Zoe Ottemiller

Community Fair: Giving Love and Guiding Grief

Sunday, February 26, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Safe Crossings Foundation Community Day at Seattle Children’s Hospital Sand Point Learning Center. Our first-ever Community Day led by our Youth and Young Professionals Councils will be an opportunity to raise awareness about grief while bringing people together to hear personal stories and share their own in a safe and welcoming space.

Community Fair: Giving Love and Guiding Grief Read More »

Managing Grief as a Young Adult

“I’m the oldest, so after my mom died, I did the laundry and shuttled the younger kids to their sports. My dad had a long commute, so it fell on me to keep things going at home.” When Kevin was 16, his mom, Kathryn, died after battling pancreatic cancer for three years. “She was a fighter for sure. She kept the family going, a lot of family trips—even one to Hawaii. She wanted us to experience as much of life as possible.”

Managing Grief as a Young Adult Read More »

2023 Northwest Conference On Childhood Grief

In response to a call from local providers of children’s grief support, Safe Crossings Foundation presented the 9th Annual Northwest Conference on Childhood Grief. As the leader in funding grief support services for children in the Pacific Northwest, Safe Crossings Foundation hosted a conference that provides continuing professional development credits while building community, sharing ideas and learning together.

2023 Northwest Conference On Childhood Grief Read More »