Saint Alphonsus Share Support Group

02/03/2026

Connecting with others who have had a similar experience can be a big help, as you grieve. Join us tonight for our online chat, starting at 7:00pm Central standard time. There is no timeline for grief. You are welcome to join if you have had a recent loss, or if it has been years ago.
You are not alone, and we are here for you.
https://nationalshare.org/online-support/

02/02/2026

Change of date for our 2026 Angel Garden Ceremony. We are moving our service in May to October for the Global Wave of Light on Thursday October 15th, 2026 at 6:30pm. More details to follow: https://www.saintalphonsus.org/angel-garden

11/20/2025

For many, the holidays bring light, laughter, and family gatherings.
For others, they bring quiet moments filled with longing, memories, and grief.
If you’re finding this season difficult, know that you’re not alone.

Grief can feel heavier when the world around us is celebrating, and it’s okay to take things one day, one hour, or even one moment at a time.

💙 Free bereavement counselling and local and national grief resources are available at cuddlecot.com/grieving.

You deserve care and support through this season.

10/14/2025

Tomorrow night, at 7pm at each time zone, we light candles in memory of our babies, and join the International Wave of Light— a global event honoring Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Day.

10/13/2025

I began offering this retreat annually, ten years ago, after losing my own baby. Last year’s retreat was pivotal and carried so many of us through another year of continuing to move forward with our grief. Opportunities to meet with other bereaved mothers, share stories, and speak your baby’s name can be few and far between. Healthy grieving matters!
The retreat will include:
- participation in the worldwide Wave of Light ceremony
- the opportunity to share your story and/or listen to the stories of others
- a group workshop activity
- professionally-guided breath work, movement, and meditation
- a bracelet circle
This retreat is open to bereaved parents and all types of birth workers/providers, with priority seating reserved for the mothers. Feel free to share with any bereaved friends and clients. Half of the available seating has already filled and RSVP is required. A wait-list will be available, too!
Looking forward to this special evening!
With love,
Katy

10/13/2025

10/09/2025

When a baby dies, so often the support is focused on the baby’s mom, and the needs of dads can be overlooked. We want you to know that while fathers may outwardly focus on the baby’s mom and worry about her well-being, they grieve, too. They may grieve silently, but they need support as well.

Let the bereaved dads you love know you are thinking of them and are there for them as well because they carry so much—deep love for their baby, the heavy weight of grief, along with love and worry for their partner.

Reach out to Share if you need resources for grieving dads. We are here for you, too.

10/01/2025

As we approach October, we invite you to join us in remembering the babies we love and miss who were born into our lives and hearts this month. Whether this month marks the birth of your baby, your due date, or any other meaningful time, please feel free to add your baby's name below, or tell us who you are remembering this month. We will honor and remember with you.

We are here for you, to help you have a place for your heart to land when special or difficult days arise. For a listening ear, online support, or resources, please message us or call any time. You can join our closed Facebook groups, too, or our weekly online chat for support and sharing with bereaved parents all over the world. You can find a complete list of support options on our website nationalshare.org

Thinking of all of you and holding your babies in our hearts on their special days this month.

10/01/2025

October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month-- a month to share with our community, our friends, our loved ones, our world, the significant impact loving and losing a baby has on our hearts, our lives, and our families.

We start this month by remembering together our babies gone too soon: those born sleeping, those we carried but never met, those we held but could not take home, those we took home but could not keep.

They are forever in our hearts.

05/13/2025

Research study opportunity to help understand what contributes to development of postpartum anxiety in mothers who have a history of miscarriage or stillbirth and how postpartum anxiety may affect mother-baby relationship: https://umsl.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bObkhEMqVvROXTo?Q_CHL=qr&fbclid=IwY2xjawKPds9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFlOEhzNEtFQTB5TVRsTHkxAR4coJyaeZk7VtQXrGbrfm7ybbdZM7G7Udf_y_RVZbOmlelDHIOHSVWgxRLuXA_aem_Gj-PsVc3ZnznHOsylDovmw

We are interested in learning about what contributes to development of postpartum anxiety in mothers who have a history of miscarriage or stillbirth and how postpartum anxiety may affect mother-baby relationship.