Grief & Loss Resources
Grief & Loss
For the losses that were real — whether or not the world around you treated them that way — these resources offer support, community, and understanding. This is a curated collection developed over years of practice, and it continues to evolve. We're glad to share these with you.
Disclaimer: Please use these resources thoughtfully, and with care and discretion. They are general suggestions, and not all may be helpful or applicable to you. Self-help resources and support groups are not a substitute for professional assessment and treatment. We are not personally invested in, nor do we profit from, any of the recommendations provided.
This may support you with: fertility challenges, pregnancy loss, infant loss, reproductive trauma, and perinatal grief.
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Recommended Resources
PAIL Network Ontario — Free bereavement support for Ontario families after pregnancy or infant loss.
Return to Zero: HOPE — Holistic support, virtual groups, and retreats for pregnancy and infant loss.
Pregnancy After Loss Support (PALS) — Support for navigating pregnancy after a previous loss.
TFMR Mamas — Peer support for those who've experienced termination for medical reasons.
Empty Cradle, Broken Heart — Deborah L. Davis's book on surviving the loss of a baby.
PAIL Network Support Groups — Free, facilitated bereavement groups for Ontario parents.
Return to Zero: HOPE — Virtual Group Registration — Register for online support groups after pregnancy or infant loss.
Baby's Breath Canada — Canadian support and research for families affected by infant death.
Perinatal Hospice — Support for families continuing a pregnancy after a life-limiting diagnosis.
Bereaved Families of Ontario — Peer support for families grieving a death of any kind.
PSI: Loss & Grief in Pregnancy & Postpartum — Specialized support groups and resources for perinatal grief.
Miscarriage for Men — Resources for partners grieving pregnancy loss.
Through Not Around: Stories of Infertility and Pregnancy Loss — Real stories of infertility and loss from those who lived them.
Grief Is Love by Marisa Renee Lee — On living with loss rather than moving on from it.
An Exact Replica of a Figment of My Imagination by Elizabeth McCracken — A memoir of stillbirth, grief, and the pregnancy that followed.
It's OK That You're Not OK by Megan Devine — Meeting grief honestly in a culture that rushes it.
When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön — Gentle wisdom for moving through the hardest moments.
Mom and Mind with Dr. Katayune Kaeni — A podcast on perinatal mental health, including grief and loss.
Beyond the Loss — A podcast from the Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Centre.
Miscarriage Stories with Arden Cartrette — Real stories of miscarriage, shared with honesty and care.
