Letting Go and Looking Up | A Healing Grief Activity at Valerie’s House
In this video, Bobbie Santiago, Volunteer and Group Manager at Valerie’s House, walks us through a special grief activity called “Letting Go and Looking Up.” T
his meaningful session helps children release the heavy parts of grief and focus on hope for the future. Using dissolvable paper, the group writes down the things they want to let go of—like fear, guilt, or sadness—and watches them disappear in water. Then, they read Stardust by Heather Carnaghan, reflecting on memories our loved ones leave behind.
The activity closes with a positive reflection as children write down things they’re looking forward to and place them on a starry poster board—symbolizing goals, joy, and healing.
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