Grief Camps & Retreats
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Camp Kesem - Teton Valley Idaho
260-225-3736 P.O Box 823, Rexburg, Idaho 83440 tetonvalley@campkesem.org Camp Kesem is a nationwide community, driven by passionate college student leaders, that supports children through and beyond their parent's cancer. Camp Kesem runs over 100 weeks of fun, action-packed and 100% free-of-charge camps from coast-to-coast every summer. Serving children ages 6 to 18, their campers experience a warm and loving environment with other children who have similar life experiences. This community provides the foundation forconfidence building, improved communication skills, enhanced life outlook and attitude. https://www.campkesem.org/camp-kesem https://www.campkesem.org/find-a-camp/camp-kesem-at-teton-valley |
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Camp Erin® South Idaho
June 12-14, 2020 at the Trinity Pines Camp & Conference Center in Cascade, Idaho Camp Erin® is a three-day, overnight bereavement camp for children and teens ages 6 through 17 who have experienced the death of someone significant in their life, such as a parent, sibling, family member or friend. Facilitated by professional staff and trained volunteers from Because Kids Grieve, Camp Erin South Idaho is offered free of charge to all bereaved youth seeking support. Camp Erin combines grief education and emotional support with fun, traditional activities. Campers are provided a safe environment to explore their grief, learn essential coping skills, and make friends with peers who are also grieving. 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! Transportation for campers will be provided by Because Kids Grieve from our designated drop off and pick up sites. Camp Erin is FREE to all campers through generous support from Eluna, donations from local corporations and other area organizations. APPLICATION DEADLINE IS May 15, 2020. For more information about Camp Erin, please contact Camp Erin South Idaho at info@becausekidsgrieve.org Registration questions can be left on their message line at 208-352-2994. https://becausekidsgrieve.org/what-is-camp-erin/ https://www.facebook.com/CEsouthidaho/ |
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Camp LOLO Bereavement Camp
208-869-6998 P.O. Box 190948, Boise, Idaho 83719 camploloidaho@gmail.com Camp LOLO is a two-day camp held annually for children and teens struggling with grief over the Loss Of a Loved One. LOLO stands for Loss of a Loved one. One of the many needs that grieving children have is to be with others of their own age with similar grief andloss experiences. Camp LOLOis free to all campers. Unfortunately, Camp LoLo 2020 has been canceled to to concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. They plan to be back in 2021. https://www.camplolo.org/ https://www.facebook.com/camploloidaho/ https://www.instagram.com/camploloidaho/ |
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Camp Widow®
Camp Widow® is a unique and incredible experience. This innovative program provides practical tools and research-informed resources for widowed persons rebuilding their lives in the aftermath of the death of a spouse or partner. They offer both weekend long and one day events across the United States and in a variety of International locations. https://campwidow.org/ 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 & 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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ELuna Network
Eluna created Camp Erin which has grown into the largest free bereavement program for children and teens in the U.S. and Canada. https://elunanetwork.org/camps-programs/camp-erin/ |
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Sunrise Retreats Retreat experiences for widows and widowers. 208-440-1230 www.sunriseretreat.org https://www.facebook.com/sunriseretreats https://sunriseretreat.org/retreat-for-widows Retreat for Widowers - April 3-5, 2020, McCall, Idaho https://sunriseretreat.org/retreat-for-widowers-1 Retreat for Widows of Cancer - July 2020, McCall, Idaho https://sunriseretreat.org/retreats |
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Life After Loss Retreat at St. George’s Caye Resort,
Belize, Central America October 10-17th, 2020 Spend a week totally nourishing your WHOLE self! Return home feeling refreshed, reconnected, inspired and balanced in body, mind, heart and soul. Let your mind relax and open to new possibilities as you soak up the blissful Caribbean sun. As the turquoise ocean soothes your soul, the natural beauty of this quaint private island resort will release your playful side. Through self-inquiry, adventure, relaxation and lots of pampering, you will replenish, discover and ignite your wholehearted courageously beautiful self! REPLENISH and INDULGE your deepest heart dreams with adventure, guided wellness activities and plenty of relaxation while surrounded by the breathtaking Caribbean. Pause, reflect and nurture yourself. Join Marni Henderson, the wellness wisdom guide, for a 7-day UNBELIZABLE retreat that will leave you feeling pampered, reconnected to your wholehearted self, relaxed, inspired and ready to embrace your magic. Horizons Retreats & Coalesce Discovery have three $500 grants to put towards their 2020 Belize 7-day retreat at the St. George's Caye Resort. The first round of grant applications are due by Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 5 p.m. MST. The second round of grants will begin March 1st and our third round of grants will begin April 1st. https://www.horizonsretreats.com/grant-application Please share with any women you know that have been wanting to take a week to REPLENISH, DISCOVER and IGNITE their wholehearted selves! For more information, visit: www.horizonsretreats.com |
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My Grief Connection - Created 04 July 2019
Updated 14 April 2020
This site provides links and general grief support information and is not intended to serve as or replace professional counseling, guidance or treatment. If you are thinking about hurting yourself or someone else, please contact 911 or the suicide hotline at 1-800-273-8255.
For any type of crisis situation you can text CONNECT to 741741 to chat with a Crisis Text Line counselor.
My Grief Connection - Created 04 July 2019
Updated 14 April 2020
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