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TAKING TIME offers bereavement services to those navigating through loss

06/04/2026

We are offering an 8-week daytime Loss of Spouse support group for adults navigating the challenges and life changes that accompany the loss of a partner.
All groups are guided by licensed mental health professionals, bereavement educators, interns, and trained volunteers in a compassionate and supportive environment.

🗓️ TBD (contact for information)
📍Taking Time South Bay
✅ Pre-registration required; $200 donation appreciated

Please contact 424-634-1956 or [email protected] for more information regarding registration and the start date.

06/02/2026

Last week we had the honor of attending the PV Juniors Philanthropy Disbursement Event. Vanessa Scott (left) shared her experience with the support she and her 8-year-old daughter received through the Taking Time Big/Little Timers Children’s Bereavement Program that is partially funded by PV Juniors.

Thank you to PV Juniors for your generous support!🌟💛

Photo 1: Vanessa, Claire Towle, Vera (Vanessa’s mother)
Photo 2: Vanessa sharing her story
Photo 3: Sandi Conley, LMFT of Sage Social Inc.

05/28/2026

Navigating Through Aging, our 8-week support group for adult community members experiencing the transitions and adjustments that come with aging, begins next week. Together, we’ll foster social connection, develop coping strategies, reflect on life experiences, enhance independence, and promote a greater sense of well-being, purpose, and meaning🤍🫂

Please contact 424-634-1956 or [email protected] for more information and registration.

05/26/2026

Today we’re spotlighting Claire Towle, Co-Founder and Clinical Director of Taking Time. With over 30 years of experience as a Clinical Social Worker, Claire brings deep expertise in bereavement counseling, crisis intervention, and group facilitation, along with certifications in trauma and thanatology. Her work is shaped not only by decades of professional leadership, including roles at Providence TrinityCare Hospice and The Gathering Place, but also by her own profound experiences with loss. Through it all, Claire leads with compassion and the belief that even in the darkest moments, hope can still be found, and shared with others navigating their grief journey.

05/21/2026

A reminder to take time to paint. 🎨

Putting brush to canvas can be more than creative expression: it can be a quiet release. Painting offers space to process emotions that are hard to put into words, turning stress, grief, or overwhelm into something tangible. In the act of creating, there’s room to slow down, reflect, and gently let go, finding moments of calm, clarity, and healing along the way.

05/19/2026

We’re proud to celebrate one of our volunteers, Hugh Saetia, whose artwork was awarded first place in the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for California’s 36th District, hosted by Congressman Ted Lieu.

Hugh’s winning piece will be displayed for one year in the United States Capitol alongside artwork from congressional districts across the country. This June, he will also travel to Washington, D.C. to be formally recognized at the annual awards ceremony.

Congratulations, Hugh! 🌟

05/14/2026

Your seeds of the past are blossoming🌷

05/12/2026

Today we’re spotlighting Patty Ellis, Co-Founder and Program Director of Taking Time. A South Bay native and Certified Grief Specialist, Patty brings over a decade of experience supporting those navigating loss. Her path into this work began after the sudden loss of her husband, when she and her son found comfort in grief support groups—an experience that shaped her deep commitment to helping others feel less alone. Through her work facilitating groups and guiding Taking Time’s programs, Patty leads with compassion, lived understanding, and the belief that even in grief, connection can be profoundly healing🩵⛵️

Address

514 N. Prospect Avenue, Suite L6
Redondo Beach, CA
90277

Website

http://www.takingtime.org/

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