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SUMMARY:Spring Equinox Book Circle - Squamish
DESCRIPTION:This casual group gets together four times a year\, near each Solstice and Equinox\, to discuss books dealing with death\, dying\, grief and bereavement. Help destigmatize these topics by joining us\, and sharing your perspective in this welcoming space. \nBook Titles \n\nSome Bright Nowhere (Ann Packer). Some Bright Nowhere: Oprah’s Book Club: A Novel Called “Extraordinary” by Elin Hilderbrand: Packer\, Ann: 9780063421493: Amazon.com: Books\nThe Story of a Heart (Rachel Clarke). The Story of a Heart | Book by Rachel Clarke | Official Publisher Page | Simon & Schuste\n\nGather Bookshop is offering Book Circle participants 10% off for the books covered at each session.
URL:https://seatoskyhospicesociety.ca/event/spring-equinox-book-circle-squamish/
LOCATION:Gather\, Books & Lovely Things\, 38041 2nd Avenue\, Squamish\, BC\, V8B 0C3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Compassionate Communities
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sea to Sky Hospice Society":MAILTO:info@seatoskyhospicesociety.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251218T190000
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SUMMARY:Squamish Winter Solstice Book Circle
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Dec 18th as the Squamish Winter Solstice Book Circle discusses grief through the lens of contemporary and untraditional community care through the stories in three books; Rebellious Mourning by Cindy Milstein\, Falling In Love With Being Human by Kai Cheng Thom\, and Signs by Laura Lynne Jackson. Haven’t had a chance to read these titles? Come and listen as volunteer facilitators\, Aubrey & Georgia discuss their insights and inspirations from these books.
URL:https://seatoskyhospicesociety.ca/event/squamish-winter-solstice-book-circle/
LOCATION:Gather\, Books & Lovely Things\, 38041 2nd Avenue\, Squamish\, BC\, V8B 0C3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Educational
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sea to Sky Hospice Society":MAILTO:info@seatoskyhospicesociety.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250918T190000
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SUMMARY:Fall Equinox Book Circle - Squamish
DESCRIPTION:For our Fall Equinox Book Circle\, we are looking at grief through the lens of contemporary and untraditional community care:\nRebellious Mourning is a collection of writings that look at how we grieve very public losses\, such as from war and natural disasters\, in the arena of the social justice movement.\nFalling In Love With Being Human: Chinese Canadian transgender author Kai Cheng Thom knows that the world can be hostile. Clinging to her values of compassion\, forgiveness and self-acceptance\, she gathers her rage and grief\, and writes this blueprint for falling back in love with being human. \n 
URL:https://seatoskyhospicesociety.ca/event/fall-equinox-book-circle-squamish/
LOCATION:Gather\, Books & Lovely Things\, 38041 2nd Avenue\, Squamish\, BC\, V8B 0C3\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sea to Sky Hospice Society":MAILTO:info@seatoskyhospicesociety.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250619T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250619T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T152147
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SUMMARY:Squamish Book Circle
DESCRIPTION:Squamish Book Circle  \nThere is such a wealth of writing around caregiving\, mortality\, grief and loss. In this peer support group\, we share our thoughts and experiences around these topics through the guidance of these books. Register to receive updates on the book titles. \nJune 19th at the Gather Bookshop at 7pm.   \nFor Questions and Registration:  jody.kramer@seatoskyhospicesociety.ca / 604-892-6051\, ext 5
URL:https://seatoskyhospicesociety.ca/event/squamish-book-circle/
LOCATION:Gather\, Books & Lovely Things\, 38041 2nd Avenue\, Squamish\, BC\, V8B 0C3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bereavement
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sea to Sky Hospice Society":MAILTO:info@seatoskyhospicesociety.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250320T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250320T203000
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SUMMARY:Spring Equinox Book Circle
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Spring Equinox Book Circle. \nWe will be having conversations about two books\, “All the Living and the Dead” by Hayley Campbell and ” A Man Called Ove” by Fredrik Backman”. \n“All The Living And The Dead“: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58724737-all-the-living-and-the-dead \n“A Man Called Ove“: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35099051-with-the-end-in-mind \n \n  \nThursday\, March 20th\, 7:00 – 8:30 PM \nHosted at Gather\, Books and Lovely Things \n 
URL:https://seatoskyhospicesociety.ca/event/spring-equinox-book-circle-2025/
LOCATION:Gather\, Books & Lovely Things\, 38041 2nd Avenue\, Squamish\, BC\, V8B 0C3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Educational
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sea to Sky Hospice Society":MAILTO:info@seatoskyhospicesociety.ca
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SUMMARY:Join us for our Winter Solstice Book Circle
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Winter Solstice Book Circle\, Thursday evening\, Dec. 19th @ 7pm at Gather\, Books and Lovely Things. The two books we are featuring for the Winter Solstice Book Circle are: \n“This is Assisted Dying – a Doctor’s Story of Empowering Patients at the End of Life”  written by Stephanie Green MD \nand \n“Under the Whispering Door” by TJ Klune
URL:https://seatoskyhospicesociety.ca/event/join-us-for-our-winter-solstice-book-circle/
LOCATION:Gather\, Books & Lovely Things\, 38041 2nd Avenue\, Squamish\, BC\, V8B 0C3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Educational
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sea to Sky Hospice Society":MAILTO:info@seatoskyhospicesociety.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240919T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240919T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T152147
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SUMMARY:Join us for our Late Summer Book Circle
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Late Summer Book Circle\, Thursday evening\, Sept. 19th @ 7pm at Gather\, Books and Lovely Things. The two books we are featuring for the Fall Book Circle are: \n“Conscious Grieving – a Transformative Approach to Healing From Loss”  written by Claire Bidwell Smith\, LCPC \nand \n“Final Gifts – Understanding the Special Awareness\, Needs\, and Communications of the Dying”  co-authored by Maggie Callanan and Patricia Kelley
URL:https://seatoskyhospicesociety.ca/event/join-us-for-our-fall-book-circle/
LOCATION:Gather\, Books & Lovely Things\, 38041 2nd Avenue\, Squamish\, BC\, V8B 0C3\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sea to Sky Hospice Society":MAILTO:info@seatoskyhospicesociety.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240620T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240620T203000
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SUMMARY:Summer Solstice Book Circle!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Summer Solstice Book Circle\, this Thursday evening\, June 20th @ 7pm at Gather\, Books and Lovely Things. The featured books are: \nBeing Mortal by Atul Gawande and Breath by James Nestor. You do not need to have read the books to join the conversation.
URL:https://seatoskyhospicesociety.ca/event/join-us-for-our-summer-solstice-book-circle/
LOCATION:Gather\, Books & Lovely Things\, 38041 2nd Avenue\, Squamish\, BC\, V8B 0C3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bereavement,Compassionate Communities,Educational
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240321T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240321T203000
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SUMMARY:Spring Equinox Book Circle
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at our local book store “Gather\, Books & Lovely Things” (used to be named The Little Book Shop) \non Thursday\, March 21\, 7 – 8:30 PM for our Compassionate Communities Spring Equinox Book Circle. \nThe books we will be reviewing are: \n\nThe Five Invitations – Frank Ostaseski\nDeath Interrupted – Blair Bigham\, MD
URL:https://seatoskyhospicesociety.ca/event/spring-equinox-book-circle/
LOCATION:Gather\, Books & Lovely Things\, 38041 2nd Avenue\, Squamish\, BC\, V8B 0C3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231221T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231221T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T152147
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SUMMARY:Compassionate Community Book Circle
DESCRIPTION:Do you love reading and are you curious to connect with a compassionate community of readers?\nJoin us on December 21 at 7:00pm for a Winter Solstice Compassionate Community Book Circle! We will be hosted by Little Bookshop located at 38041 2 Ave\, Squamish. \nFeel free to come even if you haven’t read the books! \nFunded by a Compassionate Communities BC CPA Seed Grant\, and organized by the Sea to Sky Hospice Society and their team of volunteers\, this seasonal Compassionate Community Book Circle will discuss learnings and thoughts from books covering topics related to compassion and the Sea to Sky Hospice’s Mission “to promote and provide compassionate care for all Sea to Sky residents with life limiting illness\, and ongoing support (bereavement and grief) for loved ones. \nOur two Winter Reads will be\nBook One\n\nThe In-Between – Hadley Vlahos\n\nBook Two\n\nThe Compassion Project – Julian Abel\, Lindsay Clarke\n\nBooks may be available at the Little Book Shop\, the Squamish Public Library’s interlibrary loan\, the Hospice Library\, or by purchase online. \nRead one or both or simply join us to learn more about who is reading what! \nFor more information or to participate in the poll for the next Winter Solstice Book Circle Meet-Up\, please contact: diana.gunstone@seatoskyhospicesociety.ca or call (604) 892-6051 ext. 5 \n  \nThe Compassionate Community Book Circle is possible through a generous donation from the BC Centre for Palliative Care.
URL:https://seatoskyhospicesociety.ca/event/compassionate-community-book-club-winter/
LOCATION:Gather\, Books & Lovely Things\, 38041 2nd Avenue\, Squamish\, BC\, V8B 0C3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230921T190000
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SUMMARY:Compassionate Community Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Do you love reading and are curious about connecting with a compassionate community of readers at the Little Book Shop? Join us for the launch of our seasonal book club at the Little Book Shop\, 38041 2nd Ave\, Squamish from 7 – 8:30 pm on two different evenings\, Thursday\, Sept. 21st and Thursday\, Dec. 21st. \nOur two fall reads include “Seven Year Summer” by Anna Byrne and “Creating Moments of Joy along the Alzeimer’s Journey: a guide for families and caregivers” by Jolene Brackey. \nPlease scan this QR code to reserve your space as seating is limited: \n \nThe Compassionate Community Book Club is possible through a generous donation from the BC Centre for Palliative Care. \n \n 
URL:https://seatoskyhospicesociety.ca/event/compassionate-community-book-club/
LOCATION:Gather\, Books & Lovely Things\, 38041 2nd Avenue\, Squamish\, BC\, V8B 0C3\, Canada
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