We are creating space for grieving community members to come together and find comfort as they remember special people they have lost. Worldwide, this health crisis has acutely increased grief and loss while simultaneously thousands are dying from causes such as cancer, heart disease, suicide,…
By Allyson England Drake, M.Ed., CT, Founder/Executive Director Conversations About Grief (CAG) are a series of educational programs hosted by Full Circle professionals. This week’s conversation is dedicated to Front Line Workers. During this CAG, Allyson will discuss the grief, trauma, and mental health risks for those…
Welcome to Family Fridays — a 10-week series designed to give parents and children fun, meaningful activities you can do at home to explore feelings of grief and remember your loved one in unique ways. What is #RVARocks? RVA Rocks is a local community project with the…
By Rachel Melhorn, LCSW, Registered Play Therapist For many children, movement (bouncing, running, fidgeting, skipping) is a natural state of being. Many times, when we ask kids to “pay attention,” what we are really saying is “stop moving,” but physical movement has such a positive…
Full Circle is a proud participant of Giving Tuesday Now! What is #GivingTuesdayNow? #GivingTuesdayNow is a global day of giving and unity that will take place on May 5, 2020 as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. At a time when we…
Each Sunday, parents and children are invited to find a cozy spot at home and join us for Story Time. The books, read by our Full Circle staff and therapists, are selected to help children explore the difficult emotions surrounding grief and loss and will…
