Bevely’s Story: Part Four
Many people who suffer unexpected tragedy turn to generosity and giving back as a way of making meaning in their experience. Though many years had passed, I was thrilled to …
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Bevely’s Story: Part Three
Knowing Empty Arms is there is something that Western Massachusetts families can return to again and again. While there are many families who use Empty Arms daily or weekly in …
Bevely’s Story: Part Two
Coping with the early days and months can be the hardest part of loss. Often parents feel as if nobody understands, and that feeling of being misunderstood can prevent them …
Bevely’s Story: Part One
This is the first in a series of four pieces about Bevely Gonzalez. I met Bevely for the first time several years after the loss of her second daughter, Jelyna, …
Meet Our Miscarriage Support Group Facilitator: Brandi Gillen-Hing!
After I suffered 2 second trimester miscarriages, one in 2009 and one in 2010, I felt very lost and alone. I started finding myself gravitating to people who have had …
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Meet Our TFMR Support Group Facilitator & Board of Directors: Lindsey Rothschild!
I chose this picture for my bio because it was a very happy day. It was my birthday in 2010; I had hiked up Mt. Tom; I was pregnant with …
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Meet Our Support Group Facilitator and Peer Companion: Marisa Pizii!
My name is Marisa Pizii, and I have lived in Western Massachusetts for 11 years. I first met Carol in a MotherWomen training in 2009. In 2010, I ended my …
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Coming up in 2016!
Thanks to everyone who came out for our Holiday Social! As always, we are grateful to have such an amazing community. Here are some new things for 2016 and a recap …
Meet Our Board Member & Support Group Facilitator: Lexi Walters Wright!
Oh, am I a lucky gal. I’ve had the great privilege over the last several years to be steeped in Empty Arms in a number of ways: As a facilitator …
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How We Preserve What Was Lost
Hope in the Rough: Surviving Miscarriage & Challenges ConceivingBy Charlotte Capogna-Amias I have been thinking about miscarriage and the ways we remember and honor what was lost. Maybe heading into the …