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HOPE AND HEALING Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support GroupLifeChoice Pregnancy Care Center1001 West 31st Street Cheyenne WY
Classes will be held In the LifeChoice Training Center1001 West 31st Street Cheyenne WY 82001The training Center Is located In a building that lookslike a garage.It is next to the LifeChoice main building. You will enter through the orange door in the back ofthe garage. Unfortunately, at this time, we are not able to provide childcare, although we hope to be able toin the future.
Welcome,We are so heartbroken that you are here and either you or a loved one lost ababy. We have a community of survivors behind you who know what you aregoing through and are alongside you in your journey. We understand theimportance of people with similar experiences growing together so they donot feel isolated and alone through tragedy and grief. It is our hope that youwill find comfort, encouragement, and practical help and support throughthis group. When the anticipation of your child's birth turns into the grief ofmiscarriage, tubal pregnancy, stillbirth, or early infant death, no words onearth can ease your loss. But there is strength and encouragement in thewisdom of others who have been there and found that God's comfort isabsolute.At LifeChoice, we know that losing a baby is an isolating and devastatingexperience. In our group sessions, we support bereaved parents by namingthe incredible challenges they are experiencing, knowing that this group isone of the few places where parents can speak the truth about the depth oftheir emotions and the details of their experience. We believe that speaking the truth about the heartbreaking journey of losinga baby is essential. Healing comes through understanding what we havebeen through and what may lie ahead. Talking about our experiences, theycan integrate into who we are and allow us to move along. Grief takes time.Healing is a process. It is our hope that this group will give you the space andthe grace that you need to mourn.
The purpose of the Hope and Healing After Loss supportgroup is to facilitate a space of community for you to be ableto share your experiences as you walk through the grief andloss of your child. Our Hope and Healing After Loss support group is not therapyand should not necessarily be used in place of therapy. Weprovide an advice-free, judgment-free space where you canshare whatever experiences and emotions are authentic toyour loss and your experience. Our Facilitators are lay people, not necessarily licensed ordegreed personnel. The coaching obtained here is notintended as a substitute for professional counseling.All information is kept confidential except if reporting lawsapply or if we believe or hear that you are in danger of hurtingyourself or others.We do maintain a list of therapists and other health careproviders. Please meet with your LifeChoice facilitator toobtain the list or information.We also maintain a list of reading materials that may benefityour healing journey. This can be obtained from yourLifeChoice facilitator.WE ARE HERE FOR YOU:PEER FACILITATORSSometimes all we need is for someone to understand, care and listen.
HOPE ANDHEALINGAFTER LOSSPRINCIPLESOn the next page, you will readthe principles for the Hope andHealing After Loss supportgroup. Our principles are thebest way to communicate theshared values upheld at groupmeetings and to give you asense of what to expect fromparticipants during a givensession. Strict confidentiality isexpected from all group members,and participation in thediscussion is optional.
In these meetings, we accept you all as you are, where you are. We know that people come to ourgroups with different backgrounds, belief systems,and family make-up, and as facilitators and as anorganization, we welcome those distinctdifferences. Similarly, we honor all losses and nevercompare one loss to the next. Regardless of thegestation or age of our baby when he or she passedaway, we all hoped that we would have a lifetimewith the child growing within us. We respect thatevery person's experience is uniquely challengingin its own right. We ask that you hold all lifeexperiences, as well as loss experiences, withrespect.We believe that grief takes many forms. Emotionssuch as deep sadness, anger, confusion, longing,and even a sense of intermittent peace can all benormal parts of grieving. No one person grieves likeanother. We believe each person has the right tofollow the path of grief they are most comfortablewith. We respect that each person has his or her owncomfort level for sharing emotions and stories. Webelieve that the very act of coming to this groupdemonstrates each person’s commitment to theirown growth and healing, whether they share a littleor a lot. We believe that there is no time limit forthe healing process as each of us will individuallyheal in their own time. We believe that this extendsinto the greater world, where each bereaved parentshould be liberated to share the pieces of their storyand their child in a way that feels comfortable tothem. We believe that each one of you has the innerwisdom and courage to come out into a brighterplace, without ever forgetting the baby that youlost.
CONTACT US LifeChoice Pregnancy Care Center 307.632.6323LIFECHOICEPCC.ORGOFFICE@LIFECHOICEPCC.ORG
“THE PAINFUL GRIEF OF MISCARRIAGE IS JUST AS HEARTBREAKING AS THE LOSSOF A FULL-TERM BABY. “ -TESKE DRAKE, PH.D.
Cheyenne Hills Church Counseling ServicesDr. Richard Berry307.778.64317505 US Highway 30, Cheyenne, WY 82001Dr. Berry is a licensed psychologist through the Wyoming Board of Psychology. His counseling isBiblically based, professionally licensed, and offers counseling on grief issues.Local Community ResourcesSpeak LifeAdam Stewart Walker307.426.42041816 East 17th Street, Cheyenne, WY 82001Adam Stewart Walker is a licensed Professional Counselor who offers Faith-based and SpiritualCounseling inthe areas of Support Therapy, Behavioral Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy.C.R.M.C. Behavioral Health Services307.633.73702600 E. 18th St., 2nd Floor, Cheyenne, WY 82001Cheyenne Regional Medical Center's Behavioral Health Services team is available to support anyoneexperiencing a behavioral health need. C.R.M.C. Behavioral Health Services include anxietydisorders, depression, marriage, and family difficulties P.T.S.D. Services are offered to both inpatient and outpatient clients.Volunteers of America307.632.9362510 West 29th Street, Cheyenne, WY 82001Volunteers of America is a spiritual-based ministry service dedicated to helping those in need rebuildtheir lives and reach their full potential.Women & Children Services Annual Butterfly Releasehttps://www.cheyenneregional.org/service/women-and-childrens-services/mother-baby/butterfly-release/
Literature Support ResourcesPerez, Krystin. (2022) Gospel Hope in Pregnancy and Infant Loss. The Daily Grace Co.Adriel McIntosh Booker. (2018) Grace like Scarlett: GRIEVING WITH HOPE AFTER MISCARRIAGE AND LOSS.Kathe Wunneberg. (2001, 2015) Grieving The Child I Never Knew. ZondervanJack Hayford. (1986, 1990, 2003) I'll Hold You In Heaven. Chosen BooksDave Deets. (2022) When Men Have Miscarriages.Jackie Gibson. (2023) You Are Still A Mother. New Growth PressOnline ResourcesShare Pregnancy and Infant Loss SupportThese groups are a safe place to share your feelings and experiences as well as find support with otherbereaved parents. (You must request membership to participate in these groups, and posts are only visible toother group members.)https://www.facebook.com/NationalShare/groupsEmbracing hope:Comfort & encouragement after miscarriage.https://media.focusonthefamily.com/heartlink/pdf/new-embracing-hope-2018.pdf