Stepping Stones of Hope

Celebration of Life, Love, & Memories

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Save The Date - December 2, 2017!

Our 14th Annual Celebration of Life, Love and Memories is planned for December 2, 2017 at The Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch. Mike Broomhead from 550Am KFYI’s popular morning show is the evening’s emcee and we have a line up of great speakers and performances you won’t want to miss! Plus, the money raised at the event benefits grieving children, teens, families, and adults from across Arizona and the Southwest region. It’s a great event for an even greater cause!

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Camp Paz Volunteers Getting Married

Camp Paz volunteers Stephanie Kelman and Lucas Hawthorne are tying the knot and including Stepping Stones of Hope in their wedding! Congratulations to the happy couple and thank you for considering Stepping Stones of Hope to receive donations in lieu of wedding gifts. To learn more about Stephanie and Lucas or to donate in celebration of their marriage, please click here.

We offer help for grieving kids, teens, families and adults.

home-page-225pxBereaved children and teens yearn for normalization of their emotions and experiences that follow a death of a loved one. Even though the grieving process is unique, they find peace in knowing they are not alone. We assist families in building a framework for healing through education and understanding.

Campers have many opportunities to express their feelings and thoughts, as well as honor and celebrate their loved one. Experiences at camp help build a lifelong foundation for healthy mourning of the losses that inevitably come in life. Loss affects us all, but with special care, children especially can manage loss and move forward with healthy, happy lives.

 

It's easy to refer someone to Stepping Stones of Hope.

So you want to know how you can refer a friend or family member to a Stepping Stones of Hope grief support program? We have created a two-page sheet outlining the steps, as well as answers to the most asked questions when it comes to referrals.

Click here for a quick Referral FAQ Sheet.

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  • Hearing others tell their stories.  I know I am not alone." -KD, adult camper, One Day at Camp 2013
  • Remembering this experience will help a lot.” KA, age 11, Camp Paz 2016
  • I learned that you will never forget your loved one" -ZC, age 10, One Day at Camp 2013  
  • I learned that we are all in different places and that it is OK to still be grieving." TA, adult camper, Camp Paz 2016
  • A lot are experiencing the same thing so I am not alone in this.” - CV, 13, a teen at REACH camp
  • I learned that it’s okay to show true feelings and to never be afraid of how you feel." -AD, age 14, One Day at Camp 2013
  • It is okay to feel grief." BK, age 14, Camp Paz 2016
  • The Journeys Retreat gave me peace and joy....for the first time in over 5 months. I woke up on Monday and I felt joy!" -L. J., Journeys camper
  • I will learn to let things that I can’t change go and stop trying to fix them.” -KM, 16, a teen at REACH camp
  • Out of all the processes we have tried, this was by far the most healing." - Mother of past camper
  • Grief can’t be pushed away - - eventually it will come back so try to deal with it today…one step at a time." -KE, adult camper, Journeys 2013
  • Kids need to see that they're not alone.  Camp is a safe place to move through the grieving process with kids their age and who have experienced the loss of a loved one too."  - Dr. Charles Finch, SSOH Founder
  • It’s alright to grieve, but I also have to LIVE.” - KC, 17, a teen at REACH camp
  • I learned that it’s an ongoing journey and I’m not the only one." - CM, 14, a teen at REACH camp
  • I learned that grief is just a feeling that we all have to deal with.” AM, age 10, Camp Paz 2016
  • I can be sad and happy." ML, age 6, Camp Paz 2016
  • I have gotten feedback from several clients I sent to the program, and I don't know what you do but it was definitely miracle work." – J.C. from a referring agency
  • The camaraderie and understanding of my type of grief helped me the most." -JG, adult camper, Journeys 2013