Grief is a winding path through darkness and light, despair and hope, isolation and support.

Located in Traverse City, Michigan, Michael's Place serves grieving children, teens, adults and families throughout northern Michigan with innovative and compassionate support programs designed to ease the impact of loss.

We invite you to learn more about Michael's Place. For those seeking comfort, we can give you the tools to find it. For those with a willing hand and heart, we also have many volunteer opportunities to explore. For those who wish to offer support, we have donation opportunities always available.

Mission Statement
Michael’s Place offers support and advocacy for grieving children, teens, and families and increases community awareness of children’s grief issues.

Key Accomplishments
Provided more than 41,000 hours of direct support to the grieving community at no cost.

Worked with regional school systems to develop bereavement crisis response plans.

Goals
Create a safe environment for healthy healing.   
Create a compassionate community.     
Restore hope.