Northwest Conference on Childhood Grief 2025

One-Day Conference -

Monday, March 10, 2025, 8:00AM-5:00PM PST

Registration will open at 8:00AM. Please arrive in time to register and grab breakfast*.

In-Person Conference:

As the leader in funding grief support services for bereaved children in the Pacific Northwest, Safe Crossings Foundation (SCF) presents the 11th Annual Northwest Conference on Childhood Grief in partnership with The Journey Program at Seattle Children’s Hospital. This one-day conference advances our vision that all grieving children receive the emotional support they need to heal and thrive after the death of a loved one. We invite you to join us for professional development, community-building, networking and learning with others who provide services to grieving children.

This year’s conference is designed to support professionals such as clinicians, therapists and counselors, therapists-in-training, teachers, school staff, and healthcare workers. Continuing education credits are available for professional development needs.

Goals for Conference:

Articulate new information on best practices in responding to and caring for grieving children in therapeutic, educational, medical and community settings.
Implement new tools and skills to support grieving children.
Identify resources and programs available to grieving children to support referrals and networking.
Identify strategies to increase access to timely, high-quality and culturally relevant grief support services for grieving children in our region and opportunities to support local advocacy efforts.

Registration Fees:

Conference Admission: $180.00

Student Rate: $90.00

Breakfast and lunch included in the ticket price. *Limited supply of meals available for registrations after March 6, 2025.

Reduced Rate Scholarships are available upon request:

Many conferences offer scholarship opportunities to assist individuals with financial constraints, ensuring a diverse and inclusive participation by providing discounted or waived registration fees to qualified applicants. These scholarships aim to promote access to valuable learning experiences and networking opportunities. Safe Crossings Foundation strives to make professional development and continuing education credits accessible to all who provide grief support for children, teens and young adults in our region. The price of conference admission includes conference sessions, continuing education credits, and meals. For those attendees who are unable to afford the full price of the conference, a limited amount of scholarships are available. To request a scholarship, please complete this form.

Host a Vendor Booth:

Join us at the Northwest Conference on Childhood Grief by hosting a vendor booth! Safe Crossings Foundation invites both nonprofit organizations and businesses to participate in this impactful event, where you can connect with professionals dedicated to supporting grieving children and families. There is a $75 fee if selling goods, the fee is waived for nonprofits with only free resources. *This form has been closed.