We help families begin to find a new normal after a catastrophic loss
SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR AUGUST ZOO EVENT
A day of activities, workshops, and healing for families of fallen soldiers. Make sure you mark this on your calendar and keep an eye out for the registration link!.
August 26 at Brookfield Zoo
- Military casualties can be due to combat, accident, homicide, suicide, illness, or toxic exposure
- For each military loss, an average of 10 people are significantly impacted
- Fewer forms of support exist for siblings, fiances, grandparents, cousins and friends
- There are no magic words to make the pain go away
TIPS & TRICKS WEBINARS
We are excited to present a new series of brief, accessible and informative sessions this fall about handling important issues in the New Normal.
Highlighting & Surviving the Special Days (Sept 12) • View
Handling Hard Conversations & Difficult Questions (Oct 11) • View
Talking to Kids About Grief (Nov 16) • View
COMING SOON:
Connections at Brookfield Zoo
August 26, 2018
Hope to see you there!
Playing – and healing – in Peoria
This was our first time doing the event in Peoria at the Riverfront Museum, and it was a wonderful experience. We loved the location because the families could combine it with exploring the museum, planetarium and IMAX movie theater. The idea for a Peoria gathering arose because because we try to move the downstate event … Continue reading “Playing – and healing – in Peoria”