I am a retired Ob/Gyn who practiced for over 20 years in Pittsburgh, PA. Whenever I mentioned my profession, people would often respond, “How fun, you get to deliver babies!” What they overlooked is that pregnancy and birth are not always joyful experiences. They are fraught with potential devastating outcomes that have significant and long standing impact on mental health and well-being.
After relocating to Miami, I had the good fortune to meet Mindy Cassel, co-founder of The Children’s Bereavement Center. At the time, the CBC was beginning a peer support group for perinatal and infant loss. I chose to pivot from clinical practice to focus on mental health in the context of loss, trained as a facilitator, and have led the PIL group since its inception more than five years ago.
As a group facilitator, I am humbled weekly to have the privilege of navigating the grief journey with participants who never had the opportunity to know their child. The trials and tribulations they face together, with amazing fortitude and grace, is inspiring.
By giving to my Run/Walk, you are directly supporting grieving individuals who rely on the Children's Bereavement Center for free peer support, community, and hope to lift from loss.
Thank you for supporting my Steps for Healing fundraising efforts. Grief is Meant to be Shared!
