What We Offer

Individual Counseling offered by
Marjorie Avent, LPC

Couples and Family Counseling offered by Kelly Quarles, LPC/S

Upcoming Group Topics

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  • Loss of a spouse/partner

    Loss of a baby or young child

    Loss of an adult child

    Loss of a parent

    Living Loss

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  • Loss of a sibling

    Loss of a parent

    Loss of a pet

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  • Loss of a sibling

    Loss of a parent

    Loss of a pet

    Loss of a friend

    Loss by suicide

    Brave Hearts Club

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  • Loss of a baby or young child

    Loss of an adult child

    Loss due to dementia or Alzheimers

    Coping with Cancer

Special Programs for our Youngest Friends

Brave Hearts Club - Children's Group

Brave Hearts Club is a gentle Mindfulness-based support group, facilitated by Kelly Quarles, created for children navigating grief, loss and life changes. Through creative activities, storytelling, movement, mindfulness, and connection, children are given a safe and nurturing space to express feelings, build coping skills, and feel less alone in their experiences. This group encourages healing through compassion, emotional awareness, and a supportive community, helping children discover that even in difficult moments, they carry brave hearts within them.

Brave Hearts Club - Tween and Teen Group

Brave Hearts Club for tweens and teens, facilitated by Kelly Quarles, offers a supportive and judgment-free space for young people navigating grief, loss, and life transitions. Blending mindfulness practices, meaningful conversation, creative expression and peer connection, this group helps teens process emotions, build resilience, and develop healthy coping tools in a way that feels authentic and age-appropriate. Together, participants are reminded that healing does not happen alone and that hope and connection can grow alongside grief. 

The Comfort Circle: The Connection Project 

This membership program brings together high school and college student mentors with younger children who are experiencing grief. In a safe, structured environment, mentors are trained to offer compassionate support through conversation, mindfulness practices, and creative activities, such as yoga and gardening, that help children process loss in emotionally healthy ways. High school and college student mentors walk alongside younger children who are grieving. Together, they facilitate healing activities designed to foster comfort, connection and emotional resilience in a supportive space. This can be facilitated in small groups or 1:1, depending on the child's needs.