Additional Local Resources

  • Walking with Wildflowers: A Pregnancy & Infant Loss Guided Journal to Hope and Healing

    Walking with Wildflowers: A Pregnancy & Infant Loss Guided Journal to Hope and Healing

    This thoughtful pregnancy and infant loss guided journal gently walks with families through the incredibly difficult experience of losing their child. It offers a variety of helpful prompts designed to assist them in beginning their journey of healing. The journal encourages families to reflect deeply on their grief, while it also explains what grief truly is, how it affects the mind, body and soul, and provides insights into the healing process. Additionally, it explores ways to find hope for the future.

  • This Book will Make You Feel Seen

    Literature for Healing

    Reading and bereavement journaling can offer comfort by offering insights and perspective on grief and loss. Reading memoirs or self-help books on grief can help you feel less alone in your struggles and provide practical advice on navigating the grieving process.

    Whether you choose to write or read, remember that everyone copes with grief differently. It's essential to find what works best for you and to be gentle with yourself as you navigate the healing journey.

    Photo from the book This Book Will Make You Feel Seen by Chloe Jade.

  • Halos of the St. Croix Valley

    Halos Mission: Halos of the St. Croix Valley is a recognized 501(c)(3)non-profit foundation in the State of Wisconsin that provides emotional and financial support to bereaved parents who have lost a child from miscarriage through age 20 and reside in Minnesota or Wisconsin.

    We are run by parents who have lost a child themselves and want to be there for those parents that need the love and support of someone who truly understands what they are going through.

    Halos offers many forms of support to bereaved parents and families, including financial, emotional, and ongoing. You will find many of these resources under the "Support Resources" tab.

    Families suddenly facing the loss of their child may request immediate support services by clicking the "Request Support" tab.

  • Compassionate Friends

    Compassionate Friends

    To find a purpose in a life that suddenly seems so empty. Whether your family has had a child die (at any age, from any cause) or you are trying to help those who have gone through this life altering experience, The Compassionate Friends exists to provide friendship, understanding, and hope to those going through the natural grieving process.

    Support Group meets at:

    Whirlybird Coffee Co.
    2839 Co Hwy I
    Chippewa Falls, WI 54729

    3rd Thursdays of the month at 6:30 pm.

  • Star Legacy Foundation

    The Star Legacy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to reducing pregnancy loss and neonatal death and improving care for families who experience such tragedies. We are a community of families, health professionals, researchers, policy makers, and individuals dedicated to helping every pregnancy have a happy ending.

    OUR MISSION

    To increase awareness, support research, promote education, and encourage advocacy and family support regarding stillbirth, pregnancy loss, and neonatal death.

  • Faith's Lodge

    Location: Danbury, WI

    OUR MISSION

    Faith’s Lodge supports bereaved parents and their families in a peaceful environment to reflect on the past, renew strength for the present and build hope for the future.

    WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO

    The tranquil setting of Faith’s Lodge provides a peaceful escape for families coping with the death of a child to refresh their minds and spirits while spending time with others who understand their experiences. Our long weekend retreats combine professional grief counseling, therapeutic experiences, and group activities that help families heal. As the first dedicated retreat facility of its kind, our goal is to connect families and give them tools for coping with grief and its challenges in a healthy way.

  • Red Bird Ministries

    The death of any loved one is a traumatic and complicated experience. There is a unique impact however of losing a child. Red Bird Ministries mission is to serve those who are suffering from loss.

    Our Mission

    Red Bird Ministries exists to help parents address the profound healing that needs to happen while also honoring the memory of the child throughout their grief journey.

    Red Bird Ministries is mission-driven to touch an area of grief that no other ministry has done so far - by creating a Catholic grief support program exclusively for parents who have experienced the unthinkable, the loss of their child.

    Our Vision

    To partner, equip and train dioceses and parishes to provide the tools and resources needed to support families who have experienced the loss of a child from pregnancy through adulthood.

  • Resolve Through Sharing

    Gunderson Health System

    Gold-standard bereavement education

    Since 1981, Resolve Through Sharing (RTS), our not-for-profit industry-leading bereavement education program, has trained more than 60,000 healthcare professionals around the world to deliver evidence-based bereavement care across the lifespan. Our virtual bereavement training courses focus on caring for families experiencing perinatal, neonatal and pediatric, and adult death. You can become an RTS Certified Bereavement Coordinator (RTSCBC) through our virtual certification course. RTS also offers live and on-demand webinars with bereavement experts, training for genetic counseling students and a protocol for emergency responders.

  • Bella Joy Foundation

    We are dedicated to providing support and assistance to families who have experienced infant loss. Our mission is to offer comfort, resources, and a sense of community during this difficult time.

  • Zayne's Hope

    Zayne’s Hope is to bring awareness and community for infant loss. We want to show the hope of Jesus!

  • Michelle Monson Photography

    Photos of Zayne Isaiah Olson’s birth on our website were taken by Michelle Monson, local to the Chippewa Valley. Michelle offers her experience and service to families to capture precious moments of your time in the hospital with your baby. She does this by capturing all the tiny details while you and your family to remember your precious baby. This service is free.