NACG's 28th Annual Symposium on Children's Grief
June 4 – 6, 2025
in Kansas City, MO
Symposium Overview
The 28th National Symposium on Children’s Grief will take place on June 4 – 6, 2025, in Kansas City, MO.
Accepting Creative Arts Workshop Proposals
The NACG is pleased to be hosting our 2nd Creative Arts Intensive as an optional half-day workshop immediately before the 2025 National Symposium on Children’s Grief. We are seeking proposals from experienced professionals in the field of creative arts to present at the 2nd Creative Arts Intensive. This immersive event is designed to provide creative tools and strategies that professionals can use to support children who are grieving. We are seeking dynamic, engaging presenters to lead three hands-on sessions focused on different creative modalities that can help children express and process their grief. Sessions should offer practical techniques and innovative approaches that attendees can implement in their work with children and families. Only complete proposals will be considered.
Key Information:
- Event Date: June 3, 2025
- Session Length: 90-minute interactive workshop
- Target Audience: Professionals who support children who are grieving
- Focus Areas: Creative arts approaches to supporting children who are grieving.
- Submission Deadline: November 18th
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About the Symposium
The National Alliance for Children’s Grief (NACG) Symposium is the longest-running and most comprehensive Childhood Bereavement Symposium offered in the United States. The NACG Symposium draws more than 500 children’s grief support professionals and volunteers from a variety of organizations throughout and outside the United States each year. Learn more about the history of the Symposium here.
The annual NACG Symposium offers participants the opportunity to learn of the latest research and clinical developments in working with children and teens who are grieving; enhance skills and knowledge to deliver state-of-the-art services to these children and adolescents; engage in dialogue with colleagues, clinicians, researchers, and other grief support professionals to exchange ideas, information, and clinical expertise.
The symposium offers varied workshops and poster presentations on topics important to children’s grief issues, program development, non-profit administration, activities, fundraising, grief support models, and more.
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Quick Details:
Date: June 4 – 6, 2025
Location:
Kansas City Marriott Downtown
200 West 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
“This symposium was not only informative and inspirational, but life-changing as well. I made new friends, colleagues, and business contacts, and hope to maintain these relationships over the years.”
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NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT: Conference activities and programs are offered to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status in the provision of educational programs and services or employment opportunities and benefits.