Do you feel
... shattered after the loss of your child?
... like no one "gets it"?
... unsure how to move forward?
... stuck in a cycle of pain?
Learn from a group of caring bereaved mothers as they share how they survived, how they carry this grief, and most importantly how they are putting the pieces back together after child loss.
You are not alone on this journey! While it may seem impossible right now, you too can move from shattered to shining.
Agenda
Sharing tools, resources, and books for inspiration
Cultivating a support system for healing
Coping with others who don't understand
Uncovering powerful lessons
Exploring self development and shifts in perspective
When her 7-year-old son died unexpectedly on Christmas 2015, Emily felt her life spiral out of control. She began sharing her grief story on her blog Just Playing House, which became a cathartic outlet that created connection. From there she...
In July 2014, Melissa's 13-year old son Carson died in an ATV accident. Feeling completely shattered, she turned to traditional grief support groups and her Christian faith for comfort and healing. She quickly found it wasn't enough. Upon...
Living in a small community in Upper Michigan, Cindy is mother to 2 adult daughters and an adult son. She and her husband lost their son Michael, the baby of their family at age 15, to a drowning accident July 6, 2019. Child loss and trying to...
Marny is the mother of Walker. He accidentally took his own life September 9, 2018. At the time, Walker was 36 years old and had lived away from home for many years. They had always remained very close. While Marny has struggled with grief being a...
Roseanne adopted her daughter Cassie from Nanning, China, when she was just 15 months old. At 17, a senior in high school, Cassie took her own life. She suffered from anxiety and depression, and unfortunately, she kept the extent of her struggle...
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Kristin's life was shattered when her son Will died suddenly and unexpectedly in March 2020. He was 21 years old and just two months away from his college graduation. Will had just started a business with his best friend and college roommate;...
After nearly dying, Jeff Janssen studied over 2,500 Near-Death Experiences and wrote the book 10 Life-Changing Lessons from Heaven. He has shared these comforting lessons on life, death, and the Afterlife with numerous bereaved parents through his...