Core Program Locations And Dates

2024-2025 Classes

First and Last classes will be held at:

Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockville in Rockville, MD

Retreat will be held at:

Blue Mountain Retreat Center 1032 Hoffmaster Rd Knoxville Maryland USA 21758

Opening and closing meetings take place in person (IP) on Saturdays, all six virtual (V) programs take place on Mondays. Topics shown will all be covered but may be moved according to availability of guest speakers

Dates & Times:

IP September 28^th        Opening Meeting – Introduction to Companioning the Dying

V October 21st               Bringing Your Whole Self to the Experience,

V November 18th          Palliative Care

V January 13^th                Core Beliefs and Assumptions

IP February 28^th              Retreat – Three Days (Optional add-on) at Blue Mountain Retreat Center

V March 24^th                    Ethics

V April 28^th                       Grief & Bereavement

V May 19^th                         Integrating and Intentionality, All topic roundup for Virtual Only participants

IP June 21^st                       Closing and Integrative Projects Review

Time for Saturday classes is 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. Times for Virtual Days are 9:30 am to 12:30 pm for virtual only participants and 9:30 am to 4:00 pm for full program participants. Times for retreat are approximate – 3:00 pm Check-in on Friday to 1:30 pm Check-out on Sunday.