Hospice of Santa Barbara

04/25/2026

This Spring, Give a Bouquet That Will Last a Lifetime: Your Advance Directive!

Read our most recent article in Noozhawk about everything you need to complete your Advance Directive!

Learn how Advance Directives empower you to make informed decisions about your future healthcare and ease the burden on your loved ones

04/24/2026

Has there been a time in your life that the load felt heavy? Share with us in the comments.

“It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.”
— Lena Horne, Singer and Civil Rights Activist, interview (1980s)

04/22/2026

Today, we want to celebrate something beautiful. Over 150 people this year have completed a MyCare Advance Directive with Get It Done SB. They sat down, thought carefully about what matters most to them, and put it into words. And then they did something even more remarkable — they handed it to someone they love.

That is what an Advance Directive really is. Not just a legal document, but a “bouquet.” A gift to show how much you care about your loved ones.

If you've completed yours — we are so proud of you. 🌺If you haven't yet — there is still time, and we are here to help. Visit www.getitdonesb.org to complete your Advance Directive today. Give your family their own special “bouquet” that will last a lifetime. 💐

04/22/2026

Congratulations, Kolmia Majumdar, LMFT, Bereavement Counselor, for 6 years with Hospice of Santa Barbara!

Kolmi provides counseling for adults and children grieving the loss of a loved one and families impacted by serious illness. She brings compassionate presence and emotional support to her clients of all ages. Kolmi is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, with a master's degree in counseling psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. Her therapeutic approach is person centered, relational, and trauma-informed. Kolmi utilizes a range of therapeutic skills to support clients, including dialogue, mindfulness, somatic awareness, creative arts, and EMDR; with children, she incorporates play therapy. Kolmi has served the Santa Barbara community for over twenty-five years in counseling, community building, education, and ecological restoration. Her own experiences have shown her that grief is as human an experience as love.

Thank you, Kolmi!

04/21/2026

🌺 Flower of the Week: The Pink Peony

If there is one flower that feels like a gift, it is the pink peony. The peony is a symbol of love, good fortune, and the joy of giving something truly meaningful to someone who matters. We saved it for last because when it's all said and done, your Advance Directive, or bouquet, is meant to be shared! Gift this piece of your heart with your medical team and loved ones.

As we look back on the past five weeks, we celebrate everyone who has reflected, asked questions, begun conversations, and taken real concrete steps to put your wishes and desires into writing. You are giving your family the most beautiful, long-lasting bouquet of all. 🌺

If you haven't started yet, visit www.getitdonesb.org.

04/20/2026

What helps you stay strong during tough times?

“The human spirit is stronger than anything that can happen to it.”
— C.C. Scott, Poet and Psychologist (1933)

04/18/2026

Get It Done SB! will be tabling at the Goleta Senior Expo on April 23rd from 10 am-1 pm! Come by our table for more information on our FREE Advance Care Planning services including upcoming community workshops, one on one appointments, and more! Our trained ACP volunteers will be present to answer any of your questions and provide helpful materials to assist you in your Advance Care Planning journey! We hope to see you there at Hospice of Santa Barbara’s table (our host organization) at the Goleta Community Center (5679 Hollister Ave)! For more information on our work to ensure your medical wishes are respected, visit us at www.getitdonesb.org.

04/17/2026

Congratulations Phillip Carrillo, Bereavement Trainee, for 1 year with Hospice of Santa Barbara!

04/16/2026

An Advance Directive not only tells your loved ones and doctors what medical treatments you do or don't want, it tells them who you are. Your document is a guide on what matters to you, what you're afraid of, what brings you comfort, and what you believe. It gives the people caring for you a compass — so that every decision they make truly honors you. Ready to begin your document? Visit https://www.getitdonesb.org/filling-out-mycare-document today.

04/15/2026

This spring, practice wellness by connecting with your loved ones.

04/14/2026

Talking to Grief by Denise Levertov:

Ah, grief, I should not treat you
like a homeless dog
who comes to the back door
for a crust, for a meatless bone.
I should trust you.

I should coax you
into the house and give you
your own owner,
a worn mat to lie on,
your own water dish.

You think I don’t know you’ve been living
under my porch.
You long for your real place to be readied
before winter comes. You need
your name,
your collar and tag. You need
the right to warn off intruders,
to consider my house your own
and me your person
and yourself
my own dog.

04/14/2026

💙 Flower of the Week: The Blue Iris

The blue iris symbolizes wisdom, clarity, and the courage to communicate what truly matters.

The most powerful guidance you can give your doctors and your family has nothing to do with clinical terms and everything to do with your values.

What does a good day look like for you?
What would you be willing to go through — and what would feel like too much?
What do you want the people caring for you to always remember?

Guided by clinical decisions, the MyCare helps uncover and define your values so that you can clearly state your wishes. This week, let the blue iris remind you: clarity is a gift. Learn how to make your decisions clear at https://www.getitdonesb.org/filling-out-mycare-document.