By: Melanie Sage, LCSW, PhD Published: April 9, 2020 Social workers are often unsung heroes, and that’s often ok with them. They go about their work in the backgrounds of organizations that are meant to do other things: in hospitals that are meant to save lives, in schools that are meant to educate children. They…
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In the last month, the world has faced feelings of isolation and grief with the COVID-19 crisis. Our way of life has changed dramatically, our routines have been altered, and our sense of safety has been challenged. Because SO many in the world are grieving — often in new and unexpected ways — our community needs…
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Welcome to Family Fridays — a 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. Times of uncertainty can bring up a lot of feelings for grieving children, but also for us as adults. This activity…
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A hallmark of our Hands on Healing group is our family activity. Full Circle is committed to our community and in our continued effort to serve, adapt, and connect with our participants (past, current, and future) we are introducing a weekly program that’s easy to do at home with supplies you typically have on hand.…
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By Michael Rose, Clinical Mental Health Counselor In times like these, we tend to have increased concerns for our own health. We also have genuine fear about the well-being of our loved ones, especially if they’re already at increased risk themselves. Concern(s) about the future may contribute to us feeling lonely, angry, frustrated, or even…
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What exactly does my donation support? How is the center helping others during the stay-at-home order by the governor? There are so many places asking me for money, why should I donate to Full Circle? What makes your services ‘necessary’? These are all valid questions. And we’re here to answer them. What exactly does my…
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Our community has brought Full Circle through adversity in the past and we know that we can count on you in the future. What we have learned from our 12 years of experience serving grieving families in RVA, is that the power of holding a safe space for difficult experiences and feelings can bring about…
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By Allyson England Drake, M.Ed, CTFull Circle, Founder and Executive Director During this period of uncertainty, we’re all experiencing some level of loss – loss of routine, loss of income, loss of control, and a loss of safety and security. Because of “social distancing” we’re also feeling a loss of connection. Working remotely, forcing to…
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This booklet, created by the National Alliance for Grieving Children (with the support for Alex Cares for Grieving Youth) is a great resource for families to explore as we encourage everyone to prioritize self-care. Full Circle is committed to supporting our community during this challenging time. We are accepting new (virtual) counseling appointments to help…
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