Connections
Grieving the death of a baby(ies) is a confusing and isolating journey that parents need not explore alone. At the heart of our Connections program is the direct peer-based support on which Heartstrings was founded. The benefit of having another person walk with you in your grief is significant.
Through Connections, newly bereaved parents are carefully matched with a Connections Support Parent who has previously experienced a similar loss. Support Parents are grieving parents who are at least one year from their loss and have completed our comprehensive Connections Support Parent training.
While a Connections match is arranged for a three (3) month period, many participants stay in touch with their Support Parent beyond that time, as deep support and close friendships can naturally develop during a Connections match.
For more information about the Heartstrings Connections program, please contact Cheri Timmons, Director of Support Services at 336-335-9931 or [email protected].
If you are a newly grieved parent and would like to receive support and encouragement from someone who understands, please click on the links below for information regarding becoming a referred parent.
Referred Parent Information and Participation Form
If you have a heart for newly grieved parents and are interested in being a support parent, please click below for more information regarding joining our support parents. Support Parent Information and Application Form