by Tiara Salaam | Jan 22, 2024 | Announcements, Blog, Newsletter Highlights
An Interview with Novie Payne Can you tell us about yourself and how you got involved with Bridges of Hope? Novie Payne, PsyD-LPC, CAGCS. I am a clinical therapist in private practice in Mt. Pleasant, specializing in adolescent therapy. I work with adults as well. I...
by Tiara Salaam | Sep 27, 2023 | Blog, Newsletter Highlights
I will never forget sitting on an airplane in my early twenties, reading my newly discovered copy of Khalil Gibran’s The Prophet. His words bold in my memory, “Your joy is your sorrow unmasked. And the selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes filled...
by Tiara Salaam | Sep 27, 2023 | Announcements, Blog, Newsletter Highlights
Meet Tyrell, a brave 13-year-old boy who had to face the unthinkable – the death of his beloved mother after she underwent a kidney transplant and fell ill. With his life suddenly uprooted, Tyrell found himself shuttling between his aunt’s and...
by Tiara Salaam | Sep 27, 2023 | Blog, Newsletter Highlights
Leading the Way An Interview with Chris Wells How long have you been involved with Bridges’ grief support programs? I attended my first Shannon’s Hope Camp as a Buddy in 1992 and with a few exceptions I have been attending camp ever since. What is your day job or...
by Tiara Salaam | Sep 27, 2023 | Blog, Newsletter Highlights
Making a Difference An Interview with Marlena Hamm How long have you been involved with Bridges’ Grief Support programs? I have been volunteering as a camp nurse at Shannon’s Hope Camp since 2012. What is your day job or focus? I’m a hospice nurse at the...
by Tiara Salaam | Aug 30, 2023 | Announcements, Blog, Newsletter Highlights
As the seasons change, so can our grief. So, we’ve designed a fall full of activities to empower you & your family to connect & grow. Mark your calendars and plan to join us this season! And as the newest member of the Bridges of Hope, I look forward to...