Grieving Hearts
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A mother's grief is unlike any other.
Her care should be, too.
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We walk beside mothers after the loss of a child,
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offering mother-to-mother, in-person and online group support, trauma-informed guidance,
and gentle healing experiences.​
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So that no grieving mother has to feel alone.
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Who We Are
Rooted in Lived Experience. Guided with Care.
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Co-founded by two bereaved mothers,
one a grief therapist and a Doctor of Psychology —
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Grieving Hearts is a peer-based community
built on lived experience and professional insight —
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Assisting mothers in Placer, Sacramento, and El Dorado counties,
and wherever grieving moms find us.
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We are supported by bereaved mothers
who have walked this road and help keep our programs
grounded in the distinctive needs and lived experiences of grieving mothers.
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Our board brings nonprofit, financial, and legal experience,
helping ensure this work is carried out with both compassion and responsibility.
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Why We Exist
The loss of a child changes everything.​
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It reaches into a mother’s body,
her daily life, her sense of who she is,
and her relationships.
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Many mothers feel deeply alone-
even when they are surrounded by people who love them.
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A grieving mother often feels misunderstood,
uncertain how to move through her days,
and overwhelmed by what is happening to her.​
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A mother's grief is frequently accompanied by trauma,
and informed, compassionate care is essential.
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Grief is not always processed through words.
What is stored in the body can move through art, movement, and presence.
Without that release, her grief can become stuck,
quietly preventing a mother from living her life.
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While there are organizations that support grieving families,
a mother’s particular needs are not always fully seen,
understood, or cared for. ​
Grieving Hearts exists so no grieving mother feels alone.
Our Programs
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Compassion
​A gentle first connection with one of our bereaved mothers who cares.
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Introductions
We connect mothers, when possible, with another mother whose loss was similar in some way.
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Expression​
In-person gatherings that offer art, gentle movement, remembrance, and connection.
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Reflection
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A monthly Sacred Circle on Zoom where a meaningful question is placed at the center, and mothers may share or simply listen.
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Education​
​A series of trauma-informed groups helping bereaved mothers understand the emotional, physical, relational, and spiritual impact of child loss.
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Response​
​​As funding allows, short-term help with urgent needs such as groceries, gas, utilities, or other bare necessities.
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​​ ​​​​​Why This Works
When a mother’s experience is named and understood,
something begins to shift.
What once felt confusing
begins to make sense.
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What felt isolating
becomes shared.
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There is recognition.
Connection.
A sense of not being alone.
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Real Impact
Grieving Hearts was established in August 2025.
Although we have intentionally limited our outreach,
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740 individuals have visited this site directly.​​
53 mothers have joined our growing community​​
​21 mothers have engaged in creative and somatic experiences​
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7 well-received no-cost events have been offered
5 mothers have been connected to another mother with a similar loss
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2 mothers were provided emergency support in urgent need​​
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We believe this is only the beginning.
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Growing This Work
Grieving Hearts is volunteer-run
so that all funding can go directly to the care of mothers after child loss.
As more mothers find their way here,
we are working to sustain and expand what is already taking place.
Support allows us to:
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Provide gatherings for grief expression.
• Reach more mothers navigating this loss alone
• Grow our capacity to help more mothers
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Sustain this work responsibly
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If you are a grieving mother, we are here for you.
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You are not alone.
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If you would like to support this work, your generosity
helps us reach more mothers.
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