Calm Waters Center for Children and Families

11/28/2025

Giving Tuesday is Dec. 2!

We’re seeking 100 gifts of $100 to keep Calm Waters’ grief support groups free for children and families in Oklahoma. Thanks to generous donors like you, Calm Waters offers support groups at our Center and in over 60 schools across the state, at no cost.

Help us reach our goal and bring hope to those grieving in our community.

To donate, please follow this link to our website:

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11/27/2025

Today, we’re grateful for the incredible families, children, and individuals who trust us to walk alongside them on their grief journey. Your strength and resilience inspire us every day.

We’re also thankful for our dedicated team, volunteers, community partners, and donors who make it possible to provide hope and healing to those who need it most.

From all of us at Calm Waters, we wish you a day filled with peace, gratitude, and connection. ❤

11/27/2025

11/25/2025

Calm Waters' Winter Grief Workshop will be hosted on Thursday, December 11th. The Workshop provides a warm space for families coping with loss during the holidays. After cookie-decorating, participants will join age-specific groups (adults, young children, older children, and teens) for discussions and activities to honor loved ones.

Each attendee will receive a workbook and holiday coping tips to take home, providing support and comfort for the season.

Date: Thursday, December 11th, 2025
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Calm Waters, 501 N Walker Ave, Suite 140, Oklahoma City, OK 73102

To register, please follow this link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=8ja81XDzfEaU-8jyXDKY0b_Gmf08eilHmhF_aqBUN5hUNzJCRzc3TUtXUE5JMzNRMjFXRVkzWlNCVSQlQCN0PWcu

11/22/2025

International Survivors of Su***de Loss Day is to honor those who have lost loved ones by su***de. Calm Waters recognizes the strength, resilience, and courage of those carrying this type of grief.

You are not alone. If you’re ready to talk with a grief-focused therapist about your loss or attend a Grief Support Group with others who have also lost their loved ones to su***de, visit calmwaters.org.

11/21/2025

Today is National Children's Grief Awareness Day. Calm Waters honors the unique grief children experience and offers support to help them navigate their loss.

Children often struggle to express their feelings, which is why our trained facilitators and therapists provide safe, compassionate spaces for healing.

We offer private grief-focused counseling and support groups at our Center and at over 60 partner schools.

Learn more about connecting your child to grief support services at calmwaters.org.

11/18/2025

Calm Waters' Director of Development & Communications, Emily Ahearn, appeared on News 9's Mindful Monday segment this morning to discuss the impact of grief on children in Oklahoma. In Oklahoma, 1 in 10 children will lose a parent or sibling before the age of 18. Along with Oklahoma's high rate of divorce, incarceration, and opportunities for mental health services are falling away, Calm Waters is filling a much-needed gap in the lives of those grieving. As November is Children's Grief Awareness Month, Calm Waters aims to raise awareness of how significant loss and change in our families affect the mental health of children in Oklahoma families.

https://www.news9.com/health/oklahoma-child-grief-support-calm-waters

To learn more about Calm Waters' free support groups at our Center as well as our low-barrier Counseling Clinic, please head to our website calmwaters.org.

Calm Waters says many children struggle to express grief, especially during the holidays, and offers free support groups for families.

11/16/2025

Children don’t grieve the same way adults do. Their understanding of death changes as they grow, and their grief often comes in waves. This Children’s Grief Awareness Month, let’s remember every child who is grieving needs support that meets them where they are.

For free resources on supporting children who are grieving, visit nacg.org/resources.

At Calm Water, our Support Group and Counseling Clinic rooms are equipped with toys and activities to help children feel comfortable while participating in our services. From a movement room to an art therapy room - we want everyone who enters our space to feel relaxed as they process their grief. To learn more, please visit our website at calmwaters.org.

11/15/2025

Those caring for children who are grieving are often grieving themselves. Caring for yourself is essential, so you can support them. This Children’s Grief Awareness Month, we’re sharing self - care tips for caregivers because when you’re supported, you’re better able to support the child in your care.

Calm Waters' Center-Based Support Groups serve children (3+) and adults who are dealing with loss due to death and divorce. Support Groups provide tools and resources for participants to utilize in coping with their grief, but their most powerful impact is the sense of community built amongst participants.

Participants can register for support groups at our Center at any time, at no cost. Visit our website, learn more, and register today at calmwaters.org.

11/14/2025

Teens grieve in their own way, and their voice in their experience matters. This Children’s Grief Awareness Month, we’re sharing quotes from teens about helpful ways to support them in their grief.

For free resources on supporting teens who are grieving, visit nacg.org/resources.

11/13/2025

Everyone, please join us in wishing Bailey Maxey a Happy Anniversary! Bailey is Calm Waters' Programs Director and has been a fierce advocate for the mission and work of the agency. From partnerships she has created across the state to overseeing some of our most extensive programs, including the Center and School-Based Support Groups and Camp Courage, Bailey is a trailblazer in helping grieving Oklahomans.

Thank you for everything you have done for the organization. We are grateful for you every day, but especially today for having you on the Calm Waters team!