Kiley Hanish and Linsey Henke discussed finding support for pregnancy after loss.

Our Group Coordinator will assess if a group is the most appropriate therapeutic service or make other recommendations.

Our group therapy provides a place for people to express the many emotions associated with grief and trauma in a safe, therapeutic, and confidential environment. We offer therapy groups for adults, children, and teens.

Parents of every culture, age, income level and race can develop perinatal mental health disorders. Symptoms can appear any time during pregnancy and the first 12 months after childbirth. There are effective and well-researched treatment options to help you recover. Although the term “postpartum depression” is most often used, there are actually several forms of illness that parents may experience.

Tips for coping after a pregnancy loss:

♥ Take as much personal time as you need following your loss; if possible, take time off of work, school, or other commitments. While people may expect you to recover quickly, the reality is that it can be a long process

♥ Do not feel that you are to blame or that you could have done something differently – the loss was not your fault!

♥ Do not worry about being judged by others – pregnancy loss is not something to be ashamed about 

♥ Mourn, remember, and memorialize in whatever way feels right to you

We have designed this beautiful set of resources for perinatal health providers to share with bereaved parents at their greatest moments of need. Each of the brochures covers topics parents will find helpful as they navigate their loss.

GROUP HIGHLIGHT:

Our Navigating Loss Beyond the First Year Support Group is for anyone {birthing/non-birthing parents) who experienced any type of loss and is at least one year out from loss experience. This group will support you in processing the more complex emotions of grief and finding deeper understanding and meaning. This group is facilitated by Betsy Winter on Wednesdays from 4:30-6:00 pm PST.

This six-week virtual support group is for couples who have made the difficult decision to terminate a pregnancy due to medical reasons, including life-limiting or life-threatening fetal diagnoses and maternal health issues.

The group will meet on Tuesdays at 4:30 pm - 6:00pm PST/7:30 pm - 9:00pm EST from August 27 - October 1, 2024.

Cost: $250 per couple

This six-week closed virtual support group is for Black, Indigenous, and other birthing parents of color who have experienced loss through infertility, miscarriage, stillbirth, terminations for medical reasons, or infant death, whether more recently or in the past.

The group will meet on Sundays at 10:00-11:30 am PST/ 1:00-2:30 pm EST from Sept 8 - Oct 13, 2024.

Cost: $150.00 or Use EQUITYCODE for 50% Discount. See details below.

Provider Brochures

On our Provider Brochures webpage, we have designed free beautiful downloadable PDF resources for perinatal health providers to share with bereaved parents. Most of these brochures are available in Spanish, covering topics including fostering a compassionate pregnancy, medical interruption of a pregnancy, sibling grief, and grieving your grandchild.

"Sobreviviendo a lo Inimaginable"

Our BIPOC webpage, which centers around grieving in communities of color, includes book recommendations by and for BIPOC bereaved parents. We've just added "Sobreviviendo a lo Inimaginable" (Spanish Edition of "Surviving the Unimaginable") by Pascale Vermont. This popular book for bereaved parents is based on a collection of interviews with twenty couples who have made it from sadness and despair to a place of hope.

Spanish Subtitled Videos

The RTZ Hope YouTube page features a playlist of Spanish-subtitled videos. Find messages & guidance for newly bereaved parents from experts and thought leaders in the loss community.