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 Healing You; Finding Support

Are you a mom (or sibling) who has lost a child to suicide? Do you want to learn how to grow forward, and belong to a community that really 'gets it'...?

Then these (Online Private Zoom) support groups, (& more) are specifically designed for you!  Let's pick up the pieces together.

Groups will be led by Melissa, Parker and/or a qualified, trainedpeer-leader.

SEE CALENDAR AT BOTTOM of PAGE for CURRENT SCHEDULE

Note: This is a support community led by Melissa (& Parker) who are not doctors or licensed mental health professionals, and this is not intended to be therapy or a substitute for it. Access is approved & continued exclusively by Melissa or Parker, subject to change at any time. 

"Finding HOPE" Group

(Includes Support Groups plus more) for parents who have lost a child to suicide SIGN UP COMING SOON

  • As a guideline, this is recommended to parents about 12-18+ months into their grief journey
  • This "Finding HOPE" Space includes all of the  SURVIVAL Support Groups (ALL-ACCESS) PLUS everything below:
  • Quarterly Publications for Centering yourself (incl. sound, scent, meditations and more...) available to download
  • Live Monthly Group Coaching (with access to recordings if you miss) 
  • Online Courses offered at a discount
  • Will also include access to a SURVIVAL and HOPE level Private Parent Communities where you can ask questions and Melissa will post answers 
  • MORE DETAILS ADDED & ALL THAT'S INCLUDED Coming Soon! 
  • HEALING LEVEL to be added in the coming months.

Mom & Sibling  Support Groups, Membership Community, & Calendar

Register for the FIRST MON. of each month at 8 pm eastern. This group is always FREE. Need more support than a once a month? See the All-Access Membership Community option below. 

Moms...Register One Time. Come When You Need It.

FIRST Monday of the Month MOM's ONLY Support Group

(Online for 75 minutes via Private Zoom. Register ONE time & you will get a reminder - and link - via email EVERY month)

Because keeping it easy is important!

Register for the THIRD WED. of each month at 3 pm eastern This group is always FREE. Need more support than a once a month? See All-Access Membership Community option below.

Moms...Register One Time. Come When You Need It.

THIRD Wednesday of the Month MOM's ONLY Support Group

(Online for 75 minutes via Private Zoom. Register ONE time & you will get a reminder - and link - via email EVERY month) 

Because keeping it easy is important!

Feedback from real group members-
"I lost my 25 year old son to suicide October 8, 2020... I make this group a top priority in my healing...you will be held, you will be seen" - Betty
 
And Erin says-"...I highly recommend for any mom who has lost a child to suicide. I love the community spirit." 

"Survival, Hope & Healing" MOM's ALL-ACCESS Membership Community

$37 per month

We Meet EVERY MONDAY at 7:30-9:30 pm eastern, plus much more!

MOMS...Do you seek a deeper connection and more than just once a month? Join our All-Access Membership Community HERE. We meet weekly and so much more ... see below! (Siblings, see box below this one)

  • Open to all grieving moms, wherever you are in your loss journey; the group is explicitly cultivated to provide a supportive environment for personal growth in grief, offering understanding, connection, and healing. 
  • Upon registration, you will receive a private Zoom link for the weekly online meetings & a reminder with the link every week after. This link is valid for all All-Access group sessions, which meet weekly throughout the month. Please note that the First Monday group is now completely separate.
  • The group meets for 2 hours every week (in the rare instance there is a reason to cancel, Melissa will do her best to provide an alternate meeting time, but this may not always be possible)
  • 'Extra' Events like Mom's Night-Ins provide additional opportunities to meet people who may have a theme, a guest speaker, and/or an educational component. Dates and times are posted on the calendar as Melissa schedules them. 
  • Early Access (and exclusive coupons) to courses, products, services, and more! (This group is also a bonus space for me to try new offerings!) 
  • If you wish, you will be given access to a Private Instagram Group Chat, which allows you to share and connect with moms in this group outside of support group meetings. You will be added to this Instagram chat only after attending a few times and feeling ready to interact more personally.  
  • Group Guidelines are created to ensure a 'safe space' for the group as a whole. They can be found in the Zoom Registration email & on the Calendar. Please read them before a tending as you are accountable for adhering to them.
     

    You deserve this time to feel your way toward healing with the best friends you never wanted to need. 

    Life after the suicide loss of our children is so lonely, but we do not have to be alone!
    Note: Melissa, who is a Certified Grief coach, trauma-informed healer, and more—but is not a doctor or licensed mental health professional—leads this support community. Support from this group is not intended to be therapy or a substitute for it. You will need to adhere to community guidelines. Access is approved and continued exclusively by Melissa and is subject to change at any time. 
ALL-ACCESS Sign-Up HERE

Register for the THIRD TUESDAY of each month from 8:00 - 9:30 pm eastern (7-8:30 pm Central) - This group is always FREE to attend. 

Siblings ...Register One Time. Come Every Month.

Third Tuesday of the Month

SIBLING'S ONLY Support Group

(Online for 90 minutes via Private Zoom. Register ONE time & you will get a reminder - and link - via email EVERY month). 

MUST be at least 8 years old to attend.

Group Guidelines are in the Zoom Registration. Please read before a tending as you are accountable for reading & adhering to them. 

"Ready for HEALING" Group

(Includes Support Groups, plus much more) for parents who have lost a child to suicide SIGN UP COMING SOON

  • Recommended to parents at about 18-24+ months into their grief journey
  • To get the most from this Space I recommend signing up for 3 months at once - & will offer a discount if you sign up that way - but you may still opt-in just monthly if you wish
  • This HEALING group includes everything from the "Finding HOPE" level  PLUS everything below
  • Will also include access to a SURVIVAL and HOPE level Private Parent Communities where you can share with, connect too and even lead other grievers outside of support groups.
  • Monthly connection with Melissa in educational options curated specifically for this HEALING space.
  • A Legacy Space - to memorialize your children 
  • MORE DETAILS ADDED & ALL THAT'S INCLUDED Coming Soon! 
  • HOPE & HEALING LEVEL to be added in the coming months

Community Events Calendar

Real Thoughts from My Heart to Yours

Get my "Weekly Griefy Musings from The Rabbit Hole" email, delivered right to your inbox every week. It is just a way to connect and give you a thought every week that might help you along your grief journey... but I will not overwhelm your inbox, because this isn't that kind of email list!