AMOREM holding children’s grief camp next month

AMOREM will offer a day camp for grieving children on Saturday, Sept. 19.

Compassionate Connections: Good Mourning Children’s Grief Camp will be held at Steel Creek Park and Campground, located at 7081 N.C. 181 in Morganton, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Registration is open to children ages 6-12 who have experienced the death of a significant person in their life.

It can be hard to recognize a child’s grief because they tend to express their emotions differently than adults. When children experience death, they may think that they are the only one in the world who has lost a loved one, but Good Mourning Children’s Grief Camp is an opportunity for them to learn that they are not alone, their feelings are normal, and it is OK to remember and honor the person they lost.

AMOREM’s professional grief specialists and specially trained volunteers create a safe, welcoming space where children can share, heal, and connect with others who have experienced a similar loss. Age-appropriate activities are incorporated that allow kids to express their feelings, honor their loved ones, and develop healthy coping skills in a supportive environment.

Good Mourning Children’s Grief Camp is presented by Ashewood Grief Support Services, which is part of AMOREM, and is provided at no cost to participants due to the generosity and support of the community. Space is limited and pre-registration is required.

For more information or to register for grief camp, visit amoremsupport.org, call 828-754-0101, or send an email to Kimberly Setzer at ksetzer@amoremsupport.org.

Ashewood Grief Support Services helps individuals of all ages and their families cope with the loss of people they love, while AMOREM is a local, community-owned nonprofit that provides hospice, palliative care, and grief support to residents in 12 counties — including Burke and Caldwell — across Western North Carolina.

— JM