Welcome to the Hearts2Heal 6-week Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Group.

This program is designed to provide a safe and compassionate space for individuals who have experienced the profound loss of a pregnancy or infant.

No matter the circumstances.

Our aim is to offer emotional support, coping strategies, and a sense of community during this challenging time.

What is perinatal grief:

Perinatal Grief is commonly defined as loss of an infant through death via unintended or involuntary loss of pregnancy by miscarriage, early loss (less than 20 weeks), stillbirth (> 20 weeks gestation), or neonatal loss (newborn through 28 days of life) (Robinson et al.1999, DiMarco et al.2002).

How will Hearts2Heal support:

We will be providing education and supportive programming for those who have experienced experiences such as miscarriage, early loss (losing a child before 20 weeks of pregnancy), stillbirth, and neonatal loss (losing a child within the first month after birth). Those who have experienced these losses are able to participate in this program.

Participants will engage in a six-week virtual program with a Neasel Conner, a licensed professional counselor to provide ways to process grief and loss and connect with others who have had similar experiences to process their experiences.

What you will receive:

  • Self care box from CatertoMom

  • Free 1on1 therapy vouchers from Crave Counseling

  • 6-week group sessions led by a licensed counselor, Neasel Conner

  • Community support & resources

    This program was made possible by funding from St. David’s Foundation.

Learn more

Watch this video of Hearts2Heal Founder & CEO, Maria Brown-Spence, as she shares more about the program during a segment of Fox Austin.

2023 Fall Session Dates

October 5

6:30pm-8:00pm
Austin, TX (In-person)

October 12

6:30pm-8:00pm
Austin, TX (In-person)

October 19

6:30pm-8:00pm
Austin, TX (In-person)

October 26

6:30pm-8:00pm
Austin, TX (In-person)

November 2

6:30pm-8:00pm
Austin, TX (In-person)

November 9

6:30pm-8:00pm
Austin, TX (In-person)

Meet the Team

  • Neasel Conner, LPC

    Hearts2Heal Group Facilitator

    Neasel Conner was born in Pennsylvania but raised in Texas. Growing up, she loved to read and write and had dreams of being a lawyer. However, as she grew up and headed off to college her love for the human mind coupled with her empathetic spirit led her to the road of counseling. She received her Bachelors of Arts in Psychology from Baylor University and her Masters of Counseling degree from St. Edwards University in Austin, Texas. She is a fully licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas and have been in private practice for two years.

  • Asha Creary, M.Ed, LPC, NCC, IPT-CST

    Hearts2Heal Mental Health Consultant

    Asha Creary is a licensed clinician in Texas and Missouri. She has extensive experience working with those struggling with anxiety, depression, racial trauma, sexual trauma, generational trauma, and more. Her services are eclectic and she meets clients where they are while creating a safe space for healing.

  • Maria Brown-Spence

    Program Supervisor

    Maria Brown-Spence is a compassionate and dedicated individual, and the driving force behind Hearts2Heal, a nonprofit committed to improving the well-being of individuals and communities. With a background in mental health, community health, and bereavement support, Maria brings a wealth of expertise and a genuine passion for helping others.

FAQs

  • Program Goals:

    Create a supportive community where participants can share their feelings and experiences without judgment.

    Provide education and coping strategies to help participants navigate their grief.

    Encourage self-care, resilience, and healing.

    Foster connections and understanding in relationships affected by loss.

    Help participants find meaningful ways to honor and remember their pregnancy or infant.

  • These sessions are free to attend. Thanks to funding from St. David’s Foundation.

  • In addition to the 6-week sessions led by a licensed counselor, you will receive:

    Access to free therapy vouchers from Crave Counseling

    Free self care box from CatertoMon

    Community support from your fellow attendees

  • If you have any concerns, questions or feedback, please send an email to info@hearts2heal.org