you’ve found the right place.
Here, you don’t have to suffer in silence.
Pregnancy Loss Support and Mentoring
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Pregnancy loss can feel unbearably lonely and isolating. Not only does your body go through painful changes, but your mind is also left scarred by the experience. The River Project was created for individuals and families who have faced pregnancy loss, with the heartfelt aim of offering support, healing, and growth through compassionate, human-centred care from someone who truly understands and has experienced firsthand how care for those who go through pregnancy loss is severely lacking. At the River Project, you’re free to cry, get angry, or use dark humour to cope—hell, I’ll even join you! The whole point is to meet you exactly where you are in your journey, with the hope that, together, we can help you honour what you've lost in a real, vulnerable, and meaningful way. My undergraduate degree in psychology, personal experience with loss, and skillset in mental health have equipped me with the tools I need to help my clients weather the storm that is loss and look forward to brighter days, as well as begin to consider the possibilities ahead.
what we offer
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1 on 1 talk sessions
In person or virtual, depending on your level of comfort.
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appointment companion
Someone to lean on at tough appointments who will advocate for you.
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active loss support
If you are actively experiencing a loss, we can be there to assist you when you need it most.
your story is welcome here.
Are you ready to discuss your loss? Please fill out the information below, and we will reach out to you shortly. Provide as much detail as you think may be helpful. If you would like to request an appointment, please include your availability in the message box.
Remember, you don’t have to go through this experience alone.
important information
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Peer support is a compassionate, non-clinical form of emotional care rooted in lived experience. It provides a safe space where your grief is witnessed without judgment, pressure, or interpretation. Through gentle conversation, validation, grounding tools, and shared understanding, peer support helps you feel less alone and more supported as you navigate pregnancy loss. It focuses on connection, empathy, and walking beside you — not leading, diagnosing, or treating. You set the pace, and your story is held with care by someone who has also experienced the journey of pregnancy loss and is passionate about postpartum loss care.
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Peer support is not therapy, counselling, or clinical treatment. It does not involve diagnosing, analyzing trauma, offering medical advice, or providing crisis intervention. Peer supporters do not function as psychologists or healthcare professionals, and peer support is not a substitute for mental health or medical care. Instead, it is a safe, supportive complement to clinical services — a place for emotional connection, not clinical assessment.
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Sessions move at your pace, giving you room to share your story, express your feelings, and receive steady companionship through the complex layers of pregnancy loss. They can happen as often as you like. There is no strict timeline for loss. Sessions can be booked again even years down the road if desired.
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Your privacy matters deeply. Everything you share with me in peer support is treated with respect and kept confidential. Our conversations remain private unless there is a situation where someone is at risk of harm or where reporting is legally required. While peer support is not protected in the same way as therapy under law, I follow strong ethical standards to safeguard your personal information, your story, and your emotional safety. You can speak openly, knowing your experience is held with care and discretion.
Frequently asked questions
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1-on-1 sessions with The River Project are available for anyone who has experienced pregnancy loss at any stage, age, or for any reason. They are also suitable for people grieving a loss that happened recently or long ago. These sessions provide a safe, supportive space to speak openly, process emotions, and feel heard without judgment or pressure to move on or grieve quietly. No diagnosis, perfect words, or specific way of grieving is required — just the willingness to be present as you are and know your experience is valid.
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For too long, families that experience the loss of their babies have been silenced because others feel uncomfortable with their grief. Many carry their grief alone because they don't want to burden others or feel misunderstood by friends, family, or even medical professionals. Talking about pregnancy loss creates space for healing. Sharing your story can release emotional pressure, lessen isolation, and help you understand your feelings. It is remarkable how a community can form when voices are given to those who were once silent. Grief becomes easier to bear when it is witnessed. When we discuss pregnancy loss, we normalize the experience, break stigma, and allow ourselves permission to grieve in a healthy way. You deserve to honour what you've been through by speaking about it, and to honour your baby, if you choose.
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The River Project offers peer support rooted in compassion, lived experience, and trauma-informed care. You’re not speaking to a clinician — you’re connecting with someone who understands and can walk beside you without judgment, agenda, or timelines. The River Project was created in honour of a profound loss. You can expect a calm, grounded environment where your emotions, story, and needs all matter. Whether you need to vent, cry, ask questions, process past experiences, or simply not feel alone, The River Project provides steady, gentle support. You don’t have to navigate pregnancy loss in silence. Here, you are witnessed, valued, and understood.
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I provide professional peer support for anyone navigating pregnancy-related loss and grief. My role is to walk beside you with lived experience, validation, and trauma-informed care. This is peer support, not psychotherapy or regulated counselling and is not eligible to be submitted through insurance or benefit providers. 60-Minute Support Session — $90, 30-Minute Check-In — $45, or 90-minute Support Session — $130
