The Healing Place

08/20/2025

✨Activity share from our friends over at Dougy Center✨

Certain foods can help us remember the person we're missing. Make your person's favorite recipe and if you have kids in your life, let them help. Let the smells and tastes help spark conversation and stories about your loved one. This booklet can help you collect special recipes and the memories your family has about them.

Which recipes do you want to include? Who do you ask for help when collecting them?

Download the family recipe book activity at https://www.dougy.org/activities/family-recipe-book
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08/19/2025

‼️GROUP NIGHT IS THURSDAY‼️

💙 We are so excited to see everyone THURSDAY (August 21st) for a Grief Support Group!

💙 Group will begin at 5:30 with dinner!

💙 At 6pm we will separate into our four age groups: littles, middles, teens, and adults.

💙 Group will end at 7pm! Please be ready for pick-up at 7.

💙 We would love to have any children and families in need of grief support join us! To RSVP simply send us a message or call our office at 256-383-7133

💙💙SHARE to let your friends know about grief support in the Shoals

08/18/2025

🎶Muscle Shoals Meets The 70s🎶

The Healing Place is so excited about Muscle Shoals Meets the 70s! This incredible benefit concert will take place on August 29th and 30th at the Shoals Community Theatre. These two shows will benefit The Healing Place AND will build two special needs playgrounds- one for Florence High School and one for Webster Elementary School.

This concert is brought to the Shoals through the incredible efforts of Shoals area businesses, organizations, groups, individuals, and sponsors.

Tickets are available at Mefford Jewlers in Florence or by calling 256-275-7030.

We can’t wait to rock out with you all! 🎶💙🫶

08/13/2025

✨THANK YOU CAMP ERIN NORTHWEST ALABAMA SPONSORS✨

We are doing a sponsor roundup for all of our amazing Camp Erin Northwest Alabama sponsors! Without all of you we could not have made Camp Erin Northwest Alabama a success. While we wish we could thank each and every one of you in person we hope that this quick shoutout will let our community know how much you have committed to supporting children and families who have suffered a loss.

We must also say a massive THANK YOU to every single volunteer, advocate, supporter, business, organization, etc that worked behind the scenes to bring Camp Erin Northwest Alabama to life. We, and our children and families, owe you a massive thanks.

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08/12/2025

‼️THP Needs School Supplies Too‼️

Back-to-school means back to Healing Hearts for THP! While we are so excited to get back to our in school groups, we need a little help with supplies!

As we prep and plan our Healing Hearts groups we have noticed some supplies that are lacking here at THP! We are asking our friends and community to help with some of these so that we can have everything we need to plan and facilitate the best Healing Hearts Groups possible.

Check below for our most wanted items! To order and have these items sent directly to us please check out our Amazon Wishlist!

Link: https://a.co/j6HXh5X

We also accept donations in person at our office in Muscle Shoals! We couldn’t do what we do without all of you and your continued support!

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08/11/2025

💙Adult Grief Support Group💙

THP is offering an Adult Grief Support Group TODAY Monday, August 11th, at 12pm.

This group is open to ANY adult who has or is experiencing grief. This group is in addition to our bi-weekly all ages support group. Any adults are welcome to join us regardless of type of loss or previous THP involvement. We hope to continue offering this group monthly to meet the need of adults experiencing grief in our community.

This group will have guest speaker Carolyn O’Byrne from Daisy’s Place.

RSVP is not required to participate in this group but is encouraged. To RSVP you may call our office at 256-383-7133, email officemanager@thehealingplaceinfo.org, or message us directly.

Please SHARE this post to let adults in our community know about this resource. 💙

08/08/2025

✨Activity idea from our friends over at Dougy Center✨

Have you ever heard a song and thought it could be about you?

Sometimes a song can describe how we feel better than we can explain it in our own words.

Put together a playlist with songs that reflect how you're feeling, along with suggestions from family members.

Listen to the playlist together while taking a drive, playing a game, or just doing chores around the house.

Download this activity sheet at https://www.dougy.org/activities/create-a-family-playlist

For more activities and resources to help kids and teens who are grieving, go to www.dougy.org/resources.

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08/07/2025

TONIGHT✨💙🫶🏻

‼️GROUP NIGHT IS THURSDAY‼️

💙 We are so excited to see everyone THURSDAY (August 7th) for a Grief Support Group!

💙 Group will begin at 5:30 with dinner!

💙 At 6pm we will separate into our four age groups: littles, middles, teens, and adults.

💙 Group will end at 7pm! Please be ready for pick-up at 7.

💙 We would love to have any children and families in need of grief support join us! To RSVP simply send us a message or call our office at 256-383-7133

💙💙SHARE to let your friends know about grief support in the Shoals

08/07/2025

Back to School: Remember That Transitions Can Be Tough For Grieving Students

As the new school year begins, it’s important to recognize that transitions can be particularly difficult for students who are grieving. Whether coping with the loss of a loved one or facing other significant changes, these students may need additional care and support. Our guidance document offers compassionate, practical strategies to help educators create a safe and nurturing environment. Together, we can help all students feel understood, supported, and ready to learn.

As students return to school, many are navigating difficult changes. Let’s support our students during times of transition and grief. Learn how with this Back-to school guide from the Coalition to Support Grieving Students.

Link:https://grievingstudents.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Back-to-School-Remember-That-Transitions-Can-Be-Tough-for-Grieving-Students.pdf

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08/05/2025

‼️GROUP NIGHT IS THURSDAY‼️

💙 We are so excited to see everyone THURSDAY (August 7th) for a Grief Support Group!

💙 Group will begin at 5:30 with dinner!

💙 At 6pm we will separate into our four age groups: littles, middles, teens, and adults.

💙 Group will end at 7pm! Please be ready for pick-up at 7.

💙 We would love to have any children and families in need of grief support join us! To RSVP simply send us a message or call our office at 256-383-7133

💙💙SHARE to let your friends know about grief support in the Shoals

08/01/2025

🍎Happy August!🍎

THP is ready for back-to-school and back to Healing Hearts Group!! Check out the back of our calendar for important information regarding Healing Hearts sign up.

Register for HH here: https://forms.gle/rQN98aAdsf39KUDC6

As usual we will have our Thursday night bi-weekly grief support groups as well as a separate adult grief support group! All groups are open for anyone to join.

Join us August 29th and 30th for the annual Muscle Shoals Meets concert! A portion of the proceeds from this event go directly to THP! See the calendar for information regarding tickets!

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