About the Charity
Baby Loss Retreat was founded in February 2018 by Julie and Bryan Morrison after they lost their daughter Erin who was Stillborn. They both found a lack of support during their loss.
Baby Loss Retreat aim to relieve the emotional and psychological suffering of parents, individuals and families who have suffered a bereavement following a stillborn, neonatal death, miscarriage, IVF or medical termination by providing counselling, trauma therapy and 2 days away in our nominated retreats in Scotland. The aim of the support we provide is to help people to deal with trauma so that they are better able cope with everyday life.
We initially arrange a 1 to 1 session with the parents or individuals affected so we can establish what sort of support is required. Our qualified counsellors provide parents with an initial 6 sessions. We will then assess if further support is required. After the Counselling sessions the parents are given 2 days away at the retreat to make sure they have time to reflect and talk as a couple about the loss. This is important for them to understand each other’s grief.
The Charity also offer Listening music therapy to Siblings of Baby Loss. The charity recognise that sometimes kids find it hard to express their feelings and by providing this they understand more about the grief.
2024 is a very important time for the charity as they are looking for funds to have their own retreat. This will give more management for parents to attend the retreat anytime as we recognise that there are birthdays and due dates which is a hard time for the parents.
www.babylossretreat.org.uk
