The 20th Annual Chameleon’s Journey Grief Camp
Sat, Oct 12
|YMCA Camp Thunderbird
Help and Hope for Kids Chameleon’s Journey™ is an overnight grief camp for children and teens coping with the death of a family member or other significant person in their life. It is based on a journey of discovery by a chameleon that lost a special friend.
Time & Location
Oct 12, 2019, 5:00 PM – Oct 13, 2019, 5:00 PM
YMCA Camp Thunderbird, 1 Thunderbird Ln, Lake Wylie, SC 29710, USA
About the Event
Chameleon’s Journey™ is an overnight grief camp for children and teens coping with the death of a family member or other significant person in their life. It is based on a journey of discovery by a chameleon that lost a special friend.
Founded in 2000 and held annually at Camp Thunderbird in Lake Wylie, South Carolina, Chameleon's Journey has served over a 1,600 campers.
The grief camp revolves around activities that provide opportunities to express grief and other emotions through music, movement, visual art, and other forms of expression. Recreational activities are also part of the camp, allowing campers to meet the important need for physical activity - and fun. Campers ranging in age from 7-17, are supported in a confidential, safe, and caring environment and they come away from camp with an increased knowledge of the grieving process and valuable coping skills. They also develop new relationships…