Where we make every child feel like a STAR in 5 days!

An experience we hope lasts forever!

Presenting the 2009 Summer Camp!

NATURE/DRAMA CAMP - Starting July 13th

Time: 9am - 11am (Monday - Friday)

Location: The Pig House (its a Studio!), 1931 Northport Rd., Prince Edward County

Call to register...613-476-1128. (Interviews are required for acceptance to program)

About the Program:

This one-week program will focus on the following:

• Building self-esteem and confidence which has been affected by loss for children 6-11years of age
• Helping children gain awareness of the normalcy of loss, change and grief
• Helping children accept the full range of feelings of anger, sadness and joy as part of life through the use of drama or the seasons of nature
• Helping children take risks with drama, have fun and learn risk- taking while improving self esteem
• Developing a more introspective appreciation of life, by exposure to nature, buidling hope within change

The children increase their knowledge of how to build relationships with others in similar, yet different, circumstances. We look honestly at past hurts that they wish to express, and then work with characters, improvisation and play writing to weave their emotional pain to a safe place with drama and laughter. In Gestalt terms, this looks at unfinished business early in the life cycle and offers an opportunity to express the feelings and better understand the situation - for example, that they are not responsible for the divorce, separation, death, etc.

All types of loss are validated - for example, illness, divorce, separation, multiple foster homes, death, bullying, etc. - as the group explores diversity and accepts the individual.

Camp is 1week duration

CAMP STAR will focus on developing the child's artistic skills while helping them strengthen their abilities to handle materials, communicate ideas and solve problems creatively.

Kathleen Foster-Morgan

Kathleen Foster-Morgan, Clinical Psychotherapist/Grief Specialist is the Founding Director of The Edith Fox Life & Loss Centre, and has over 15 years of working with children in groups. She brings a nurturing aspect to exploring loss and emotions through drama that deepens self-esteem.