Welcome. We’re so sorry you need us, but we’re glad you found us during this unimaginably difficult time. If you have experienced a miscarriage, stillbirth, termination for medical reasons, or infant loss, navigating grief can be a challenging experience (to say the least!). Empty Arms is a community committed to meeting bereaved parents exactly where they’re at. We welcome you, your baby, and your grief.

For Parents

For Family & Friends

For Professionals


Upcoming Support Groups and Events

We offer ongoing support groups for a variety of loss circumstances, all of which meet monthly. Currently all of our support groups meet virtually using the Zoom platform. Visit our events page, or click through the calendar to see upcoming meetings and events for our community.

We know support groups are not for everyone. Visit our Individual Support page to learn about other ways we may be able to support you.


Syrup Stampede 5K Run/Walk - APRIL 7TH, 2024

Syrup Stampede is a 5K run/walk to benefit Empty Arms Bereavement. Runners and walkers can register as teams or individuals - and have the option to fundraise as a team.

REGISTER HERE!

Location: Look Memorial Park in Florence, MA. Prizes will be awarded for top youth and age 18+ male, female, nonbinary runners, as well as top fundraising individual.


Not local to Massachusetts? Our focus is on building actual, lived community in Western Mass, so we try to keep our groups Massachusetts-populated. We encourage you to visit this page to look for your own local community-based support, or find an organization that is intended to be for a national audience. If you have experienced a TFMR, Empty Arms recognizes that support is limited and insufficient nationally. Therefore, our TFMR groups are open to all.



Contact Us

Interested in becoming a part of this community? Have questions? Please contact Empty Arms using the form below, or by calling 413.570-0811. We're located at 140 Pine Street, Room B2, Florence, MA 01062.

Please note that as a community-based organization, Empty Arms prioritizes communications with families living in Massachusetts. If you live outside of the Massachusetts area and are seeking support, we will likely try to find someone in your local community who can help you (with the exception of TFMR support). You can find online support here and locate in-person support groups across the country here.


Throughout our website, you'll see many magnificent examples of bereavement photography. We'd like to thank Erin Long Photography and Jessica Marie Photography for their beautiful work with these families. 

Usted no está solo.

Empty Arms apoya a las familias que están sufriendo por el aborto natural, el mortinato, o la muerte infantil en el oeste de Massachusetts. Tratamos de encontrarnos con cada familia en su condición particular y proveerle con cualquier nivel de apoyo que parezca cómodo y apropiado en este momento.  

Si quisiera servicios en español, favor de enviar un mensaje de texto a Carol, (413)-570-0811 o un email a emptyarmsbereavement@gmail.com. Alguien le responderá dentro de poco.