VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region

Rutland Bereavement Group
2026-09-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-10-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-11-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-12-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2027-01-21 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Casella Conference Room, 7 Albert Cree Drive, Rutland, VT, 05701
Join us for a free bereavement support group facilitated by Braden Etcheson, Hospice Chaplin, at VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region.

Bereavement Support groups offer participants a space to process their grief, share and receive helpful coping strategies and create a community with others walking a similar path.

Free and available to the community.

We also offer individual bereavement counseling, please contact Braden:
braden.etcheson@vnahsr.org | 802-855-4453

Death, Dying, Danishes (Bennington)
2026-09-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-10-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-11-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-12-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2027-01-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Bennington Community Market, 239 Main Street, Bennington, VT, 05201, United States
The VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region (VNAHSR) offers a discussion group designed to address a topic many have difficulty talking about: death and dying.
Led by Hospice volunteers, the objective of Death, Dying, & Danishes is to increase awareness of death and to encourage people to make the most of their lives. Sharing food creates a relaxed and nurturing environment where the group can join open, honest conversations to explore the questions about life, dying and grief. People of all ages are encouraged to bring their questions, experiences, and thoughts to the gathering. The goal is simply to provide a forum for community members to come together in a relaxed atmosphere over coffee, tea, and goodies to share thought-provoking and life-affirming conversation.
The event is free and open to the public, but purchases are encouraged for host sites.
Those looking for more information prior to attending can contact Ed Keating: 802-445-5520 or ed.keating@vermontvisitingnurses.org

Franklin County HeartSing Choir Rehearsal
2026-09-22 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-09-29 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-10-06 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-10-13 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-10-20 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-10-27 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-11-03 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-11-10 17:30 - 19:30 and 11 more dates | First Congregational Church, 27 Church St, St. Albans, VT, 05478, United States
Singing might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of volunteering, but joining a Hospice Choir can be a very rewarding and meaningful way to give back. Hospice Choirs offer song of healing and comfort at the bedside of hospice patients as a loving gift to those who need support at their most vulnerable time.
For more information, please contact Mary Pleasant, Hospice Volunteer Services Coordinator: mary.pleasant@vnahsr.org or 802-442-0540

Advance Directive 2-Hour Workshop: Let's Finish Your Advance Directive Together
2026-11-14 09:30 - 11:30 | Bennington Free Library, 101 Silver Streret, Bennington, VT, 05201, United States
A relaxed follow-up session for those who have already started their Advance Directive.
The focus will be on helping you finalize and sign your document. No presentation; facilitators will be available to work with you to answer your questions. Bring your partially completed form and your questions.

If you complete your Advance Directive at this session, facilitators will be able to serve as witnesses upon your signature. We also plan to have scanning capabilities to email you a PDF copy of your completed, signed and witnessed form to distribute.

Free community workshops designed to help you complete a Short Form Advance Directive (VT Ethics Network) with clarity, confidence, and support. Each workshop is 2 hours in length.

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Facilitated by Ed Keating
End of Life, Grief & Bereavement Specialist
Hospice Volunteer
Bereavement Volunteer
RSVP to ed.keating@vnahsr.org 802-445-5520
Date: Saturday, November 14th, 2026 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Location: Bennington Free Library, Rotary Room, 101 Silver St. Bennington VT 05201
