It can be hard to find glimmers of light when your whole world feels dark. The grief may feel unbearable and debilitating, meanwhile the world around you moves on like normal.
pregnancy loss support
Losing a child, whether in utero or earthside, is undoubtedly one of the most painful and devastating experiences one can go through. It’s not uncommon to feel like you can’t imagine how to move forward. You may feel like your loss is invisible or like those around you are unsure of what to say or how to support you during such a difficult time.
find your pregnancy loss support with Dr. Lauren Jensen
Mourning your baby isn’t meant to be done alone or in isolation but it can feel like one of the darkest and loneliest times. Having someone to walk this journey with you is crucial.
Grieving the loss of a pregnancy or baby is a unique experience, yet unfortunately something that occurs all too often, typically in silence or isolation. It may be overwhelming to consider how to share the news with others, especially when well-intended responses and advice make the entire process even harder. Having a supportive space to share about your loss, the emotions you encounter as you grieve, and ways to honor and remember your baby can provide a path towards healing. Therapy may also involve making decisions about trying to conceive again and how to manage anxiety and fear in a future pregnancy.
Pregnancy and Baby Loss Group
Losing a pregnancy or a baby can be one of the most devastating experiences. The grief and trauma may be persistent and long-lasting, often misunderstood and unrecognized by those around you. For many parents, the feelings of anger, despair, and loneliness don’t resolve on their own.
This group focuses on processing the traumatic and painful emotions that accompany a loss during the perinatal period. Through journal writing, expressive arts, and EMDR, group members will process the physical and emotional experience of losing a baby. This intimate 8-week group aims to provide a safe space to process the wide range of emotions that can occur after a loss. Group members will develop new coping strategies and reduce feelings of isolation and loneliness as they heal and move forward.
This group is appropriate for all grieving parents, regardless of gender, length of the pregnancy, or how recent the loss. It is facilitated by myself and Rachel Rabinor, LCSW.
We are currently enrolling for our fall group which starts on October 1st. Groups are held via Zoom on Wednesdays from 4:30-6pm. Open to residents CA, CO, and HI.