The Healing Place

‼️GROUP NIGHT IS TONIGHT‼️

💙 We are so excited to see everyone TONIGHT (June 20th) for a Grief Support Group!

💙 Group will begin at 5:30 with dinner provided by Chick-Fil-A!

💙 At 6pm we will separate into our four age groups: littles, middles, teens, and adults.

💙 Group will end at 7pm! Please be ready for pick-up at 7.

💙 We would love to have any children and families in need of grief support join us! To RSVP simply send us a message or call our office at 256-383-7133

💙💙SHARE to let your friends know about grief support in the Shoals!

“There has to be a change in legislation,” his father said. “There has to be a change in the procedures and the process because he kept getting kicked out and came right back here. It’s no one’s fault. It’s a tragedy. Now, we can make it a beautiful tragedy by remembering Gabriel and his life and faith to share with others, so it can be whole. It can make an impact in the mental health department.”

‘Our son is no longer suffering:’ Parents of teen killed by Athens police speak out A Decatur family is mourning the loss of a 15-year-old boy and calling for greater access to mental health care following a confrontation with Athens police on Saturday.

Today The Healing Place Recognizes Juneteenth as both a day of victory and a stark reminder of our country’s fractured history.

In 1865, General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, TX, to read Order No. 3, which affirmed the end of slavery in the states of the former Confederacy. This momentous occasion has been celebrated as — a combination of "June" and "19th" — for over 150 years.

Though President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, issued on January 1st, 1863, freed all enslaved people in the Confederacy, its announcement and enforcement relied upon the presence of Union troops, including members of the United States Colored Troops.

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of ending slavery in the United States. Today, annual Juneteenth celebrations include family reunions, religious sermons, barbecues, and much more. Juneteenth marks both the long, hard night of slavery and subjugation, and a promise of a brighter morning to come.

Learn more from the Smithsonian: https://s.si.edu/45lahgn

✨Testimonial Tuesday✨

💗Each Tuesday we feature a testimonial from someone who has been impacted by The Healing Place.

💗We know that every body grieves differently, which means that everybody heals differently also.

💗If you or your family has been impacted by The Healing Place and you are willing to share please follow this link to share your experience: https://forms.gle/AefFaVVfixtik277A

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Group
Keystone Building, Florence AL
6/18@6pm

⭐️Volunteer Spotlight⭐️

💙The Healing Place is so lucky to have so many absolutely incredible volunteers and community helpers!

💙Once per month we will be featuring one of our volunteers to highlight how incredible and vital they are to our mission.

💙This months volunteer is Greg Richardson! Greg has been volunteering with THP for over two years! We absolutely do not know what we would do without his help and support.

💙Learn more about Mr. Greg below 👇🏼

Grief counselors will be available to support students and faculty members on the campus of Deshler High School on Monday, June 17 from 10:00 AM until noon.

The Healing Place celebrates all fathers, in all forms, this Fathers Day 💙

No matter what emotions you feel on Fathers Day they are all valid and worth honoring.

Here are some ideas of ways to express your emotions this Fathers Day 👇🏼🌟

🌟Terrific Tuesdays Report🌟

❣️Day 2 of Terrific Tuesdays was SO MUCH FUN! We had so many incredible campers, supporters, and helpers!

❣️Day 2 Theme: STEM and Emotions: 🤝

❣️Day 2 Sponsors: Shoals Electric and First Southern Bank

❣️Day 2 Therapeutic Activities: Grief Emotions Sand Art, Calm Down Jars, Feelings UNO, Robotics with AL Extension STEM Lab

❣️Day 1 Special Guests and Shoutouts: Tyler with Alabama Extension STEM Lab and a special s/o to all of our amazing volunteers!

We can’t wait for Day 3!😎

Like many holidays throughout the year, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day can spark a multitude of emotions, especially when you’re grieving. While these holidays primarily make us think about children who are grieving the death of a parent or caregiver and parents who have lost a child, these days can be equally treacherous for those who have complex relationships with parents and parenthood. View and download our full tipsheet athttps://www.dougy.org/assets/uploads/Mothers-Day-and-Fathers-Day_2023-04-28-001954.pdf

❣️We need YOU to become a Heart Healer TODAY❣️

🌟The Healing Place needs your help. We are so thankful to offer free services to children and families who are experiencing grief.

🌟To keep our services free we need community and individual support. We have begun a new monthly donation program that offers automatic monthly payments. This is an incredibly effective way to support THP.

🌟By signing up for monthly support you become a Heart Healer and enable us to plan ahead and continue servicing children and families.

🌟These monthly donations will go directly to THP and will support our in house and in school programs.

🌟Our goal is to reach $5,000 in donations during this campaign. When you become a Heart Healer you will receive our newsletter and calendar each month to keep up with THP events and activities. Whether you donate $5 or $50 per month we are so grateful for your support.

🌟SIGN UP NOW WITH THIS LINK: https://givebutter.com/Yc4QkW

⭐️Happy National Best Friend’s Day from THP!⭐️

💜Best Friends are so special and sweet! Here at THP we simply don’t know what we would do without them.

💜We want to meet your best friends in the comments below! Drop a picture if you and your BFF or leave a comment telling us what friendship means to you!

Come get a tee-shirt at First Fridays Florence down by Wildwood Tavern and show some love for The Healing Place & Caringplace Shoals and get your ticket for Remembering Jimmy Buffett at Shoals Theatre for Saturday June 14 & 15 at 7:30 pm

🫶🏻Healing Hearts In School is officially coming to a close as we end the school year! 🫶🏻

💗To celebrate another successful school year with Healing Hearts we are highlighting some member letters!

💗The Healing Hearts In School Program served over 50 schools in Lauderdale, Colbert, and Franklin counties. Last school year we served over 500 students in these schools.

💗If you aren’t sure how an in school support group could help, check out the student letters below. They say it better than we ever could.

💗To learn more about our Healing Hearts In School Program visit our website at thehealingplaceinfo.org

✨Testimonial Tuesday✨ (except on Thursday!)

💗Each Tuesday we feature a testimonial from someone who has been impacted by The Healing Place.

💗We know that every body grieves differently, which means that everybody heals differently also.

💗If you or your family has been impacted by The Healing Place and you are willing to share please follow this link to share your experience: https://forms.gle/AefFaVVfixtik277A

🌟Terrific Tuesdays Report🌟

❣️Day 1 of Terrific Tuesdays was SO MUCH FUN yesterday! We had so many incredible campers, supporters, and helpers!

❣️Day 1 Theme: Community Helpers are our Superheroes!

❣️Day 1 Sponsor: Shoals Outdoor Sports

❣️Day 1 Therapeutic Activities: How to be a Superhero for your Grieving Self/Friend, Who, How, and Why Ask for Help?

❣️Day 1 Special Guests and Shoutouts: Muscle Shoals Fire Department, Colbert County 911, Muscle Shoals Police Department, Cheez-Tah Chics Food Truck, and a special s/o to all of our amazing volunteers!

We can’t wait for Day 2!😎

🫶🏻THANK YOU🫶🏻

✨We are so grateful to be part of the new Give Back program at Fashion Exchange!

✨The Healing Place is able to thrive and grow due to incredible partnerships and community support like this.

✨For more information and to learn how to contribute please see the shared post!

The Healing Place is located in Muscle Shoals, and is a Program/Service offering education and support after the death of a loved one for children, teens, and their caregivers. 🧸💛

“The Healing Place is committed to offering support to grieving children and families in an atmosphere of trust & acceptance in order to promote a sense of well-being & productivity in its participants.” 💛

This organization has a kindhearted staff whose mission is to help children in our community grieve well, love well, and live well. 🧸💛

Want to help us make a difference in this wonderful nonprofit organization? Consider dropping off some of your gently used clothing/household items onto their FE Account during our GIVE BACK PROGRAM Intake Days!

You can participate in this program by dropping off your items anonymously at ANY of our Fashion Exchange Locations on the LAST FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH. (First Drop-Off is scheduled for JUNE 28!)

No appointment needed, no personal FE account needed, and no affiliation with FE (or this nonprofit organization) required.

All you would need to do is gather up some items now, and bring them to us on June 28th! 💛

Most importantly, share this great opportunity with your family and friends! All of our organizations are thankful for any drop offs that you may have - your small gesture, can make a BIG difference! 💛

BEFORE DROPPING OFF: Please be sure to read more details on exactly how FE’s Give Back Program works here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/jossRZjtn99bvoT3/?mibextid=WC7FNe

Please go give this wonderful nonprofit organization a follow, contact them about any other ways that you can help support their cause, and we hope to see YOU at FE on Friday June 28th! 💛

Thank you Franks Italian for a wonderful meal @ last week’s Famiky Night!!

Our Famlies were over the moon with your delicious meal!!

😎Happy June!😎

⛱️THP is ready for summer! Check out our June calendar and newsletter for important updates and information.

⛱️Important note: our summer hours are a little different! Pay attention to the back of the calendar for more on summer hours and operations.

This is a great way to declutter AND give back to your community!

🌟REMEMBERING JIMMY BUFFETT🌟

❣️Don’t miss this unique weekend paying tribute to the legendary Jimmy Buffett. On Friday, June 14th at 7:30 PM “Parrotheads” The Documentary Film will be shown that celebrates the life of the one and only Jimmy Buffett. Then on Saturday, June 15th at 7:30 PM there will be a concert honoring this music legend with local artists singing his greatest hits.

❣️Performers include: Will McFarlane, Bobby Wray, Justin Holder, Wayne Chaney, Marie Lewey, Cindy Walker, Clayton Ivey, Lenny LeBlanc, Gary Baker, Rob Aldridge, Gary Nichols, Kassidy McCorkle, Rivers Grayson, Steve Price, and many more!

❣️You can purchase your tickets by calling 256-764-1700 or by visiting our website at www.theshoalstheatre.org!

❣️This weekend event benefits The Healing Place, The Caring Place, and The Shoals Community Theatre! Tickets for the movie are $10 for June 14th, and concert tickets are $50 for June 15th. Combo tickets are available for both events and cost $55. We hope to see you there!

‼️THP needs your help!‼️

👉🏼We are looking for individuals who are passionate about helping THP further our mission and continue to thrive in the Shoals.

👉🏼The Advisory Committee will meet to discuss fundraising, networking, and connections. We hope that those who want to see THP continue to lead out our mission will donate their time to help us explore new fundraising avenues, become connected with other organizations, and advocate for the necessity of our services.

👉🏼Interested? Click the link below to fill out an interest form!

Link: https://forms.gle/HxpjW7xxUP7m5H749

🚨School’s Out Family Fun Night!🚨

🌟Come celebrate the end of the school year with The Healing Place!

🌟All of our past and present families, volunteers, and supporters are welcome to join us THIS THURSDAY May 30th from 5:30-7pm for a family fun night!

🌟Open to ages 4+ we will have snacks, games, arts and crafts, dress up, puppet shows, and more!

🌟This is a night for entire families to enjoy so we ask that all kids under 14 be accompanied by an adult who stays for the event.

🌟To RSVP please scan the QR Code or follow this link: https://forms.gle/mtiymgKW26qTbKTz8

🇺🇸The Healing Place wishes everyone a happy and safe Memorial Day🇺🇸

❣️We will be closed today, Monday May 27th, in observance of Memorial Day.

❣️The Healing Place would like to recognize all those who have sacrificed for our freedom and safety. This day is in memory of many, in honor of all. We thank you. Your bravery and service will never be forgotten.

🌟Congraduation to some incredible SPAN kiddos!🌟

❣️We are so proud of all of the SPAN of Lauderdale County Spring 2024 Graduates! THP knows that you will go on to do so many amazing things.

❣️It was so fun cheering on the graduates with our friends from .shoals and ! It takes a village to help our kids and the Shoals community has an incredible one.

❣️Special Programming and Achievement Network of Lauderdale County is an incredible program that THP is thankful to partner with and facilitate our Healing Hearts Grief Support Group. SPAN is a nonresidential, coeducational program serving troubled youth and their families throughout Alabama using modern educational tools and effective counseling techniques.

🌟THANK YOU🌟

♥️The Healing Place extends a huge THANK YOU to Taylor Grace for being a super supporter of THP.

♥️Taylor made the decision to donate half of the proceeds of her recent album release show to THP.

♥️Thanks to Taylor Grace and others like her THP is able to continue providing grief support and education for hundreds of kids in the Shoals area.

*to lean more about how to help THP visit our website at thehealingplaceinfo.org

✨Testimonial Tuesday✨

💗Each Tuesday we feature a testimonial from someone who has been impacted by The Healing Place.

💗We know that every body grieves differently, which means that everybody heals differently also.

💗If you or your family has been impacted by The Healing Place and you are willing to share please follow this link to share your experience: https://forms.gle/AefFaVVfixtik277A