About Camp

Our Mission is to support children suffering from loss by normalizing feelings of grief and teaching them that having fun is part of healing. In a typical year, we are proud to offer two bereavement camps for school-aged children that have suffered the loss of a loved one – A Teen Grief Retreat, and Camp Braveheart.
 
Why Camp? Research in the field of grief management shows that camps are promising venues to help bereaved children develop and build resilience in dealing with loss. In addition to participating in many of the camp activities that Marmon Valley Farm has to offer, campers will also participate in small group discussions, healing art activities, and other grief-related activities.  However, the most valuable thing that our camp accomplishes is connecting children to other children their age that have experienced similar loss.  Our campers leave feeling like they are not alone in their grief.
 
Camp Braveheart is a day-camp for children ages 5-13. It is offered every summer and requires pick-up and drop-off daily. Breakfast, snacks, and lunch are provided.
 
The Teen Grief Retreat is an intensive workshop for teens ages 14-19. This retreat takes place over a single weekend (Friday evening to Sunday morning). It requires pick-up and drop-off, and all meals, snacks, lodging, and activities are provided.
 
All camps are 100% FREE for all participants. This is made possible by Universal Home Health and Hospice, The Green Hills Foundation, and The United Way of Logan County.
 
Both programs are staffed by a team of trained, background-checked volunteers that include hospice professionals, social workers, and nurses. 

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2024 Grief Camp Information

Teen Grief Retreat: October (Friday, October 11th - Sunday, October 13th)​

• Eligible: Teens, ages 14-18, who have suffered the loss of a loved one
• Schedule: Overnight weekend retreat, drop-off Friday evening, pickup Sunday mid-morning
• Included: Meals, lodging, activities
• Not included: Transportation to and from camp
• Registration is now open. Register online below.
  
• Registration closes Sep. 27, 2024.​

Register Online

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Camp Braveheart (Wednesday, June 5th - Friday, June 7th)

• Eligible: Children, ages 5-13, who have suffered the loss of a loved one
• Schedule: Three Day Camp, from 8:00 AM - 3:15 PM, Wednesday—Friday
• Included: Breakfast, Snack, Lunch, Activities
• Not Included: Transportation to and from Camp
• Wednesday, June 5th – Friday, June 7th
• Registration opened in April; Deadline to apply was May 4th.

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Additional Resources

Local Behavioral Health Providers

Workbooks:

• Clinical Grief Activities – Providence Hospice of Seattle
• Hero Toolkit – National Alliance for Grieving Children
• Holiday Toolkit – National Alliance for Grieving Children
• Children, Teens, and Suicide Loss – American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

 
Tip Sheets:

• 10 ways to help a grieving child – National Alliance for Grieving Children
• Helping teens with traumatic grief – The National Traumatic Stress Network
• Helping young children with traumatic grief – The National Traumatic Stress Network
• Tips for relaxation – Psychological First Aid for Schools

 
Helpful Websites:
The Dougy Center
https://www.dougy.org/grief-support-resources/kids
 
National Alliance for Grieving Children (NAGC)
https://childrengrieve.org/
 
Good Grief
https://good-grief.org/resources/
 
What’s Your Grief
https://whatsyourgrief.com/
 
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
https://www.nctsn.org/
 
Contact
Lauryn Schlinglof, Director of Grief Camps
E: [email protected]
P: 937-593-1605