Northern California Bereaved Parents February 2024

Published: Wed, 01/24/24

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
Staying Connected
Other Resources & Events
Donating to our Chapter
Our Organization's contacts and information

Important - Please read!

This will be our last Newsletter due to some new regulatory requirements between our provider, google and yahoo.

We strongly encourage you all to please join our FB page and our GroupMe group in order to stay connected and up to date on meetings.

FOR MOMS - 2nd Tuesdays

Next Meeting Date: Tuesday, February 13th 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, February 10th 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.

Child Loss, Grief & Secondary Loss after a Child Dies

By Lisa K Boehm

As if the death of a child wasn't enough, parents who have lost a child have to deal with a lifetime of losses, or secondary losses. Loss of a child is the primary loss and everything after that, or the ripples, is secondary loss. These are the reminders that there will be no happily-ever-after for us, or our kids.

No one can prepare us for this because it's a gradual unfolding as we live our lives. We realize we have to endure the loss of more than just our child.

Everything changes after our child dies.

Secondary losses are part of the reason why grief lasts a lifetime. Not only are we faced to live a life that isn't the one we intended to live, but the reality is that we will face secondary loss for the rest of our days. I think this is an important thing for our supporters, friends, and family to know as well. you can to to ease your suffering and make the new year a meaningful one.

Read full article

STAYING CONNECTED

Stay connected with one another on Facebook!

Facebook: We have created a new Private Facebook group to allow our moms to privately share information, pictures of their children, poems, memes and other helpful information. Our meeting information will also be posted.

To join the group, please click on this link. You will be asked a question so that we can verify that you are a valid member to ensure privacy in the information we share with one another.

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 Chantal at 916.873.4169 to find out more about how you can help.

Contact us

Call Chantal 916.873.4169

Visit our website at BereavedParentsCare.org

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Loomis CA 95650
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