Bereaved Parents of Madison Support Group3rd Thursday of Every Month at 7:30pm (Doors open at 7:20pm) SSM Health St Mary's - Madison (St Mary's Hospital) in Conference Bay 4 700 South Park Street Madison, WI |
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Attending Support Group
Making the decision too attend a support group can be difficult. For most, this is not an event we ever imagined ourselves attending. Our support group is facilitated by peers. Only other parents who have experienced a pregnancy or infant loss are present. NO RSVP is required, but if it would make your attendance easier, please feel free to connect with us. bereavedparentsofmadison@gmail.com 920-643-0217 (call or text)
Location:
St Mary's Hospital Conference Bay 4
700 South Park Street
Please park in the garage. We will provide parking passes.
You can take the skybridge from the garage across to St Mary's 1st floor. Follow signs to the Atrium elevators or descend the steps by the information desk at the end of the skybridge. The Conference Center is on the A, or Atrium/ground floor. The entrance to the center is through a hallway by the staff elevators behind the Atrim/gold elevators. (See photo above.)
Schedule:
7:20pm Doors Open.
Meeting facilitator will greet guests. Beverages are available. Opportunity to look at the rolling library and check out books.
7:30-9:00pm Support Group Meeting.
Kleenex for comfort, notepads and pens are provided to help gather your thoughts. The facilitator will introduce themselves. Each parent will have the opportunity to share as much or as little as they feel comfortable with. They can share their story or what they are thinking about, and struggling with... This group is a safe place for parents to unload their feelings in a safe place with other nonjudgemental parents who can relate.
9:00-9:10 Break.
Connect with other parents individually. Opportunity to look at the rolling library. Some parents leave at this time.
9:10-10:00 Optional Activity.
Some months there are opportunities to create a small project. The activity is optional but all parents are invited to stay and talk throughout this time. Some months have sponsored activities and treats in memory of a baby.
10:00pm Wrap up.
Connect:
Our facilitator will offer to connect you to resources and gather your information to send you an invitation to our December Holiday Service. Please share as much or as little information with them as you would like.
We do encourage parents to attend at least two times to determine if this type of supportwill be helpful for them. Support groups are not for everyone, but we encourage everyone to give it a try.
St Mary's Hospital Conference Bay 4
700 South Park Street
Please park in the garage. We will provide parking passes.
You can take the skybridge from the garage across to St Mary's 1st floor. Follow signs to the Atrium elevators or descend the steps by the information desk at the end of the skybridge. The Conference Center is on the A, or Atrium/ground floor. The entrance to the center is through a hallway by the staff elevators behind the Atrim/gold elevators. (See photo above.)
Schedule:
7:20pm Doors Open.
Meeting facilitator will greet guests. Beverages are available. Opportunity to look at the rolling library and check out books.
7:30-9:00pm Support Group Meeting.
Kleenex for comfort, notepads and pens are provided to help gather your thoughts. The facilitator will introduce themselves. Each parent will have the opportunity to share as much or as little as they feel comfortable with. They can share their story or what they are thinking about, and struggling with... This group is a safe place for parents to unload their feelings in a safe place with other nonjudgemental parents who can relate.
9:00-9:10 Break.
Connect with other parents individually. Opportunity to look at the rolling library. Some parents leave at this time.
9:10-10:00 Optional Activity.
Some months there are opportunities to create a small project. The activity is optional but all parents are invited to stay and talk throughout this time. Some months have sponsored activities and treats in memory of a baby.
10:00pm Wrap up.
Connect:
Our facilitator will offer to connect you to resources and gather your information to send you an invitation to our December Holiday Service. Please share as much or as little information with them as you would like.
We do encourage parents to attend at least two times to determine if this type of supportwill be helpful for them. Support groups are not for everyone, but we encourage everyone to give it a try.
