project – Hospice Yukon

3 – Grief Yoga

Join Hospice Yukon for Winter Solstice Restorative Yoga Sunday, December 21st 4:30-6:00pm Spending time in the darkness allows us to really slow down, change our day-to-day pace and reconnect with natural rhythms. Let’s make this winter solstice a special moment to rest and reconnect with our inner light. Come and enjoy a quiet restorative yoga experience! Location provided upon registration. All materials [...]

1 – Indoor Grief Walking Group

Walking with others can be a great way to give yourself some much-needed care when you are grieving the loss of a loved one. This group is a gentle way to connect with others who are grieving. Walking and breathing can help move our emotions. The group walks at an easy pace on the indoor [...]

Remembering Morris Lamrock

Morris was a volunteer with Hospice Yukon. This version of his life story was originally co-written by Joie Quarton and Susie Anne Bartsch and adapted for our blog.Morris David Lamrock was a true renaissance man, a man of varied passions and interests, a man of range and capacity. Born on February 13, 1960, in Calgary, … Read More

Affected by Change

We expect that the effects of the pandemic will continue to be felt in our community for years to come… many Yukoners lost family members, employment, and important social connections. There have been a few “silver linings” at Hospice Yukon, including our increased capacity to offer services remotely across the Yukon. We’re also noticing that … Read More

4 – Caregiving Through Loss and Grief

2 – Lights of Life

Lights of Life offers a way to remember the lives of our loved ones who have died. We often feel their absence and miss them especially during the holiday season. Visiting a Lights of Life tree and hanging a tag in their memory is a way to bring their presence closer. It’s a meaningful thing [...]

Excerpts from a Grief Diary

By Megan Slobodin A year ago, my husband passed – unexpectedly, suddenly. I felt myself plunging deep into grief, fighting for air, and forcing myself to take active steps just to keep myself alive. Coming to grips with the loss of my partner and best friend was devastating enough. Realizing the magnitude of all the … Read More

Heartfelt Thanks to our Volunteers

This year, as in many years past, our passionate and skilled volunteers have contributed countless hours towards the work of Hospice Yukon. Our volunteers help in myriad ways… they are part of all of our programs and services, and also help out ‘behind the scenes’. The following are some of the important ways they contribute: … Read More

New Resources for Pet Loss

Pets are treasured members of the family. Whether the main companion to someone who lives alone, or a four-legged member of a big family, our pets are important. They are sensitive to our moods, make us laugh with their antics, they get us out for fresh air, and they are an endless source of physical … Read More

Hospice Board Update

The health of any organization can be measured by the strength of its leadership and governance. Hospice Yukon is fortunate in having had a long history of skilled and passionate board members guiding the ways in which we fulfill our mandate. At our AGM in May of this year there were some changes to our … Read More

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