The Center for Life Experience, 103C E. 27th, Hays, has canceled its <a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/9ae21cd0-3b2c-44f3-a096-4ddc0344e07b">Healing Kids’ Hearts Retreat</a>, originally scheduled for March.

The free one-day retreat is for children who have recently lost a loved one. The annual event has been designed to help the children through the grieving process through a series of hands-on activities. Each child is paired with a trained adult “buddy” to help guide them through the day’s events.

The center has recently lost two key members of its staff, said Scott Robson, vice chair of the CFLE’s Board of Directors.

“The vision of CFLE to make a positive impact in the children's lives is at the core of our decision to announce the postponement of the Healing Kids' Hearts Retreat until March 2024,” Robson said. 

“Unfortunately,&nbsp;changes in leadership and limited resources made us concerned whether we could plan the event, maintain its high quality and meet the children's needs by March of this year.”

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/2/1675817232243.jpeg" alt="Ann Wellbrock, 6, works with her retreat buddy on her memory box to honor her older brother, Matthew, at the 2022 Healing Kids' Heart Retreat. Photo by Cristina Janney/Hays Post" />
 <figcaption>Ann Wellbrock, 6, works with her retreat buddy on her memory box to honor her older brother, Matthew, at the 2022 Healing Kids' Heart Retreat. Photo by Cristina Janney/Hays Post</figcaption>
 </figure>CFLE The Center for Life Experience, 103C E. 27th, Hays, has canceled its <a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/9ae21cd0-3b2c-44f3-a096-4ddc0344e07b">Healing Kids’ Hearts Retreat</a>, originally scheduled for March.The free one-day retreat is for children who have recently lost a loved one. The annual event has been designed to help the children through the grieving process through a series of hands-on activities. Each child is paired with a trained adult “buddy” to help guide them through the day’s events.The center has recently lost two key members of its staff, said Scott Robson, vice chair of the CFLE’s Board of Directors.“The vision of CFLE to make a positive impact in the children's lives is at the core of our decision to announce the postponement of the Healing Kids' Hearts Retreat until March 2024,” Robson said. “Unfortunately,&nbsp;changes in leadership and limited resources made us concerned whether we could plan the event, maintain its high quality and meet the children's needs by March of this year.”

Healing Kids’ Hearts Retreat in Hays canceled for 2023