Northern California Bereaved Parents July 2023

Published: Sat, 06/17/23

Bereaved Parents of the USA

Sacramento-Placer County Chapter

Serving the Greater Sacramento Area and South Placer County

Have you lost a child? We have, too. We're here to help.

This Newsletter Includes

Information about our gatherings for moms and dads
Chapter Activities
Staying Connected
Other Resources & Events
Donating to our Chapter
Our Organization's contacts and information

FOR MOMS - 2nd Mondays

RSVP to Juliet at 916.755.2202

Next Meeting Date: Monday, July 10th Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Location: Bayside Church Granite Bay has graciously offered a meeting room for our monthly chapter gatherings. The address is: 8191 Sierra College Blvd, Roseville, CA (room B221 above the Cafe)

Our meetings begin with a Welcome Circle and introductions, followed by a focused discussion topic and time to connect with one another.

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FOR DADS - 2nd Saturdays

RSVP to Dave by email [email protected] or txt 916.871.6495.

Next Meeting Date: Saturday, July 8th Time: 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.

Location: The Window Box Cafe, 6835 Five Star Blvd, Rocklin

Our support group for fathers is led by Dave Contreras. For additional information, please contact Dave at 916.871.6495.

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Who is Invited? Our support groups are for bereaved parents, grandparents and adult siblings. We'd love to have you join us whether you're just starting on this journey, or a "seasoned" griever who has learned how to engage in life again after the loss of your child. We're all in this together! Our gatherings are a safe place to talk about our children and our experience in grief. We're here to help. Come!

Why Attend A Grief Support Group? One of the most effective forms of grief therapy for bereaved parents is to attend a support group with others who have also experienced the loss of a child. We are a nonprofit self-help group that offers support, understanding, compassion, and hope to those who come. We make every attempt to provide a safe place where we can connect with other people who understand our pain, talk about our children, and gain helpful information about the grieving process. There is no charge to attend; however, donations are accepted to allow us to continue reaching out to families who are coping with their unthinkable tragedy.

Meditation for grief

From Headspace

An excerpt:

Whatever kind of bereavement or grief you are experiencing, we can’t predict what thoughts, feelings, or sensations will arise at such an impossibly hard time. Maybe the huge sense of loss will leave us numb. Maybe the sadness will envelop us. Maybe we’ll feel waves of anger. Whatever arises, the pain will feel intense, and for a lot of us, we might even wonder if we’ll ever get through it and feel the same again.

CHAPTER ACTIVITIES

STAYING CONNECTED

Stay connected with one another on GroupMe!

GroupMe: The app will be used to let our members know when we will have various adhoc activities such as hikes and meet-ups. It will also allow our members to privately chat with one another.

Download the app to your mobile device. Then, from your mobile device, click on this link to join our group "Bereaved Parents of the USA-Sacramento/South Placer Chapter". If you need help setting up the app, we will be available after our next mom's meeting to provide assistance.

OTHER RESOURCES & EVENTS

Several of our Moms have attended and highly recommend the following conferences, retreats and workshops:

Bereaved Parents USA Annual Conference

MISS Foundation / Selah Carefarm Retreats

Together We Heal Community

Umbrella Ministries Conference

DONATING TO OUR LOCAL CHAPTER

We now have a Venmo Account to make donating easy.

Thank you for your support!

SUPPORT OUR LOCAL CHAPTER BY VOLUNTEERING

We're all busy, it's true, but volunteering to help others who are grieving is worth your time and pays many dividends. We've found that by helping others navigate their journey, we receive clarity and emotional strength as well.

How can you help? We need monthly topic ideas and presenters.

Please contact Juliet at 916.755.2202 to find out more about how you can help.

Contact us

Call Juliet 916.755.2202

Visit our website at BereavedParentsCare.org

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Loomis CA 95650
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