"Memories of Weston. You guys talk a lot about different aspects of grief and loss through art," Gabriella said.
For people like Gabriella, who are struggling with grief, Jessica's House is a safe place with an open door. "Jessica's House's mission is to support children, teens, young adults, and also their adult caregivers with grief support," said Erin Nelson, the founder and executive director of Jessica's House. "We really just want to make sure that no child ever grieves alone." Nelson, a certified trauma practitioner, has suffered personal loss in life, too. "To come in and just openly talk about losses and to know that there's never a shame, any shame," Nelson said. When a child is faced with grief, Nelson said it can impact their emotional, mental and physical well-being. "A child who loses a parent or sibling, we're able to counter those risk factors with support," Nelson said. "So, as they find ways to cope, ways to express their grief, they are more likely to have more resiliency." At Jessica's House, kids can work through their trauma in different ways, and allow children to share their stories "I like going into the art rooms and the sand rooms," Leitta said. "Those are my favorite rooms.""So a child might want to go into the volcano room, and they might want to express their anger, or maybe they're in the hospital room and they get to be the hero," Nelson said. "It could be that they're in the dramatic playroom and they're using different props to play and tell their story, or even through music." As for Gabriella and Leitta, they're getting through their grief, one day at a time. "The more people that are willing to share the stories to help others, it can be impactful. And we look forward to the day we get to see Weston again," Gabriella said.There's no cost to families getting help at Jessica's House. That's because the non-profit receives its funding through grants, donations, and community support.
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