The grief experienced by members of our childless not by choice community often goes unnoticed and unacknowledged, often leaving us to feel a profound sense of isolation, shame, and a recurring sense that we are somehow at fault. Our losses, complex and ever evolving throughout our lives, are frequently denied the validation, love, and compassion they genuinely deserve.
The purpose of this loss ceremony is to take a small yet powerful step towards changing that. The panel participants will have the opportunity to openly share the many losses they have endured, one loss at a time. They will then extend an invitation to fellow panel members and the Zoom audience who have experienced similar losses to metaphorically "stand" beside them, offering a powerful message that we are not alone, we are not broken, but rather in the process of grieving. Moreover, those who have not experienced this specific loss will be invited to lovingly witness and hold space for it.
During this ceremony, no one will offer advice, no one will try to “fix us”. Instead, we will harness the profound healing power of being truly heard and witnessed within a loving and supportive community.
DATE: Monday 11th September
TIME: 7pm BST - Find your timezone HERE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Please ensure your well-being both during and after this ceremony. Creating a safe space for yourself. Have a comforting blanket or comforting object nearby. Perhaps a glass of water, and feel free to step away if needed.
REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR HERE
Please note: Whilst the panellists will be recorded, your camera and audio will be turned off. If you are unable to attend the webinar live, you DO NOT need to register to watch the replay on the website.
PANELLISTS
Sandra McNicol - Spain
Sandra is the founder of Caledonian Coaching, an ICF Coach, holding a Master's in Psychology of Coaching, and a Postgraduate in Grief Therapy. She is also permanently childless, not by choice.
She has personally experienced the multi-layered living losses of becoming (and being) permanently childless, not
by choice. Her own path involved facing challenges in finding her life partner, freezing her eggs, enduring multiple baby losses (miscarriages), and experiencing failed IVF. The process of becoming permanently childless left her feeling lost, alone, and utterly empty.
During her struggles, Sandra discovered the wonderful World Childless Week, which became a turning point in her healing journey, opening the door to our beautiful community.
Fuelled by her personal journey, and with a heartfelt mission to ensure that no one feels alone, she started to work with the childless community in 2020, providing individual and group support and the childless community Caledonian Coaching: Childless Women-Support, Resources & Zoom Calls(CNBC) on Facebook. Sandra empathises with how challenging this journey is and offers safe, non-judgmental support from her own lived (and in progress) experience.
Contact Sandra by email: caledoniancoaching@gmail.com
Sandra will be joined by several people across the childless community who will bravely share their losses with you.
REGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR HERE