Bereaved Community Programming: Support, Hope, Remembrance
Bereaved Community mission
The Bereaved Community Program grew from The Goodtimes Project’s core vision to create safe and caring spaces for families impacted by pediatric cancer. We recognized that all too often support and programming from hospitals and fellow cancer organizations ended for families when their child passed. By launching bereavement-specific programming in 2025, Goodtimes is able to provide continued care to bereaved families.
Creates a community where parents/guardians are surrounded by others who share a similar experience of the loss of a child from cancer.
Welcomes parents/guardians to take time for themselves to process, reflect, and remember.
Gives participants no-cost/free opportunities to experience moments of joy.
Supports parents/guardians in actively sharing about and celebrating their child.
Offers both impactful and lighthearted opportunities that are therapeutic but not therapy.
eligibility
Participants should meet the following eligibility criteria:
Have lost a child to pediatric cancer.
Parents/guardians or primary caregivers, both individuals and couples, are welcome to participate in this community.
Bereaved siblings are invited to attend Goodtimes’ youth programming, including Camp Goodtimes, Mini Camp, Sibling Ski Camp, the You & Me Retreat, Club Goodtimes, and all family-friendly, single-day meetups and events.
Are 3+ months out from their loss.
Inclusive of families already participating in Goodtimes Project programming, as well as families new to our greater community.
2027 programming
The development of activities has been influenced by active members of this community. Goodtimes’ intent is to run programming approximately 4 times a year. All Goodtimes programming is free to participants. Upcoming opportunities include:
October 10, 2026: Blacksmithing class
January 15-17, 2027: Weekend retreat (RSVP by December 6, 2026)
April 17, 2027: Macaron cooking class
June or July 2027: Pike Place Market food tour
*August or September 2027: Smash/Rage Room
Each meetup will have its own RSVP form. Space may be limited for certain opportunities. Dates and activities are subject to change.
how to participate
We’d love to have you join us at a future meetup, event, or retreat. There are two ways to make sure you receive Bereaved Community updates and invites:
Join the Bereaved Community contact list. Submit the online opt-in form and your contact information will be captured and used to send you Bereaved Community-specific updates and invites via text and email.
Sign-up to receive The Goodtimes Project’s monthly email newsletter. Information and RSVP links for all of Goodtimes’ upcoming programming opportunities for youth, young adults, families, and the Bereaved Community are included in the newsletter.
Grief support Resources
The Goodtimes Program serves bereaved families by offering support, understanding, opportunities to remember and grieve, and activities that bring people together. We are not grief experts nor trained therapists. Please access these organizations for grief-specific support and resources:
Use the button above to opt-in to receiving updates and invites to all future Bereaved Community programming.
questions?
Need information or clarification? Contact the Bereaved Community program manager:
Tanya “Cooper” Krohn tanya@thegoodtimesproject.org
206.255.3800