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October in Pregnancy and Infant Loss Month
Many communities sponsor walks, memorial services and training sessions
during this important month....post yours here. If you want to attend
something in your area, call your local hospital and ask the Social Service,
Chaplain or L & D department if they know of anything in the area.
Inservices, Training, Speaking Engagements
A note from Sherokee:
Speaking on bereavement is one of my 'loves.' With my background in teaching and business consulting, working with groups and facilitating programs comes easily to me. When Brennan died, I realized that all of that public speaking had prepared me for my newest mission - to help change the way families were cared for in our country and beyond.
Within a few months, I was on the road, with my husband's blessing and often a baby on my hip, working to inspire caregivers to change the care they were giving families. For over 25 years, I have continued this mission of speaking at hospitals, funeral homes, to doctors, clergy and very often bereaved families. Slowly, and with the work of others who share this mission, the world of bereavement care, particularly for parents experiencing the loss of their baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, and neonatal death has improved.
However, there is still much to be done to ensure that compassionate, informed, and consistent care is given to every one of these families. With your help we can continue to make things better. If you are interested in discussing and/or possibly sponsoring a workshop, inservice or need a speaker for a conference or support group, contact Sherokee Ilse at sherokeeilse@yahoo.com, 952-476-1303.
Sherokee Ilse is an internationally known consultant, author and
trainer on the subjects of bereavement, miscarriage and infant loss.
Her personal experience and her genuine concern are reflected in her
unique presentations. She has conducted close to a thousand seminars
in most US states, Australia, Canada, Japan, and the UK.
Some of her more requested talks:
‘Giving Care, Taking Care: Support for the Helpers’
‘Couple Communication: Healing Together’ (with Tim Nelson)
‘The How To’s when a Baby Dies: Guidance for the Care Provider’
‘High Tech, High Touch: A Physician’s role’
‘Family Care: the Needs of the Entire Family’
‘Sibling Grief’
‘The gifts of grief’
What people are saying after attending...
“I feel like we sat and had tea all day as we talked and talked.”
“What an honor to be with Sherokee and to hear her first hand after
enjoying her books and using them with bereaved parents.”
“Very informed, humorous, and easy to learn from.”
“...excellent, dynamic speaker.”
“We had Sherokee speak at our annual ‘Beyond Sorrow Seminar’...She gave a fantastic presentation and was able to connect with both healthcare workers and funeral directors. The audience responded and interacted with her in a way that we had never previously seen at prior seminars. We highly recommend her!”
-Hantage Funeral Chaples, Minnesota
You can list your in service or events for bereaved families or their care providers here by emailing the details - please include them all- to Sherokee. Please share conferences you know about on this page please by contacting me at sherokeeilse@yahoo.com .
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