The WARM Place

We are excited to be representing The WARM Place today at the Keller Independent School District Back to School Bash! 🎒✏️🍎 Students and families have the opportunity to receive health screenings, community resources, school supplies and more! Ready or not, the start of school is just around the corner!

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Last month we had the pleasure of welcoming a group of residents from ! The group had the opportunity to tour the new expansion, enjoy lunch in the dining room and even spend the afternoon with WARM Place Co-founder, Peggy Bohme – always a special treat! Our Co-founder Dr. John Richardson was a resident at The Stayton before his death in 2019. It was an honor to invite a handful of his friends and neighbors to celebrate in this great achievement of Dr. John’s vision coming to life.

A Cool Night is ALMOST sold out! 🎪🎟💜Now is the time to step right up and purchase your tickets or sponsorship so you can join us under the big top to support children and families at The WARM Place. Sponsorships went on sale in March and only a few remain. To reserve your spot today >> https://my.onecause.com/event/organizations/e7597fac-9f9f-4270-aca1-01ccaff47ccb/events/vevt:0cc5fa37-f58f-4d85-b75d-1d12ceeddbe7/sponsorship-packages

If you've already secured your spot, THANK YOU! Your contribution is the grandest act—it lifts spirits and rebuilds hope.

Our WARM Place Board of Directors plays an instrumental role for our organization. One of those incredible Board Members is Susan Adams. Susan has served on The WARM Place Board of Directors since 2021 and currently serves as the Treasurer. Susan heard of The WARM Place many years ago when a friend at the time brought her two young children after her husband was killed in the line of duty. However, Susan has her own personal grief story that connects her to our mission. To read more >> https://www.thewarmplace.org/board-member-spotlight-susan-adams/

Pre-K groups at The WARM Place are designed for children, ages 3 ½ to 5, who have experienced the death of a loved one. Our Pre-K groups meet from 12pm-1pm on Wednesdays for 10 weeks in the spring and fall. This program offers a safe space for families to share their feelings and connect with grief related activities. 🧡

If you or anyone you know is interested in this special program please contact us at 817-870-2272 to schedule an intake appointment.

For nearly 10 years, our friends at Modern Woodmen of America have been providing a variety of support to WARM Place families! Most recently, they sponsored our spring golf tournament, and they have already committed to sponsoring our fall gala, A Cool Night, as well! Thank you Modern Woodmen! We couldn’t do this important work without generous people like you!

We are so grateful for such wonderful and dedicated volunteers! 💙 Their commitment makes the work we do possible. Thank you, Frost!

Last month, The WARM Place had the pleasure of attending the National Alliance for Children’s Grief (NACG) 27th Annual Symposium in Denver, Colorado. We sent 6 staff members to this inspiring event, with a record 576 attendees from across the United States and beyond. The symposium allows grief support professionals, clinicians, educators, and volunteers to come together, gain valuable educational experiences, and feel a sense of connection with others that advocate for families who are grieving. To read more >> https://www.thewarmplace.org/coming-together-to-support-childrens-grief/

SAVE THE DATE for our next volunteer facilitator training! Sessions start Tuesday, September 3rd. Do you have a heart for grieving children? Do you know someone that would be a great volunteer? Reach out today! Email [email protected] or click here to learn more >> https://www.thewarmplace.org/get-involved/volunteer/

Did you know that The WARM Place offers virtual groups for children and their families? We do! There are no geographical limitations to attend our program. Virtual Group Coordinator, Kelly Cox, is the face behind this vital extension of our program, and we are so excited for you to learn more about her and what she brings to The WARM Place! To read more >> https://www.thewarmplace.org/meet-kelly-cox-virtual-coordinator-for-the-warm-place/

This Friday is the last day to sign up for our July Grief Talk! HURRY! 🏃‍♀️💨 We have a few spots left and would love to have you join us! Sign up today >> https://conta.cc/4bLYcU9

It's our pleasure to introduce you to Custom Art By Lisa, the artist responsible for the captivating paintings gracing the walls of The WARM Place. 🖌 One of the most defining characteristics about this home are the many murals that bring the group rooms to life. Some may not know this, but every mural is very intentional in that it represents an element of one's grief journey. Yet, these murals didn't create themselves. To learn more about Lisa >> https://www.thewarmplace.org/the-artist-behind-the-warm-place-murals/

Want an easy way to support grieving families in our community? Your donation of a Wish List item (or two) will provide necessary supplies and materials that are used in our year-round grief support program. Right now, we really need more cake icing, Play-Doh and black Sharpies! You can find our full Wish List here >> https://www.thewarmplace.org/get-involved/wish-list/ 💙

We're excited to update some of The WARM Place marketing photos, with help from these adorable WARM Place kiddos and the amazing ! 📸

Wishing everyone a very happy and safe 4th of July this week! The WARM Place is closed Monday, July 1st through Friday, July 5th and will resume regular business hours and group meetings on Monday, July 8th. 💙🎆🎉

We are so proud of our Development Manager, Michele Eischeid! She serves The WARM Place with her whole heart everyday and does an incredible job contributing to our fundraising efforts! Please join us in extending a huge congratulations her way! 💙

We would like to express our sincere congratulations to four exceptional individuals in our esteemed chapter who have recently accomplished the distinguished title of Certified Fund Raising Executives!

These ladies have truly crafted a leadership legacy at The WARM Place! 💙

Left to right: Shelley Bettis, current Executive Director, Shirley Montero, former Executive Director and Board Member, Peggy Bohme, Co-Founder and Board Member

Have you signed up for our July Grief Talk yet?! HURRY! 💙 We anticipate both sessions of this summer training to fill up - so sign up today to secure your spot! To learn more and register >> https://conta.cc/4bLYcU9

The Walmart Neighborhood Market in Burleson really put the “Neighbor” in Neighborhood with their recent donation of $1,500 to The WARM Place! This will provide a month of grief support service for seven children and their families, at absolutely no cost to them. Special thanks to pharmacist Donny McCoy for choosing The WARM Place, and to his wife Mandy, a current WARM Place facilitator!

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This is an amazing group of women! The Cool Night Committee gathered recently at this year’s venue, The Legends Club at Amon G. Carter Stadium, for a tour and brainstorming session. We deeply appreciate their dedication and service to The WARM Place. We can't wait to see their creative efforts come to fruition! 🎪🎟💜

Family night is TONIGHT, and we can’t wait! The WARM Place offices will be closed today, Friday, June 21st, as the staff prepares for this fun, family event! 💙🧡

When someone experiences grief, they feel it in many different ways. Perhaps more noticeably to children are the physical affects. Sometimes they feel like their heart hurts. Sometimes their eyes hurt from crying or trying not to cry. Sometimes stomachs or heads hurt. Sometimes even legs or arms hurt. Recently in our children’s group, we had the children trace their bodies on butcher paper and mark where they've felt pain since the death loss. Afterwards, each child received a few Band-Aids to place on their drawing, symbolically soothing their hurts.

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Thank you to the National Alliance for Children’s Grief for a fantastic annual symposium! We are so grateful for the opportunity to collaborate on how to best support our families. Our team learned a lot in Colorado that we are excited to bring back home to Texas!

The WARM Place will be closed today, Wednesday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth. ❤ Evening groups will resume tomorrow.

So much support in this room! We loved meeting up with our regional partners to collaborate on how we can best support grieving children and our families! Here’s to old friends and new! 💙🧡

We are thrilled to announce that we have successfully completed our second Facilitator Training of 2024! 💙 We asked our new volunteers why they wanted to become a group facilitator. To see what they said >> https://www.thewarmplace.org/exciting-news-we-have-23-new-group-facilitators/

The WARM Place program team has arrived in Denver, CO for the 27th Annual ! We are proud members of the National Alliance for Children’s Grief and excited to be with our peers this week!

A grieving heart aches for their loved ones year-round but there is something particularly difficult about the holiday season. Recently, in one of our peer support groups, we asked our adult caregivers to share what is weighing on them the heaviest as they enter the holiday season. Check out today’s blog to see their responses >> https://www.thewarmplace.org/grieving-through-the-holidays-worries-and-hopes-for-the-holidays/

Grieving Through the Holidays: Worries and Hopes for the Holidays - The WARM Place A grieving heart aches for their loved ones year-round but there is something particularly difficult about the holiday season. It is only natural to have worries and fears emerge and to ask yourself, “how am I going to make it through” this year. Recently, in one of our peer support groups, we a...