I find that this experience is so overwhelming that I’m going to try writing on all the things we have tried - and what has been done to support us - and hopefully some of these things helps people connect with each other.
After the first few months of losing your child, there’s still more to add to continue to heal and to move forward.
Medicating for the months after child loss is a question that many encounter.
Prayer ties are a weekly ritual we added to our grief healing to sit together and offer up intentions, prayers, and thank you’s.
Golden Willow describes itself as a sanctuary for loss, transition, and recovery. For us, the experience allowed us time away from our day-to-day to grieve and gave us strategies to process and to move forward together.
After child loss, building a sacred space begins to connect and heal.
One of the most important things that Ted Wiard talks about in his book and at Golden Willow is the importance of using the terrible experience of child loss to connect more deeply to your purpose.
One of the ways I’m having the closest connection to my baby now is receiving signs from her.
Whether you are a parent, grand parent, teacher, aunt/uncle, or anyone who has lost a little special angel, building a new spiritual practice with your higher power is one way to move forward / survive.
When a friend or family member loses a child, there’s really nothing to be done except cry with them. But bringing books is often thought of, and it’s nice to have several types to try out.