Stepping Stones of Hope

Finding New Hope: 16th Annual Celebration of Life, Love, and Memories

JanaBommersbach-150wMark your calendars and join us on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at the Desert Foothills event venue in North Scottsdale for Stepping Stones of Hope's 2019 Celebration of Life, Love, & Memories. This year's program celebrates 20 years of hosting Camp Paz for Kids! Proceeds from the event will enable Stepping Stones of Hope to continue holding both day and weekend-long grief camps for kids, teens and grown-ups with the goal of helping them understand their emotions, begin their grief journey and know they are not alone.

At this unique venue, we will all enjoy a beautiful Arizona desert sunset and an elegant buffet dinner with a variety of salmon, beef, and chicken selections as well as delicious sides and dessert.

We are also honored to have acclaimed Arizona journalist, Jana Bommersbach as our emcee of the evening. With a heartwarming program, live auctions, and raffles, along with a few unique surprises up our sleeves, you are sure to have a great night…all for a great cause.

Get tickets and additional details here.

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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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  • Remembering this experience will help a lot.” KA, age 11, 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 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
  • Hearing others tell their stories.  I know I am not alone." -KD, adult camper, One Day at Camp 2013
  • 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
  • A lot are experiencing the same thing so I am not alone in this.” - CV, 13, a teen at REACH camp
  • The camaraderie and understanding of my type of grief helped me the most." -JG, adult camper, Journeys 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
  • 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
  • I learned that it’s an ongoing journey and I’m not the only one." - CM, 14, a teen at REACH camp
  • Out of all the processes we have tried, this was by far the most healing." - Mother of past camper
  • It is okay to feel grief." BK, age 14, Camp Paz 2016
  • 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
  • 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
  • I learned that you will never forget your loved one" -ZC, age 10, One Day at Camp 2013  
  • 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
  • It’s alright to grieve, but I also have to LIVE.” - KC, 17, a teen at REACH camp