RESOURCES
Grief doesn’t come with a training manual or how to guide. In the weeks and months after losing Isaiah we had to learn what help looked like, what it could be and then find the courage and energy to reach for it (and hold on to it). What we found outside of our immediate friends and family sustained us.
The resources on this page are ones we have we have experienced personally. They are not a complete list, but they are a trusted one. Some are specific to Hawaii and Pittsburgh, places where our family has roots and where these organizations showed up for our children and for us in ways we will never forget. Others are available wherever you are.
If you are grieving, if your children are grieving, or if you are not yet sure what you need, you can begin here.
These are the organizations, people, and tools that helped us find our footing. We share them in the hope that they meet you where you are.
Let Grace In Based in Aiea, Hawaii, Let Grace In was founded specifically to restore hope to families after the death of a child. They offer monthly therapeutic events, a Hope Retreat, grief care packages for grieving parents, and support rooted in both science and spirit. Their executive director is a Certified Grief Educator who uses movement, breath, and sound to help families heal. If you are a grieving parent in Hawaii, they want to hear from you. Phone: 808-451-3660
Kids Hurt Too Hawaii Kids Hurt Too Hawaii offers a free and safe place for children and youth ages 3 to 19 dealing with grief and trauma, as well as support for their caregivers. Their programs are rooted in the values of aloha, mālama, and kuleana, equipping children, caregivers, and families with tools to navigate grief and loss.
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Highmark Caring Place The Highmark Caring Place is committed to helping grieving children get the support they deserve and offers all of its services at no charge to grieving families, with no insurance required. Children and teens come together with others their age and find that they are not alone in their grief, that there are others who truly understand what they are going through.