News and Events


Upcoming Events

Know Us Before You Need Us: Understanding Hospice Care, August 24 at the Port Angeles Library

Journey Through Grief, Fridays, Sept 11 - Oct 16, 2 - 3:30pm, Port Angeles

RESCHEDULED Speaker Series: End of Life Traditional Teachings with Carmen Watson-Charles, Wed. Oct. 14, noon- 1 :30 PM PT

Grief Support Group, Mondays, Oct. 26 – Nov. 23, 2026, 1:00 – 3:00 PM, Sequim

Empower Yourself Workshops, Sept 23 - Oct 14, 1:00 - 3:00pm, Sequim

Speaker Series: When Good Plans Go Bad: Estate Planning, Jill Mastroianni, JD, Wed. Sept 9, noon - 1:30 PM PT

Healing from Grief, Tuesdays Sept.1 - Oct. 6, 2 - 4pm, Port Angeles

Pet Loss Support Group, Olympic Peninsula Humane Society, Sequim, Monthly, Second Mondays, 3-4:30 PM


Recordings from Previous Events

What is Living Compassion? Cheri Huber, March 11, 2026

Finding Peace at End of Life with Mike Milward, Jan. 14, 2026

A Conversation: Wills & Ethical Wills, Thur. Oct. 23, 2-3:30 PM, Port Angeles Senior Center

"Boundaries: Caring for Yourself While Caring for Others" with Jonathan Prescott, Nov. 12, 2025

"Making Space for You in the Midst of Caregiving" with Elizabeth Miller, Sept. 10, 2025

"Turning Toward Our Sorrow" with Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer, Wed. July 9, 2025

"Bereavement and Bad Theology: A Toxic Cocktail" with Terri Daniel, May 14, 2025

"The Voice of Grief" with Jacob Vermeulen, March 12, 2025

"Shadow Work" with Amy Wright Glenn, Wed. Jan. 8, 2025

"A Pastor for People Who Don't Do Church" with Kristabeth Atwood, Wed. Nov. 13, 2024

"Listening to the Unresponsive Dying" with Malynda Cress, Wed. Sept. 11, 2024

"Prison Terminal", documentary & panel discussion with the Humane Prison Hospice Project, Wed. July 10, 2024

"The Art of Holding Space" with Heather Plett, Wed. May 8, 2024

"Exploring the Good Death" with Jade Klemos, Wed. March 13, 2024

"Talking About Death Won't Kill You: How to Have That Conversation" with Loretta Downs, Wed Jan 10, 2024

"Children & Grief" with Martha Jo Atkins, Ph.D. -- Wed. Nov. 8, 2023

"Validating End of Life Experiences" with Christopher Kerr, MD, PhD, CEO -- Wed. Sept. 13, 2023

"Funeral Practices and Consumers Rights" with Beverly Tryk -- Wed. July 12, 2023

"Spiritual Care: What It Is and How It Heals" with Rev. Lynda Carre -- Wed. May 10, 2023

45th Birthday Open House Friday May 5, 3-5 PM

"Singing for the Journey" with Kate Munger - Wed. March 8, 2023

"Honoring the Ancestors in the Grieving and Dying Process" with Daniel Foor, PhD - Wed. Jan. 11, 2023

"Why Death is the Best Teacher for Life" with Karen Wyatt, MD - Wed. October 12, 2022

"Heart-Centered End of Life Care" with Gabby Jimenez - Wed. August 10, 2022

"Ritual Healing for Death and Loss" with Sarah Kerr, PhD - Wed. June 8, 2022


Stories


Benefit Concert for VHOCC on Sat. August 10, 2024 at Olympic Cellars!


January 1, 2024 Polar Bear Dip


September 17 & 18, 2022
Sequim Bay Yacht Club "Reach and Row for Hospice"

 


February 26, 2022 Remembrance Ceremony


February 27, 2021 Remembrance Ceremony

VHOCC's first online Remembrance Ceremony with a display of hospice patients names, an invitation to call names of loved ones, and a candle lighting ceremony.


August 7, 2019

VHOCC was voted First Place, in the BEST NON-PROFIT category in Clallam County. Thank you to the entire community.