Camp Healing Tree

Camp Healing Tree is an overnight experience where campers get a camp experience intertwined with activities that relate to grief. Campers will be able to connect with others with shared experiences, helping them know that we are not alone in our grief.

Camp Healing Tree Weekend is from Friday, August 15 to Sunday, August 17

Ready for a weekend of camp fun? Registration opens April 1!

days remaining until Camp Healing Tree Weekend!

About Camp Healing Tree Weekend

Camp Healing Tree offers fun camp activities such as swimming, arts and crafts and campfires. We are looking forward to offering as many traditional camp activities as possible, along with some new experiences as a way to process grief.

Established in 1995 by a team of devoted volunteers and community supporters, Camp Healing Tree became a program of Brooke's Place in 2018.  Thanks to our generous donors, community partners and trained volunteers, Camp Healing Tree is offered at no charge to our participants.

FAQs

  • Campers must be between the ages of 7-17 at the time of camp.

  • While there are different types of grief and loss, Brooke’s Place programming is specific to the death of a significant person in the child’s life.

  • No. Brooke's place invites campers to apply no matter who died, how they died, or when.

  • Each camp group and cabin is made up of approximately eight campers. Brooke’s Place staff members are on-site throughout the weekend. In addition, every group has multiple camp Buddies and Facilitator volunteers who stay with them throughout the entire camp weekend. We have Nurses & Mental Health Professionals who volunteer over the weekend as well.  All volunteers go through a background check, volunteer interview & training process.

  • Our application process allows you to share concerns that you or your camper may have about coming to camp. We interview each camper & their family to learn more about the camper’s grief story and any needs they may have. During the interview, you and your camper can also ask questions and learn more about camp weekend.

Volunteer at Camp Healing Tree

Trained camp volunteers provide children and teens the opportunity to express their feelings, thoughts, and memories of their loved one through engaging activities and outdoor adventures.