Helping Children With Loss

Online

beginning

Tuesday, Apr. 07, 2026

Online
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 - 6:30pm Pacific
$250.00
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The vast majority of parents find themselves at a loss when trying to help their children deal with any grieving experience that impacts them. This 4-week program is designed to teach parents, and others who work with children, the necessary tools to help children effectively deal with their broken hearts, no matter the loss they are facing.

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About The Format

This program is taught in four 2.5 hour long sessions offered once a week. There is reading and assignments in between sessions. HCWL Groups are not drop in style groups. All GRM programs are structured and action oriented.

A Note From The Presenter:

Helping Children Deal with Loss
For Adults to Help Children Deal with Death, Divorce, Pet Loss, Moving, and Other Losses
There are many Myths about dealing with sad emotions that confuse children:
Time heals all wounds
Replace the loss
Cry alone
Be strong for others
Bury your feelings
Don’t feel bad, have a cookie, you’ll feel better…
In this program you will learn how to replace these myths with practical guidance for your children.

The 4-Week Program will begin

Tuesday, April 7th • From 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM PST

Via Zoom Online

In the meantime:

Listen with your heart, not your head. Allow all emotions to be expressed, without judgment, criticism, or analysis.
Recognize that grief is emotional, not intellectual. Avoid the trap of asking your child what is wrong, for he or she will automatically say, “Nothing.”

Adults – Go first. Telling the truth about your own grief will make your child feel safe in opening up about his or her own feelings.
Remember that every child is unique and each has a unique relationship to the loss event.

Be patient. Don’t force your child to talk.
Never Say “Don’t feel sad” or “Don’t feel scared.” Sadness and fear, the two most common feelings attached to loss of any kind, are essential to being human.

Presented by:
Melissa Maskell

Hello! I’m Melissa Maskell, an Energy Healer specializing in Reiki and Grief Work, in the North Bay area of San Francisco CA and online.

I provide grief support to assist in the transformation of energies involving loss of any kind, the passing of a loved one, estrangement from family, the loss of a job, or health, money, pets, a dream.

Grief affects communication, morale, productivity, and leadership confidence. Yet many people are left with silence, discomfort, or the expectation to “move on.” ​ I help individuals and organizations navigate loss with structure, clarity, and practical tools. As a Certified Grief Recovery Method® Specialist and hospice-trained grief support provider, I offer evidence-based, action-oriented programs that move beyond sympathy and into skill-building.

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