We are excited to connect with our community through inspiring messages of HOPE with our compassion cards. It’s a fun and simple way during the COVID-19 crisis to show we care and we need your help! We will be sharing these words of HOPE with…
By Rachel Melhorn, LCSW, Registered Play Therapist Here at Full Circle, we talk a lot about “big feelings.” When we use this term, we are referring to grieving children’s struggles with emotional regulation. This may look like an extended tantrum, uncontrollable crying, fit of anger,…
By Maryse Eubank, M.Ed, Suicide Bereavement Services Manager When we hear someone has died by suicide, our hearts go out to those that are left behind. Grief related to a suicide loss can be quite complex and very intense. So how can we best support those who…
Each Sunday, parents and children are invited to find a cozy spot at home and join us for Storytime. 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 encourage…
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. This activity is an opportunity for you to express your feelings in…
Here at Full Circle we are fortunate to have some of RVA’s most amazing volunteers. In celebration of National Volunteer Week, we’d like to introduce you to Kristin Mravinec, a dedicated volunteer at Full Circle, who is passionate about helping kids and families heal after…
