
Anna Calix
Anna joined the Star Legacy Foundation in 2021 as our Spanish support group facilitator. She was born and raised in Honduras and came to the United States to pursue a
At Star Legacy Foundation, we offer free, virtual support groups for families navigating the profound grief of pregnancy loss, stillbirth and infant loss. Our groups provide a compassionate, non-judgmental space to share your story, connect with others who understand, and find healing together.
Facilitated by trained mental health professionals with personal experience in perinatal loss and/or practice with an emphasis in perinatal loss, our groups are available in both English and Spanish. Whether you’re grieving the loss of a baby during pregnancy, shortly after birth, or in infancy, our community is here to support you.Â
Participation is free, confidential, and open-ended. You are welcome to attend as long as you need and are welcome to attend any and all groups that feel right for you. To join, simply register once for each group you wish to attend.
You are not alone.
This group is for families who have experienced the death of a baby during the later phases of pregnancy or immediately after birth for any reason. There is not a gestational age/age at death requirement. Families are welcome to attend the group if it feels appropriate for them.Â
Group 1:
Meets the 1st & 3rd Monday of the Month
7 PM ET | 6 PM CT | 5 PM MT | 4 PM PT
Facilitated by: Tricia Rausch, RN
Group 2:
Meets the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the Month
8 PM ET | 7 PM CT | 6 PM MT | 5 PM PT
Facilitated by: Zoe Green, PSYD
This group is for families who have experienced the loss of a baby during the early phases of pregnancy for any reason. There is not a gestational age cut-off for this group. Families are welcome to attend if this feels appropriate for them.
Meets the 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Tuesday of the Month
7 PM ET | 6 PM CT |Â 5 PM MT | 4 PM PT
Facilitated by:Â Â Alicia Johnson, MS
This group is intended for parents contemplating another pregnancy following a previous loss or are currently in a subsequent pregnancy.
Meets Every Monday
8:30 PM ET | 7:30 PM CT | 6:30 PM MT | 5:30 PM PT
Facilitated by:Â Â Tricia Rausch, RN
This group is intended for dads who have experienced the loss of a child during pregnancy or as an infant.
Meets the 2nd & 4th Monday of the month
7 PM ET | 6 PM CT |Â 5 PM MT | 4 PM PT”Facilitated by:Â Â Mark Terjesen, PhD
This group is intended for grandparents and other extended family who have experienced pregnancy or infant death.
Meets the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the Month
8 PM ET | 7 PM CT |Â 6 PM MT | 5 PM PT
Facilitated by:  Joann O’Leary, PHD, MPH, MS, IM-ER(IV)
This group is intended for parents who lose a child and have other living children who are older than the child that died or was born after the loss
Meets the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the Month
1 PM ET | 12 PM CT |Â 11 AM MT | 10 AM PT
Facilitated by:  Joann O’Leary, PHD, MPH, MS, IM-ER(IV)
This group is for families who have experienced the death of a baby during infancy (birth through the first year) for any reason.
Meets the 2nd Wednesday of the Month
7 PM ET | 6 PM CT | 5 PM MT | 4 PM PT
Facilitated by:Â Â Elizabeth Naylor, LGSW, MS-DRL, IBCLC
Este grupo es para familias que han sufrido la muerte de un bebé en cualquier momento durante el embarazo o la infancia por cualquier motivo. El grupo se lleva a cabo en español.
Primer Viernes del Mes
8 PM ET | 7 PM CT | 6 PM MT | 5 PM PT
Facilitado por Anna Calix, MPH
This group is for families who have experienced the death of a baby at any time during pregnancy or infancy for any reason. The group is conducted in Spanish.Â
A grief support group offers a different quality of support and connection that comes from being with people who have also recently experienced a loss. Grief support groups provide emotional support, validation, and education about grief.
Registration is only required once for each group you wish to attend. All groups are free to attend for as long as you wish.
When you join a new support group, you may be nervous about sharing personal issues with people you don’t know. So at first, you may benefit from simply listening. Over time, though, contributing your own ideas and experiences can help you get more out of a support group. But remember that support groups aren’t a substitute for regular medical care. Let your doctor know that you’re participating in a support group. If a support group isn’t your thing but you need help coping with your condition or situation, talk to your doctor about counseling or other types of therapy.
Observation Policy: To protect participant confidentiality and preserve a safe place for our families, we do not grant permission to any individual(s) or family members who have not themselves experienced perinatal loss to observe any Star Legacy Foundation support group. For this reason, we also do not authorize the recording of support group sessions.
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