At a Death Café, anyone can participate! We gather in a virtual environment, to openly and tenderly talk about death and dying. The conversation is facilitated and is a completely open and safe space to share your experiences, feelings, thoughts, and ideas on any topic related to death and dying. There is no set agenda. […]

This weekly *virtual* drop-in Bereavement Support Group is offered by video/phone, free of charge. This group is open to family members of Mission Hospice patients, and to all bereaved individuals living in Mission Hospice’s geographical service area. Please contact facilitator Christine Kovach, LCSW by email for more information.

Solo parenting after the loss of a spouse/partner is especially challenging. This free *virtual* eight-week support group (Wednesdays, September 14 – November 2, 5:30-7pm) offers a safe, supportive place to share your thoughts and feelings with others who have experienced a similar loss. This group is open to family members of Mission Hospice patients, and […]

This free *virtual* eight-week support group (Wednesdays, September 21 – November 9, 6-7:30pm) is for adults grieving the loss of a loved one. Explore how creative writing can help you express where you've been with your grief, and where you're going. No writing experience necessary. This group is open to family members of Mission Hospice […]

This weekly *virtual* drop-in Bereavement Support Group is offered by video/phone, free of charge. It's open to family members of Mission Hospice patients, and to all bereaved individuals living in Mission Hospice’s geographical service area. Please contact Christine Kovach, LCSW by email for more information.

This free *virtual* biweekly support group (1st and 3rd Thursday evenings) is for adults grieving the loss of a loved one to suicide. This group is open to family members of Mission Hospice patients, and to all bereaved individuals living in Mission Hospice’s geographical service area. Please contact Christine Kovach, LCSW by email for more […]

Our October training sessions (Saturdays, October 1, 8, 15, and 22 from 9am-3pm and Thursdays, October 6 and 20, 6-8pm) will prepare you for being a Direct Care volunteer for our patients. To apply and register, contact Volunteer Services Director Craig Schroeder at 650.532.2323 or by email.

This biweekly *virtual* drop-in Bereavement Support Group focused on spouse/partner loss is offered by video/phone, free of charge. This group is open to family members of Mission Hospice patients, and to all bereaved individuals living in Mission Hospice’s geographical service area. Please contact Christine Kovach, LCSW by email for more information.

It’s no joke that thinking about the end of life can be mysterious and scary – but it doesn’t have to be! Let’s get rid of our Sunday-scaries together over a fun and informative happy hour conversation! Our happy hour hosts – hospice social worker Lisa Pahl and hospice nurse Gabby Jimenez – will share […]