Finale Planner

12/23/2025

Grieve through the holidays so you can experience the joy

Loving the holidays after losing a partner

12/13/2025

A really light-hearted explanation of the process of dying
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BpW7TDFom/

12/07/2025

This Christmas, you don’t have to shine for anyone but yourself.
You can wrap yourself in warmth, a soft blanket, a favorite sweater, the gentle glow of candles. Let the light fall where it comforts you, and let the hush of the season hold you tenderly. This is hygge: creating spaces that feel safe, cozy, and nourishing for your own heart.

Sip tea or some hot chocolate slowly, noticing its warmth in your hands. Play music that soothes or stirs you. Light a candle and watch the flicker. Open a window to feel the cold air brush your cheeks, or let the scent of pine or baked treats fill the room. These small acts are not indulgence, they are care, and care is necessary.

You can step back from gatherings that feel heavy, from noise that overwhelms, from expectations that don’t serve you. And you can step forward only when it feels right, trusting your own timing. Grief has its own rhythm, and moving with it is part of staying whole.

Notice the small sparks: a laugh shared, a memory that brings a smile, the softness of a warm scarf, the beauty of a winter sky. They are reminders that hope and joy can still be found in subtle, patient ways. Even in the quiet, even in the heaviness, your heart is alive.

Your Christmas can be gentle, soft, and restorative.
It can be full of hygge, of moments designed to nourish, protect, and honor you.
Even in a season of lights and noise, you can find warmth for yourself.
Prioritize comfort, prioritize hope, prioritize you.

Writer: Healing Hearts

Artist: Jessica Boehman

Source: https://www.facebook.com/share/17Lquo4Yar/

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12/07/2025

12/07/2025

Join us for a Holiday Pancake Breakfast!

WHEN:
Wednesday, December 10th
10am to 2pm

Wednesday, December 17th
10am to 2pm

WHERE:
Cedar Cottage - 5657 Lamphrey Lane, Sechelt
(Next to SCCSS Food Bank)

WHAT:
Join us for brunch this December! We’ll be serving pancakes, sandwiches and coffee next door to the Food Bank in Cedar Cottage.

Indoor dining to stay warm.

Everyone is welcome!

Hosted by the
SCCS Food Security program

Questions? Email:
scfoodbank@sccss.ca

12/07/2025

This time of year can be so overwhelming and heartbreaking when you're in grief. We're surrounded by images of holiday joy and so often people just don't see our grief. In my online grief community, Tender Hearts, I'm layering in extra support for the holidays. I would love to have you join us. Info at tenderheartssupport.com. Post any questions you may have below in comments. 

10/19/2025

The BEST finale plan and education I've seen, provided in simple visuals.

10/19/2025

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10/17/2025

A day of healing, awareness, and connection in New Westminster.
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10/16/2025

Updating your plan? Looking for a quick refresher? Only need a little guidance? The 'My Advance Care Planning Mini Guide' is your go-to resource! Download a copy now from https://loom.ly/PjzAXJ0

10/09/2025

10/02/2025

Everyone needs to know this skill