Good Grief Group- Children and Youth

06/29/2026

Can't wait to see you tonight for our Good Grief Lamar Pool Party/BBQ!!!

06/26/2026

We have two more groups left, join us on July 17 & 31st from 9:30-11:00 at Lamar Hospice!

06/18/2026

Father's Day can be a challenging time for those who have lost their father. Supporting grieving children begins with reminding them that they do not have to carry their grief alone and that however they choose to remember their father is enough.

"Father’s Day can feel especially tender for children who are grieving their dad because the world seems to be celebrating something they are deeply missing. What matters most is helping children know there is no right or wrong way to miss someone they love. Some kids may want to talk about their dad, visit a meaningful place, or keep a tradition alive. Others may want quiet or distraction. Supporting grieving children starts with reminding them they do not have to carry their grief alone, and that however they remember their dad is enough. Supporting grieving children means giving them permission to remember, to feel joy and sadness at the same time, to continue traditions or create new ones, or even to do nothing at all. There is no wrong way to love someone who died. Father’s Day is not just one hard day — often the anticipation is the hardest part. For grieving children, support can look like simply making space for whatever they are feeling without pressure to celebrate or pretend they are okay. Sometimes the most meaningful thing we can say is, “I’m here with you, and we can remember your dad in whatever way feels right to you today."

Dougy Center's Executive Director, Brennan Wood, on how to support those who are grieving on and around Father's Day.
Visit https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/coping-with-parental-death/202606/how-to-support-grieving-youth-on-fathers-day to read the full article.

06/12/2026

Our first summer grief group is today!

06/02/2026

Missing your school grief groups? Come join our Summer Grief Groups in the activity room at Lamar Hospice at 108 West Olive Street!

04/27/2026

Working in end-of-life care has taught me a lot about life, about how we live it, and what we carry with us.

What I see most often at the end isn’t fear, it is regret. Time spent holding onto anger, the weight of guilt, and the ache of unresolved hurt. And in those final moments, so many people are simply trying to let it go.

I understand that, because I have carried a lot too. A lifetime of experiences, disappointments, and a version of myself shaped by how I thought others saw me. But somewhere along the way, I realized something important: not all of it was mine to carry.

Other people’s pain, their bad days, their projections, and the way they show up in the world, that belongs to them.

And that’s where forgiveness found a new meaning for me.

Forgiveness isn’t about excusing what happened, it is about releasing it. Handing it back and saying, “This is yours, not mine.”

And sometimes, forgiveness also sounds like this:
“I forgive you… and now I am going to walk away.”

Because letting go doesn’t require continued access.

This work has taught me that this is my life too. I don’t have to spend it carrying the past, or other people’s pain, or even my own old stories. I get to choose.

And I choose to let it go.

I choose peace.
I choose space.
I choose to surround myself with kindness, depth, love, and people who feel like light.
And I choose freedom.

Life is a precious gift. So my message is this… I forgive you, and I am no longer carrying you into the life I still have left to live.

xo
Gabby

You can find this blog here:
https://www.thehospiceheart.net/post/i-forgive-you-and-now-i-am-going-to-walk-away

04/10/2026

On , we recognize that sibling grief holds deep significance, especially for children.

Siblings are first friends, companions, and constant presences in daily life. When a sibling dies, children may feel that change in their world in ways that are unique to them and just as worthy of understanding and support.

Today, we honor siblings who are here with us and those we carry forward in our hearts. 💙

02/23/2026

Some absences are louder than words. 🤍🌅 Even when someone is no longer physically beside us, their presence lingers in the quiet spaces of our days. Like a soft echo carried by the wind, their memory stays close — steady, familiar, and deeply loved.

Sitting side by side, watching the sun sink beyond the trees, it’s easy to feel that ache. 🐻🫏 The kind that comes from missing a voice that once filled the silence, a laugh that once brightened ordinary moments. 🌤️

It’s not just the big memories we miss. It’s the little things — the way they said your name, the tiny habits no one else noticed, the simple comfort of knowing they were there. 💛

Grief has a quiet way of reminding us how meaningful someone was. To miss someone so deeply is proof that they mattered — that they left fingerprints on your heart. 🍂✨

Even though they are no longer here in the way they once were, they live on in your thoughts, in your stories, in the love that never fades. 🌿

And on days when the missing feels especially heavy, remember this: love doesn’t end. It changes form. It becomes memory, gratitude, and a soft warmth that stays with you always. 🤍🌅

I miss you. And I carry you with me. Always. 🌟 -

www.stephysplace.org

02/10/2026

Sending a huge thank you to the amazing BBB ladies for their incredibly generous donation! Your support is truly making a difference in so many young lives. Because of you, we can help even more youth navigate their grief journey with the support they need. It's inspiring to see such kindness in action. This will allow us to expand our reach and provide vital resources. We're so grateful for your partnership!

Lamar Area Hospice’s Children’s Good Grief program and SECCI (Southeast Colorado Cancer Initiative) were the recipients of donations from the 2025 BBB (Beers and Brats for Bo***es) fund…