About this event
As we observe Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness throughout the month of October, it is so important that we hold space for loved ones, community members, and friends alike who are grieving. The annual day of remembrance observed on October 15 for pregnancy loss and infant death, which includes miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDS, and the death of a newborn. Pregnancy and infant loss is a common experience that has been complicated by applied social and cultural taboos to stay silent. The World Health Organization advocates for speaking up and open expression to create a safe space for folks to hold these conversations and de-stigmatize miscarriage, pregnancy loss, still birth, SIDS etc.
Pregnancy loss is beyond devastating and yet we don’t culturally have adequate tools to support those who experience it. We don’t speak about loss openly. Join us on October 19th for a special Mama Glow Webinar where we honor and remember pregnancy losses, infant deaths, miscarriages, and stillbirths.
We will be joined by an esteemed panel and it will be a safe and supportive space to surface our stories.
In this webinar we will explore:
- How to show up for those who have experienced pregnancy or infant loss
- Mindfulness and self-care strategies to help process grief
- Mental health support and therapy to navigate life after loss
- Educating and activating your communities around grief, depression and anxiety
- The power of storytelling to process trauma after loss
This webinar is presented by:
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Mama Glow Mama GlowT
Mama Glow is a global maternal health platform serving birthing people along the childbearing continuum. Through doula training programs Mama Glow is cultivating the next generation of birth workers.
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Guest speaker
Pippa Vosper Author of Beyond GriefG
Pippa Vosper is a London based writer and the author of Beyond Grief: Navigating the Journey of Pregnancy and Baby Loss. Most noted for her honest series of features relating to pregnancy loss for British Vogue, Pippa is regularly requested as a public speaker on issues ranging from fertility to fashion and her own life experiences. Pippa has written for publications including British Vogue, Grazia, Evening Standard, Red, Italian Vogue and Vogue Scandinavia. IG @pippavosper
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Guest speaker
Elisa Henry Morton Director of Marketing @ AgniG
Elisa Henry Morton is a certified integrative nutrition health and life coach and the founder of Eat Heal Move, a private coaching practice based in Brooklyn, NY. After experiencing four pregnancy losses and a four-year fertility journey to conceive her rainbow baby via IVF, Elisa felt called to support women experiencing the same heartache and isolation that comes from navigating infertility and pregnancy loss. Elisa supports her clients in deepening their relationship with themselves, nurturing their emotional and physical well-being, and practicing self-love and compassion. Now as the Director of Marketing at Agni, she is also committed to spreading deep nourishment to all mamas, mamas-to-be, and women on the reproductive health continuum. IG: @eathealmove @agniforall
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Guest speaker
Nneka Symister, LCSW Clinical Social Work/TherapistG
Nneka Symister, LCSW, is a therapist specializing in helping women and couples who suffer with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, miscarriage and loss. I use multiple techniques to best serve my clients, including cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, interpersonal therapy and mindfulness. I have over a decade of experience helping families build and strengthen their relationships. My past work includes supporting diverse patients in underserved populations, including inner city residents , men and the LGBQIA community. IG:@nneka_symister
Mama Glow
Where doulas and families learn, grow, and connect.Mama Glow is a global maternal health platform serving birthing people along the childbearing continuum. Through doula training programs Mama Glow is cultivating the next generation of birth workers.
