Grief Camps & Retreats
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Camp Erin® South Idaho
Camp Erin® South Idaho 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. The 2020 Camp Erin South Idaho will be held on June 11-13, 2021 at the Trinity Pines Camp & Conference Center in Cascade, Idaho. THE APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR THE 2020 CAMP ERIN SOUTH IDAHO IS May 30, 2021. 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/ |
Camp HOPE for Kids
October 9-10, 2021
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 are feeling 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 find themselves captivated by the picturesque setting of the camp site 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 which includes 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.
https://www.facebook.com/Camp-HOPE-for-Kids-151221138299947/?hc_ref=SEARCH
https://www.camphopeforkids.org/
October 9-10, 2021
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 are feeling 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 find themselves captivated by the picturesque setting of the camp site 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 which includes 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.
https://www.facebook.com/Camp-HOPE-for-Kids-151221138299947/?hc_ref=SEARCH
https://www.camphopeforkids.org/
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Camp Kesem at Boise State
208-643-2981 140 S Center Street PO Box 823, Rexburg, ID 83460 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 for confidence building, improved communication skills, enhanced life outlook and attitude. https://www.campkesem.org/find-a-camp/camp-kesem-boise-state https://www.facebook.com/CampKesemBoiseState tetonvalley@campkesem.org |
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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/ |
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Comfort Zone Camp
Comfort Zone Camp is a nonprofit 501(c)3 bereavement organization that transforms the lives of children who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, or primary caregiver. Their programs are free of charge and include confidence building activities and age-based support groups that break the emotional isolation grief often brings. Comfort Zone’s programs are offered to children ages 7-17, and their families for the family programs, plus they offer young adult programs for 18-25 year olds. Held year-round across the country, their primary locations are California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina and Virginia (HQ). They also partner with organizations to serve their local or specific communities through their Partnership and Community by Design Programs. https://www.facebook.com/comfortzonecamp/ https://comfortzonecamp.org/ |
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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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Faith & Grief Ministries Retreats
In the splendor of nature and sacred places, the weekend retreats explores stories that focus on grief, presentations on the nature and dynamics of grief, small group discussions, and spiritual practices designed to promote comfort. Faith & Grief Ministries’ weekend retreats provide you with a safe venue to wrestle with the dynamics of grief and to experience significant measures of hope and encouragement. Upcoming Retreats for 2021: A Safe Place: A Retreat for Bereaved Parents - Mo-Ranch, Hunt, Texas - November 7 - 9, 2021 https://www.faithandgrief.org/retreats/ |
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Ohana Oasis
Ohana Oasis provides healing and restoration to bereaved parents through free, week-long retreats on the Hawaiian island of Kauai and supportive, lifelong connections. The Ohana Oasis retreat is available to participants free of charge regardless of income. Our objective is to create a healing and joyful experience for parents that is not clouded by financial concerns. Due to challenges related to the pandemic their in-person retreats have been on hold, but they have put together a virtual retreat experience, which will potentially allow them to serve so many more parents than they otherwise could have. They'll be launching their inaugural virtual retreat for up to ten parents soon. It’ll be a combination of videos, at-home worksheets, and weekly virtual gatherings capped with a weekend stay-cation the whole cohort takes at the same time. If you’re on their retreat waiting list, keep an eye out for an email at the end of October 2020 with more details and the chance to say you’re interested. https://www.facebook.com/OhanaOasis/ https://ohanaoasis.org/ |
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Sunrise Retreats
Retreat experiences in Idaho for widows and widowers. 208-440-1230 www.sunriseretreat.org https://www.facebook.com/sunriseretreats https://sunriseretreat.org/retreat-for-widows Additional Grief Resources: https://sunriseretreat.org/additional-resources Due to the health and safety of their retreat participants and volunteers, they have temporarily postponed their retreats for July and September 20, 2020. Widow Wellness Online Event Presented by Sunrise Retreats - Boise, Idaho Area Events Join Marni Henderson from Sunrise Retreats every 3rd Wednesday from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM MST, for a free community support call discussing healing and wellness tools for navigating the path of widowhood. Please pre-register ahead of time for the zoom call at: www.sunriseretreats.org/widow-connect-events Stroll the Boise Greenbelt - May 12, 2021, 5:30 PM MST. This will be a relaxing walk along the greenbelt. Please remember to bring a water bottle with water, a small snack, and wear comfortable walking shoes. Meet the group at the park entrance, and look for the Sunrise Retreats banner/flag. Register at: https://sunriseretreat.org/widow-connect-events/ola/services/may-widow-connect?olaT=2021-05-12T23%3A30%3A00.000Z&olaR=1781193 |
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website going. Thank you for using our affiliate links to help My Grief Connection to continue helping grievers find help & hope.
Not responsible for the content, claims or representations of the linked sites, videos, movies, podcasts, groups, events, books, articles, etc.
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 02 May 2021
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