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Dementia Journey Group at The Shelburne Senior Center
2026-03-02 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Senior Center Shelburne Falls, 7 Main Street, Shelburne Falls, MA, 01370, United States
Join us for an 8-session group for people living with early stage dementia and their care partners to equip themselves with resources and peer connections to help navigate the journey ahead.
The group will center around Ariadne Labs’ Living Well with Dementia Toolkit, providing concrete strategies for enhancing quality of life.
Sessions cover essential topics such as relationships, daily living, future planning, health, and dementia supports.
A light meal will be provided!
Meeting at The Shelburne Senior Center
Limited Space. Registration Required. Call or email to learn more:
Contact LifePath’s Information & Caregiver Resource Center (ICRC) at 413-773-5555 X1230, or email info@lifepathma.org
This group is funded through a grant from the Executive Office of Aging and Independence

Dementia Journey
2026-03-02 10:00 - 12:00

HSF Virtual HR Roundtable
2026-03-03 09:00 - 10:30 | Online via Zoom
Open to HSF Members. Join us for a monthly discussion with fellow HR professionals from human service organizations. Connect with others doing similar work, share challenges, and explore solutions. We are stronger together.

Get updates on any Roundtables by registering here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/3s7thg3

If you have not previously attended, or are not registered please contact Jeff Tingley for more information.

Whole Children Spring Session Registration open
2026-03-04 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-04 13:30 - 17:00
Social and fun afternoon and Saturday classes for people ages 3-100 with disabilities and/or autism in Northampton. Open to all! Learn more and sign up for classes.

Each class costs $95 for the session with the exception of Cooking Classes, which cost $120 to cover the cost of food. If you register for four or more classes you will receive a 20% discount off the total cost. Discount will show in cart.
Events are free for anyone enrolled in classes. For those not currently taking a class, event admission is $10.
Class sizes are limited; register early to secure a spot in a desired class.
Please note that all age ranges are suggestions only. Please contact us at info@wholechildren.org or (413) 585-8010 if you’re interested in signing up for a class outside of the posted age range.

Supervisory Skills Certificate Series: Winter 2026
2026-03-04 09:00 - 12:30 | Online via Zoom
Give new supervisors the skills they need to succeed. If you are planning on promoting, or have just promoted someone to a supervisory position help them hit the ground running with this 8 week course. With HSF’s strong team of seasoned presenters covering a wide range of knowledge from different points of view, we cover theory, soft skills, and hard facts. Conversation topics range from harassment law and insurance liability to finding common purpose in a team and how to transition from peer to supervisor, and much much more.
Register an individual who is eligible for a certificate, or a space for your agency to send someone different to each session depending on who the topic will benefit most.
This series is presented over Zoom. Series runs 8 consecutive weeks starting February 4th 9am-12:30pm all session. Full series is $600 for members, $1200 for nonmembers.

Series Topics:

Supervising Former Peers and Establishing Healthy Boundaries- Wednesday February 4th

This training equips internally promoted leaders with the tools to successfully manage former peers while fostering trust, accountability, and healthy team dynamics. Leaders will explore the psychological and practical aspects of transitioning into authority roles, develop strategies for setting and enforcing boundaries, refine their leadership identity, and enhance their communication and feedback techniques.
Presented by Will Weche; Willful Change LLC

Employment Law- Wednesday February 11th

Avoid missteps that can lead to expensive and time-consuming litigation. Learn from practicing attorneys on the wording of the law, along with how that wording is actually applied. Covering a wide range of subjects to clear up misconceptions and acknowledging pitfalls, this session is packed with useful information that every organization needs.
Presented by Skoler-Abbott

Team Building and Conflict Resolution- Wednesday February 18th

Through discussions that will include team activities and individual reflection, forge a shared understanding of team-building and the essential skills for conflict resolution and negotiation that facilitate the development of strong, cohesive, effective teams. Make your team stronger than the sum of their parts, drive unity, and be able to address conflict when it does happen.
Presented by Dr. Lucie Lewis and Janine Fondon

Cyber Security- Wednesday February 25th

With the threat of cyber attacks continuing to rise, with an increased focus on social engineering, no one can afford to hide their heads in the sand and pretend that everything is ok. With a focus on practical, simple, daily steps that one can take, this session seeks to minimize risk to you, your organization, and your clients.
Presented by Chris Wisneski; Whittlesey

Retention: Rewards and Accountability – Wednesday March 4th

People don’t leave jobs; they leave bad supervisors. This session puts a focus on how a supervisor can strengthen and grow those who report to them, creating an environment where employees want to stay. Covering how to multiple the strengths of your team, how to discipline in a way that productive, and how to praise, we will learn how to create a work environment centered on retention.
Presented by Diana Brooks; Diana Brooks Associates

Culturally Responsive Supervision- Wednesday March 11th

Join us as we take a deep look at the many aspects that make up our identities and how they impact our leadership, our organizations and the people we serve. Improve our skills in having conversations about our differences in a way that encourages learning and growth while building intersectional resilience. We will strengthen our ability to have important dialogues, navigate predictable tensions and avoid pitfalls that lead to disconnection. This session helps supervisors cultivate trusting, creative and connected diverse working relationships.
Presented by Regi Wingo and JAC Patriss; Growing a New Heart

Liability and Benefit- Thursday March 19th

Gain a better understanding of Insurance, and how it affects you, your team and your organizations. Understand what coverage you have, and might need, in a variety of situations from daily operations to special fundraising events. Learn the various forms of benefits available to understand what you have and be able to help explain to your team what their options are.
Presented by Ben Garvey and Val Francis; Hub International

Leadership Communication- Wednesday March 25th

This session looks at the building blocks of communicating clear messages to others. In a core aspect of leadership that is often taken for granted, those who excel at communicating often excel in supervision. Learn to avoid noise and interference, and how to properly process feedback to fine tune your messages for clearer understanding.
Presented by Jeff Tingley; Human Service Forum

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Retention: Rewards and Accountability
2026-03-04 09:00 - 12:30 | Online via Zoom
People don’t leave jobs; they leave bad supervisors. This session puts a focus on how a supervisor can strengthen and grow those who report to them, creating an environment where employees want to stay. Covering how to multiple the strengths of your team, how to discipline in a way that productive, and how to praise, we will learn how to create a work environment centered on retention.
Presented by Diana Brooks; Diana Brooks Associates
This workshop is part of the Supervisory Skills Workshop Series and is presented over Zoom March 4th 9am-12:30pm. Each workshop is $150 per person for members, $250 for nonmembers.

Other Series Topics and Dates:

Culturally Responsive Supervision- Wednesday March 11th

Join us as we take a deep look at the many aspects that make up our identities and how they impact our leadership, our organizations and the people we serve. Improve our skills in having conversations about our differences in a way that encourages learning and growth while building intersectional resilience. We will strengthen our ability to have important dialogues, navigate predictable tensions and avoid pitfalls that lead to disconnection. This session helps supervisors cultivate trusting, creative and connected diverse working relationships.
Presented by Regi Wingo and JAC Patriss; Growing a New Heart

Liability and Benefit- Thursday March 19th

Gain a better understanding of Insurance, and how it affects you, your team and your organizations. Understand what coverage you have, and might need, in a variety of situations from daily operations to special fundraising events. Learn the various forms of benefits available to understand what you have and be able to help explain to your team what their options are.
Presented by Ben Garvey and Val Francis; Hub International

Leadership Communication- Wednesday March 25th

This session looks at the building blocks of communicating clear messages to others. In a core aspect of leadership that is often taken for granted, those who excel at communicating often excel in supervision. Learn to avoid noise and interference, and how to properly process feedback to fine tune your messages for clearer understanding.
Presented by Jeff Tingley; Human Service Forum

Supervisory Skills Series Sponsor:

HSF Annual Sponsors:

Northampton DHHS Community Forum
2026-03-05 17:30 - 19:00
The City of Northampton Department of Health and Human Services and the Northampton Board of Health will host a community forum on Thursday, March 5, providing an opportunity for open dialogue and public discussion about a proposed Nicotine-Free Generation (NFG) policy. Community members are encouraged to attend to learn more about the proposal, ask questions, and share perspectives. No deliberations or votes will occur at this forum. The Nicotine-Free Generation policy is a forward-looking public health approach that would gradually phase out the sale of nicotine products to future generations by establishing a birth-year cutoff for legal sales.
