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The Illumination Ceremony is a beloved part of Camp that typically takes place on our last night. Campers use light - a powerful symbol of life, death and grief in many cultures and faiths - to honour the people in their life who have died. In this case, as the centre is closing, we light our candles, place them inside our lanterns and to offer an opportunity for the community to come together ...

Our annual Gingerbread House Event has been a cherished Centre tradition for years. Grief can feel especially challenging during the holidays, and this event was was a special opportunity for grieving families to be together to remember and honour their important person. Although this year may look different, we are sending our thoughts and care. Wherever you are, we hope that you find warmth a...

This week is the final #BriefGriefActivity video for the series! To wrap up we are making the Children and Youth Grief Network's Coping Toolbox to focus on the importance of having lots of coping tools that can help us with the many different reactions, moments and experiences we can have in grief. For more great content and activities about children’s grief in our community check out www.child...

When an important person in our life dies it can leave us feeling broken, or like pieces of us are missing. This week's #BriefGriefActivity we are breaking and rebuilding a pot to understand that it is possible to rebuild some of the pieces even if it looks different than before. *Children should have an adult assist them with this activity as there may be sharp edges when breaking and rebuildi...

Excited to be getting into the camp spirit this upcoming August 14/15 weekend with our Virtual Camp Kindness!

Find out what Virtual Camp Kindness is going to look like! Fun and meaningful activities to choose from for all ages and caregivers too. We can't wait to see everyone on August 14th and 15th! Contact us at camperin@griefcentre.org to see if you're eligible for camp! For more about Dr. Jays Children’s Grief Centre: drjaychildrensgriefcentre.ca Twitter: @drjaycentre Instagram: @drjaygriefcentre F...

Hugs can be so powerful! When someone important dies it can be extra hard that we can’t hug them like we did before. This week’s #BriefGriefActivity comes from the @c_grief Handbook, we are making a hug that can comfort and help in ways similar to a real-life hug! For more great content and activities about children’s grief in our community check out www.childrenandyouthgriefnetwork.com/ For an...

When we're grieving we may feel all talked out, or not know the words to explain our inner thoughts and feelings. This week’s #BriefGriefActivity is all about Blackout Poetry, a creative way for youth to make sense of their experience, without having to talk about it. You can share pictures with us at art@griefcentre.org. For more about Dr. Jays Children’s Grief Centre: drjaychildrensgriefcentr...

Grief can affect the emotional, physical, mental, and social parts of us and it’s important to take care of our whole selves. This week’s #BriefGriefActivity we are creating 30 Day Wellness Challenges to brainstorm ideas and plan all different types of self-care activities. Blank Template: bit.ly/3gLmDEd Partially Filled Template: bit.ly/2OfGbUM Completed Challenge: bit.ly/3iNGBjj We would love...

Did you know that grief affects our bodies too? It can change our sleep, eating, digestion and so much more. This week’s #BriefGriefActivity we are making Snuggle Buddies, weighted stuffed animals that can help our body with some of the challenges of grief. We would love to see a picture of the Snuggle Buddy you made! You can share pictures with us at art@griefcentre.org. For more about Dr. Jay...

When someone important to us dies it can make us question so much about our lives and who we are after the death. This week’s #BriefGriefActivity ‘Tree of Life’ can help young people with the hard work of writing the “who am I?” story. We would love to see what you create! You can share pictures with us at art@griefcentre.org Thank you to the community workers at REPSSI, in South Africa and the...

Days that are meant to celebrate important people in our lives can be extra heard for grieving children, youth and families. This week's Brief Grief Activity we are making stained glass sun catchers as a way to remember and connect with our person, and bring lightness and hope in on difficult days. We would love to see what you create! You can share pictures with us at art@griefcentre.org For m...

It can sometimes seem like we have very little power over our grief feelings; that they can kind of control us. For this week’s #BriefGriefActivity we are making Sponge Balls! As you release the emotional energy inside you, you can take away some of the power it has to make life feel so hard. And it is a great activity for this summer heat! We would love to see what you create! You can share pi...

Our imaginations can be a powerful tool when we get them working for us, they can even help us feel more connected to the person who died. For this week’s #BriefGriefActivity we are making Daydream Doors! Our finished doors will help us create a place that we can visit, connect and remember. For the original recipe: magicalchildhood.wordpress.com/2009/03/30/salt-dough-fairy-doors/ For more abou...

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