Thank you for visiting our website to learn more about us. We hope you find this information informative. Please contact us with any questions or suggestions. Guiding Principles We believe that a circle represents many aspects of our mission at Full Circle. We have worked…
Full Circle offers a variety of resources to help children, adults, and families navigate the grief process. “hope is grief’s best music” – author unknown Staff Articles Staff Articles are informative blog posts written by our licensed, experienced professionals on various topics related to grief…
Full Circle is always in need of volunteers, donations, and resources. We value your time and contributions to the families we serve. Learn more about volunteering and donating to Full Circle. We can use your help! By volunteering your time, you provide the much-needed support…
By Rachel Melhorn, LCSW, Family Bereavement Services Coordinator We recognize the challenges many parents are facing as they are tasked with closures to businesses and schools. Below are some tips to support children who are grieving during this challenging time. Please do not hesitate to…
By Stacia Macklin, LCSW, ACSW, Clinical Director Conversations About Grief (CAG) are a series of educational programs hosted by Full Circle professionals. This CAG will explore ways to honor and remember your loved ones in meaningful ways on special occasions. In light of COVID-19, our CAG program will…
By Carrie Schaeffer, LCSW, Perinatal Bereavement Services Manager Conversations About Grief (CAG) are a series of educational programs hosted by Full Circle professionals. In this week’s conversation, Carrie discusses grief after miscarriage. This CAG explores the feelings related to miscarriage and the impact that it has on…
By: Stacia Macklin, LCSW Five years ago, Full Circle recognized that a growing number of families attending our general loss group were grieving the death of a loved one due to accidental drug overdose. In 2015, the number of youth impacted by accidental drug overdose deaths…
By Rachel Melhorn, LCSW, Family Bereavement Services Manager In supporting LGBTQ+ youth through grief and loss, it is important to remember the unique experience of these individuals. While it is not unusual for all youth who have experienced a loss to feel alone, a lack…
By: Maryse Eubank, M.Ed Podcasts are a great alternative to reading when you are hoping to learn new information. The beauty of a podcast is that you can listen while doing other tasks like walking, folding laundry, or even working on a puzzle. The number of podcast…
This month, our Staff Spotlight is on Ruth Saunders, M.Ed, Licensed K-12 School Counselor and Hands on Healing Group Leader. What Makes Full Circle Unique? Full Circle creates a community experience for bereaved families. In the Hands on Healing program, grieving families come together for…
By Stacia Macklin, LSCW, Clinical Director During this COVID crisis, we are all having to process and navigate change, uncertainty, new expectations at home and work, information (and predictions and opinions!), and increased emotional and mental drain. This can all be heightened and intensified when we…
