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Guided Nature Walk for Teens

Studies have shown that nature provides a path for reducing stress and anxiety, while also promoting general health and well-being. Join other teens for a forest walk led by Theresa Lewis, a certified Forest Therapy Guide. This unique opportunity is limited to 10 participants. Register for our Guided Nature Walk for Teens. (Bring a water...

Family Movie Night

Watch a movie that deals with family grief at The Grief Center and share in a meal before and conversation afterwards. We Bought a Zoo – Rated PGThe film shows a father and his children coping with the loss of their mother. The film is good at showing how different grief can look among family...

Kids Zone

The Center for Hope & Healing 4125 Carlisle Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

This fun and creative workshop is for ages 5 to12 who have experienced a death. Through physical activities and art, children will learn about grief and ways of coping. During Kid's Zone, children will be dropped off with us, but we ask that an adult be "on-call" in case of emergencies. Click here to register...

Sand Tray Workshop for Adults

The Center for Hope & Healing 4125 Carlisle Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Creating "sand trays" is another way to tell our story, to dig deep inside our grief, to find our strengths and increase our resilience. Sand tray work is an effective approach used for people who have experienced a traumatic event. This event is free of charge for bereaved adults, ages 18+ and will be led...

Back-to-School Jumpstart

Back to School Jumpstart is a 1.5 hour workshop for young people and their guardians that helps prepare students for a new school year after experiencing the death of a significant person in their lives. This workshop is about improving education outcomes for bereaved students. Guardians will be present onsite throughout the workshop. This workshop...

Harmonies of Hope

Sandia Presbyterian Church 10704 Paseo Del Norte NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico

This event has ended. Thank you to everyone who attended in support of The Grief Center! Donations are still being accepted to help reach the goal of $10,000 - we have $2,500 to go! Harmonies of Hope is a charity dinner concert that will benefit The Grief Center and will take place on August 12th...

Niños en Duelo, Familias en Desconsuelo

Presented in collaboration with OMI Grief Services Program Una presentación virtual gratuita de Jade Richardson Bock, Directora Ejecutiva de The Grief Center y coautora de Parenting Through Grief, con el Dr. Craig Pierce. La muerte de un miembro de la familia es un reto en cualquier circunstancia, pero la pérdida traumática conlleva un mayor riesgo...

Grieving Children, Grieving Families Presentation – Emphasis on Families Bereaved by Homicide

A free presentation by Jade Richardson Bock, Executive Director of The Grief Center and co-author of Parenting Through Grief, with Dr. Craig Pierce. The death of a family member is challenging under any circumstance; but traumatic loss carries a higher risk for long-term dysfunction in the family unit. Our families arewhere we go to heal, but when...

Benefit Concert for The Grief Center

Revel ABQ 4720 Alexander Blvd NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico

6 - 8:30 PMThursday, September 21, 2023Revel ABQ - 4720 Alexander Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107 Save the date! Join us for an evening of live music by local artist, Nathaniel Krantz. This annual concert supports The Grief Center's free programs for grieving children, teens and adults. All ages are welcome! Tickets can be purchased...

Camp Corazón

- REGISTRATION IS CLOSED - Camp Corazón is coming to Las Cruces for 2 one-day camps on October 7th & 8th (choose your preferred day). Camp will be held from 9a - 5p on both days. The Grief Center is happy to welcome *NMSU School of Social Work as a co-sponsor for these camps. Camp...

Notification of Death Training

Informing someone of their loved one's death is a difficult and sacred task. This training is for professionals who notify of deaths in their current role. During this hour-long training, we will review the following objectives: This presentation is offered Via Zoom AND in-person at the Center for Hope and Healing, 4125 Carlisle Blvd NE,...

Dia De Los Muertos Workshop

REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CLOSED. Join professional artist and educator, Elena Baca, from the National Hispanic Cultural Center as she leads us through the experience of creating your own ofrenda to honor the memory of the person who died.