This year, the University of Notre Dame awarded me the Social Justice Award for my scholarship and community work on mothers, especially bereaved mothers. I'm really, really excited about it.
The Notre Dame Social Justice Award
Tag: bereavement
Announcing the 2022 Bereavement Retreats
On this International Bereaved Mother's Day, it is Victoria's and my honor to announce the Mother Well Bereavement Retreat dates for this year.
Introducing a new training: Holding Space for Pregnancy Loss
Introducing the latest class offering from Abby the Sociologist Doula: Holding Space for Pregnancy Loss.
How to administer a Catholic baptism when a baby is in danger
It's not something most of us think about, but it can be a really important thing to know.
The gutwrenching time I fell for a doula scam
If the title of this post piques your interest, I know an article you should read.
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Announcing: the Mother Well Bereavement Boxes
I am honored to announce the new Mother Well Bereavement Box, a gift box designed specifically for a parent grieving an early loss.
Five facts about flowers as ways to honor the dead
In this month often associated with honoring the dead, you might see a lot of flowers. Here are five ways flowers are associated with honoring the dead.
Announcing: Bereaved Moms Community Group
Today marks the last day of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day for the year 2021. But in my practice, and at The Mother Well, bereavement support continues year-round, which is why we are eager to announce our newest community group: for bereaved moms.
How to support a friend going through pregnancy loss
Pregnancy loss is sadly common, but our society doesn't prepare us for supporting a friend through a miscarriage or stillbirth. In my latest for FemCatholic, I give three straightfward suggestions for things to avoid and things to do instead when supporting a friend who has experienced a loss.
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