Session Descriptions:

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Staying Afloat in Deep Grief: Will Mourning Ever End?: Managing the deep sadness and depression of a pregnancy or infant loss.
Grieving takes everything out of those who are bereaved. Mind, body, and spirit are stressed to the max and tomorrow may not look any better. Dr. Deborah Simmons and Holly Hedlund, bereaved mom of eight babies, will help you learn how to live in the moment, even when it is painful. You will learn how to sustain your energy on your worst days and to recognize and notice moments of relief and hope on better days. You can discover ways to refocus and find yourself again. Open yourself to the possibility of healing after tragic loss.

Friends and Family Class: As a friend or family member of a grieving or infertile couple it can be difficult to know how best to support and walk along side your loved one in their journey. Find support and encouragement for your own sense of loss, disappointment and fears, while learning ways to talk about it and be helpful and present to their needs too. Open yourself to compassion and reality, loss and hope as you learn how best to help a bereaved loved one. And remember, we are all in this together. No one has to do this alone. Presented by Dr. Deborah Simmons and panel representing the friends and family of grieving/infertile couples.