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U.S. Hotlines and Warmlines for Emotional First Aid
When you're administering emotional first aid, one key component of your preparation is having resources ready should a client need them. Here are some resources you may need if you're administering emotional first aid to a client who has experienced a loss.
Feb 52 min read


Haven Doula Spotlight: Amanda Smith
In this spotlight, we feature Amanda Smith, Haven-trained bereavement doula in North Carolina.
Jan 142 min read


5 things to know about the holidays and parenting after a loss
What should we know as support people about loss parenting during the holidays? I have developed a short guide, so we can better companion those we serve.
Dec 19, 20243 min read


The 2025 Haven Book Clubs
If you love to learn, to read, and/or to discuss tough topics with thoughtful people, this book club is for you.
Nov 26, 20241 min read


5 ways to cultivate joy while doing grief work
In the midst of supporting families through miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss, it can be easy to lose sight of the beauty and joy in life. However, two things can be true; we can hold the grief of the families we support and our own grief along with joy and gratitude. Here are 5 practices that I have incorporated into my life to help me tune into the beauty of life while working as a bereavement doula.
Nov 13, 20244 min read
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