Sharing Kindness Inc.

???Flip the Script for Children's Grief Awareness Month??? Empower their voices: This Children's Grief Awareness Month, "Flip the Script" by championing the voices of young people who are grieving. Give them the mic: ???Allow them to articulate their grief and share their personal experiences. ???Validate their feelings, experiences, and stories by providing a supportive listening environment. By empowering young people’s voices, we affirm their value and support them in their unique grief experiences. Let’s ensure every child feels heard and supported. #ChildrensGriefAwareness?#FlipTheScript?#CGAM2024?#ChildrenGrieve

Today is International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. We’re taking this time to recognize those who become members of a club they never asked to join. It’s a club with never-ending membership fees that come in the form of anger, sadness, confusion, guilt – a complex type of grief understood only by those who know it firsthand. We call them survivors because when you lose someone to suicide, your experience and the grief that follows increases your own risk of suicide. Those “left behind” are surviving, day after day, in the wake of this complicated death. Our founders, Kim Mead-Walters, M.D., and Davis Walters, are members of this club. When their 16-year-old son, Jeremy, died by suicide in 2016, they discovered quickly that the Cape lacked resources for their family and Jeremy’s friends who were grieving – and they were in desperate need of support. The Suicide Awareness Walk, and ultimately, our nonprofit, were created so that survivors on the Cape & Islands know they are not alone in their grief. No one should have to experience suicide loss. But for those who do, connecting with other survivors can facilitate healing. Our free peer grief support groups offer a source of hope for those who have lost someone close to them, and we’re honored to play a small role in their grief journeys. ???? #SurvivorDay #SuicideLossSurvivor #SharingKindness #CapeCod #StartTheConversation

Children are often referred to as the "forgotten grievers." There are many misconceptions about children and grief: that they are resilient, and therefore, don't need support after a death loss; that if they aren't talking about the loss, then they're not thinking about it; or that they don't experience grief because they're too young to understand what happened. The truth is that children have a wide range of responses after someone they love dies, but these might appear different from what their adult caregivers expect. Children will understand a loss differently as they grow, and as a result, may grieve the same loss multiple times. Most importantly, there is no "right" or "wrong" way for a child to grieve at any age, and just like adults, young grievers need a safe, caring environment where they're free to express their emotions. For more information on children's grief, see this article from the Mayo Clinic: https://lnkd.in/eyvG7fx7 #ChildrensGriefAwarenessDay

It’s not too late to sign up for our Drumming for Grief session this Saturday at 11 AM in South Harwich, led by Sue Landers, LICSW, a member of Drumma Queens of Cape Cod. Register today: https://lnkd.in/ekUsmNwW Why drumming? Often, we don’t have the words to describe our emotions. Drumming offers greater freedom for describing these complex sensations than through language, helping to release trapped feelings— which is especially beneficial for those grieving a death loss.?? ?? ?? #DrummingForGrief #GriefSupport #SharingKindness #HarwichMA #CapeCod

???Flip the Script for Children's Grief Awareness Month??? Cultivate a supportive environment for sharing: Join us in "Flipping the Script" by creating supportive environments this Children's Grief Awareness Month. What makes a "brave space": ?? Create environments where young people who are grieving feel safe to express their feelings without judgment. ???Ensure that both your words and actions communicate understanding and compassion. Let's be the supportive presence that every child deserves. #ChildrensGriefAwareness?#FlipTheScript?#CGAM2024?#ChildrenGrieve?

We invite you to join us for this free Drumming for Grief session with Sue Landers, LICSW, a member of Drumma Queens of Cape Cod. ???? Register today: https://lnkd.in/ekUsmNwW #GriefSupport #DrummingForGrief #CapeCod #HarwichMA

?? Flip the Script for Children's Grief Awareness Month ?? Press pause on the advice: In "Flipping the Script," this Children's Grief Awareness Month, we focus on empowering young people to express their grief on their terms. ?? Promote genuine interactions: ?? Avoid clichés and fixed ideas about the grieving process. ?? Encourage responses and questions that allow young people who are grieving to express what they truly feel, not what they think they should feel. Let’s respect the individuality of grief by providing space for personal stories and emotions to be shared freely. #ChildrensGriefAwareness #FlipTheScript #CGAM2024 #ChildrenGrieve

?? Flip the Script for Children's Grief Awareness Month ?? Actions speak louder than words: In honoring Children's Grief Awareness Month, "Flip the Script" by valuing the importance of follow-through. Why follow-through matters: ?? Keeping our commitment to supporting young people who are grieving reinforces trust and reliability. ?? Our consistent actions provide tangible help that is a reliable source of support for them. Let's ensure our actions match our words. Show up, follow through, and make a real difference. #ChildrensGriefAwareness #FlipTheScript #CGAM2024 #ChildrenGrieve

Thank you to those who came out to our Grief 101: Building a Grief-Sensitive Community presentation at the Provincetown Public Library last night! We engaged in meaningful discussion about grief and supporting others who have experienced loss. Stay tuned for info on upcoming presentations. #Grief101 #GriefAwareness #ProvincetownMA #CapeCod

Just a reminder that our Grief 101 event is coming up TOMORROW at 6 PM in Provincetown. We hope to see you there for this valuable conversation about grief: what it is, how it impacts our brains and bodies, and how we can support people in our lives who are going through it. #Grief101 #GriefAndLoss #GriefAwareness #ProvincetownMA #PTown #CapeCod #StartTheConversation PROVINCETOWN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Provincetown Public Library