Full Circle Grief Center

All of our upcoming grief support groups for Fall 2024 have filled to capacity. However, we anticipate running similar groups in Spring 2025, beginning in January. Please contact us for more information about future support groups by visiting our website at fullcirclegc.org or calling us at 804.912.2947.

We remain consistently grateful for the steadfast support shown to us by our local government through grants and funding from Henrico County and Chesterfield County. This generous financial support supplies us with the resources needed to ensure that our grief groups, such as Hands on Healing, Perinatal Loss, Overdose Loss, and Suicide Loss, are cost-free for participants in Central Virginia. A solid majority of our group participants and clients call either Henrico or Chesterfield home, so with a combined $60,000 in support, we are able to continue to serve our community when individuals and families need us most. Thank you, Chesterfield County and Henrico County! 💙

We will forever co-sign this important reminder from @pregnancyafterlosssupport that even on a day like National Rainbow Baby Day (today, August 22), well... not all parents get their rainbow. It can be a day to celebrate the joy that comes after months and years of heartache, but it can also be a time to hold out an umbrella for those families that are still standing in the rain. We see you. ☔ ***** National Rainbow Baby Day is bittersweet. We celebrate the rainbow babies, as we remember the babies who came before them. And, we also recognize the heartbreaking reality that not all rainbow babies live and not all loss parents go on to have a rainbow baby, for many different reasons. We want you to know that we see you too, parents. We see the love you have for all of your children. We see your parenthood. Sending you love today. Words + image: @pregnancyafterlosssupport

📣 We're hiring! 📣 Come join our team as a Grief Therapist. ***** Contract Position: Grief Therapist https://lnkd.in/eWcX_2fN Job Description: Seeking a Licensed Mental Health professional to provide outpatient counseling in our growing private practice. Provide individual therapy to children and/or adults who are grieving the death of a loved one. Complete all clinical paperwork for each session conducted. Provide a brief monthly report on current caseload and hours. Total Hours: Hours per week vary, based on caseload. 10-20 appointments per week. Must be able to work one to two evenings per week from 4:00-8:00 PM, in addition to daytime hours. Appointments include both in-person and telehealth appointments. Work Experience Requirements: A minimum of two years of direct clinical experience working with children, adults, and/or families in a mental health setting. Necessary qualifications include experience conducting psychological evaluations with children, adults, or families and keeping comprehensive clinical notes. Extensive knowledge of the grief process (including anticipatory grief and traumatic grief) is preferred, but we will provide training opportunities if necessary. Experience with insurance credentialing is preferred. Must have strong clinical skills, exhibit excellent interpersonal skills, possess effective communication and organizational skills, and be a genuine team-player. Education Requirements: Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or related field and a current license in a mental health field (i.e. LCSW, LPC, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, etc.) is required. To submit your resume and cover letter: Allyson England Drake, M.Ed, CT Executive Director allyson@fullcirclegc.org

🍂 Save the Date! 🍂 Join us on Friday, November 15th as we celebrate our Fall Fest event at Triple Crossing Brewery - Fulton. Fall Fest is a time for our supporters, friends, and neighbors to gather in a casual atmosphere and celebrate the important work Full Circle does in RVA and Central Virginia. Funds raised at Fall Fest will support programming that fulfills our mission to provide comprehensive, professional bereavement support to children, families, and the community. More details available at our website at https://lnkd.in/e2p-FDdX. We hope to see you there! 🍂

Did you miss our free virtual workshop on Navigating Grief on July 31? Never fear! A recording of this hour-long introductory session, led by Casey Kelahan, MSW and Ashley Cherry, Clinical Intern, is now available at our YouTube channel and on the Full Circle Website. Join Full Circle Grief Center's own Casey Kelahan, MSW, Resident in Social Work, and Ashley Cherry, Graduate Clinical Intern, for this recording of a special one-time free online workshop on navigating grief for clinicians, family members, and folks experiencing grief themselves. This virtual workshop took place on July 31, 2024. Any Q & A sessions have been edited for participant privacy. YouTube: Full Circle Grief Center | Navigating Grief https://lnkd.in/ewfY4Net

Today we are thanking our most recent clinical intern, Ashley J. Cherry, for her exceptional commitment and effort throughout her time with us at Full Circle. Her tireless dedication in guiding groups, orchestrating programs, and providing unwavering support to individuals on their path through grief has been priceless. Her impact this year is clear through the connections she has forged with clients spanning various age groups and backgrounds. All of us commend your ability to create a nurturing environment for those in need and your capacity to empathize with each individual's unique journey. As you embark on newest chapter, we send best wishes and support in whatever path you choose next! Thank you, Ashley! 💙

We are super excited to share the facts and findings of our work last year in our 2023 Program Report, available now for viewing on our website. 🎉 Learn more about Full Circle, the impact we had in our community last year, and our data-driven outcomes for providing professional and comprehensive grief support. 💙 Full Circle 2023 Program Report https://lnkd.in/ewJ2sAew

📣 Calling all event lovers! 📣 Do you like planning events? If you do, we're forming an Event Committee for Fall Fest & we'd love for you to be a part of it. Our event team will gather once a month on Zoom for event planning and connection. You can serve in a way that speaks to you from silent auction preparation to decorations planning to helping to ensure things run smoothly on event day. Our first virtual meeting will take place on Tuesday, August 13th at noon. To join this team or find out more, please email our Community Engagement Manager, Whitney Asher, at whitney.asher@fullcirclegc.org. 🍂 🍂 🍂

📣 Free Estate Planning Workshop at Full Circle! 📣 Are you curious about estate planning? We invite you to attend a Free Estate Planning Workshop led by Smith Strong, PLC, a premier family law firm serving central Virginia. Participants will receive a free, private estate planning, probate or estate administration consultation meeting as a thank you for attending. This workshop will be held twice in person at Full Circle Grief Center: Thursday, August 15th at 12:00 pm (noon) Tuesday, August 20th at 6:00 p.m. While this is a free event, an RSVP is required and space is limited, so please register early at https://lnkd.in/eVNgpimq (And a special shout out to our friends and partners at Smith Strong, PLC for working with us to provide this much needed conversation to our community!)