Fall Volunteer Trainings
Our volunteer trainings will start up again in Fall 2025. Exact dates will be scheduled based on applicants’ availability. If you are interested in joining the wait list for our Advance Care Planning, Serious Illness, Hospice, and/or Bereavement Trainings, please read the descriptions of each program and fill out an application here.
Healing Arts Support Group for Grief
Healing Arts are a powerful gateway to self-expression and communication when words can’t capture our feelings. Discover a nurturing space in our Healing Arts Support Group, designed to guide you through the journey of grief in an inspired and uplifting way. Through the creative outlets of painting, drawing, and writing, individuals transform their inner struggles into tangible forms, inviting a sense of release and relief that resonates deeply within. J
A Lifeline for Difficult Times: The Taking Solace Series
Starting this November, Center for Solace & Brooks Memorial Library are excited to begin an 8-month collaboration on the first Wednesday of each month, from 6-8 pm.
Come join us for a wide range of conversations on tender topics, from Death Cafes, to film & discussion nights, speaker panels, a climate-grief dialogue, and more.
We begin Wednesday, November 5, 2025, from 6-8 pm with a Death Cafe in the Community Room.
Annual Lantern Walk
Center for Solace invites you to be part of a beautiful tradition as we once again light up Main Street with our Annual Lantern Walk — a moving evening of remembrance, community, and hope.
On Friday, November 7, from 5:30–7:00 PM, we’ll gather at the Brattleboro Common on Park Place and walk together down Main Street, lanterns in hand, lighting the way with the love and memories we hold for those we've lost.
Lantern Making with Robin Davis
Center for Solace invites you to be part of its magical Annual Lantern Walk on November 7 — and this year, there's a special twist! You can create your very own lantern to carry during the walk, adding a personal glow to this heartwarming community tradition. Join artist Robin Davis for a fun, hands-on lantern-making workshop on October 15 and 22.
Putney Community Cares presents a talk on green burial
Learn more about green burial at the Monthly Health Awareness meeting, this month being held at the Putney Public Library. Representatives from Center for Solace will be there to provide information and answer your questions about green burial, home funerals, and more.
Speak Up: Empowering Patients in Healthcare
Presented by Andi Waisman, M.S., Ed., a dedicated health educator and former Healthy Living Program Manager at LifePath, Inc., this workshop aims to empower individuals with chronic conditions. Participants will explore the critical role of self-advocacy in the healthcare process, as well as strategies to enhance communication with medical providers.
Andi explains, "Being an active member of your health care team is a crucial part of receiving quality health care, yet it can often be challenging. Many patients face difficulties related to long wait times, confusing medical terminology, and feeling that their concerns are not adequately addressed. This workshop's goal is to help us shift our attitudes towards patient advocacy and build our confidence as patients."
Crêpe Night
Join us at Scott Farm in Dummerston for Crêpe Night to benefit Center for Solace! The event runs from 5:30-7:30pm and tickets are $20 for adults or $10 for children under 12. Each ticket comes with a savory supper crêpe (galette), sweet dessert crêpe, and side salad. Drinks are available for purchase.
Space is limited - advance tickets are highly recommended. Purchase them here!
Annual Remembrance Ceremony
Annual Service of Remembrance at our Memorial Garden in Living Memorial Park. All are welcome to join in a ceremony honoring those who have died this past year. Our beloved Hallowell Singers will sing a few songs, then we will plant annuals in the garden and create rock markers for loved ones.
Artwork Sale at Gallery Walk Benefiting Center for Solace
Centre Congregational Church & Interfaith Campus are hosting an Artwork Sale at Gallery Walk, benefiting Center for Solace. Experienced Goods donated the artwork, and all proceeds go to support CfS services. The art sale will be held inside and there will strawberry shortcake for sale outside and a DJ.
Kitchen Table Conversation: After Death Care
Some of the most engaging and interesting conversations happen around a kitchen table. Staff and volunteers with knowledge and experience on the topic of After Death Care will be sitting around the table with participants and together we will talk in a supportive and congenial atmosphere.
Please RSVP as space is limited. Email info@cfsolace.org or call 802 257-0775.