Grief and Gratitude: Connecting Through Emotions at Valerie’s House
Join Bobbie Santiago, volunteer group manager at Valerie’s House, as she guides through an activity called ‘Grief and Gratitude.’ Designed for different age groups, the activity includes reading the book ‘Grief is an Elephant’ for younger kids, and a true or false game for middle schoolers, teenagers, and caregivers to discuss common beliefs about grief. The session also involves sharing feelings of grief and gratitude on sticky notes to foster connection and emotional expression.
Learn how to balance difficult emotions with thankfulness and support one another through the journey of grief.
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