Laughing Allowed Adult Grief Camp

If you lost an arm or a leg, how much time would you need to heal and readjust?

Most of us would brace ourselves for a lengthy recovery and rehabilitation after such a loss. Yet, amazingly, we generally expect that we should be ‘getting on with life’ only a few months after losing a whole person!

If you are grieving the death of a loved one, you probably find yourself wondering if these intense emotions you’re experiencing are ‘normal’.

Or maybe you too are wondering why you aren’t ‘over it’ by now. The truth is that grief is a normal, healthy response to change, loss and death and it will take some time to assimilate this major loss into your life.

Why this Grief Camp?

While it is understandable that we need to put our ‘game face’ on in order to get through the demands of daily life, using constant activity to try to block out our feelings of sadness can actually lead to more emotional problems.

We all need time to acknowledge what has happened, to experience the feelings related to our loss and, eventually, make the decision to reconnect with life.

What you will learn:

The Laughing Allowed grief camp provides a safe and accepting environment in which to pause and reflect on this major life-change, away from the everyday demands on your time. Your facilitators… and fellow participants… will support your process as you participate in a combination of ‘talk therapy’, art and music activities designed to address the effects of grief on the mind, spirit and body.

 You will gain a better understanding of the grieving process, and your individual grieving style.

 You will learn simple but powerful coping and stress-relief techniques.

 You will experience the healing power of laughter, music and community.