About
Valerie's House offers peer support groups and healing activities for children and teens ages 5 to 18 and their families. The program includes small, age-specific groups, free dinner, and play time, with sessions led by trained, trauma-informed facilitators. It also has elementary, middle, and teen groups; Spanish-speaking groups; and groups for grandparents raising grandchildren after loss, traumatic loss, sibling loss, young adults, and families in which a parent has died.
Programs
- Support for Children & Teens — children ages 5 to 18 and their families · Twice a month; families gather from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM · Peer groups led by trained, trauma-informed facilitators; open-ended peer support groups and healing activities; free dinner and play time; small, age-specific groups.
- Elementary, Middle, and Teen Groups — children and teens
- Spanish-Speaking Groups — children and teens
- Grandparents Raising Grandchildren After Loss — families
- Traumatic Loss Group — children and families
- Life Without Mom (for Dads and Children) — dads and children
- Life Without Dad (for Moms and Children) — moms and children
- Sibling Loss Group — children and families
- Young Adult Group — young adults
At a glance
- Ages: 5–18 years old
- General schedule: Twice a month; families gather from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
About the provider
Valerie's House describes its mission as providing a safe, nurturing, home-like community for grieving children and their families to share, grieve, and grow together. The mission of Valerie's House is to help children and families work through the loss of a loved one together and go on to live fulfilling lives. The program is not a formal counseling center.
Valerie’s House is not a formal counseling center. It offers peer support groups and healing activities for children and families navigating life after loss. Children and teens meet in peer groups led by trained, trauma-informed facilitators. Free dinner and play time are provided. Locations mentioned include Fort Myers, Naples, and Punta Gorda.
Last updated October 6, 2026.
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