Riding the Waves By Claire Orwig – Solace House Counselor As a new therapist at Solace House Center for Grief & Healing, I wasn’t sure what to expect entering into…
By: Megan Ernzen KCH Donor Relations Specialist, Stewardship & Events At Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care, we understand that grief doesn’t follow a schedule. Whether a loss happened recently…
By: Jill Paris, LMSW Grief Support Specialist, Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care Throughout my life, I’ve always been drawn to helping people or creatures who are in distress, or…
By: Bill Riek, CFRE KCH Associate Director of Gift Planning I had the amazing opportunity to volunteer at Camp Erin Family Camp recently, and it definitely didn’t disappoint! Camp Erin…
By: Megan Ernzen KCH Donor Relations Specialist, Stewardship & Events At Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care (KCH), we believe that love and remembrance shine brightest when shared. That’s why…
By: Paul Weddle KCH Chief Operating Officer A personal reflection about grief and finding hope in the midst of loss. As we settle into the new year, I would like…
By: Jaime Michel, LCSW, LSCSW KCH Grief Support Specialist I often find myself saying to those who grieve: nothing makes grief easy, but there are certain things that make grief…
By: Allison Apple, KCH Donor Specialist Summer camp. Swimming, making friends, eating s’mores – everything “summer” crammed into just a few days. My most recent camp experience was a few…
By: Debbie Wilson, LCSW, KCH Grief Support Specialist Circle of Lights: A Ceremony of Remembrance is a time to reflect, to remember, and to celebrate our loved ones. Since 1991,…
By: Allison Apple, KCH Donor Specialist Published: April 9, 2024 Solace House, Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care’s center for grief and healing, has been providing solace, support, and planting…
By: guest blogger Amy Pollack, Solace House volunteer Published: October 26, 2023 I was pregnant and had a wonderful pregnancy. All of our friends were due at the same time;…
By: Dr. Paige Stanfield-Myers, Adult and Child Psychotherapy and Director of Institute on Life Transition Published: August 22, 2023 Solace House, Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care’s center for grief…