Join us for a hope-filled conversation with Erin Nelson and Colleen Montague from Jessica's House, a dedicated grief support center for children and families. Erin shares her personal journey through loss and how her experiences gave her a passion for supporting others. Colleen provides insights into her role as a therapist and highlights their Heartstrings program, which supports children grieving the loss of a sibling due to pregnancy or infant loss.
In their discussion on their new book, When Grief Comes Home, Erin and Colleen explore ways in which grieving parents can effectively support their children in their grief. They delve into the power of expressive therapies, such as art and music, as valuable tools for processing difficult emotions. While grief is a challenging journey, Erin and Colleen emphasize that, with God, it can also lead to connection, healing, and resilience within families.
In this episode, we discussed:
- The power of finding others who can articulate your same pain
- Feelings of shame in pregnancy loss
- What does Jessica's House's peer support model look like?
- Their Heartstrings program for kids who have lost a sibling to miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss
- All about their new book, When Grief Comes Home
- Expressing grief through music, art, and movement
- Helping living siblings use their imagination to “remember” without having memories of their siblings
- Talking about your baby in Heaven in the present tense
- Envisioning Heaven and our future reunion with them
- How to survive grief “breath by breath”
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