CHARM Hub: Programs & More Resources

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 Recent Camp Druzy Testimonials: 

 “My heart is filled with gratitude that my children and I were able to be held with such love, kindness, and gentle support during this difficult time. To be in community with other families helped us feel so much more connected to humanity, what it means to be human, and showed me how important it is to have to spaces to grieve and heal together. Heidi, Megan, and all of the wonderful volunteers, and practitioners were so attentive and helped create a 

safe environment for our families to express and process our grief. 

Please help support CHARM and Camp Druzy, more families need the opportunity to experience such care!” 

~Alejandra (Mother of two)

" I can't be more thankful, the way the treated us and the way they helped us, was so heartwarming, definitely something that is needed while you are grieving. I have no words to express what I experienced during those few days. I was going through the hardest moments of my life, and for an entire weekend I finally felt understood, and with no judgments. Most people don't understand grief, but Charm does. I'm happy, my children and I were able to part of it. Everyone was extremely respectful and the accommodations were great." 

~Monica (Mother of two)

"Camp Druzy was such a positive experience for my family and I. The loss of my mother has been so difficult and took a tremendous toll on us. We didn’t think we’d ever feel joy again because even in good times all we could think of was our detrimental loss. Attending camp taught us to channel our loss and feel her spirit in different ways from yoga, music therapy, reiki, and more! 

Heidi and her team were such a wonderful support system. They’ve all experienced loss too and were wonderful guides and mentors to help us and many other grieving families. From that weekend forward, 

we feel my mom in everything we do and find comfort 

knowing she’s still with us in a sense. 

I highly recommend this camp to anyone who has experienced loss and needs guidance or simply is looking for 

an opportunity to learn how to cope. 

CHARM is a top notch nonprofit..."

~Renee (Mother of four)

Contact us to refer a family or if you are interested in attending!

Experiential Professional Development 

for Educators & Service Learning/Workshops for Students 

 Facilitated by CHARM, our online and in-person workshops focus on social and emotional learning and well-being. We tailor training and workshops specifically for your audience.

As the not-for-profit Arizona Ambassador 

of the  Choose Love Movement and certified trainers of Nurtured Heart Approach®, we teach ways to foster resilient environments and age-appropriate skills using these and other approaches. Choose Love is a no-cost, social and emotional learning (SEL) program for home, schools, and community settings. Informed by decades of research, the Choose Love formula teaches us to have healthy relationships, manage emotions, and be resilient in the face of challenges - cultivating safer communities from the inside out. 

 The Nurtured Heart Approach® (NHA) is a framework for creating healthy relationships and recognizing that everyone has inherent greatness. We are not merely applying NHA as an intervention; we are reflecting the greatness that is at the core of every child. When we recognize a child’s strengths and focus on positive, everyday occurrences, rather than energizing negativity, we create an environment in which children and adults can thrive.  

Recent Educator Workshop Testimonials:

"My staff absolutely loved the training. They were so motivated and inspired. One of my teachers felt that the break out groups gave her time to grieve the loss of in-person teaching. She felt that others understood her and stated that it made her feel so much better. With so many things taking place (...) and the year we had, 

it was a perfect workshop for us. "

~Principal Bonillas, Mary Welty Elementary, NUSD #1

 "This was the most heartfelt and rewarding workshop I have ever attended. Thank you so much. This has given me a TREMENDOUS drive and passion within me to try to change the world 

and make the good/greatness come out of all of us. 

Beyond words at this moment. Thank you." 

~Coronado Elementary School Educator, NUSD#1 

Contact us to learn more!

The online Resilient Parenting for Bereaved Families (eRPBF) evidence-based program supports caregivers and children following the death of a parent. Surviving parents and caregivers are the most powerful resource for helping bereaved children to cope following the death of their parent. Through this 10-week program, caregivers of children who have experienced the death of a parent for any cause learn practical parenting and self-care tools, that have been shown to promote resilience for both children and caregivers. It is most helpful for those seeking to rebuild their family moving forward and to take good care of themselves while grieving. Parents/caregivers are eligible starting from 6 months post-loss.

How does it work?

The eRPBF Program is implemented online, in a warm and supportive group environment, supported by Ayla Ruben, one of our Camp Druzy Co-Directors and Certified eRPBF Coach. The training consists of 10 units, teaching accessible and practical tools. Each unit takes about 30 minutes to complete. After each unit, you practice the tools at home. We will meet weekly, and support each other, as you learn how to make the tools work well in your family.

What is Resilient Parenting?

• “Resilient Parenting” refers to the many things that parents and caregivers do to help bereaved children process their grief and thrive.
• Research finds that parenting has powerful effects on strengthening resilience in bereaved children.
• This program utilizes five key building blocks that parents and caregivers can use to promote the resilience of their bereaved children.

What are the 5 Building Blocks of Resilient Parenting?

• Self-care: Taking care of yourself is a critical part of taking care of your children. “Self-care is kid care.”
  
  Strengthening Family Bonds: Positive activities that parents and children share help strengthen their family bonds during times of stress.
  
• Active Listening: Letting children know that you are listening and understanding is one way parents and caregivers help them feel safe.
  
• Effective Rules: Effective strategies for establishing family rules help avoid conflict and make family life more predictable during times of change.
  
• Supporting children’s coping: Parents learn to create a family environment in which children can cope effectively with their grief.

Is there Research to Support this Program?

 Yes! The program is based on research from our partners at Arizona State University REACH Institute, which has repeatedly found that high quality parenting is one of the strongest factors associated with better adjustment of bereaved children. The Family Bereavement Program has proven to be successful in promoting effective parenting by bereaved parents and caregivers for up to six years following the program. The research also found that the program had significant benefits in terms of less distressing long-term grief and lower mental health problems for bereaved parents/caregivers and their children.

ASU REACH Institute has a mission to disseminate the most current information and practical tools to promote healthy adaptation of bereaved children and their parents and caregivers. This online platform is supported by a partnership with the NewYork Life Foundation, providing information and practical tools both to the professional community that provides services to bereaved families, like CHARM, and to parents and caregivers like you!

Interested in joining an online Resilient Parenting for Bereaved Families group training? Let us know below!

Tapestry - When children lose a parent or close family member, they not only struggle emotionally but may also experience social challenges when basic needs like clothing and other resources take less priority. Tapestry provides children and youth with resources to nurture confidence, as well as a sense of connection with their community and other families. Children and parents are supported with books, creative expression activities, gift cards, new seasonal clothing, hygiene kits, and invitations to attend CHARM's annual 

Camp Druzy for additional support at no-cost. Families from previous years also provide supportive connection to current families.

Do you know a family that could use some extra support?  

Please let us know!