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At every stage and in every season, Griffin Cares is here to support you on your grief journey. Our peer groups and programs are developed and run by loss parents, for loss parents, to help you connect with others who can truly understand. 

Support Groups: Open Groups, held on the second Monday of each month, are forums to talk about the topics and questions on your mind with peers who can relate. Special Topics Groups, on the fourth Monday of each month, invite you to explore a shared experience or specific issue with a smaller group of peers. To receive meeting links for upcoming groups, please submit your information at Join a Group.  

Special Events: Griffin Cares Foundation hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including our annual Remembrance Day Event in October, which is the awareness month for Pregnancy and Infant Loss. Registration links for all special events will be posted below as the event date approaches. 

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Upcoming Groups and Events

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Open Group: November

Monday, November 27, 2023

8:00-9:30pm ET

Life after baby loss can feel like a lonely journey but you don’t have to go through it alone. Our community is filled with the most caring and compassionate peers who are here to share strength and support. Join us at an Open Group to connect with other loss parents and talk about the issues that are on your mind and consider a topical theme. This month, let’s talk about honoring where you are on your grief journey and prioritizing self care during this busy time of year. 

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Open Group: December

Monday, December 11, 2023

8:00-9:30pm ET

Life after baby loss can feel like a lonely journey but you don’t have to go through it alone. Our community is filled with the most caring and compassionate peers who are here to share strength and support. Join us at our Open Group to connect with other loss parents and talk about the issues that are on your mind and consider a topical theme. This month, let’s share some ideas for creating time and space to honor your baby during the holidays.

 

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Special Topic: Pregnancy After Loss

Monday, December 18, 2023*

8:00 – 9:30pm ET

Pregnancy After Loss is an emotional journey that stretches our hearts to hold hope for the future alongside the sadness of grief. Our idealized vision of the “perfect pregnancy” has been shattered, leaving room for worry and anxiety, excitement and guilt, and pressure from others to “just be happy” now. We’re here to process it all and share tips and strategies to establish the supports you need to care for yourself and prepare to welcome your rainbow baby. Co-facilitated by special guest Evelyn Gama, LCSW, this group is designed for parents who are currently pregnant or considering another pregnancy following a loss. Parents who have have experienced PAL and would like to share their support and perspectives are also welcome. 

*Please note date shift to the 3rd Monday due to the Christmas holiday.

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Past Events

Special Event: Getting Through The Holidays

Monday, November 13, 2023 

8:00-9:30pm ET

Designed to help families prepare for the upcoming holiday season, this virtual event will feature a panel of loss moms and dads from Griffin Cares and Pockets of Light who will share their thoughts and experiences on topics including family gatherings, creating holiday traditions, and how family and friends can help. The evening will be moderated by Kristi Capriglione, Director of Daylight Grief, and will feature Ada Perez and Ben Feldberg as panelists on behalf of Griffin Cares. It will also include time for attendees to ask questions. Please register below to receive a meeting link via email for this event.

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Remembrance Day 2023

Sunday, October 15, 2023

4:00-5:30pm ET

This special virtual gathering brought the Griffin Cares Community together with family, friends, and caring allies and providers. The event featured parent speakers Rafi Stern and Penny King who shared their thoughts in honor of their son, Sam, as well as Bibi and Josh Miller, who spoke in honor of their son, Louis Winston. A special video presentation depicted the many beautiful, creative, and heartfelt ways our community remembers their precious babies with love. Special guest Maya Vander, star of Selling Sunset and loss mom to Mason, shared her personal journey through stillbirth, healing, and being a source of inspiration. Families lit candles to honor their babies and then joined together for a moment of reflection to view the names of all of children while Griffin’s Song gently played in the background.

 

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The Griffin Cares Peer Mentor Program is open to bereaved parents who have lived with loss for at least one year and feel that they are in a place in their grief journey where they can support someone else. Birthing parents and non-birthing partners are welcome to participate. All mentors must complete a training program and meet with our Peer Mentor Team prior to taking on a mentee. Ongoing support for mentors is provided.
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Support services provided by Griffin Cares Foundation connect baby loss families with fellow peers for shared support and community. They are not a replacement for professional therapy or medical care. This form serves as your registration to participate in all Griffin Cares support programs and only needs to be completed one time. Once you submit your registration, the Griffin Cares Support Team will reach out to provide more information and answer any questions. Additional program details are available in our FAQs.
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