This webinar introduces the power of legacy writing as a tool for healing grief in children and families. Drawing from her personal journey after the loss of her 4-year-old daughter, Wilkena shares how storytelling and book creation can preserve memory, offer comfort, and create lasting bonds across generations. Participants will learn how to guide children and families in writing “legacy letters” and creating simple storybooks that honor the life of their loved one.

Through real-life examples and practical steps, Wilkena will demonstrate how grief can be transformed into creativity, how children can use their imagination to process loss, and how families can keep their loved one’s presence alive in a tangible way. The session will also address how legacy writing affirms identity, encourages resilience, and nurtures hope during one of life’s most painful seasons.

Attendees will leave with tools to facilitate writing activities, prompts for legacy letters, and a framework for creating memorial books that families can treasure for years to come.

Continuing Education (CEs) Available: No continuing education credits are available.
Target Audience: Counselors, Social workers, Bereavement support professionals, school professionals
Instructional Level: Basic – This best describes a topic or issue that the prospective audience is encountering for the first time in a meaningful way
Format: Live Interactive Webinar

Cost: Free for NACG Members; $60 for Guests

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Objectives:

After attending this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Facilitate legacy letters and storytelling activities that help children express emotions, preserve memories, and foster resilience.
• Identify age-appropriate prompts and techniques that support children of different developmental stages in processing grief.
• Incorporate legacy writing into community programs, schools, or counseling practices to strengthen bereavement support.
• Empower families to create memorial keepsakes (letters, storybooks, or art projects) that honor their loved one and provide lasting comfort.

Speaker Bio:

Wilkena (Kena) Luma, BA, MS, is the Founder of Purple Book Club, Inc. and author of Eva’Lysha: The First Day of Spring, the first title in The Purple Princess Collection, a children’s book series created in memory of her 4-year-old daughter, Eva’Lysha, who passed away in 2024.

Through this personal tragedy, Kena discovered the healing power of storytelling and legacy writing. She launched Purple Book Club to help children and families process grief through memory books, legacy letters, and storytelling workshops that preserve their loved ones’ lives in meaningful, tangible ways.

Kena holds a Master’s degree in Accounting and Financial Management and is also a Certified Grief Life Coach, Certified Life Coach, and Certified Christian Counselor. Her professional and personal journey uniquely equip her to guide families through grief, emphasizing both emotional healing and practical resilience.

As an author, speaker, and advocate, Kena is passionate about equipping communities, schools, and organizations to support grieving children. Her approach to Legacy Letters & Storytelling for Healing empowers families to transform loss into legacy, ensuring no story is forgotten.

Refund/cancellation policy: If you need to cancel your registration, please contact Megan Lopez at megan.lopez@childrengrieve.org or at (432) 288-4688. Please note that no refunds will be given.

To request accessibility accommodations: The National Alliance for Children’s Grief is committed to providing universal access to all our events. Please contact Megan Lopez at megan.lopez@childrengrieve.org or at (432) 288-4688 to request disability accommodations. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.