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IN THE NEWS:
Olivia's House
Our York grief center is
actually two houses, sitting
side by side. One house
functions as the center
for families, and the other
serves as the administrative
offices for the staff of
Olivia's House. The gardens
in the front, bright with
color and energy, were
designed to bring " hope "
to the families as they
approach our mission for
the first time!
The Welcoming Room
Designed to be " welcoming " to children,
it is the first room a grieving family enters
when they arrive at Olivia's House. Once a
dentist's office, the children learn how we
transformed this building into such a warm
home!
The James Karns Memorial
Lending Library
Our library boasts the largest collection
of resources pertaining to grief and loss
in the state of Pennsylvania. From CDs
and DVDs to books and magazines to
classroom teaching units, the public is
welcome to sign out materials for two
weeks at a time.
The Family Room
Our family room and its Tree of Life
mural are designed to remind all children
that they are a part of a very large family.
By having them sign their names on the
mural in week seven of our program, they
are connected to the house with a " safe
place to fall should life be difficult again! "
The Healing Garden of Hope
Our garden is designed to allow the
children a space for their " grief energy "
as well as rituals to remember their loved
ones. The memorial bricks that line the
pavement, the fishpond, and the children's
rock garden all bring a sense of peace
intended for each family.
The Sand and Water Room
Miniatures come to life in our Sand
and Water Room! Designed to facilitate
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the grief work of young children whose
vocabulary is limited, this beautiful room
holds great energy! Decorated in memory of
Lindsay Gardner, by her family, this room
is very special to Olivia's House.
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