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:20261006T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261006T203000 DTSTAMP:20260904T154617Z CREATED:20260904T145106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T154617Z UID:10001094-1791313200-1791318600@northernillinoishospice.org SUMMARY:Bridge of Hope Bereavement Care Group - Dekalb - October 6\, 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 Tuesday\, October 6\, 2026\, for Introductions & Grief Overview. \nBridge of Hope is a 6-week bereavement care group that meets from 7 PM – 8:30 PM on Tuesday\, October 6\, 2026 to November 10\, 2026\, at Vineyard Church\, 1501 S 4th St\, Dekalb\, IL. \nRegistration is required before the first session\, and the group is designed to be experienced from start to finish. Facilitator: Cindy Holda\, M. Div – cholda@niha.org – 779-774-9820 \n\n\n\n  \nSession Dates\n\n\n\nOctober 6\nIntroductions & Grief Overview \nOctober 13\nThe Realms of Grief & “They Mean Well” \nOctober 20\nNurturing Yourself & Support \nOctober 27\nMemories & Emotions \nNovember 3\nLearning Survival Skills \nNovember 10\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 Dekalb\, on Tuesday\, October 6\, 2026\, to find comfort and community in a safe space. \n\n\n  \n\n\n \n \n Bridge of Hope Dekalb\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-dekalb-october-6-2026/ LOCATION:Vineyard Church DeKalb\, 1051 South 4th Street\, DeKalb\, 60115\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northernillinoishospice.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bridge-of-Hope_DeKalb.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T203000 DTSTAMP:20260904T154535Z CREATED:20260904T150248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T154535Z UID:10001095-1791918000-1791923400@northernillinoishospice.org SUMMARY:Bridge of Hope Bereavement Care Group - Dekalb - October 13\, 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 Tuesday\, October 13\, 2026\, for The Realms of Grief & “They Mean Well”. \nBridge of Hope is a 6-week bereavement care group that meets from 7 PM – 8:30 PM on Tuesday\, October 6\, 2026 to November 10\, 2026\, at Vineyard Church\, 1501 S 4th St\, Dekalb\, IL. \nRegistration is required before the first session\, and the group is designed to be experienced from start to finish. Facilitator: Cindy Holda\, M. Div – cholda@niha.org – 779-774-9820 \n\n\n\n  \nSession Dates\n\n\n\nOctober 6\nIntroductions & Grief Overview \nOctober 13\nThe Realms of Grief & “They Mean Well” \nOctober 20\nNurturing Yourself & Support \nOctober 27\nMemories & Emotions \nNovember 3\nLearning Survival Skills \nNovember 10\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 Dekalb\, on Tuesday\, October 13\, 2026\, to find comfort and community in a safe space. \n\n\n  \n\n \n \n Bridge of Hope Dekalb\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-dekalb-october-13-2026/ LOCATION:Vineyard Church DeKalb\, 1051 South 4th Street\, DeKalb\, 60115\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northernillinoishospice.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bridge-of-Hope_DeKalb.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T203000 DTSTAMP:20260904T154354Z CREATED:20260904T150921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T154354Z UID:10001096-1792522800-1792528200@northernillinoishospice.org SUMMARY:Bridge of Hope Bereavement Care Group - Dekalb - October 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 next session of Bridge of Hope on Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026\, for Nurturing Yourself & Support. \nBridge of Hope is a 6-week bereavement care group that meets from 7 PM – 8:30 PM on Tuesday\, October 6\, 2026 to November 10\, 2026\, at Vineyard Church\, 1501 S 4th St\, Dekalb\, IL. \nRegistration is required before the first session\, and the group is designed to be experienced from start to finish. Facilitator: Cindy Holda\, M. Div – cholda@niha.org – 779-774-9820 \n\n\n\n  \nSession Dates\n\n\n\nOctober 6\nIntroductions & Grief Overview \nOctober 13\nThe Realms of Grief & “They Mean Well” \nOctober 20\nNurturing Yourself & Support \nOctober 27\nMemories & Emotions \nNovember 3\nLearning Survival Skills \nNovember 10\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 Dekalb\, on Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026\, to find comfort and community in a safe space. \n\n\n  \n\n \n \n Bridge of Hope Dekalb\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-dekalb-october-20-2026/ LOCATION:Vineyard Church DeKalb\, 1051 South 4th Street\, DeKalb\, 60115\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northernillinoishospice.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bridge-of-Hope_DeKalb.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T203000 DTSTAMP:20260904T154208Z CREATED:20260904T152059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T154208Z UID:10001097-1793127600-1793133000@northernillinoishospice.org SUMMARY:Bridge of Hope Bereavement Care Group - Dekalb - October 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 Tuesday\, October 27\, 2026\, for Memories & Emotions. \nBridge of Hope is a 6-week bereavement care group that meets from 7 PM – 8:30 PM on Tuesday\, October 6\, 2026 to November 10\, 2026\, at Vineyard Church\, 1501 S 4th St\, Dekalb\, IL. \nRegistration is required before the first session\, and the group is designed to be experienced from start to finish. Facilitator: Cindy Holda\, M. Div – cholda@niha.org – 779-774-9820 \n\n\n\n  \nSession Dates\n\n\n\nOctober 6\nIntroductions & Grief Overview \nOctober 13\nThe Realms of Grief & “They Mean Well” \nOctober 20\nNurturing Yourself & Support \nOctober 27\nMemories & Emotions \nNovember 3\nLearning Survival Skills \nNovember 10\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 Dekalb\, on Tuesday\, October 27\, 2026\, to find comfort and community in a safe space. \n\n\n  \n\n \n \n Bridge of Hope Dekalb\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-dekalb-october-27-2026/ LOCATION:Vineyard Church DeKalb\, 1051 South 4th Street\, DeKalb\, 60115\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northernillinoishospice.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bridge-of-Hope_DeKalb.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261103T203000 DTSTAMP:20260904T154123Z CREATED:20260904T152544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T154123Z UID:10001098-1793732400-1793737800@northernillinoishospice.org SUMMARY:Bridge of Hope Bereavement Care Group - Dekalb - November 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 Tuesday\, November 3\, 2026\, for Learning Survival Skills. \nBridge of Hope is a 6-week bereavement care group that meets from 7 PM – 8:30 PM on Tuesday\, October 6\, 2026 to November 10\, 2026\, at Vineyard Church\, 1501 S 4th St\, Dekalb\, IL. \nRegistration is required before the first session\, and the group is designed to be experienced from start to finish. Facilitator: Cindy Holda\, M. Div – cholda@niha.org – 779-774-9820 \n\n\n\n  \nSession Dates\n\n\n\nOctober 6\nIntroductions & Grief Overview \nOctober 13\nThe Realms of Grief & “They Mean Well” \nOctober 20\nNurturing Yourself & Support \nOctober 27\nMemories & Emotions \nNovember 3\nLearning Survival Skills \nNovember 10\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 Dekalb\, on Tuesday\, November 3\, 2026\, to find comfort and community in a safe space. \n\n\n  \n\n \n \n Bridge of Hope Dekalb\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-dekalb-november-3-2026/ LOCATION:Vineyard Church DeKalb\, 1051 South 4th Street\, DeKalb\, 60115\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northernillinoishospice.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bridge-of-Hope_DeKalb.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T203000 DTSTAMP:20260904T154041Z CREATED:20260904T153124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T154041Z UID:10001099-1794337200-1794342600@northernillinoishospice.org SUMMARY:Bridge of Hope Bereavement Care Group - Dekalb - November 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 final session of Bridge of Hope on Tuesday\, November 10\, 2026\, for Secondary Losses & Next Steps. \nBridge of Hope is a 6-week bereavement care group that meets from 7 PM – 8:30 PM on Tuesday\, October 6\, 2026 to November 10\, 2026\, at Vineyard Church\, 1501 S 4th St\, Dekalb\, IL. \nRegistration is required before the first session\, and the group is designed to be experienced from start to finish. Facilitator: Cindy Holda\, M. Div – cholda@niha.org – 779-774-9820 \n\n\n\n  \nSession Dates\n\n\n\nOctober 6\nIntroductions & Grief Overview \nOctober 13\nThe Realms of Grief & “They Mean Well” \nOctober 20\nNurturing Yourself & Support \nOctober 27\nMemories & Emotions \nNovember 3\nLearning Survival Skills \nNovember 10\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 Dekalb\, on Tuesday\, November 10\, 2026\, to find comfort and community in a safe space. \n\n\n  \n\n \n \n Bridge of Hope Dekalb\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-dekalb-november-10-2026/ LOCATION:Vineyard Church DeKalb\, 1051 South 4th Street\, DeKalb\, 60115\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northernillinoishospice.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Bridge-of-Hope_DeKalb.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR