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The Nailing Wall
Anger management is important
as children learn about grief
and loss. Our nailing wall is a
useful tool that allows children
to " pound out " their pain. They
name their anger with each nail
they pound into the wall. Once
finished nailing, they must remove
the nail so as to see the hole it
permanently leaves, signifying
the importance of channeling our
anger safely.
The Young Adult Room
When we learned that college
age grievers were feeling a bit left
out at Olivia's House, we moved
quickly to design a space just for
them! This room has a peaceful,
and yet mature, feel to the design.
Overstuffed sofas, a big screen
television and a private location
at the back of the house make
comfortable and useful!
The Dolphin Room
Middle school age children
occupy the Dolphin Room,
designed to support their need
for peace and serenity amidst
the chaos. The mural depicts the
role a dolphin plays in rescuing a
drowning person! The beautiful
symbolism and deeper meaning
serve this age group well.
The Elementary Play Room
Equipped with grief-related toys
and games, the play room serves
our youngest grievers, whether
they are preschool or elementary
school age, and facilitates griefwork
through play.
The Teen Room
Designed to embrace the spiritual
and intuitive needs of grieving
teens, the Eskimo legend is a part
of the décor: " Perhaps they are not
stars in the sky but openings in
heaven where the love of our lost
ones pours down to let us know
they are happy! " This is the largest
of all rooms and gives teens the
space they need.
The Confessional at
Olivia's House
A fully equipped recording
studio was designed to give
all children a safe place to
share their thoughts without
anyone responding. The room
is designed for the staff to know
what is said, while giving the
children permission to keep their
thoughts private. " What is said
in the Confessional stays in the
Confessional " -unless, of course,
they wish to share by giving us
permission to teach others from
their wisdom. Learn more about
The Confessional by clicking our
IN-House Productions tab!
The Multipurpose Room
A big space, this room serves
Olivia's House in many ways. It
functions as our " teen art area "
and also as a training facility for
grief workshops. We hold board
meetings as well as events in
this space when necessary. The
furniture can easily be removed
to provide a play space during
programs too, should the need
arise!
Giving Tree
Located in the lending library
and painted by artist Bret
Greiman, the Olivia's House
Giving Tree demonstrates
how generous our community
has been to the mission of
Olivia's House. Any individual
or organization that makes a
gift of $1,000 or more gets to
select a leaf to have their name
permanently displayed.
York Location
830 S. George Street, York, PA 17403
717-699-1133 (P) | 717-699-1174 (F)
Hanover Location
101 Baltimore Street, Hanover, PA 17331
717-698-3586 (P)
www.oliviashouse.org
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