Iris Salzberg
Lead Facilitator
I’m Iris Salzberg and I’ve been volunteering at the Children’s Bereavement Center for 8 years. All this time I worked the elementary school group; as a retired teacher I love working with young children.
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I’ve told countless people about the center, and their eyes tear at hearing about these children who have suffered losses. Often they think that it must be depressing working here, but the opposite is true. These children show indomitable spirit and a love of life. Yes, they have suffered traumatic losses, but they are able to play, participate in art projects, respond to books about death, and express themselves about their experiences, even through tears.
The children have taught me that young ones can be resilient and can go on with their lives while putting the hurt aside. They know, and express the fact, that the pain never goes away, but talking about it with others in their same situation is an immeasurable help. That is the essence of the Children’s Bereavement Center; such a program should be accessible to children in every community.
Thank-you very much,
Iris
