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A New Year and the Challenge of Grief
Here we are at the end of the first month of a new year. Usually most folks look forward to the new year since it can represent a new beginning and/or a chance to “do better†than in the previous twelve months. New Year’s Eve parties are planned and large community gatherings are organized. The agenda is to celebrate with friends, food, libations, confetti, noise-makers and resolutions. You, as a griever, have successfully made it through January. Good for you!
However, you may have had a much different take on New Year’s. It could have been hard to conjure up energy and joy about the approaching year. Read More
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Elaine and Krystal's Story
Listening ears and a safe place to talk about her loss—this is what Elaine Vindedahl found when she came to New Hope after her loss.
Elaine lost her daughter Krystal thirteen years ago and although much time has passed, the loss is still fresh. The loss was also very sudden as Krystal drowned off of Balboa Island on December 8, 2000, tragically ending a long struggle with life. The things Elaine learned at New Hope take on a special importance now, because Krystal’s thirty-sixth birthday would have been this January. Read More
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New Hope Family Camp Spring 2014
New Hope Family Camp is a weekend bereavement camp designed for the entire family. It takes place in beautiful Idyllwild, CA at the famous Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times starting Friday evening, into Saturday, and leaving by noon on Sunday . It’s a place where families who have experienced the death of a family member can come together with other families who have lost a loved one. To learn more about camp please click here.
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YOUNG ADULT GRIEF GROUP
FORMING NOW
February 5th to April 2nd
Days: Wednesdays
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
For more information, questions, or to register for an upcoming group,
please contact Alison Barnes at
(562) 429-0075 ext. 2
or alisonb@newhopegrief.org
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The Journey Through Grief
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D.
The Mourner’s Six “Reconciliation Needsâ€
The death of someone loved changes our lives forever. And the movement from the “before†to the “after†is almost always a long, painful journey. Read More
Helping Infants and Toddlers When Someone They Love Dies
by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D.
When Someone a Baby Loves Dies
When someone a baby loves dies, knowing what to say or do can be difficult. How do you tell a toddler that his favorite grandpa is dead? What do you do when a baby whose mother has died cries all the time and refuses to eat? Read More
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