Those who have experienced ‘Pregnancy After Loss’ know it is not simply a time marked by celebration and happiness. While there will probably be moments of joy and gratitude, there will also be fear, anxiety, guilt, shame, and confusion for some. A pregnancy after loss can be the longest nine months of a woman’s life.…
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Losing a baby is challenging for all members of the family. Grieving parents may be wondering how to discuss this loss with their other children. The child, no matter the age, has the emotional ability to pick up on the changes that result from the loss. But, what you say often depends on your…
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Sharing your story of perinatal loss can be challenging. It feels personal, emotional, and exhausting at times (or maybe all the time). The experience is often stigmatized, leaving bereaved parents feeling isolated and lonely. We want to acknowledge your strength amidst extreme hardship. You are resilient and your story matters. The life of your child…
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October is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month. At Full Circle, we recognize the unique grief of individuals who have experienced these types of losses. We are honored to play a role in these families’ stories, and we strive to offer ongoing support. We honor the lives of these children and find hope in…
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Being a caregiver for a loved one can be overwhelming and exhausting. It is a long and arduous journey that often has no foreseeable end. Caregivers are pulled in many directions and expected to juggle many things at once. This often results in the caregiver putting his or her own needs aside which is both…
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Research shows that group support intervention for children and adults, as well as education for the parents and other adults in a child’s life, can lead to healthy grieving and help avoid the costs of unresolved grief as children grow to adulthood. When grieving children and families are given the opportunity to express themselves in…
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While death is a normal part of life, many individuals experience numerous challenges following the death of a close loved one. Children and adults often feel alone, isolated, and unable to move forward in their lives. There is currently more documentation than ever about the myriad of problems emotionally, physically, economically, and socially that may…
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Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us. Alex Peavey recently quoted Viktor E. Frankl in his inspiration speech at our Live Your Dash luncheon as saying “Between stimulus and response there…
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Mental health is your emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It effects how we think, feel and act in every stage of life. Grief is a normal and natural reaction to the death of a loved one. However, one’s mental health can be negatively affected throughout the grieving process. Research shows seeking connections with others and/or…
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