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A mission to build resilience

We are a non-profit organization serving South Shore Massachusetts families, dedicated to promoting resilience in children who are facing some of life’s most stressful events. We provide the free tools, support and resources to heal, to grow and to strengthen families. Please be advised, at this time there are no Circle-G support groups scheduled for 2022.

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Support programs that change lives

Talking Points Consultation

Talking Points Consultation

This is a time-sensitive, expert consultation for parents when their child is facing any stressful life event from moving, divorce, to a life-changing diagnosis. Often done by phone, the consultation serves parents of any age child.

Get Acquainted Workshops

Get Acquainted Workshops

Offered to schools and organizations, these free workshops provide expert advice and guidance on evidence-based strategies proven to promote resilience in kids.

“We learned valuable talking points and got excellent advice. Anytime you have a chance to sit down with others who understand your struggles, it’s a helpful conversation. The needs of kids change as they get older and it was great to get input from a parent of older children and understand what’s ahead for us.”

Heather Eddy, Plymouth

Parent participant

"The grief group is wonderful. It was so comforting to meet families that share the same heartaches and have gone through similar tragedies. It helped so much with grieving process, is a great help for my children who started talking about their Dad and their friends who also lost a parent. It helped me to know that we are not alone and others struggle with the same rollercoaster feelings and it’s all normal. Thank you!"

Agnieszka

Parent participant, Circle-G

“It’s the one place I can go and talk about my Dad and everyone doesn’t feel uncomfortable or tired of hearing it.”

Former Circle-G participant

“I don’t feel different in the group. We can relate to each other because we’ve had the same thing happen to us.”

Rose, Norwood

Lost her Dad, attended Circle-G when age 11

“Losing a parent is a lot to handle. You have to give it time and work with your feelings… Joanna’s Place is a safe place. You can cry, laugh, tell your stories and no one will judge you.”

Angelina

Junior facilitator, Circle–G (at age 4, lost her Mom and at 13, her Dad, both to cancer)

“It (Circle-G) taught me to remember the memories I did have and not just to think my Dad’s gone. He’s not gone in our memories. He’s still there, he’s still with us, even though we just cannot see him.”

Ryan K, Hanover

Lost his Dad to cancer, attended Circle-G when age 10

“It was super easy. I set up a meeting and Randy and I met with Maria (Trozzi) (about his upcoming deployment). It was only one-hour, but it was tremendously helpful. We came away with a totally different mindset. Our initial plan was to say we were sad, too, and upset that Daddy would not be around for so long, but Maria advised using a positive approach: we had exciting news to share – Daddy had been selected to do a special and important job.”

Kate Bonneau, Duxbury

Participant, Talking Points

“It’s really great and you make new friends. It helps to get the loss off your mind. So, don’t worry, you’ll fit in. Most of the kids would’ve experienced the same loss, so you’ll have something in common.”

Ryan K, Hanover

Lost his Dad to cancer,
attended Circle-G when age 10

"Knowing what to say, when to say it (or not) and how to help a child whose parent is critically ill or has died is difficult for so many reasons. Maria's training has given us these tools to help our vulnerable students when they need it most. This is an important training!"

Holly Concannon

Principal, Collicot School, Milton; Participant, Get Acquainted Workshop

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