with the loss of a loved one through free workshops, support groups, and grief & bereavement resources. With COPE no one has to grieve alone. * Does not include Eventbrite’s ticketing fees _ ____ About Donna: DonnaD Lipari is an accomplished singer, songwriter, pianist, actress and playwright who has entertained in the metro-area for over […]