We are 6! Join with us this month as we celebrate our 6th birthday and reflect on our journey of creating a grief support organization in Chester County. Read this month's blog post for a little recap of all that our 6 years has brought.

As Thanksgiving approaches later this week, the winter holiday season has officially begun. It is common for many people that the holidays bring a mix of joy and anxiety. Hear from our families on their thoughts and ideas on how to navigate this holiday season.

For this Peeking post, we’ll get a look at a typical day for our intern, Rosa. Rosa is pursuing her Masters of Social Work at The University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy and Practice. She has been with us since this past August, and is wrapping up her time at A Haven at the end of this month.

We talk often about the people who rally around us during life’s difficult moments. But so many of us know that people aren’t the only ones who bring comfort when we need it - let’s give a little recognition to the furry (or feathered, or scaly...) ones who bring so much to our lives!

For us, like all of you, this past year didn’t look quite like we expected. We leaned hard into one of the lessons we have learned from grieving families and did our best to keep moving forward and meeting each day with hope.

The New Year arrived and took off running; as I sit to write, January is already near its end. For those of us in grief, we know that the passage of time can bring so many mixed feelings.

This summer we started a series on our blog called Peeking Into The Nest with the aim of giving a more intimate look at all that happens at A Haven. This month, as we wind down 2020, we’re excited to give you a Peek from the perspective of our fall interns Nicollette and Claire!

Thanksgiving has arrived and this year it may look different for many of us. Whether you are facing the first Thanksgiving since the death of your loved one or dealing with the reality of not being able to joyfully gather with family and friends as planned, A Haven wishes you a peaceful day filled with moments of fullness and gratitude.

Today is an important day for us here at A Haven, it is National Children’s Grief Awareness Day. This is a chance to call attention to what drives us every day - the fact that a significant number of children will be impacted by a death before graduating high school, facing a tremendous amount of stress and adversity as a result.

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, a time to honor the loss of the youngest lives and the families who grieve for them…

The change of seasons always feels so significant…

This month we’re starting a new series for our blog, Peeking Into The Nest. Twice each month, you get a chance to hear about the work that we do at A Haven from a staff perspective. In our Peeking series, we’ll get to step onto the other side and hear about A Haven through a family’s eyes.

Take a peek into a Day in the Life of Michelle Noble, Executive Director of A Haven…

Music is such a powerful presence in our lives, and can be tailored moment by moment to meet us right where we are no matter how we’re feeling. There is a song to fit every mood, to enhance every experience, to soothe a soul of any age.

What do you call a bear without teeth?…

A gummy bear!

Who doesn’t love a good (or bad) Dad joke?

Community Services Director, Kate Lannan shares her thoughts on Mother’s Day…

Community Services Director, Kate Lannan encourages families to check in with their grief.