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Mourning Dove Grief Care

Casper, Wyoming
Designing Wyoming’s First Dedicated Grief Center

Mourning Dove Grief Care, operated by Central Wyoming Hospice and Transitions, is Wyoming’s first facility dedicated solely to grief support. Located in Casper, the 6,196-square-foot center transforms a former medical outpatient clinic into a warm, homelike environment where individuals, families, and children can find comfort and care during life’s most difficult moments.

MOA ARCHITECTURE collaborated closely with counselors, leadership, and staff to create a space that replaces the clinical, boxed-off feel of exam rooms with inviting open areas. Highlights include a fireplace-centered great room, flexible group and art therapy rooms, child-friendly play areas, and quiet nooks for reflection.

Size

6,196 SF

Scope

  • Adaptive Reuse
Waiting room with a stone fireplace, built-in wood shelving, framed artwork, neutral upholstered seating, and large windows overlooking the landscape.
Respite area along a corridor with upholstered armchairs, a small wood table, pale green wainscoting, framed artwork, and a large window bringing in natural light.
A Sanctuary Shaped by Empathy and Purpose

The vision for Mourning Dove was driven by the need for a compassionate, supportive, and flexible environment for grief care. Counselors and leadership shared that clients benefit from spaces that feel safe, welcoming, and restorative.

Design decisions—from the warm, home-like finishes to the soft, uplifting color palette of Refuge, Meditative, and Acacia Haze—reflect the center’s mission: to provide a place of refuge, contemplation, and resilience. Large windows bring natural light into every corner, supporting wellness and reducing reliance on artificial lighting. Thoughtful circulation and semi-private seating areas allow both staff and clients to pause, reflect, and recharge in comfort.

Warm living room lobby with a stone fireplace, built‑in shelving, gray lounge seating, wood ceiling beams, large windows, and a kitchenette with light wood cabinetry.
Reception lounge with exposed wood ceiling beams, a stone feature wall, wood flooring, neutral upholstered seating, large windows, and a central wood table.
Architecture That Becomes Part of the Healing Journey

Mourning Dove Grief Care consolidates CWHT’s counseling services under one roof, addressing a growing need in Casper and serving as a unique resource for the entire state of Wyoming. Beyond providing grief support, the center communicates care and welcome to the community through exterior improvements such as a new pergola, updated monument sign, and enhanced streetscape.

By creating an environment that prioritizes healing, reflection, and connection, the architecture itself becomes part of the care process—helping individuals and families navigate grief in a space designed for compassion, comfort, and hope.

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Play therapy room with plush beanbags, a gray area rug, wooden storage cabinets, a dollhouse, wall-mounted artwork, and a display rack of puppets.
Chapel with wood-accent ceiling panels, upholstered chairs arranged in rows, frosted windows, and patterned carpet flooring.
Quiet corridor with wood flooring, pale green wainscoting, upholstered armchairs with small tables, framed artwork, and a large window overlooking the exterior landscape.
Kitchenette with wood cabinets, a white tile backsplash, solid-surface countertops, glass-front storage, a stainless-steel sink, and patterned flooring.
Main entrance with a brick façade, large windows, landscaped lawn with mature trees, a curved shrub bed, and a monument sign along the sidewalk.
Reception area with a wood‑and‑white desk, stone feature wall with decorative branches, wood flooring, soft green walls, and large windows overlooking the outdoor walkway.
Reception lounge with exposed wood ceiling beams, a stone feature wall, wood flooring, neutral upholstered seating, large windows, and a central wood table.
Work area with a copy machine, wood cabinets with open mail slots, white countertops, patterned carpet, and a hallway leading to a glass door.
Coffee bar with light wood cabinets, a stainless-steel dishwasher, glass-front upper storage, a white tile backsplash, and a countertop with a coffee maker and mugs.
Counseling room with a gray sofa, accent blue wall, framed artwork, upholstered armchairs, a floor lamp, and patterned carpet flooring.
Group room with modular tables on casters, mesh‑back chairs, patterned carpet, wainscoting, wall art, and a kitchenette with light wood cabinetry.
Medium meeting room with a wood table, blue-upholstered chairs, patterned carpet, an accent ceiling with recessed lighting, and a landscape artwork on the wall.
Staff kitchen with light wood cabinets, white countertops, a stainless‑steel refrigerator and dishwasher, built‑in open shelving, and a small appliance station along the counter.
Living room with a stone fireplace, exposed wood ceiling beams, built‑in shelving, a kitchenette, neutral upholstered seating, large windows, and wood-look flooring.
Exterior patio with a metal pergola, brick building walls, cushioned outdoor seating, landscaped rock beds, and a lawn with mature trees.
Conference room with a wood meeting table, upholstered rolling chairs, a blue textured accent wall with metal artwork, a wall-mounted display screen, and patterned carpet flooring.
Street-facing exterior with a brick façade, large shaded windows, mature trees, landscaped lawn, and a monument sign at the main entrance.
Warm living room lobby with a stone fireplace, built‑in shelving, gray lounge seating, wood ceiling beams, large windows, and a kitchenette with light wood cabinetry.
Private office with upholstered lounge chairs, a wood desk and shelving unit, large window with roller shade, framed wall décor, and neutral carpet flooring.
Waiting room with a stone fireplace, built-in wood shelving, framed artwork, neutral upholstered seating, and large windows overlooking the landscape.
Respite area along a corridor with upholstered armchairs, a small wood table, pale green wainscoting, framed artwork, and a large window bringing in natural light.
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414 14th St. Suite 300
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 308-1190

 

WYOMING OFFICE
259 South Center St. Suite 206
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 268-9890

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