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 Healing You; Finding Support

Are you a mom (or sibling) who has lost a child to suicide? 

These Online Groups are Designed Just for You!  Let's Pick up the Pieces Together.

See the Calendar at the bottom of the page for current offerings

Note: This is a support community led by Melissa (& Parker) who are not licensed mental health or medical professionals, and this is not intended to be therapy or a substitute for it. Access is approved & continued exclusively by Melissa or Parker, subject to change at any time. 

"Finding HOPE" Group

(Includes Support Groups plus more) for parents who have lost a child to suicide SIGN UP COMING SOON

  • As a guideline, this is recommended to parents about 12-18+ months into their grief journey
  • This "Finding HOPE" Space includes all of the  SURVIVAL Support Groups (ALL-ACCESS) PLUS everything below:
  • Quarterly Publications for Centering yourself (incl. sound, scent, meditations and more...) available to download
  • Live Monthly Group Coaching (with access to recordings if you miss) 
  • Online Courses offered at a discount
  • Will also include access to a SURVIVAL and HOPE level Private Parent Communities where you can ask questions and Melissa will post answers 
  • MORE DETAILS ADDED & ALL THAT'S INCLUDED Coming Soon! 
  • HEALING LEVEL to be added in the coming months.

Mom & Sibling  Support-- Groups, Memberships, Community, & the Calendar

The Leftover Pieces is Evolving...

As grief changes, so do we. Come Grow with Us!

The (former) weekly mom’s support group has now become something more spacious, more evolved and even more sacred. Please consider joining us! (NEW - July 30, 2025)

 
✨ The Lighthouse Community ✨

It’s where support, connection, and healing for grieving moms now live — all in one gentle, intentional place!

 

Click Here to Go to the Lighthouse Community Landing Page--- You won't want to miss this!
Feedback from real group members-
"I lost my 25 year old son to suicide October 8, 2020... I make this group a top priority in my healing...you will be held, you will be seen" - Betty
 
And Erin says-"...I highly recommend for any mom who has lost a child to suicide. I love the community spirit." 

Register for the FIRST MONDAY of each month from 8:00 - 9:30 pm eastern (7-8:30 pm Central) - This group is always FREE to attend. 

Siblings ...Register One Time. Come Every 1st Monday.

FIRST MONDAY of every Month

SIBLING'S ONLY Support Group

(Online for 90 minutes via Private Zoom. Register ONE time & you will get a reminder - and link - via email EVERY month). 

MUST be at least 8 years old to attend.

Group Guidelines are in the Zoom Registration. Please read before a tending as you are accountable for reading & adhering to them. 

Register for the THIRD TUESDAY of each month from 8:00 - 9:30 pm eastern (7-8:30 pm Central) - This group is always FREE to attend. 

Siblings ...Register One Time. Come Every 3rd Tuesday.

THIRD TUESDAY of the Month

SIBLING'S ONLY Support Group

(Online for 90 minutes via Private Zoom. Register ONE time & you will get a reminder - and link - via email EVERY month). 

MUST be at least 8 years old to attend.

Group Guidelines are in the Zoom Registration. Please read before a tending as you are accountable for reading & adhering to them. 

"Ready for HEALING" Group

(Includes Support Groups, plus much more) for parents who have lost a child to suicide SIGN UP COMING SOON

  • Recommended to parents at about 18-24+ months into their grief journey
  • To get the most from this Space I recommend signing up for 3 months at once - & will offer a discount if you sign up that way - but you may still opt-in just monthly if you wish
  • This HEALING group includes everything from the "Finding HOPE" level  PLUS everything below
  • Will also include access to a SURVIVAL and HOPE level Private Parent Communities where you can share with, connect too and even lead other grievers outside of support groups.
  • Monthly connection with Melissa in educational options curated specifically for this HEALING space.
  • A Legacy Space - to memorialize your children 
  • MORE DETAILS ADDED & ALL THAT'S INCLUDED Coming Soon! 
  • HOPE & HEALING LEVEL to be added in the coming months

Community Events Calendar

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Real Thoughts from My Heart to Yours

Get my "Weekly Griefy Musings from The Rabbit Hole" email, delivered right to your inbox every week. It is just a way to connect and give you a thought every week that might help you along your grief journey....but stuff not to overwhelm you! - this isn't that kind of email list!

 

These resources are provided as a courtesy but in no way constitute an endorsement for any of them. Also, Melissa is not a mental health professional (or doctor), and nothing on my website should be taken as medical (or mental health) advice or recommendation, as it all comes from my own experiences, gathered knowledge and various certificate-based training only.