​​​🌟These events are especially meaningful for:

• Hospitals & pediatric programs

• Schools & counseling departments

• Grief support organizations

• Faith-based and community groups

• Libraries & bookstores hosting sensitive programming

This is not therapy — it is story as sanctuary.

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🌿 What Makes This Event Different

Through calm storytelling and compassionate presence, children are invited to:

• Recognize emotions without pressure to explain them

• Feel less alone in their experience of loss or change

• Understand that grief and love can coexist

• Sense continuity, meaning, and connection beyond loss

Adults often share that the event supports their healing as well — quietly and unexpectedly.

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🤍 What a Grief & Healing Event May Include

• A gentle reading from The Christmas Tree Wish

• Age-sensitive conversation prompts (optional)

• Space for quiet reflection and listening

• Language that honors feelings without overwhelming

• A closing message of reassurance and continuity

Events are tailored carefully to your setting and the needs of the children you serve.

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🕊️ The Process After You Contact Me

After you reach out, Daphne will:

1. Listen carefully to your organization’s needs and population

2. Help determine the appropriate tone and structure

3. Offer a clear, thoughtful event plan

4. Provide guidance for preparing families or caregivers

5. Partner with you to ensure the experience feels safe, respectful, and supportive

Your community’s emotional wellbeing is always the priority.

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🌱 Why Organizations Choose This Event

• It meets children where they are — without forcing conversation

• It complements existing support services

• It offers a meaningful entry point into grief awareness

• It leaves children and families feeling steadier, not heavier

“Sometimes the heart breaks open not to fall apart… but to let more light in.”

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📩 Interested in hosting a Grief & Healing Author Event?
Please contact Daphne to begin a confidential, thoughtful conversation.