We invite you to join us for a global event, on International Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day. The Wave of Light is a meaningful way for parents, grandparents, siblings, relatives, and friends to honor and celebrate the lives of babies in Heaven.

The Wave of Light commemorates these missed and loved babies by lighting candles from 7-8 pm in local time zones for one hour, repeating in each time zone across the planet, on October 15th. Gathering Hope is hosting a virtual Wave of Light and reading of baby names on YouTube from 7-8 pm CST.

Names submitted before October 4 will be read aloud during the hour. We invite you to join this virtual event and post a picture of your candle or share a video saying your child’s name in the comments section of the live stream. You’re also encouraged to post candle pictures/videos on your own pages, using the hashtags  #GHWOL2024  #GatheringHope and  #WaveofLight2024.

Whether you are a parent of a baby in Heaven or love someone who does, you’re invited to this special night of remembrance. 

For more information on Gathering Hope, head to our website, GatheringHope.org.

Gathering Hope Workshop

Navigating Love & Loss: 
Understanding Communication Patterns in Grief

WHAT TO EXPECT AND WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

This workshop offers a compassionate and supportive space for women hoping to understand themselves and their needs consciously. We'll explore how grief shapes communication patterns and relationships, both with ourselves and those around us. If you're struggling to communicate and connect with your spouse or find yourself navigating difficult relationships after baby loss, this workshop is for you. Participants will leave empowered to have a deeper understanding of their own needs and leave with practical tools to integrate healthier communication that nurtures meaningful connections.

Meet other loss moms who are on the journey alongside you and discover a community of women who understand your unique motherhood. Each ticket includes a light breakfast, educational experience and camaraderie amongst other loss mamas. Each guest will also take home a candle to light for our upcoming Virtual Wave of Light ceremony on October 15. For more information on Wave of Light and to submit your baby's name to be spoken aloud during the ceremony, click HERE. All names must be submitted by October 4, 2024. 

GET TO KNOW OUR SPEAKER

Emily Morehead, MA, LPS-S, PMH-C is a Licensed Professional Counselor & co-owner of The Couch Therapy. Emily is also a friend to Gathering Hope, educating loss moms through our podcast and serving as a breakout speaker at Gathering 2022 and 2023. She is fun, open, and deeply passionate about her work and the people she serves. As a therapist, she is not afraid to ask the hard questions while still maintaining a safe and warm environment for her clients. You can connect with Emily at TheCouchTherapy.org.

WHO IS THIS WORKSHOP FOR?

Miscarriage, stillbirth and infant loss survivors who are searching for support, community and encouragement, regardless of how long it has been since their loss.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

We welcome loss moms and other women who support them. Each guest will need to register for the workshop. This is an adult only event and childcare is not provided.

Christmas in July: A Gathering Hope Workshop

We are excited to announce our next workshop where we will learn and grow together as loss moms. We'll discuss our top question from the Gathering Hope community, “How can I honor my baby?” and we’ll also craft a meaningful ornament to hang on your tree this Christmas. Meet other loss moms who are on the journey alongside you and discover a community of women who understand your unique motherhood. Each ticket includes coffee, a light breakfast and camaraderie amongst other loss mamas. 

GET TO KNOW OUR SPEAKER

Peyton Lauderdale is the co-founder and co-executive director of Gathering Hope, a Texas-based nonprofit that cultivates community and provides resources for loss moms across the country. Her passion is serving women who have survived miscarriage and infant loss while rallying others to do the same. She’s a writer, host of the Sucky Sisterhood Podcast and a coffee snob who thrives on laughter and deep conversation. Peyton is married to her college sweetheart and is mother to three children - two daughters that she has the honor of raising here on earth and a son who waits for her in Heaven. 

WHO IS THIS WORKSHOP FOR?

Miscarriage, stillbirth and infant loss survivors who are searching for support, community and encouragement, regardless of how long it has been since their loss.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

We welcome loss moms and other women who support them. Each guest will need to register for the workshop. This is an adult only event and childcare is not provided.

Gathering Hope helps survivors of miscarriage, stillbirth and infant loss overcome loneliness and isolation so that they can find healing in community. With your support, we create multiple avenues for transformational connections and provide grieving moms with resources that guide them on their healing journey. Anchoring our tournament around Father’s Day honors all bereaved dads who deserve recognition, too.

Today, we extend an invitation for your consideration as a sponsor for Fairways For Families 2024. We’ve curated various ways to be involved and we can collaborate to develop a plan that centers around what matters most to you. By registering today, you’ll benefit from early inclusion in marketing materials, social media mentions, and other pre-event promotions, making this year’s tournament an unforgettable experience for everyone.

FFF 2024 Update: Responding to valuable golfer feedback, we've moved the tournament from Saturday to Friday! We hope this adjustment aligns well with your plans to play, sponsor, or volunteer at this year's tournament.

Your participation goes far beyond a round of golf. We’re excited to partner with you and we hope to welcome you in June!

Every registration includes breakfast, a round of golf at the beautiful Squaw Creek Golf Club, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks (excluding liquor), lunch, and an opportunity to win additional prizes.

What to expect and what you'll learn

In this workshop, Meredith Zahorsky, M.A. LPC will guide us as we explore how grief is held in the body after baby loss. Together, we will discover how to use both science and scripture to re-anchor ourselves when we feel like our bodies fail us and leave us undone. Meet other loss moms who are on the journey alongside you and discover a community of women who understand your unique motherhood. Each ticket includes light snacks, an educational experience and a copy of Cherished: A Motherhood Devotional About Loss, a brand new book authored by Gathering Hope co-founder, Peyton Lauderdale.

Get to know our speaker

Meredith Zahorsky, M.A. LPC has a Masters of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy and is a licensed professional counselor in Texas. She is also a registered telehealth provider in Florida, with additional training in perinatal mood disorders. After her own journey of infertility, miscarriage and stillbirth, she is passionate about supporting women who have walked a similar path. Meredith is also author of the best selling book on miscarriage and child loss, Magnificent Grief. You can learn more about Meredith on her website, https://journeycounselingfm.com

Who is this workshop for?

Miscarriage, stillbirth and infant loss survivors who are searching for support, community and encouragement, regardless of how long it has been since their loss.

Important information

We welcome loss moms and other women who support them. Each guest will need to register for the workshop. This is an adult only event and childcare is not provided.

We invite you to join us for a global event, on International Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day. The Wave of Light is a meaningful way for parents, grandparents, siblings, relatives, and friends to honor and celebrate the lives of babies in Heaven.

Submit your baby’s name(s) HERE.

The Wave of Light commemorates these missed and loved babies by lighting candles from 7-8 pm in local time zones for one hour, repeating in each time zone across the planet, on October 15th. Gathering Hope is hosting a virtual Wave of Light and reading of baby names on YouTube from 7-8 pm CST.

Names submitted before October 8 will be read aloud during the hour. We invite you to join this virtual event and post a picture of your candle or share a video saying your child’s name in the comments section of the live stream. You’re also encouraged to post candle pictures/videos on your own pages, using the hashtags  #GHWOL2023  #GatheringHope and  #WaveofLight2023.

Whether you are a parent of a baby in Heaven or love someone who does, you’re invited to this special night of remembrance. 

For more information on Gathering Hope, head to our website, GatheringHope.org.

Gathering Hope is a collective experience for bereaved mothers, held each October to both remember our children and honor our unique motherhood. Inspired by 1 Peter 3:15, we are excited to share this year’s theme, THIS IS OUR STORY. As fellow survivors, we invite you to join us for powerful speakers, uplifting worship, and a sacred, intimate atmosphere where you are regarded as a truly honored guest.

We are not therapists or counselors, instead, we are a movement to empower women to grieve and celebrate the lives they lost together, with other mothers. As this movement has expanded, you’ve been asking us for more. More time to connect, more locations to gather, and more options for the transformational experience that our annual Gathering can provide.

This year, we are thrilled to announce that we have THREE different ways where you can connect with the people who understand you most…other moms.

OPTION 1: TEXAS FULL-DAY CONFERENCE!
You will experience worship, be encouraged by guest speakers, intentionally connect with other women, attend a panel discussion & breakout sessions, meet with specially selected vendors, and MORE! The ticket price includes lunch and a Gathering 2023 SWAG bag.

OPTION 2: VIRTUAL ATTENDEE
You’ll be able to simultaneously view the worship session and our speakers, *and* gather in breakout rooms with other attendees, just like we do at our in-person Gathering. The ticket price includes a streaming link, private access to interactive breakout rooms, and a Gathering 2023 SWAG box sent to your home.

OPTION 3: HOST A GATHERING
Gather with other loss moms in your area! By streaming the Gathering 2023 worship & speaker sessions and using the Leadership Guide, you’ll be empowered to host women in your chosen venue. Your Host Site Kit includes:

• Leadership Guide

• Livestream of worship & speaker sessions

• Access to the Gathering 2023 Team for help as you plan

• Landing page and a registration link for your host site (Public or private event…you choose!)

• Private Facebook Group for Host Site Leaders & Volunteers

• Gathering 2023 Graphics & Marketing Material

• Access to mood board & decor ideas

• 2 Gathering 2023 t-shirts for Host Site Coordinators

• Access to Gathering 2023 Swag Shop

• Two virtual pieces of training for volunteers led by the Gathering 2023 Team
  **The Host Site Kit content and concepts are copyrighted, exclusive to Gathering Hope and not to be reproduced without consent. Charter agreement signature to follow Host Site application approval.**

We invite you to join us for a global event, on International Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day. The Wave of Light is a meaningful way for parents, grandparents, siblings, relatives, and friends to honor and celebrate the lives of babies in Heaven.

Submit your baby’s name(s) HERE.

The Wave of Light commemorates these missed and loved babies by lighting candles from 7-8 pm in local time zones for one hour, repeating in each time zone across the planet, on October 15th. Gathering Hope is hosting a virtual Wave of Light and reading of baby names on Facebook Live from 7-8 pm CST.

Names submitted before October 8 will be read aloud during the hour. We invite you to join this virtual event and post a picture of your candle or share a video saying your child’s name in the comments section of the live stream. You’re also encouraged to post candle pictures/videos on your own pages, using the hashtags  #GHWOL2022  #GatheringHope and  #WaveofLight2022.

Whether you are a parent of a baby in Heaven or love someone who does, you’re invited to this special night of remembrance. 

For more information on Gathering Hope, head to our website, GatheringHope.org.

Gathering Hope is a collective experience for bereaved mothers, held each October to both remember our children and honor our unique motherhood. Inspired by Isaiah 61, we are excited to share this year’s theme, BEAUTY FROM ASHES. As fellow survivors, we invite you to join us for powerful speakers, uplifting worship, and a sacred, intimate atmosphere where you are regarded as a truly honored guest.

We are not therapists or counselors, instead, we are a movement to empower women to grieve and celebrate the lives they lost together, with other mothers. As this movement has expanded, you’ve been asking us for more. More time to connect, more locations to gather, more options for the transformational experience that our annual Gathering can provide.

This year, we are thrilled to announce that we have THREE different ways where you can connect with the people who understand you most…other moms.

1. Our first ever FULL DAY CONFERENCE! You will experience worship, be encouraged by guest speakers, intentionally connect with other women, attend breakout sessions, meet with specially selected vendors and MORE.

2. Attend Gathering 2022 Virtually. You’ll be able to simultaneously view the worship session, our speakers *and* gather in breakouts rooms with other attendees, just like we do at our in-person Gathering.

3. Gather with other loss moms in your area. By streaming the Gathering 2022 worship & speaker sessions and using the Leadership Kit as your guide, you’ll be empowered to host a Gathering wherever you are!

How will YOU join us for Gathering 2022? You matter, Mama. Your baby matters. Your story matters. It just won’t be the same without you!

You’re invited to participate in Gathering Hope's 2nd annual Charity Golf Tournament!

This tournament will raise funds to provide exceptional resources, build a supportive community and contribute toward empowering experiences for survivors of miscarriage & infant loss. It will also equip Gathering Hope to build and implement new programs, break the stigma surrounding pregnancy loss, and change the lives of grieving mothers. Fairways For Families will be hosted at Squaw Creek Golf Course on June 17, 2022!

We are looking for sponsors to help make this event successful and exciting! If you are interested in participating, we ask for your confirmation of contribution by no later than June 4, 2022 along with your logo in a .png or .jpeg format with a transparent background.

Every registration includes breakfast, a round of golf at the beautiful Squaw Creek Golf Club, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks (excluding liquor), lunch, and an opportunity to win additional prizes.

Our next Gathering Hope Book Club begins November 11! What started as a way to connect during quarantine, is now something we hope will continue to grow for the long term. And we want ✨YOU✨ to join us.

Each week we’ll dive into a chapter of Hope is Alive: An Advent Study. Let’s use this Advent to remind ourselves of the truth--Jesus was both fully God and fully man and this means we have hope. Not just for Advent. We have hope every single day. Will we live like it?

All you’ll need is a copy of the book! Register today, order your book HERE, and we will send the Zoom link in a following email.

**Zoom links will not be published on social media in order to maintain privacy for each meeting.** See you soon!

We start our regular discussion of Week 1 in the Hope is Alive study at our first Zoom meeting on November 18 at 7pm CST.

All meetings will all be held at the same time, using the same Zoom link each week on:
November 18
December 2
December 16

To view the livestream TONIGHT:  Click HERE OR simply go to the main Gathering Hope Facebook page and click on the live event.

We invite you to join us for a global event, on International Pregnancy & Infant Loss Day. The Wave of Light is a meaningful way for parents, grandparents, siblings, relatives and friends to honor and celebrate the lives of babies in Heaven.

The Wave of Light commemorates these missed and loved babies with the lighting of candles from 7-8pm in local time zones for one hour, repeating in each time zone across the planet, on October 15th. Gathering Hope is hosting a zgvirtual Wave of Light, along with a reading of baby names, on Facebook Live from 7-8pm CST.

Names submitted before October 13 will be read aloud during the hour. We invite you to join this virtual event and post a picture of your candle or share a video saying your child’s name in the comments section of the livestream. You’re also encouraged to post candle pictures/videos on your own pages, using the hashtags  #GHWOL2021  #GatheringHope  and  #WaveofLight2021.

Whether you are a parent of a baby in Heaven, or you love someone who does, you’re invited to this special night of remembrance. 

For more information on Gathering Hope, head to our website, GatheringHope.org.

Please join us for a community event for mothers who have survived miscarriage or infant loss and desire to continue on the path toward hope and healing in Christ. Regardless of how long ago you lost your child or how tiny the life, that child's life is valued. This will be an opportunity for moms to gather together, realize they are not alone and to hear a message of hope, strength and encouragement. If you are a woman who has not personally experienced a loss, but would like to accompany the women in your life who could benefit from this type of support, we welcome you! 

You’re invited to Fairways for Families, Gathering Hope’s first annual golf tournament! This tournament will raise funds to provide exceptional resources, build a supportive community and contribute toward empowering experiences for survivors of miscarriage & infant loss. It will also equip Gathering Hope to build and implement new programs, break the stigma surrounding pregnancy loss, and change the lives of grieving mothers.

This tournament will be hosted at Squaw Creek Golf Course on June 18, 2021! We are looking for sponsors to help make this event successful and exciting! If you are interested in participating, we ask for your confirmation of contribution by no later than June 4, 2021 along with your logo in a .png or .jpeg format with a transparent background.

For more information on sponsorship, forming a team, or sharing this event click the button below.

Our next Gathering Hope Book Club begins June 1! What started as a way to connect during quarantine, is now something we hope will continue to grow for the long term. And we want ✨YOU✨ to join us.

Each week we’ll dive into a few chapters from Adriel Booker’s book, Grace Like Scarlett. With vulnerability and tenderness, Adriel shares intimate stories about her experiences with early and mid-term miscarriages to help you navigate your own grief and know you aren't alone. She tackles complex questions about faith, suffering, and God's will with sensitivity and clarity, devoid of religious clichés or pat answers. Ultimately, she invites you to a wide-open place of grace, honesty, and genuine hope as you discover a redemption story unfolding in the shadows of your loss. She also includes practical resources for ways to help guide children through grief, advice on pregnancy after loss, and special sections for dads and loved ones.

All you’ll need is a copy of the book! Register today, purchase your book and we will send the Zoom link in a following email. **Zoom links will not be published on social media in order to maintain privacy for each meeting.** See you soon!

Our next Gathering Hope Book Club begins February 23! What started as a way to connect during quarantine, is now something we hope will continue to grow for the long term. And we want ✨YOU✨ to join us.

Each week we’ll dive into a few chapters from Esther Fleece’s book, No More Faking Fine. Scripture reveals a God who meets us where we are, not where we pretend to be. No More Faking Fine is your invitation to get gut-level honest with God through the life-giving language of lament.

All you’ll need is a copy of the book! Register today, purchase your book and we will send the Zoom link in a following email. **Zoom links will not be published on social media in order to maintain privacy for each meeting.** See you soon!

Makeup Bag Makeover

Join us for fun evening with makeup artist Halley Hamer. Whether you’re staying in or going out for Valentines’ night, or maybe you just need a ladies’ night with other GH Mamas—this is for YOU! If you’re new to makeup or looking for tips and tricks to freshen up your current routine, together we’ll learn how to apply makeup like the pros.

Halley will show us a few techniques to create an elevated look, using what we already have in our makeup bags and even teach us that elusive skill of applying lashes.

Our quarterly socials are meant to be a fun way to get to know each other better - we know socializing after experiencing a loss can be difficult. Come join other moms, knowing that whether you laugh, cry, or smile, it’s all okay here! Relaxed, fun, and casual is the vibe for these events.

Each guest who attends this virtual event will be entered for a pair of Halley’s exclusive House of Tesla lashes! **Must be present in the Zoom room to win lash set.**

We want to meet you, mama. Come hang out with us!

We invite you to join us for a global event, on International Pregnancy & Infant Loss Day. The Wave of Light is a meaningful way for parents, grandparents, siblings, relatives and friends to honor and celebrate the lives of babies in Heaven.

The Wave of Light commemorates these missed and loved babies with the lighting of candles from 7-8pm in local time zones for one hour, repeating in each time zone across the planet, on October 15th. Gathering Hope is hosting a virtual Wave of Light, along with a reading of baby names, on Facebook Live from 7-8pm CST.

We invite you to share names to be read aloud by clicking HERE or emailing them to info@gatheringhope.net. If you have not chosen a name for your baby, please send us an email with “Baby + Last Name” so that we can honor all babies together. Baby names *must* be submitted by October 14th at 5pm CST in order to be included in the live reading.

We invite you to join this virtual event and post a picture of your candle or share a video saying your child’s name in the comments section of the livestream. You’re also encouraged to post candle pictures/videos on your own pages, using the hashtags #GHWOL2020 #gatheringhope and #waveoflight2020.

Whether you are a parent of a baby in Heaven, or you love someone who does, you’re invited to this special night of remembrance. 

For more information on Gathering Hope, head to our website, GatheringHope.org.

Gathering 2020 is now full! Click the button below to be placed on our wait list!

Gathering Hope is a growing movement, providing a safe haven for mothers who have survived miscarriage and infant loss, empowering them to both grieve and celebrate their babies together. Regardless of how long ago you lost your baby, or how tiny the life, we invite you to join us for powerful speakers, uplifting worship and a sacred, intimate atmosphere where you are regarded as a truly honored guest. Inspired by Isaiah 40:31, we are excited to share this year’s theme, “In The Waiting”, featuring speakers Heather Butler, author of That Side of Heaven and Tanika Dillard, author of Building a Family Breaks My Heart.

Why should I attend a Gathering?
Encouragement
Empowerment
Sisterhood
Community
Support

We believe that Christ gifts us with the presence of one another as a source of comfort and our annual Gatherings serve as a catalyst for moms to begin forming relationships. We’ve seen the power of community and how it makes a difference. Remembering our babies together lifts the burden of carrying grief alone and our hope in Jesus gives us the strength to not just survive, but thrive. Together.

Isaiah 40: 31 “…but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength…”

Click the ticket link to register today and find the community that you’ve been looking for—we want to hear your story.

Want to connect with other mothers before the Gathering? Join our private Facebook group HERE

gathering faq

Q: Who is this event for?
A: Gathering 2020 is for survivors of miscarriage and infant loss.

Q: How do I attend Gathering Hope 2020?
A: Register to attend HERE and expect an email on October 3, 2020 with your attendee link.

Q: What is the cost?
A: Gathering 2020 is a FREE event!

Q: What should I expect at a Gathering?
A: Gathering 2020 is a virtual event where you’ll experience uplifting worship and powerful guest speakers in an atmosphere where you can both grieve and celebrate the life of your baby, with other mothers. The second half of the Gathering is dedicated to sharing our stories in small, private breakout rooms. The conversation is led by one of our volunteers, a fellow baby loss survivor. Of course, no one is ever forced to speak; however you may feel empowered to engage in the conversation after listening to other women who are on the same path.

Q: Can I bring a friend?
A: Yes! Invite a fellow mom who has experienced a loss, or you’re welcome to invite any woman who supports you. Please make sure to complete individual registration forms for ​each ​guest. If you’d like to be in a breakout with a specific person, please include their name on your registration form.

Q: How do I create the Gathering Hope experience at home?
A: We strongly encourage you to plan ahead for this time. Create a Zoom account if you don’t have one already and watch your inbox for email updates with tips on how to get the best experience while attending a virtual Gathering. Plan on finding a quiet space, away from distractions, where you can focus on this special time for yourself. You’re worth it!

Q: Can I bring my husband/boyfriend/other living children?
A: Unfortunately, no. Our event is exclusively for mothers who have experienced miscarriage & infant loss and other women in their support systems (sisters, friends, their own mother). Gathering Hope is an adult-only and women-only event so each guest can feel comfortable about being open and transparent.

Q: Will the event be recorded for me to watch later?
A: Gathering 2020 is designed to be a ​live​, collective experience for bereaved mothers. We suggest planning ahead so that you can engage with the sisterhood of women on this journey to healing. The event will not be recorded.

Q: Do I have to live in the United States to attend Gathering 2020?
A: You may attend from anywhere in the world! However, for our first virtual Gathering we are limiting swag box shipping to U.S. addresses only.

Q: What is required to view and participate in Gathering 2020?

A: You will need a strong internet connection, a phone or laptop (laptop is preferred) and a Zoom account. Headphones might be helpful to limit noise distractions for both you and your fellow attendees. 

THERE’S A SPOT JUST FOR YOU, MAMA. SEE YOU IN OCTOBER!

You will *not* want to miss this! In just a few days, we will be hosting an interactive webinar on a highly requested topic. We’re honored to partner with author and founder of Sharing Solace, Crystal Webster! She will be educating us on the power of journaling and how it can be used as an effective tool in the grief journey. Sign up today and join us Monday night for “Journaling as a Pathway to Healing: Hope for Survivors of Miscarriage & Infant Loss”. All you’ll need is a Zoom account and a journal!

Sign up through the form below and watch your email for a Zoom link and reminder on the day of the webinar. We look forward to meeting you!

Round 2 of the Gathering Hope Book Club begins June 9! What started as a way to connect during quarantine, is now something we hope will continue to grow for the long term. And we want ✨YOU✨ to join us.

Each week we’ll dive into a few chapters from Jennie Allen’s book, Get Out of Your Head: Stopping the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts. Our discussions will include infusing Biblical wisdom and exploring Jennie’s methods to reverse the downward spiral of thought patterns and emotions, into our experience as survivors of miscarriage and infant loss.

All you’ll need is a copy of the book! Register today, purchase your book and then check your email for the Zoom link on June 9th. **Zoom links will not be published on social media in order to maintain privacy for each meeting.** See you soon!

In our next FREE webinar entitled "The Four Myths of Grief: Pregnancy and Infant Loss", Tanika Dillard will educate us using her training as a Grief Recovery Methods Specialist to explore why unhelpful ideas or cliches about loss can keep you stuck in the pain and sorrow following a pregnancy loss. Replacing myths with truth that will enable bereaved mothers to journey forward, Tanika will discuss the illusion that we can replace the loss of our babies, why "being strong" is not beneficial to you or those around you, and how time alone cannot and will not heal your broken heart. 

Join us on Monday, May 18 at 8pm CST, for a safe space to learn a few truths that can help you on your healing journey. Tanika will teach us for approximately 30 minutes and then respond to questions. While this training will be facilitated through a live Zoom format, participants will not be required to share their story, unless they desire to engage or ask questions after the educational portion of the webinar. It’s always ok to just listen!

Sign up through the form below and watch your email for a Zoom link and reminder on the day of the webinar. We look forward to meeting you!

**The content of this webinar is intended to be used for educational and support purposes only. It is not intended to be and should not be interpreted as a recommendation for a specific treatment plan, product, course of action or medical or healthcare provider. To see our full health information disclaimer, head to our website, www.gatheringhope.org.**  

*REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED*

In a webinar entitled, “Calm in the Storm: Walking Through Grief and a Forced Slow,” Emily Morehead, LPC at The Couch Therapy is going to educate us through a FREE interactive webinar and share her expertise as a grief counselor. As part of our commitment to journey together, we’re excited to partner with Emily and help you navigate changes in grief, as we unexpectedly find ourselves with more time at home.

Busyness can maladaptively serve us positively during our grief journey. It allows us to busy our life so that we don’t have to process the grief we are traveling with. This training will walk participants through recognizing the experience of a “forced slow” that we are currently in right now and empower participants with coping skills and acknowledgement during their grief journey.

While this training will be facilitated through a Zoom format, participants will not be required to share their story, unless they desire to engage or ask questions after the educational portion of the webinar. It’s always okay to just listen. Join us on Monday, April 27 at 8pm CST, for a safe space to process your feelings and experience. We’re excited to “meet” you!

Zoom link will be provided through email on the morning of the webinar.

The content of this webinar is intended to be used for educational and support purposes only. It is not intended to be and should not be interpreted as a recommendation for a specific treatment plan, product, course of action or medical or healthcare provider. To see our full health information disclaimer, click HERE.

Join us Tuesday nights for our first Book Club! Since we can’t gather in person right now, this will bring the Gathering Hope community to you, no matter where you live! Each week we’ll discuss a few chapters of Lysa Terkeurst’s book, It’s Not Supposed To Be This Way, live on Zoom. When you register, you’ll receive the link to each meeting and then join us each week at 8pm CST. We’ll start this Tuesday night—don’t worry if your book hasn’t arrived yet! You can purchase the book HERE (be sure to buy the book and not the study guide!)

P.S. We’re keeping it casual—no need to dress up for this video chat. PJ’s or yoga pants highly recommended!

Come enjoy a delicious meal and support Gathering Hope at the same time! Our generous friends at Saltwater will be donating 10% back to Gathering Hope on December 3, 2019 from 5-9pm, *including* takeout orders.

You can also partner with our organization by making a donation towards our #GivingTuesday goal. We'll have Gathering Hope ornaments available on the Christmas tree at Saltwater for you to take home, when you make a donation that evening. When you do so, we'll provide an additional ornament where you can write a special date, message or a baby's name to leave on the tree at Saltwater all season long.

Gathering Hope provides community and resources to women after pregnancy and infant loss. Our local DFW Giving Tuesday goal of $2000 will enable us to begin planning our fifth annual gathering. All mothers attend each year at no cost and as result of community financial partnership. Regardless of how long ago a woman lost her child or how tiny the life, that child's life is valued. This annual event is an opportunity for moms to gather together, realize they are not alone and to hear a message of hope, strength and encouragement.

Please join us for our first event in OKC! Gathering Hope is a community event for mothers who have survived miscarriage or infant loss and desire to continue on the path toward hope and healing in Christ. Regardless of how long ago you lost your child or how tiny the life, that child's life is valued. This will be an opportunity for moms to gather together, realize they are not alone and to hear a message of hope, strength and encouragement. If you are a woman who has not personally experienced a loss, but would like to accompany the women in your life who could benefit from this type of support, we welcome you! 

Ready to start using that new journal you received on Saturday? Let’s learn how to make the most of it, together! P.S. We bought a few extra journals, so even if you weren’t able to make it to Gathering Hope, don’t let that stop you from joining us for this workshop. Light refreshments will be provided and at 7pm we’ll participate in the International Wave of Light by lighting candles for our babies.

Author and blogger, Katie Proctor will be guiding us through a workshop she’s created just for Gathering Hope!

From Katie: “At Gathering Hope this weekend, you all received a beautiful journal. But I know sometimes that blank page can be intimidating, especially if you’re not sure where to start. I also know it can be scary to write things down, to see your thoughts and feelings bleed onto a page that others might see. But journaling can be so helpful in your healing process. Join me for the night to learn about the science behind writing and healing, tips and tricks to get you started, and time to reflect about your Gathering Hope experience and your grief journey with other moms who know what it’s like.

I am currently a stay-at-home mom to my two kiddos, 6 and 2, and am in the process of getting my first two novels published. Before I decided to stay home, I taught fourth grade and did a lot of extensive writing training to not only teach my students how to write, but to teach teachers how to write and how to extend their learning to their own students. Teaching is my love language, and I feel so blessed to be able to share what I know with you.”

**There is no cost to attend, but registration is preferred so that we can make this a wonderful evening for you. Thank you for your cooperation in helping us adequately plan for each guest!**

Please join us for a community event for mothers who have survived miscarriage or infant loss and desire to continue on the path toward hope and healing in Christ. Regardless of how long ago you lost your child or how tiny the life, that child's life is valued. This will be an opportunity for moms to gather together, realize they are not alone and to hear a message of hope, strength and encouragement. If you are a woman who has not personally experienced a loss, but would like to accompany the women in your life who could benefit from this type of support, we welcome you! 

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Fort Worth, TX 76109

It’s time for our next quarterly social! Are you exhausted or overwhelmed and feel like something needs to change? Do you sometimes neglect yourself or find that you are last on the list of things to care for? If you answered yes, then this workshop is for you. Facilitated by Amy Simpson, LCSW, this workshop will be fun, relaxed, interactive and provide tools to take home with you.

You will learn how to define the many layers of self-care, identify the barriers to self-care, receive suggestions for creating balance in your life and identify strengths and support systems. Our quarterly socials are meant to be a fun a way to get to know each other better—we know socializing after experiencing a loss can be difficult. Come join other moms and know that whether you laugh, cry or smile it’s all ok here! Relaxed and casual is the vibe for these smaller gatherings. 💜

*You do not have to be a previous guest at our annual gathering! Women are welcome to join us at any point in the year.*

How will the workshop be conducted?
This two-hour workshop is conducted in a relaxed space, with an interactive format. To get the most out of our time together, space will be limited to 25 women, there will be limited cell phone usage and relaxed attire is recommended. Please plan to attend the entire workshop. Make time to invest in yourself as we enjoy a fun evening together with other moms. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

A word from Amy on self-care: “I believe that self-care is a very important part of life. Any stage of life you are in, and any situation that you are going through can be made doable when your self-care is at its best. During my own personal struggles and life challenges I have identified many tools that can be incorporated into your life that help with decreasing depression, anxiety and stress.”

Registration is required to attend. The value of this workshop is $50—there is no cost to attend, but a suggested donation of $10 is appreciated. Simply click the donate link on our website after you register. Thank you for helping us keep events like this at little to no cost to attend.

Disclaimer: This workshop will be geared toward moms who have experienced miscarriage and infant loss. Gathering Hope does not offer medical advice and the workshop is not intended to be a substitute for treatment from your provider.