Photo of HSB CEO David Selberg
Happy New Year to all of Hospice of Santa Barbara’s wonderful friends and supporters!

If you’re still deciding on a 2019 resolution that will make a real impact, I would encourage you to consider getting involved with a very special program at HSB.

We are currently seeking adult mentors for our  I Have a Friend  program, which matches adults who lost a parent or sibling as a child with a child facing a similar loss. I’ve seen firsthand the profound impact this program can have on a young person’s life. Having a mentor who can truly relate to the feelings they’re experiencing can make all the difference in the world.

HSB will be hosting mentor training sessions starting later this month. To learn more and apply, please call (805) 563-8820. We hope to hear from you!

...and A Happy New Year! A Reflection by Jeanne West
"Let us appreciate the richness of the experience which can be life-changing. Let’s think more about giving of ourselves to a cause that speaks to us...."
A Shinto Doctrine, a Christian Prayer, and a Sufi Toast
A Reflection by Nelson Hayashida
HSB Spiritual Care Counselor Nelson Hayashida draws from three different spiritual belief systems to reflect on death, the temporal body, and the immortal soul.
"We are not our bodies. We do not identify with our broken or weakened or dying bodies. Our bodies, after all, are on loan..."
Compassionate Care of Carpinteria
Courage, Love, and Compassion: An Evening with Joan Halifax
Roshi Joan Halifax is a renowned Buddhist teacher, author, Zen priest, and anthropologist.
Joan is Founder, Abbot, and Head Teacher of Upaya Zen Center , a Buddhist monastery in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She is Director of the Project on Being with Dying and Founder of the Upaya Prison Project that develops programs on meditation for prisoners.

Wednesday, February 27, 2019
The Marjorie Luke Theatre
Doors Open at 6:30 pm, Presentation at 7:00 PM

This event is FREE and open to the community.
Attendees must register. Please register below.
Upcoming Support Groups and Workshops
Each participant must complete registration with HSB prior to group participation. No drop-ins please. Groups are subject to cancellation based on low registration. To register, please contact the intake coordinator at 805-563-8820 ext. 110.
All groups are free of charge and donations are gratefully accepted.
Young Adults Bereavement
1st and 3rd Tuesday Evening
Beginning February 5
This group is for young adults age 19-30 who have experienced the death of a loved-one.
Mindfulness for Healing
Wednesday Mornings
March 6 - April 24
Use awareness techniques to address feelings around the death of a loved one or a life-threatening illness.
Loss of a Parent
Thursday Evenings
February 21 - March 28
Share your memories and connect with other adults who have recently experienced the loss of a parent.
Parenting After Loss
Wednesday Evenings
February 6 - March 20
For families with children who have lost
a parent. Family style dinner followed by small, separate, discussion sessions.
I Have a Friend Program
Hospice of Santa Barbara is seeking adults that have experienced the death of a parent or sibling as a child to make a difference in a child’s life by joining the I Have A Friend Program. Mentor training will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on two consecutive Saturdays: January 26, 2019 and February 2, 2019. Learn more and apply below, or contact Nicole Romasanta at (805) 563-8820.
Thank You!
  • Thank you to Dream Foundation's Flower Empower program for the flower bouquets they handcrafted for HSB's clients and staff.
  • Thank you to Yoga Soup for their ongoing support to HSB staff.
  • Thank you to Whole Foods for their weekly donation of flower bouquets to our clients.
Help Fulfill Our Wish List
  • Gift cards to Michael's for Children and Family Services' therapeutic art projects 
  • Books: See HSB's Amazon Wish List for details 
  • Gift certificates for ice cream or frozen yogurt, movie passes, museum passes and Zodo's Bowling passes for 'I Have a Friend' Program  
  • Grocery store, gas gift cards, and bakery gift certificates (Our families celebrate birthdays and death anniversaries of their loved ones)
Thank you for all that you do to support our work!

It is a remarkable privilege to witness the difference we make for those we serve on a daily basis. it is only through your generosity that we can accomplish all that we do and will in the future.
Phone: (805) 563-8820
Fax: (805) 563-8821