For every mama carrying loss in her heart, you are not alone.
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, a time when we pause to honor our babies and surround grieving families with compassion. Each year, this month brings with it a swirl of emotions: grief, love, longing, pride, and tenderness. However you are holding your story this October, whether quietly in your heart or sharing openly, you are not alone.
I wanted to share to my local readers about a remembrance event on October 15, 2025 called Wave of Light. This is an annual event where families can come and celebrate these little lives, gather in community in a place of restored joy, and remember. Click the link above to register and join us at 6pm on October 15th!
I have also started a fundraising page for Mountain Mama Pelvic Health. It would be an honor if you, or your organization, would consider donating or starting your own donation page to help support families navigating perinatal and infant loss.
* Tip of the Month: Drop into your body
In honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, I want to lead you all through a little guided practice to help drop into your body and settle your nervous system.
You can listen here. If you need a transcript to follow, please see below for that.
Enjoy!
* APP I'm loving: Insight Timer
I have used this APP for years to help regulate my own nervous system, listen to binaural beats to help get into a deeper state of relaxation or sleep, and have also recommended it to lots of clients and families.
Did you try any of these tips? I'd love to know what you think. Connect with me here. I read every email! And if you have something you are curious about or want more information on, let me know... maybe I'll add it to my next newsletter!
Audio Transcript for guided meditation
Take a moment to find a comfortable seat, maybe on a chair or couch, and close your eyes.
This is a time for you to be present in your body.
Start to notice your breath.
Inhale. Exhale.
Notice the length of your inhale.
The length of your exhale.
Try to match the length of your inhale to the length of your exhale.
Be mindful of this breathing.
Bring one hand to your heart and notice your heartbeat.
Tune into this rhythm and notice your breathing under your hand.
Feel the inhale. And the exhale.
Bring your awareness to anywhere externally that you may be holding on to tension. Your neck? Shoulders? Your hip? Maybe your lower back?
Maybe bring a hand there.
Inhale into your ribcage. And on your exhale let this tension melt away.
Now bring awareness anywhere internally that you may be holding tension, pain or emotions. Focus on this spot as you inhale, trying to bring your breath to this area. Exhale.
Spend a few breaths tuning into different areas of your body, and with each inhale, breathe into this area, and with each exhale, let the tension, pain or emotions held there melt away.
Bring your awareness back to your breath. Once again notice the length of your inhale. The length of your exhale. Has this changed? Did you notice if you’re now breathing more slowly? Deeper? Maybe more expansion into your ribcage? Be present with this breath.
Slowly allow yourself to come back into the room. And bring your awareness back into your surroundings.
You may use this recording as often as you’d like to drop into your body and bring awareness into your breathing, to calm your nervous system and give yourself a little reset for the day.
Music I used: Bensound
Artist: Benjamin Tissot
License code: YO2YW1FEKA0VTUC5
