2018 marks OUR 25th anniversary! Stay tuned for announcements and events surrounding OUR silver year. First up, OUR annual Run for Hope on
Sunday April 29th. Registration opens Monday January 29th.
Honor the memory and celebrate the lives of those who have died. The Run for Hope is a day to share grief, loss and love and help sustain the services of OUR HOUSE Grief Support Center.

Registration includes the option to personalize your event t-shirt with the name and photo of your special person. Learn more here .
A Letter From OUR Executive Director,
Michele Prince
Hello OUR HOUSE Community,
 
Welcome to 2018. For many grievers, January is a poignant time of year. It is a month of new beginnings, resolutions, and reminders of self-care as we are without our loved ones. Former Vice President Joe Biden recently reminded us that we can find hope, even in difficult moments, when he said “the day will come when the memory of the person you lost brings a smile to your lip before a tear to your eye.”  
 
For OUR HOUSE, 2018 marks OUR 25th Anniversary. Here is a snapshot of what to look forward to this year:

  • The Run for Hope on Sunday, April 29
  • The House of Hope Gala on Saturday, October 6
  • This is OUR 10th year offering Camp Erin-LA
  • The Night for Hope returns Fall 2018
  • Group Leader Volunteer Training kicked off with 20 individuals. Our next training will be in April. Apply here today.
 
As we embark on a new year serving the community, we look forward to keeping you updated on our programs and impact. Thank you for helping us ensure that no one grieves alone. Here's to another 25 years.

Best, 
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OUR HOUSE Happenings
Welcome New Board of Directors Officers and Members!
2018 Officers
  • Chair: Irwin Feinberg, Esq.
  • Vice Chair: Anthony Guagliano
  • Vice Chair: Robyn Santucci, Esq.
  • Treasurer: Mark Baumohl, CPA
  • Secretary: Ellen Simmons, LCSW
  • Immediate Past Chair: Jory Goldman, RN

New Members
  • Don Larsen, MD: Chief Medical Officer at Providence Saint John's Health Center
  • Lorin Goldman Michaels, CPA: Alum and current member of the Finance Committee
  • Laurie Burrows Grad: OUR HOUSE Grief Support Center Alum
Associate Board Leadership Team Ready for a Great Year
2018 Leadership Team
  • Chair: Bobby Kraft
  • Vice Chair: Jamie Dennig
  • Vice Chair: Amanda Grumman-Goldsmith
  • Secretary: Sarah Brown
  • Finance Committee Liaison: Justin Kungvanwong
OUR Team is Growing!
Jamie Biggs, LCSW
Clinical Director of Adult Programs, Woodland Hills

Jamie joins our team after working nearly a decade in homeless services. She is a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist and a part-time lecturer for the Department of Social Work at California State University, Northridge. Jamie has a background in staff development where she has focused on integrating research & best practices into social services. She has trained social workers throughout Los Angeles on grief and loss, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Informed Care. Jamie is also a certified foster parent with a passion for normalizing the grief process for all those involved in the foster care system.
Madeleine Goodreau, LCSW
Clinical Coordinator of Adult Programs, Woodland Hills

Maddy brings with her ten years of non-profit experience, with five of those in a clinical role. Maddy has diverse professional experiences—from non-profit development, to therapy, to program management. Throughout her professional career, the constant, guiding forces for Maddy have been a deep commitment to the value and dignity of each life and the critical importance of the formation of positive relationships. She is excited to bring these values into her work with OUR HOUSE.


Night for Hope 2017 Highlight Reel
Camp Erin-LA & OC Launch!
Camper & Volunteer Applications Available NOW
For questions about Camp Erin-Los Angeles and Camp Erin-Orange County, please contact OUR Clinical Coordinator of Camp and Children’s Programs, Robin Takashima, at robin@ourhouse-grief.org .
CEU Three Day Grief Training
Sold Out! Waitlist Still Available
OUR HOUSE offers comprehensive trainings for mental health clinicians, clergy, school personnel, and medical and hospice professionals. This 3-day intensive training provides in-depth education including intervention strategies and hands-on practice for those who wish to specialize in grief counseling or grief therapy with children and/or adults. Click here to join the waitlist.
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