Group Support Because Pregnancy loss is Isolating + You Deserve a Village
Support groups from The Miscarriage Doula are unlike any other group you’ve joined because ours are grief-focused, pregnancy loss specific, and intimate. The goal is for you to feel heard, validated, informed, and like you’ve made new friends who just get it.
We pride ourselves on creating safe spaces to share your story and navigate grief while having hands to hold. You can expect judgement-free environments, supportive moderators, resources, and so much more.
Although these spaces can be heavy, they are also filled with validation, care, and the necessary tools to help you cope on an ongoing basis. To date we’ve had over 750 people join support groups and have seen beautiful friendships form from the connections made. We like to think of our groups as the perfect mixture of professional and personable support.
How Our Groups Work
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Over the duration of the cohort — you’ll meet each week over zoom to discuss the topic of the week, hold space for grief, and connect with the others in the group. — some cohorts might be longer, shorter, or meet twice a month —
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We lead our groups with our hearts and want the entire experience to be personal, casual and professional at the same time. Each week of your cohort, you’ll receive an email from your moderator (Arden or Sarah) with what to expect from the weekly call, information on the topic, and handouts that relate to the topic or what you’re struggling with. We don’t automate anything and always take the time to personalize our emails and correspondence.
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Your cohort will have a private group chat on WhatsApp and that group chat is yours to keep. That means during the cohort, it’s space to continue connecting and after the cohort is over, you will continue to have that lifeline.
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Arden (our founder) has curated the ideal lineup for topics surrounding miscarriage, pregnancy loss, grief and trauma. Over the course of your group, you’ll cover all of the main topics so that when the group is over, you have the ground working for coping after pregnancy loss.
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Arden (our founder) has created 10+ resources that match our curriculum. They are yours to keep and we encourage you share them with your partner, too!
upcoming groups
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upcoming groups 〰️
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ONE MISCARRIAGE, FIRST PREGNANCY SUPPORT GROUP
Starting on Monday, July 21, 2025 and meeting for six weeks led by Arden Cartrette
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ONE MISCARRIAGE + LIVING CHILD(REN) SUPPORT GROUP
Starting on Saturday, August 9, 2025 and meeting for 6 weeks led by Arden Cartrette
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RECURRENT LOSSES + LIVING CHILDREN SUPPORT GROUP
Starting on Friday, August 1, 2025 and meeting for six weeks led by Arden Cartrette
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RECURRENT LOSS WITHOUT LIVING CHILDREN SUPPORT GROUP
Starting on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 and meeting for six weeks led by Arden Cartrette
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PREGNANCY LOSS DURING THE SECOND TRIMESTER SUPPORT GROUP
Starting Saturday, August 9, 2025 and meeting for six weeks led by Arden Cartrette
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RECLAIMING PREGNANCY AFTER LOSS SUPPORT MEMBERSHIP
Join a monthly support membership that includes 2 group sessions + more.
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You'll never receive toxic positivity from us -- instead, we sit with you in the grief, validate the difficult elements and virtually hold your hand through it all.
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Unlike other fertility-specific coaching programs, I focus on all of your options by assisting you in thinking of what each outcome of your journey may look like and how you would cope with it
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We have experienced pregnancy loss so we get it on a different level which is why we feel called to do this work in the first place. The support we give is intimate and it is very personal to us.
Our approach
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I intentionally ask questions to make you think and help you come to a solution that best fits your life
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Together we will work on setting goals, reaching milestones, and improving the daily habits that grief has highlighted or caused.
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Arden is the main doula that will provide support through The Miscarriage Doula but she couldn't do this work without having her partner, Sarah, who takes one-on-ones and leads some of our groups!
What People Are Saying About Our Support Groups
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Unless otherwise stated, group sessions will last 60-75 minutes unless there's a larger group (10-12 people as 12 is our max)
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Our founder, Arden, also struggles with anxiety in social settings so she makes these groups VERY anxiety friendly. We are judgement-free when it comes to mental health and are here to provide support that meets your needs. If that means joining without your camera on to ease your anxiety -- we got you!
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We understand that support groups aren't what everyone needs and some people don't realize that until they try it out. For that reason, we have a refund policy where you can get 75% refund if you withdraw from a group prior to the 2nd group session. After that period is over, we cannot offer a refund. (special circumstances considered)
Commonly Asked Questions
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No worries -- you'll still benefit greatly from the group because you'll have access to the materials that week. Plus, we send followup emails, extra resources that are discussed in the sessions, and you can share in the group chat!
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We love and respect all religious backgrounds and don't lead our groups or calls with any religious undertones. Our conversations and approach is based on grief support, coaching, and counseling.
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Ask your moderator about your discounted rate for one-on-one support sessions!
SUPPORT GROUP REFUND POLICY: As of May 1, 2024 - We understand that support groups aren't what everyone needs and some people don't realize that until they try it out. For that reason, we have a refund policy where you can get 75% refund if you withdraw from a group prior to the 2nd group session. After that period is over, we cannot offer a refund. (special circumstances considered)