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Please join us tomorrow, July 21st at 6:00 pm PDT for Nora McInerny's illuminate presentation titled, Moving Forward. In this engagement, best-selling author Nora McInerny, will discuss how it’s been over a year since COVID-19 grounded our worlds to a halt: over a year of immense change and isolation and loss of all kinds. And while many of us are ready to open back up and get back to “normal life,” just as many of us feel as though that’s not an option for us. She will provide inspiration, validation and actions we can all take to move forward together. Register now or see below for more information.
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A Message from
David Selberg
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Dear Friends,
One of the things that we have always prided ourselves on at HSB is our ability to be nimble and responsive to the needs of our community. We hope that we have shown that during the COVID-19 era. As an example, a few weeks ago, we held a "Re-Entry" Town Hall, which addressed the anxieties and questions many of us are facing, as we transition back to "society" and emerge from COVID-19. This was a direct response to what we were hearing in the community and among our own HSB staff. The Town Hall presented many feelings of uncertainty, questions, and concern and, while our expert panel may not have had all the answers, the sense that "we are all in this together and feeling many of the same things" was a comfort to many of us. The spectrum of emotions about "re-entry" from the audience ranged from hopeful, nervous, relieved, stressed, and feelings of "whiplash". The conversation hit on many important topics including dealing with immediate family members/social circles who are in different stages of these feelings, those who are vaccinated but who have young children or others in their lives who are not, and fear about new variants. By giving a voice to these concerns and naming them, we believe that this Town Hall was an important first step in our new reality. If you were unable to watch this live event, I invite you to do so below.
Be well,
David Selberg
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Watch our virtual event
Navigating Re-entry Town Hall below
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Note to Self
by Elizabeth Link
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Elizabeth Link is a retired Registered Nurse; having spent the last 28 years at SBCH Eye Center. She has been on 25 mission trips with SEE International doing cataract surgery in underserved countries. After the death of her son Fred, she has found that journaling and poetry have helped her through the journey of grief.
Read Elizabeth's poem below.
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Note to Self
When you hold that new baby in your arms
revel in the miracle of being
When you get angry that your child does something disappointing
revel in the opportunity to teach
When you cry because you have been hurt by a bad decision
revel in the ability to mend a broken heart
When you are happy for the joy you see in others
revel in the need to witness
When you lose someone and all that is left of them is love
revel in the chance to give that love away
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Nora McInerny
Tomorrow, July 21st at 6:00 PM PDT
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Nora McInerny will be joining us tomorrow, July 21st, from 6:00 – 7:00 PM PDT. Nora will present Moving Forward.
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It’s been over a year since COVID-19 grounded our worlds to a halt: over a year of immense change and isolation and loss of all kinds. And while many of us are ready to open back up and get back to “normal life,” just as many of us feel as though that’s not an option for us. |
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In this engagement, Nora will discuss how in a culture that prizes picking yourself up by the bootstraps and looking at the bright side, grief and suffering are considered an interruption to life. Really, they’re a part of life, and in this continuation of her viral TED talk, "We don’t move on from grief, we move forward with it” Nora McInerny will provide inspiration, validation, and actions we can all take to move forward together.
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The event is FREE and open to the community, but registration is required. |
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Do you need help watching the upcoming event with
Nora McInerny?
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In tomorrow's event with Nora, she will converse with Adriana Marroquin and Ernesto Paredes. Meet our panel members below!
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Adriana Marroquin oversees Hospice of Santa Barbara’s initiatives, which include Compassionate Care of Carpinteria and Mi Vida, Mi Voz where she thrives in cultivating relationships and advocating for enhanced delivery of services for all members of our community.
Over the last ten years, Adriana has worked in various non-profits and continues to be fueled by her passion for social change.
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Serving the local nonprofit sector for over 30 years, Ernesto Paredes has provided vision and leadership through the area’s most challenging times as well as through the thriving times. He is a natural storyteller that is honest and authentic in his views of the high expectations for the programs and services in our community.
Ernesto currently serves on the Board of Cottage Health Systems, Santa Barbara Special Olympics, and is a Trustee at the Santa Barbara Foundation.
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INTERPRETACIÓN
SIMULTANEA AL ESPAÑOL DISPONIBLE.
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EL EVENTO ES GRATIS, pero se requiere registración. |
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Saliendo adelante juntos
Ha pasado más de un año desde que COVID-19 paralizó nuestro mundo. Más de un año de cambios drásticos, aislamiento, soledad y pérdidas de todo tipo. Y aunque muchos de nosotros estamos listos para volver a la "normalidad", hay otros que no lo estamos todavía.
En una sociedad en la que se valora la autosuficiencia y el optimismo, el duelo y el sufrimiento se consideran interrupciones a la vida cuando en realidad son parte de la vida. En una continuación de su charla de TED, "No dejamos el duelo atrás, avanzamos con él”, Nora McInerny nos brinda inspiración y validación y comparte estrategias prácticas para seguir adelante juntos.
Fecha: miércoles, 21 de julio del 2021 de 6:00 pm a 7:00 pm PDT
Dónde: Este evento se llevará a cabo en Zoom Webinar
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS |
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Are you interested in becoming a sponsor for illuminate Speaker Series? Contact Charles Caldwell at ccaldwell@hospiceofsb.org.
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SAVE THE DATE!
9th Annual Heroes of Hospice
September 22, 2021
5:00-7:00 PM
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We are ecstatic to announce that #1 New York Times bestselling author, Elizabeth Gilbert, is our keynote speaker for this year’s 9th Annual Heroes of Hospice!
Elizabeth, known for her memoir, Eat Pray Love, has sold over 13 million copies and has been translated into more than 30 languages. You may have seen or heard of the adapted 2010 film, starring Julia Roberts. Elizabeth is also known for her empowering book, Big Magic, in which she encourages readers to unleash their creativity. In her presentation, she will share how to unleash that creativity, release fear, and become more resilient, especially during this tumultuous time of COVID-19 and re-entry. We are truly excited to host Elizabeth Gilbert, the woman Oprah Winfrey coined as a “rock star author.”
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GARY SIMPSON
LEGACY AWARD
VAN DO-REYNOSO, MPH, PhD
MEDICAL AWARD
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MI VIDA, MI VOZ
PARTNERSHIP AWARD
BELOVED BEAR PROGRAM
VOLUNTEER AWARD
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THANK YOU TO OUR EARLY SPONSORS!
Are you interested in becoming a sponsor for Heroes of Hospice?
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During this uncertain time, you may feel pulled to get your financial affairs in order. HSB can help. |
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Now might feel like a good time to sort out your will or estate plan. An estate plan is helpful for everyone, but it can be confusing to know how to begin. Hospice of Santa Barbara's own Judy Goodbody can help you get started.
Judy is a Registered Tax Preparer who has been helping people with tax and estate planning for 25 years. This free service is available to all HSB volunteers, clients, donors, staff, or anyone in the community who needs help.
In observance of physical distancing practices, Judy will be available over the phone or through the secure video chat service Zoom. Contact Judy Goodbody for your free and confidential assistance at (805) 770-7119 or jgoodbody@hospiceofsb.org.
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Happy work anniversary to Suzanne, Nicole, Ginny, and Lexi! |
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Thank you, Suzanne, Nicole, Ginny, and Lexi for all your contributions to Hospice of Santa Barbara! We are eternally grateful for the dedication and passion of our staff. To learn more about our wonderful staff, please visit our website.
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Suzanne Retzinger, LMFT,
Bereavement Counselor, celebrates her 19-year anniversary.
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Nicole Romasanta,
Director of Volunteer Services, celebrates her 7-year anniversary.
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Ginny Reis, LMFT,
Care Manager, celebrates her
4-year anniversary.
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Lexi Murray, MFT,
Bereavement Counselor, celebrates her 3-year anniversary.
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J.McLaughlin's Sip & Shop |
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J.McLaughlin is generously hosting a Sip & Shop event for Hospice of Santa Barbara on August 5th and 6th. 15% of sales will benefit Hospice of Santa Barbara. |
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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.
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Phone: (805) 563-8820
Fax: (805) 563-8821
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