Wellness Wednesday: Self Care

We are living in a stressful time in history, making it extra important that we practice self-care as we’re grieving.  The “normal” emotions experienced during grief: anxiety, loneliness, sadness, and anger may be heightened during this time.  It’s easy to...

Make-It Monday: Worry Monster

The spread of COVID-19 not only is bringing concerns about health and safety but also a great deal of uncertainty. This uncertainty can lead to a lot of worry, stress, and anxiety that is new and uncomfortable. Families may be wondering when, if at all this year, kids...

Hope for the Holidays

Our 2017 Holiday Letter was recently sent out and this year we shared the story of an impressive and articulate young lady named Chelsea. Chelsea started coming to Ryan’s Place when was 7 years old after the death of her father Darrel who died in a motorcycle...

Rules At Impact: How to Survive Early Grief

At Ryan’s Place, we are considered the “experts” in grief, but we may not always have the answers and yet many times one finds us while looking for answers and support soon after the death of a loved one. We found this “self-care”...

Children Learn What it Means to Leave a Legacy

Written by Laurenne Hamlin After the death of a loved one, children are often overwhelmed with many different feelings. Children often struggle as they think about their deceased loved ones, and those memories can be painful. One of the things that we work on at...