Stepping Stones of Hope

Stepping Stones of Hope Providing grief support camps for kids, teens, adults, and families. How do you reach out to a child who has experienced the death of someone they love?

How does an adult family member explore and cope with grief, yet still support a child's loss? Stepping Stones of Hope provides an opportunity to answer these questions during our weekend Camp Paz for Kids/Grown-Ups. These programs reach out to both children and adults in separate, synergistic settings that have been designed to provide a nurturing, expressive, creative and fun environment for hea

ling to transpire. Death is a difficult concept for children to grasp. Kids often keep their emotions hidden, not knowing how to communicate their pain, and not wanting to add to an adult's grief burden. Weekend programs provide a safe place for these children to express themselves. Through art, music, role-playing, and a lot of talking and laughing, kids learn about death and dying. And, they learn how to begin to cope. At the same time nearby, adult family members are learning too, exploring their grief through journaling, music, art, self-care, relaxation and dialogue. And they discover ways they can best support the children who share their loss. Check out this YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=134uAgXioiU

🌴☀️ WHO’S READY FOR A FALL GETAWAY TO ANAHEIM? ☀️🌴We’re raffling off a Southern California escape—and your ticket helps ...
08/12/2026

🌴☀️ WHO’S READY FOR A FALL GETAWAY TO ANAHEIM? ☀️🌴

We’re raffling off a Southern California escape—and your ticket helps support the mission of Stepping Stones of Hope!💜

One lucky winner will receive:

🏨 4–5 night weekday stay at Peacock Suites (depending on dates selected and availability)
OR a 2-night weekend stay
💵 PLUS $100 CASH for travel expenses or some extra fun while you’re in California!

🌴 Relax by the pool. Explore Southern California. Shop. Dine. Head to the beach. Visit your favorite attractions. You choose the adventure!

📅 Travel dates: September 10–November 30, 2026
🎟️ 10 tickets for $25 | 20 tickets for $40
🏆 Drawing held on or after September 1, 2026

Best of all, every ticket purchased benefits Stepping Stones of Hope and helps us continue supporting grieving children, teens, families and adults. ❤️

Buy tickets. Help families. Create memories.

👉 Get your raffle tickets today! - https://go.rallyup.com/ssoh2026raffle

Reimagining the Future 💚What happens when you bring together the people who know and love Stepping Stones of Hope? You l...
08/07/2026

Reimagining the Future 💚

What happens when you bring together the people who know and love Stepping Stones of Hope? You listen, reflect, dream—and imagine what’s possible.

More than 25 past campers, volunteers, board members, and friends gathered at Spirit in the Desert for a meaningful weekend of connection, personal discovery, and collaboration.

Together, we shared experiences, explored the values that define our community, and helped shape ideas for the future of our camps and programs.
We left the weekend reminded that Stepping Stones of Hope has always been about more than a camp—it’s about compassion, connection, healing, and hope.

To everyone who shared their voice, their stories, their ideas, and their heart with us: thank you. 💚

The next chapter is beginning, and we’re excited to create it together.

Volunteers have always been at the heart of Stepping Stones of Hope. 💛If you have served, supported, encouraged, or walk...
07/06/2026

Volunteers have always been at the heart of Stepping Stones of Hope. 💛

If you have served, supported, encouraged, or walked alongside this mission in any season, this retreat is for you.

Renew & Reconnect is a chance to step away, reconnect with fellow volunteers, and help shape what comes next for Stepping Stones of Hope. Together, we’ll rest, reflect, build community, and share insight on the future of our programs, campers, and volunteer family.

Your experience matters.
Your perspective matters.
Your voice matters.

Join us July 31–August 1 at Spirit in the Desert for a meaningful volunteer retreat designed to rest, reconnect, and reshape the future of hope.

Register today. https://pci.jotform.com/form/261825487496170

Rest. Reconnect. Reshape the Future of Hope. 💙😃Stepping Stones of Hope volunteers have always been at the heart of this ...
07/05/2026

Rest. Reconnect. Reshape the Future of Hope. 💙😃

Stepping Stones of Hope volunteers have always been at the heart of this mission.

Join us July 31–August 1 at Spirit in the Desert for Renew & Reconnect, a meaningful volunteer retreat designed to bring our community together for rest, connection, reflection and conversation about what comes next.

Enjoy time with fellow volunteers, participate in a REAL COLORS session, and share your voice as we look ahead to the future of our programs, campers and volunteer community.

Whether you are a current volunteer, past volunteer or ready to reconnect, this retreat is for you.

$35 per person includes meals, lodging and retreat programming.

Register today and be part of the next chapter of hope.

Here's the link: https://pci.jotform.com/form/261825487496170

Or visit our website for more info: www.steppingstonesofhope.org

Sometimes grief is loud.Sometimes it’s quiet.Sometimes it shows up years later in the middle of an ordinary day.At Journ...
05/11/2026

Sometimes grief is loud.
Sometimes it’s quiet.
Sometimes it shows up years later in the middle of an ordinary day.

At Journeys: Pathways to Healing, adults are reminded that there is no “right” timeline for grief — and no expectation to walk through it alone.

💙 A space to pause
💙 A space to be understood
💙 A space to breathe, reflect, and heal

Through guided activities, meaningful connection, and compassionate support, Journeys helps adults navigate loss in a safe and supportive environment.

Because healing doesn’t mean forgetting.

It means learning how to carry love and loss forward together.

🗓 June 6–7, 2026
📍 Spirit in the Desert – Carefree, AZ

Spots are limited.
👉 Learn more or register at
steppingstonesofhope.org

Please share this with someone who may need support right now. 🤍

Mother’s Day can hold many emotions.Today, we celebrate and honor the mothers, grandmothers, caregivers, and mother figu...
05/10/2026

Mother’s Day can hold many emotions.

Today, we celebrate and honor the mothers, grandmothers, caregivers, and mother figures who give so much love to others every day. 💙

And for those who are grieving the loss of a mother, longing to become a mother, missing a child, or carrying quiet pain behind the smiles today — we are holding space for you too.

Grief and love often exist together.

At Stepping Stones of Hope, we want you to know that whatever today feels like for you… you are not alone.

Wishing all mothers and all hearts navigating this day a beautiful, gentle Mother’s Day filled with love, memories, comfort, and hope. 🤍

Teens grieve differently.Sometimes it looks like silence.Sometimes anger.Sometimes isolation, anxiety, withdrawing from ...
05/09/2026

Teens grieve differently.

Sometimes it looks like silence.
Sometimes anger.
Sometimes isolation, anxiety, withdrawing from friends, changes in school performance, or pretending they are “fine” when they are hurting deeply inside.

Many grieving teens feel alone because their peers may not fully understand what they are going through.

That’s why programs like REACH – A Camp for Teens matter. 💙

REACH gives teens ages 13–18 a safe space to:
✨ Connect with other teens who understand loss
✨ Learn healthy coping skills
✨ Express emotions in supportive ways
✨ Build confidence, trust, and resilience
✨ Realize they are not alone in their grief

What makes REACH so powerful is the connection. Healing begins when teens feel seen, heard, and supported by people who truly understand.

For many teens, camp becomes the first place they feel comfortable talking about their grief.

🗓 REACH Camp for Teens
June 5–7, 2026
📍 Carefree, AZ

Spots are limited.

👉 Learn more or register at
steppingstonesofhope.org

Please share this with a family, school counselor, teacher, coach, or parent who may know a teen navigating loss. 🤍

May is Mental Health Awareness Month — and for many, that includes grief.Grief isn’t just something you “get over.”It im...
05/08/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month — and for many, that includes grief.
Grief isn’t just something you “get over.”

It impacts your mind, your body, your emotions… and your everyday life.

Whether your loss is recent or years ago, those feelings can still show up — quietly, unexpectedly, and sometimes all at once.

💙 Sadness
💙 Anxiety
💙 Loneliness
💙 Fatigue

All of it is valid. All of it matters.

At Stepping Stones of Hope, we believe healing begins when you feel seen, supported, and not alone.

That’s why we offer safe spaces for both teens and adults to process grief in a healthy, supported way.

✨ REACH – A grief camp for teens (ages 13–18)
✨ Journeys: Pathways to Healing – A grief retreat for adults

Because mental health includes grief. And grief deserves support.

👉 Learn more or register at steppingstonesofhope.org

If this resonates with you, please share. You never know who may need it.

Grief touches every age, every story, every heart.But no one should have to walk through it alone.At Stepping Stones of ...
05/07/2026

Grief touches every age, every story, every heart.

But no one should have to walk through it alone.

At Stepping Stones of Hope, we create safe, supportive spaces for both teens and adults to heal, connect, and take the next step forward.

💚 REACH – A Camp for Teens (ages 13–18)
🗓 June 5–7, 2026

💙 Journeys: Pathways to Healing – For Adults
🗓 June 6–7, 2026

📍 Carefree, AZ

Whether it’s a teen discovering they’re not alone, or an adult finding strength in shared experience, healing begins in community.

✨ Real connection
✨ Guided healing experiences
✨ Tools for the path forward

Spots are limited and both programs fill quickly.

👉 Register today at steppingstonesofhope.org

Please share this with someone who may need it. Hope starts with one step.

Grief changes you. But it doesn’t mean you have to walk the path alone.Journeys: Pathways to Healing is a supportive, co...
05/07/2026

Grief changes you. But it doesn’t mean you have to walk the path alone.
Journeys: Pathways to Healing is a supportive, compassionate experience for adults navigating loss — whether recent or years ago.

✨ Connect with others who understand
✨ Gain tools to navigate your grief
✨ Take a step forward at your own pace

🗓 June 6–7, 2026
📍 Carefree, AZ

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”

If you or someone you love is ready for that step, we are here.

👉 Register at steppingstonesofhope.org

Please share this with someone who may need it.

Address

3039 W Peoria Avenue Ste 102/294
Phoenix, AZ
85029

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+16022647520

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