Building Bridges of Support
2026-08-11 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care, 250 Water Stone Circle, Joliet, IL, 60431, United States
Come learn how to support the grievers in your community through this interactive training provided by Lightways Grief Counselors.
This is a two-part hybrid series:
August 11th & August 18th from 9am-12pm, 8:30am Check In/Light Breakfast
Building Bridges of Support: Training for Community Grief Responders
We can all get better at grief, and learning what is most helpful to grievers after the death of a loved one will increase your confidence in what to do or say to support them. This training is designed for community members and leaders (i.e. healthcare providers, religious organizations, community service providers, senior living community staff, funeral home directors, etc.) who are interested in supporting their grievers in their community. All participants will receive a certificate of completion and can earn up to 6 CEUs.
Training Topics

Common Misconceptions about Grief
Coping Tips for Grief
What is Helpful Vs Not Helpful to Griever
How to Start a Support Group in your Community
The Importance of Rituals to Honor Those We’ve Lost
Helpful Grief Support Resources

For more information contact us at 815.460.3282
Free event, register below.
*Although we do recommend attending in person, there is an option to participate in the training virtually.

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Building Bridges of Support
2026-08-18 09:00 - 12:00 | Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care, 250 Water Stone Circle, Joliet, IL, 60431, United States
Come learn how to support the grievers in your community through this interactive training provided by Lightways Grief Counselors.
This is a two-part hybrid series:
August 11th & August 18th from 9am-12pm, 8:30am Check In/Light Breakfast
Building Bridges of Support: Training for Community Grief Responders
We can all get better at grief, and learning what is most helpful to grievers after the death of a loved one will increase your confidence in what to do or say to support them. This training is designed for community members and leaders (i.e. healthcare providers, religious organizations, community service providers, senior living community staff, funeral home directors, etc.) who are interested in supporting their grievers in their community. All participants will receive a certificate of completion and can earn up to 6 CEUs.
Training Topics

Common Misconceptions about Grief
Coping Tips for Grief
What is Helpful Vs Not Helpful to Griever
How to Start a Support Group in your Community
The Importance of Rituals to Honor Those We’ve Lost
Helpful Grief Support Resources

For more information contact us at 815.460.3282
Free event, register below.
*Although we do recommend attending in person, there is an option to participate in the training virtually.

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Wonderlight 2026
2026-09-24 17:30 - 21:00 | Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Rt. 53, Lisle, IL, 60532, United States
SAVE THE DATE
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Begins at 5:30pm Firefly Pavilion, Morton Arboretum 4100 Illinois Rt. 53, Lisle Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care is hosting its fourth annual Wonderlight on Thursday, September 24 at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle. This year’s theme, “Caring Through the Senses,” celebrates the extraordinary impact of Lightways’ Integrative Therapies Program. We invite you to join us for an inspiring evening of fellowship in the beautiful setting as we raise funds to provide massage therapy, music therapy, and aromatherapy for hospice patients and their families. These compassionate therapies offer comfort, ease anxiety, promote relaxation, and create meaningful moments of connection, enhancing quality of life when it matters most. The evening includes a gourmet plated dinner, raffle baskets, paddle raise and much more.
Ticket Sales Now Open!
Ticket sales close September 17, 2026.
Sponsorship Opportunities
We need your help! Become a sponsor, donate an item or cash donation. To take advantage of all the benefits of sponsorship, please confirm your commitment no later than August 28, 2026. View sponsor opportunities.

Fall Grief Workshop Series
2026-10-01 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-10-08 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-10-15 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-10-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Dorothy Brown Resource Center, 320 Water Stone Way, Joliet, IL, 60431
A workshop designed for anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one.
Come join the Grief Counselors at Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care and other grievers to learn more about the grief journey. We will meet four evenings, each evening dedicated to learning a particular aspect of the grief process. After grief education is provided, participants will have the opportunity to share their experiences in small groups with other grievers who have experienced a similar loss.
Participants can choose to participate either in person (at Dorothy Brown Resource Center at Joliet office), or online (zoom).
Workshop is free of charge and open to anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one – whether or not their loved one was in the hospice program.
*Although workshop is designed for participants to complete each session consecutively, there is no requirement to attend all four sessions.

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Dia De Los Muertos Family Event
2026-10-29 17:00 - 19:00 | Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care, 250 Water Stone Circle, Joliet, IL, 60431, United States
Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a two day festival that takes place every Nov 1st and 2nd traditionally in Mexico and Central America. This special day is celebrated to honor loved ones who have died.
Join us to learn more about this tradition and make an ofrenda (altar) to honor your loved one.
Materials will be provided and are free of charge. All ages are encouraged to participate.
This event will be led by Irene Zamudio, Bilingual Grief Counselor and will be conducted in English with Spanish translation available.
Traducción al Español disponible
No cost – FREE Event
(Registration by October 16th is recommended)
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Questions email griefsupport@lightways.org or call 815.460.3295
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