Bereaved Parents Group –  This group is intended for parents who suffer the loss of their baby during pregnancy or shortly after birth. This group is offered in English and Spanish.
 Early Pregnancy Loss:Â
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.Â
Late Pregnancy Loss:
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
Spanish Speaking Group:
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
Grupo de habla hispana:
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.
Pregnancy After Loss Group – This group is intended for parents contemplating another pregnancy following a previous loss or are currently in a subsequent pregnancy.
Dad’s Grief Discussion Group – This group is intended for dads who have experienced the loss of a child during pregnancy or as an infant.
Grandparents & Extended Family Group – This group is intended for grandparents and other extended family who have experienced pregnancy or infant death.
Parenting After Loss Group – 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
Infant Loss/SUID/SIDS:
This group is for families who have experienced the death of a baby during infancy (birth through the first year) for any reason.
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Star Legacy Foundation support groups are held virtually via synchronous online video and are encrypted for security. All support group facilitators are trained mental health professionals with first-hand experience and/or practice emphasis in perinatal loss.
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.
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
As a pre-licensed mental health therapist and experienced doula, Alicia specializes in supporting individuals through perinatal and reproductive mental health challenges, including infertility, loss, and trauma. Her unique approach combines
Dr. Zoe Green, PsyD, is a dedicated Post-Doctoral Fellow with a comprehensive background in clinical psychology. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and completed
Dr. Kathleen Massmann is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Owner of Healing Moments Counseling. She has over 23 years of experience working with a wide range of clients, including
Liz’s (she/her) origins are as a certified birth doula, childbirth educator, and birth professional trainer. She now primarily works as an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant, a craniosacral therapist, and a
Alise is a doctor of clinical psychology and works as a licensed psychologist where she specializes in reproductive and perinatal mental health. She is co-founder of a group private practice
Lyssa holds a Master of Arts degree from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, in Counseling Psychology. Lyssa is a licensed counselor currently practicing at Vayda Mental Health Collaborative in
Dr. O’Leary, holds a B.E.S. and a Masters in Maternal-Child Health from the University of MN. She also has a Masters in Psychology through research from Queens University in Belfast,
Tricia Rausch is a registered nurse at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Birth Center in Shawnee Mission, KS. She has worked with families in the Birth Center for over 14 years as
Dr. Terjesen has been active with Star Legacy Foundation for several years since the stillbirth of their daughter Savannah. In 2022 Dr. Terjesen joined our Family Support team as our
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