Gerard's House

08/30/2026

Ever wonder what we do with all the expressive art made in our grief support groups?

Sometimes kids want to bring their art home. Sometimes they ask us to hang it on the walls at Gerard’s House. But throwing away leftover art that holds so much meaning never felt quite right.

A few years ago, we started offering another choice: kids can place their art in our Burn Box...adding their grief, worries, and heavy feelings to the gloom that goes up in flames with Zozobra.

"Kids are psyched," about the chance to burn their therapeutic art work, said one leader of the Santa Fe grief center.

08/27/2026

When someone we care about is grieving we may feel like we don't know the right thing to say. Many times all we have to do is listen. We don't need to worry about saying anything, or fixing anything, or trying to make things better. Go ahead and give your loved ones a call, check in on them, and make the time for a cup of coffee.

If you yourself are grieving the death of a loved one and would like to learn about our ongoing adult peer support groups, give us a call at 505-424-1800 ext. 3 or email us at [email protected]

08/20/2026

Come check out The Tenth Good Thing About Barney by Judith Viorst, a tender story about grief, love, and finding ways to remember someone we’ve lost.

After Barney, Laurie’s beloved cat, dies, she and her family navigate the sadness of losing him while finding comfort in memories and the good things he brought into their lives.

Grief can look different for every child. Sometimes it’s sadness, sometimes questions, anger, or even play. What matters most is staying close, listening, and reminding them they don’t have to move through it alone.

At Gerard’s House, we support children, teens, and families navigating the death or separation of a loved one through connection, compassion, and peer support.

Created by Gerard’s House, a grief support center offering free grief services for children, teens, and adults in Santa Fe, NM. For more information, contact us at (505) 424-1800 or visit gerardshouse.org.

08/20/2026

For grieving children, play can offer a safe way to express feelings, make sense of loss, and take a break from the heaviness of grief. Through imagination, movement, art, and connection with others, children can explore what they’re experiencing in ways that feel natural and manageable.

Play isn’t a distraction from grief. It can be a pathway through it.

Created by Gerard’s House, a grief support center offering free grief services for children, teens, and adults in Santa Fe, NM. For more information, contact us at (505) 424-1800 or visit gerardshouse.org.

08/19/2026

Growing Through Grief

We had such a meaningful Summer Family Day filled with connection, creativity, and community. Together, our families created beautiful Grief Gardens exploring the many elements that can be part of our grief journey.

Rain represents our grief and difficult emotions
Sun represents hope and moments of joy
Roots represent our connections to family, culture, and where we come from
The flower represents ourselves as we continue to grow and heal

Thank you to all the families who joined us and shared in this special day. 💚 Grief can be complicated, but we don't have to grow through it alone.

08/18/2026

Thank you, Richard Edds, for having us! 💙 We loved the opportunity to talk about why grief support for youth is so important in our community and the impact it can have on helping young people navigate loss and healing.

07/31/2026

Look for our table at the Back to School Bash event to create a special plate of memories in honor of those we miss 💜

📚🎒 Back to School Bash is back!
Kick off the new school year with an afternoon of FREE family fun at SWAN Park!
Join District 3 City Councilors Pilar Faulkner and Lee Garcia on Saturday, August 1, from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for an exciting community celebration featuring:
🎶 Live music presented by Lensic 360

🍔 Free food

🏀 Free sporting goods and other giveaways

🎨 Activities in art, music, dance, writing, and sports
Bring the whole family and celebrate the start of a new school year with fun, creativity, and community.
📍 SWAN Park

📅 Saturday, August 1

🕑 2:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

07/23/2026

Only a few more weeks until our Grief Volunteer Facilitator Training! 💙

If you've been looking for a meaningful way to give back to your community, consider becoming a volunteer with Gerard's House. As a volunteer facilitator, you'll help create a safe, supportive space for children, teens, and families navigating grief.

CEU's offered!

To learn more about our training or to sign up, call us at 505-424-1800. We'd love to have you join our team!

07/23/2026

No one person or program can meet every need of a grieving child. Lasting support comes from people who notice when someone is struggling, reach out with compassion, and help connect families to the resources they need.

Even small acts, checking in, offering encouragement, or simply being present, can ease the pain

Supporting grieving families is a shared responsibility. Schools, neighbors, employers, faith communities, and friends all play a role in helping children and families feel seen, understood, and cared for.

When we acknowledge grief instead of avoiding it, we reduce isolation and remind families that although grief is deeply personal , they don't have to face loss alone. Healing begins with knowing that a community is there to walk alongside them.

Check out Gerard’s House, a grief support center offering free grief services for children, teens, and adults in Santa Fe, NM. For more information, contact us at (505) 424-1800 or visit gerardshouse.org.

07/13/2026

We are so grateful for our partnership with Santa Fe Children's Museum! Thank you for facilitating such a joyful afternoon of blowing giant bubbles and other games at our Nuestra Jornada Family Night this summer. We had a blast!