Perinatal Loss
What Tahlequah Can Teach Us About Perinatal Loss
Written by Elizabeth Moore Simpson Tahlequah (J35), a Southern Resident Killer Whale (SRKW) who became locally and perhaps internationally famous in 2018 when she publicly mourned her deceased calf, is…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight -Nicole from the Warm Line!
The Parent Support Warm Line is often our entry point to all of the services we offer. The Warm Line is answered by staff and volunteers who share life experiences…
Read MoreJessica’s Story
This blog post includes discussion of pregnancy loss. This content may be triggering – please read at your own pace. I never knew I wanted to be a mother. I…
Read MoreColleen’s Story
This post includes discussion of pregnancy loss. This content may be triggering – please read at your own pace. I had my daughter in August 2020 after moving to a…
Read More“Dads Grieve Too”: 5 Ways to Acknowledge and Support Grieving Fathers in the Aftermath of Pregnancy and Infant Loss
By Shakima “Kima” Tozay, LICSW, PMH-C, CCM, CDP© The Silent Experiences of Grieving Pregnancy Loss Families impacted by pregnancy loss (i.e., miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal loss, or SIDS death) face stigma,…
Read MoreMy Story, by Kima
An interview with PS-WA Boardmember Kima Tozay, on Bereaved Mother’s Day November 8th, 2017 will always be a day I remember. That is the day my son Jaxson was born…
Read MoreDear Bereaved Mama
By Kima Tozay As the world gears up to celebrate moms on Mother’s Day, You feel out of sortsand ask yourself, Am I mother?Do I fit the world’s narrative of…
Read MoreBereavement Doula Support Interview with Teresa Robertson
By: Kima Tozay Content Warning: This article discusses grief, hope, and healing after pregnancy and infant loss. This information may be triggering – please go at your own pace. “When…
Read MoreIssuance of a Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth and the Power of Acknowledgement
By: Terrell Hatzilias, PhD Content Warning: This article discusses grief, hope, and healing after pregnancy and infant loss. This information may be triggering – please go at your own pace.…
Read MoreWalking Towards Healing In The Midst Of Hurting After Baby Loss
By: Alishia Anderson Content Warning: This article discusses grief, hope, and healing after pregnancy and infant loss. This information may be triggering – please go at your own pace. “Grieve…
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