Circle of Tapawingo
- A week of free overnight summer camp for young girls who have experienced the
death of a parent.
Manitou Eexperience - A free one-week overnight summer camp for
boys who have experienced a significant loss.
Western MA Chapter of American Foundation of Suicide Prevention - Suicide
survivors support group for adults.
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In collaboration with Rick’s Place of Wilbraham, MA, Baystate Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice hosted, Hands ~ Healing ~ Hearts an art program for grieving families.
Children and teens who are grieving the death of a close family member were invited to make art with local artists.
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| Father and son participants making a book.
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| Local artists Belinda Lyons Zucker and Diane Travis gently guided children to make unique pieces of art using fabric, wood and paper. Participants made dream dolls, books in varying sizes, clay adornments, and more importantly new friends! These hands-on art sessions took place at South Congregation Church in Springfield, MA in May and June. Each session opened with a candle lighting ritual. Dinner and
transportation was provided.
An artist reception followed at Baystate Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice located at 50 Maple St. Springfield. Hands ~ Healing ~ Hearts was free of
Mother and son participants lighting a candle charge to all participants courtesy of a grant from the Children’s Miracle Network.
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Rick’s Place hopes to continue working with Baystate Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice in bringing Hands ~ Healing ~ Hearts to more families from Greater Springfield.
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Participants work with artist Belinda Lyons zucker (adult in blue) and
Diane Travis (adult in grey)
For more information contact Rick’s Place at 413 348 3120.
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