WATCH NOW "I started The Sharing Place to give

  grieving children a place to share,

  heal and know they're not alone."
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StoriesbyUS.org features Chris Chytraus, Co-Founder of The Sharing Place

Chris Chytraus, Co-Founder of The Sharing Place is featured on Be the People’s storytelling initiative on StoriesbyUS.org, sharing her own tragic story and how it inspired her to create an …

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A Family Letter to The Sharing Place

The Sharing Place made a difference in my family’s life story in a myriad of ways. My soulmate and the mother of my 3 children died unexpectedly in 1992, and …

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‘It helped him realize he was not alone’: Grief support center for children expands to Washington County

Written by Jessi Bang | July 10, 2025 A program designed to help children navigate grief has officially arrived in Washington County, offering local families a safe space to heal, …

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    1695 East 3300 South
    Salt Lake City, Utah 84106
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    2195 West 5400 South
    Taylorsville, Utah 84129
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    487 E 1000 S
    Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
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    2711 Santa Clara Drive Suite 200
    Santa Clara, UT 84765
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Meet Chris Chytraus, Foundress of The Sharing Place

Chris shares her family story and how it inspired her to create this organization for supporting kids through their grieving process when a family member dies.

A Family Experience

This video highlights one family’s experiences with volunteers and other community members at The Sharing Place that have supported them. Meet Tammis, Dale, Edward and Eleanor!

The Sharing Place

Fulfills it’s mission “provide a safe and caring environment for grieving children, teens, and their families to share their feelings while healing themselves.”

The Sharing Place provides grief support to children 3-18 and their parents. Support groups are organized by age as well a situation. Each family member is placed in a group that will best meet their individual needs.

VOLUNTEER

Me and my children have had a bad year trying to cope with the death of my wife, their mother. The Sharing Place has helped my son and me greatly. I would be in a lot worse shape dealing with my son without The Sharing Place. - Michael, Father
Thanks so much and I love seeing the smiling faces of The Sharing Place come to our school. I hear such good reports from the students. - Maggie L., LCSW, Elementary School Counselor
It is a blessing to have The Sharing Place. If it helps one child then it is worth its weight in gold. - C.H.