BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Northern Illinois Hospice - ECPv6.17.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://northernillinoishospice.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Northern Illinois Hospice REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T113000 DTSTAMP:20260904T143304Z CREATED:20260805T184226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T143304Z UID:10001091-1789034400-1789039800@northernillinoishospice.org SUMMARY:Bridge of Hope Bereavement Care Group - Sycamore - September 10\, 2026 DESCRIPTION:[vc_row nav_skin=”light” consent_include=”include”][vc_column css_animation=””][vc_column_text] \n\n\n\nGrief comes in many forms\, and you don’t need to navigate your journey alone. Join us for our next session of Bridge of Hope on Thursday\, September 10\, from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM for Memories & Emotions. \nBridge of Hope is a 6-week bereavement care group that meets on Thursdays\, August 20\, 2026 – September 24\, 2026\, at Northern Illinois Hospice\, 2225 Gateway Drive\, Sycamore. \nRegistration is required before the first session\, and the group is designed to be experienced from start to finish. Facilitator: Jen Conley\, LPC – jconley@niha.org – 815-398-0500 \n\n\n\n  \nSession Dates\n\n\n\nAugust 20\nIntroductions & Grief Overview \nAugust 27\nThe Realms of Grief & “They Mean Well” \nSeptember 3\nNurturing Yourself & Support \nSeptember 10\nMemories & Emotions \nSeptember 17\nLearning Survival Skills \nSeptember 24\nSecondary Losses & Next Steps \n\n\n\n  \n\nYou Can Anticipate\nEducation – learn about normal grief responses \nSharing – thoughts\, feelings\, and experiences \nRespect – a safe\, non-judgmental atmosphere \nWelcoming – acceptance\, validation\, and appreciation \nConfidentiality – discussion shared stays within the group \nReservations are required. Group size is limited.\n\n  \n\n\n\nIn addition to Bridge of Hope\, Northern Illinois Hospice offers a variety of other grief support groups tailored to different needs and communities\, including: \n\nMemorial Pillow Workshops\nTranquil Tuesdays\nA Walkabout With Grief\nBridge of Hope\, A Bereavement Care Group – Rockford\nBridge of Hope\, A Bereavement Care Group – Sycamore\n\nFor more information about these programs and how to register\, please contact Northern Illinois Hospice at 815-398-0500. \nWe hope you will join us for Bridge of Hope\, A Bereavement Care Group in Sycamore\, on Thursday\, September 10\, 2026\, to find comfort and community in a safe space. \n\n\n  \n\n\n \n \n Bridge of Hope Sycamore\n A Bereavement Care Group \n \n This is a closed group and we will not be taking registration for individual classes. Registrants will be signing up for the entire series.First Name*Last Name*Email*Phone*Are you 18 years of age or older?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n Coordinator will be calling all registrants prior to first group so please include your phone number.\n REGISTER \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://northernillinoishospice.org/event-details/bridge-of-hope-bereavement-care-group-sycamore-september-10-2026/ LOCATION:Northern Illinois Hospice Sycamore / Gateway Arts Building\, 2225 Gateway Drive\, Sycamore\, IL\, 60178\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northernillinoishospice.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Bridge-of-Hope_Sycamore.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260903T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260903T113000 DTSTAMP:20260904T143408Z CREATED:20260805T183946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T143408Z UID:10001090-1788429600-1788435000@northernillinoishospice.org SUMMARY:Bridge of Hope Bereavement Care Group - Sycamore - September 3\, 2026 DESCRIPTION:[vc_row nav_skin=”light” consent_include=”include”][vc_column css_animation=””][vc_column_text] \n\n\n\nGrief comes in many forms\, and you don’t need to navigate your journey alone. Join us for our next session of Bridge of Hope on Thursday\, September 3\, from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM for Nurturing Yourself & Support. \nBridge of Hope is a 6-week bereavement care group that meets on Thursdays\, August 20\, 2026 – September 24\, 2026\, at Northern Illinois Hospice\, 2225 Gateway Drive\, Sycamore. \nRegistration is required before the first session\, and the group is designed to be experienced from start to finish. Facilitator: Jen Conley\, LPC – jconley@niha.org – 815-398-0500 \n\n\n\n  \nSession Dates\n\n\n\nAugust 20\nIntroductions & Grief Overview \nAugust 27\nThe Realms of Grief & “They Mean Well” \nSeptember 3\nNurturing Yourself & Support \nSeptember 10\nMemories & Emotions \nSeptember 17\nLearning Survival Skills \nSeptember 24\nSecondary Losses & Next Steps \n\n\n\n  \n\nYou Can Anticipate\nEducation – learn about normal grief responses \nSharing – thoughts\, feelings\, and experiences \nRespect – a safe\, non-judgmental atmosphere \nWelcoming – acceptance\, validation\, and appreciation \nConfidentiality – discussion shared stays within the group \nReservations are required. Group size is limited.\n\n  \n\n\n\nIn addition to Bridge of Hope\, Northern Illinois Hospice offers a variety of other grief support groups tailored to different needs and communities\, including: \n\nMemorial Pillow Workshops\nTranquil Tuesdays\nA Walkabout With Grief\nBridge of Hope\, A Bereavement Care Group – Rockford\nBridge of Hope\, A Bereavement Care Group – Sycamore\n\nFor more information about these programs and how to register\, please contact Northern Illinois Hospice at 815-398-0500. \nWe hope you will join us for Bridge of Hope\, A Bereavement Care Group in Sycamore\, on Thursday\, September 3\, 2026\, to find comfort and community in a safe space. \n\n\n  \n\n \n \n Bridge of Hope Sycamore\n A Bereavement Care Group \n \n This is a closed group and we will not be taking registration for individual classes. Registrants will be signing up for the entire series.First Name*Last Name*Email*Phone*Are you 18 years of age or older?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n Coordinator will be calling all registrants prior to first group so please include your phone number.\n REGISTER \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://northernillinoishospice.org/event-details/bridge-of-hope-bereavement-care-group-sycamore-september-3-2026/ LOCATION:Northern Illinois Hospice Sycamore / Gateway Arts Building\, 2225 Gateway Drive\, Sycamore\, IL\, 60178\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northernillinoishospice.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Bridge-of-Hope_Sycamore.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T113000 DTSTAMP:20260904T143450Z CREATED:20260805T183601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T143450Z UID:10001089-1787824800-1787830200@northernillinoishospice.org SUMMARY:Bridge of Hope Bereavement Care Group - Sycamore - August 27\, 2026 DESCRIPTION:[vc_row nav_skin=”light” consent_include=”include”][vc_column css_animation=””][vc_column_text] \n\n\n\nGrief comes in many forms\, and you don’t need to navigate your journey alone. Join us for our next session of Bridge of Hope on Thursday\, August 27\, from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM for The Realms of Grief & “They Mean Well.” \nBridge of Hope is a 6-week bereavement care group that meets on Thursdays\, August 20\, 2026 – September 24\, 2026\, at Northern Illinois Hospice\, 2225 Gateway Drive\, Sycamore. \nRegistration is required before the first session\, and the group is designed to be experienced from start to finish. Facilitator: Jen Conley\, LPC – jconley@niha.org – 815-398-0500 \n\n\n\n  \nSession Dates\n\n\n\nAugust 20\nIntroductions & Grief Overview \nAugust 27\nThe Realms of Grief & “They Mean Well” \nSeptember 3\nNurturing Yourself & Support \nSeptember 10\nMemories & Emotions \nSeptember 17\nLearning Survival Skills \nSeptember 24\nSecondary Losses & Next Steps \n\n\n\n  \n\nYou Can Anticipate\nEducation – learn about normal grief responses \nSharing – thoughts\, feelings\, and experiences \nRespect – a safe\, non-judgmental atmosphere \nWelcoming – acceptance\, validation\, and appreciation \nConfidentiality – discussion shared stays within the group \nReservations are required. Group size is limited.\n\n  \n\n\n\nIn addition to Bridge of Hope\, Northern Illinois Hospice offers a variety of other grief support groups tailored to different needs and communities\, including: \n\nMemorial Pillow Workshops\nTranquil Tuesdays\nA Walkabout With Grief\nBridge of Hope\, A Bereavement Care Group – Rockford\nBridge of Hope\, A Bereavement Care Group – Sycamore\n\nFor more information about these programs and how to register\, please contact Northern Illinois Hospice at 815-398-0500. \nWe hope you will join us for Bridge of Hope\, A Bereavement Care Group in Sycamore\, on Thursday\, August 27\, 2026\, to find comfort and community in a safe space. \n\n\n  \n\n \n \n Bridge of Hope Sycamore\n A Bereavement Care Group \n \n This is a closed group and we will not be taking registration for individual classes. Registrants will be signing up for the entire series.First Name*Last Name*Email*Phone*Are you 18 years of age or older?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n Coordinator will be calling all registrants prior to first group so please include your phone number.\n REGISTER \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://northernillinoishospice.org/event-details/bridge-of-hope-bereavement-care-group-sycamore-august-27-2026/ LOCATION:Northern Illinois Hospice Sycamore / Gateway Arts Building\, 2225 Gateway Drive\, Sycamore\, IL\, 60178\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northernillinoishospice.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Bridge-of-Hope_Sycamore.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260820T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260820T113000 DTSTAMP:20260904T143522Z CREATED:20260805T183212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T143522Z UID:10001088-1787220000-1787225400@northernillinoishospice.org SUMMARY:Bridge of Hope Bereavement Care Group - Sycamore - August 20\, 2026 DESCRIPTION:[vc_row nav_skin=”light” consent_include=”include”][vc_column css_animation=””][vc_column_text] \n\n\n\nGrief comes in many forms\, and you don’t need to navigate your journey alone. Join us for our first session of Bridge of Hope on Thursday\, August 20 from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM for Introductions & Grief Overview. \nBridge of Hope is a 6-week bereavement care group that meets on Thursdays\, August 20\, 2026 – September 24\, 2026\, at Northern Illinois Hospice\, 2225 Gateway Drive\, Sycamore. \nRegistration is required before the first session\, and the group is designed to be experienced from start to finish. Facilitator: Jen Conley\, LPC – jconley@niha.org – 815-398-0500 \n\n\n\n  \nSession Dates\n\n\n\nAugust 20\nIntroductions & Grief Overview \nAugust 27\nThe Realms of Grief & “They Mean Well” \nSeptember 3\nNurturing Yourself & Support \nSeptember 10\nMemories & Emotions \nSeptember 17\nLearning Survival Skills \nSeptember 24\nSecondary Losses & Next Steps \n\n\n\n  \n\nYou Can Anticipate\nEducation – learn about normal grief responses \nSharing – thoughts\, feelings\, and experiences \nRespect – a safe\, non-judgmental atmosphere \nWelcoming – acceptance\, validation\, and appreciation \nConfidentiality – discussion shared stays within the group \nReservations are required. Group size is limited.\n\n  \n\n\n\nIn addition to Bridge of Hope\, Northern Illinois Hospice offers a variety of other grief support groups tailored to different needs and communities\, including: \n\nMemorial Pillow Workshops\nTranquil Tuesdays\nA Walkabout With Grief\nBridge of Hope\, A Bereavement Care Group – Rockford\nBridge of Hope\, A Bereavement Care Group – Sycamore\n\nFor more information about these programs and how to register\, please contact Northern Illinois Hospice at 815-398-0500. \nWe hope you will join us for Bridge of Hope\, A Bereavement Care Group in Rockford\, on Thursday\, August 20\, 2026\, to find comfort and community in a safe space. \n\n\n  \n\n \n \n Bridge of Hope Sycamore\n A Bereavement Care Group \n \n This is a closed group and we will not be taking registration for individual classes. Registrants will be signing up for the entire series.First Name*Last Name*Email*Phone*Are you 18 years of age or older?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n Coordinator will be calling all registrants prior to first group so please include your phone number.\n REGISTER \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://northernillinoishospice.org/event-details/bridge-of-hope-bereavement-care-group-sycamore-august-20-2026/ LOCATION:Northern Illinois Hospice Sycamore / Gateway Arts Building\, 2225 Gateway Drive\, Sycamore\, IL\, 60178\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northernillinoishospice.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Bridge-of-Hope_Sycamore.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260807T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260807T160000 DTSTAMP:20260608T192553Z CREATED:20260608T164907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T192553Z UID:10001077-1786093200-1786118400@northernillinoishospice.org SUMMARY:Hearts & Hooves - Children’s Grief Support Day Camp DESCRIPTION:[vc_row nav_skin=”light” consent_include=”include”][vc_column css_animation=””][vc_column_text css=””] \n\n\n\n\nThis children’s grief support day camp will provide a safe\, supportive\, and engaging environment for children experiencing grief\, to foster emotional processing\, healthy coping mechanisms\, and a renewed sense of connection through a combination of equestrian services and age-appropriate grief support activities. \nThis two-day camp will combine a unique blend of therapeutic interventions. Equine Assisted Services provides a non-judgmental space for emotional expression and connection with horses\, known for their sensitivity to human emotions. Structured grief support activities will help children understand their emotions\, share their experiences\, and develop coping skills. \n\n  \nEvent Info: \nAugust 7-8\, 2026 \n9 AM – 4 PM \nLockwood Park\, 5201 Safford Rd.\, Rockford \nChildren aged 7-12 who have experienced the death of a significant person in their lives. \n$10/Child Registration \nRegistration Required. Only 20 spots available. A wait list will be made available once registration hits 20 children. \n\nRegister Today at Hearts & Hooves or call 815-987-8800. \nIn Partnership with the Rockford Park District. \n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://northernillinoishospice.org/event-details/hearts-hooves/ LOCATION:Lockwoord Park\, 5201 Safford Road\, Rockford\, IL\, 61101\, United States END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR