 Wild Grief Summer Programs for Teens and Families
If you have experienced the loss of a loved one, Wild Grief is available to support you in your healing journey through the power of nature and peer support. Wild Grief is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, based in Olympia, Washington, that merges peer support with the healing power of nature. By offering free, outdoor experiences for teens, young adults, families, and all-ages groups, they help more people find a place where they can remember, process, and discover a path to healing. Join them this summer to connect with your grieving peers and the outdoors. Spaces are still open for 2023 their summer programs! The Backpacking Trips for Grieving Teens, the September 2-4 , 2023, Camping Trip for Grieving Families, and the Teen and Family Day Hikes have spots available for those interested. The application process is also open now for the Young Adult Backpacking Trip. All programs are entirely free of charge, and Wild Grief provides all needed camping and backpacking gear. Head to Wild Grief’s website to learn more, and sign up today: www.wildgrief.org
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 Because Kids Grieve Grief Day Camp
April 1, 2023, from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM MST 1552 N. Crestmont Drive, Suite B, Meridian, Idaho 83642 The Southwestern Region of Because Kids Grieve is hosting a Grief Day Camp on April 1, 2023, from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM MST at 1552 N. Crestmont Drive, Suite B, Meridian, Idaho 83642. Parent session is from 3:00 - 4:00 PM MST. This is a free event for children ages 6 -17 years old who have lost a loved one. Day camp is FREE. Snacks and lunch are provided! It will be a good day for Summer Campers to reconnect and experience a day together. The day will be filled with lots of activities and fun. If you need more info or have questions, contact April at 208-318-8359 or Cheryl at 208-409-6680. Register by email at [email protected], or at www.becausekidsgrieve.org  Camp HOPE for Kids
October 8-9, 2022 Camp HOPE is a Wisconsin-based free weekend bereavement camp, open to grieving youth ages 5-18. Adult family members are welcome to join our adult camp, which is hosted at the same time as the youth camp. Registration for Camp HOPE this fall (October 8-9th) is now open! There is no cost to attend. Through playing, sharing, and being together in a camp setting with peers and staff who know the pain, the children and teenagers realize that the emotions they feel are a normal part of grief. What is happening to them happens to others everywhere, and at Camp HOPE, their pain is understood and shared. Campers will be captivated by the picturesque setting of the campsite, which features individual cabins, dining, and shower facilities. Each camper will be housed in small groups of similar-aged campers with three or more volunteer counselors. The camp is a 400-acre wildlife refuge with a 45-acre private lake that provides each camper with ample opportunity to enjoy nature. The Wisconsin Lions Camp is within easy driving distance from all parts of the state. Camp HOPE rents the Wisconsin Lions Camp (3834 County Road A, Rosholt, WI) in central Wisconsin, two miles east of Rosholt and sixteen miles northeast of Stevens Point. Visit their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/Camp-HOPE-for-Kids-151221138299947/?hc_ref=SEARCH For more information or to register, visit: https://www.camphopeforkids.org/  Coping After Suicide's Virtual Summer Grief Camp
Coping After Suicide's Virtual Summer Grief "Camp" is for kids ages 6-12 who've lost a parent, sibling, or other loved one to suicide. It's not a therapy group - it's a professionally facilitated, activity-based peer support group that meets on Zoom. “Camp” will be facilitated by Joan Hoff, former longtime program director for the Dougy National Center for Grieving Children and Families, who’s been facilitating grief support groups for kids for 30 years. Joan will lead the kids in activities and discussions to help them: - explore their thoughts and feelings around the suicide of their person - learn ways to manage their grief reactions - connect with other kids who are going through a similar experience Kids can participate independently (they just ask that a trusted adult be nearby in case of technical or emotional challenges). There are two sessions, and each session consists of four 60-minute Zoom meetings. The two sessions will cover different topics, so kids can register for either or both: June Session: Your Grief Journey: June 27, 28, 29, and 30 from 2-3 pm Eastern July Session: Your Emotional Ride: July 25, 26, 27, and 28 from 2-3 pm Eastern The registration fee is $150 per child/per session. (Not an affiliate) Spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. To learn more and to register visit: https://www.copingaftersuicide.com/virtual-grief-camp  Camp Courage
July 11-13, 2022, at Hollinshead Barn in Bend, OR from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Registration is open for Camp Courage, a 3-day, FREE, summer art camp that provides a safe and healing environment where youth can share and express their feelings of loss and grief. Camp is July 11-13, 2022, at Hollinshead Barn in Bend, OR from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Youth from Central Oregon who have experienced a loss and are in grief are invited to register and participate in this art-based grief camp. Hosted by Clear Mourning, this year, Camp Courage is sponsored by a local non-profit partner, Partners In Care. Camp Courage provides children and teens a safe and fun place to express, share and explore their feelings and issues related to the death of a loved one. Camp Courage will be helping facilitate this by offering smaller peer groups, the opportunity to create personal artwork aimed at the child’s and teen’s expression of their own grief and allow them the opportunity to celebrate and memorialize the loved one who has died. Every child will have the opportunity to participate in outdoor games and activities. For additional details and to register a camper, visit: https://www.clearmourning.org/event/camp-courage/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=CC  Camp Erin
The 2022 Camp Erin South Idaho will be held June 10-12, 2022 at the Trinity Pines Camp & Conference Center in Cascade, Idaho. THE APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR THE 2022 CAMP ERIN IS MAY 20, 2022. What is Camp Erin? Children and teens ages 6 to 17 attend a weekend camp experience that combines grief education and emotional support with fun, traditional camp activities. Led by bereavement professionals and caring volunteers, campers are provided a safe environment to explore their grief, learn essential coping skills, and make friends with peers who are also grieving. Additional services are offered to support the whole family outside of the camp weekend. The retreat weekend will help bereaved youth share their grief experiences in creative ways through art projects, time to talk and share, outdoor games and challenge courses, participate in memorial activities and even share a campfire experience! Camp is FREE to all campers through generous support and donations from local corporations and other area organizations. Parents or guardians must complete an application for each child or teen who would like to attend. Applications are accepted until all available spaces are filled. Space is limited, so please return the completed application as soon as possible. Please note that any camper who has attended camp in the past will be considered after all spaces are offered to new campers. For more information about Camp Erin, please contact the Because Kids Grieve at [email protected]. Registration questions can be left on their message line at 208-352-2994. Register at: https://becausekidsgrieve.org/what-is-camp-erin  FREE Camp Erin® Day Camp For Kids
September 25, 2021 Touchmark at Meadow Lake Village, 4037 E. Clocktower Lane, Meridian, ID 83642 This FREE camp will be from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm with a parent session from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Visit the Because Kids Grieve website for registration forms and more information at www.becausekidsgrieve.org If you have questions or need more info before registering, call 208-352-2994 or email [email protected]  Camp Because Kids Grieve (BKG)
August 6-8, 2021 What is Camp BKG? Children and teens ages 6 to 17 attend a weekend camp experience that combines grief education and emotional support with fun, traditional camp activities. Led by bereavement professionals and caring volunteers, campers are provided a safe environment to explore their grief, learn essential coping skills, and make friends with peers who are also grieving. Additional services are offered to support the whole family outside of the camp weekend. The retreat weekend will help bereaved youth share their grief experiences in creative ways through art projects, time to talk and share, outdoor games and challenge courses, participate in memorial activities and even share a campfire experience! The 2021 Camp BKG will be held on August 6-8, 2021 at the Trinity Pines Camp & Conference Center in Cascade, Idaho. Transportation for campers will be provided by Because Kids Grieve from their designated drop off and pick up sites. Camp is FREE to all campers through generous support and donations from local corporations and other area organizations. Parents or guardians must complete an application for each child or teen who would like to attend. Applications are accepted until all available spaces are filled. Space is limited, so we encourage you to return the completed application as soon as possible. Please note that any camper who has attended camp in the past will be considered after all spaces are offered to new campers. THE APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR THE 2021 CAMP BKG IS July 15, 2021. For more information about Camp BKG, please contact the Because Kids Grieve at [email protected]. Registration questions can be left on their message line at 208-352-2994. Register at: https://becausekidsgrieve.org/what-is-camp-erin  Camp Widow Virtual Edition
Camp Widow has gone virtual. They just announced: "Due to the global health crisis created by COVID-19, we are living through an unprecedented experience. The isolation that is often harmful to grieving people's mental health is currently being recommended to protect their physical health. This virtual edition of our Camp Widow program will offer the connections and resources vital to healing for our widowed community from the safety of their own homes. We are proud to be supporting both our widowed community and the general population by offering resources that increase calm and offer comfort during this time of uncertainty. Please join us in choosing hope over fear and connection over isolation by participating in the first ever Camp Widow Virtual Edition!" LOCATION: Online from Anywhere DATE: Mar 20 - 21, 2020 COST: FREE Content Page is available to all widowed people and the general public at no cost. Includes various 20-30 minute video content designed to provide comfort and calm in the face of the current uncertainty. One Day Camp Widow Full Access: $75 Includes one day of content and any social activity scheduled for the chosen day. Full Two Day Camp Widow Access: $150 Includes Friday content, Saturday content, all associated social activities, Sunday virtual 5K and virtual Tribute Tile wall. https://campwidow.org/camp/virtual/
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