Facilitated by: Jessi Nesbitt Registered Psychologist

Ilumina Fertility Counselling & Counsulting

This workshop is a transformative educational workshop, meaning we are working in real time to create joy alongside grief in our two hours together.  You will leave with a knowing of how to engage with joy, invite it in, and know what is keeping it from you.  This is a workshop dedicated to you, your heart, your life, your relationships. I am honoured to lead this experience.

This group is designed for families in the first 18 months postpartum. Babies + kids are welcome to join the group. Join us for a cup of coffee and a gentle, casual open chat.

This group is designed to hold the many layers that can come with this experience of welcoming a new baby after loss — hope, fear, joy, grief, and everything in between. There is no expectation to feel a certain way or to “move on,” only an invitation to show up exactly as you are.

Together, we create a gentle and understanding environment where participants can share, listen, and connect with others who truly understand this unique journey. Whether you’re early in your pregnancy or further along, this space is here to support you through the uncertainty, the milestones, and the moments that may feel heavy or complicated.

You are not alone in this. 🤍

Join us as loss siblings and their parents get to have some fun, and connect with each other in a casual environment.

*There is no cost to attend

In-person and virtual peer support specifically for parents who have experienced a loss of their babies due to miscarriage, stillbirth, termination for medical reasons (TFMR), or neonatal death. This supportive environment provides a space for individuals to connect with others who share similar experiences and emotions, fostering understanding and healing.

In-person and virtual peer support meetings held for parents who are navigating the profound and heartbreaking experience of the death of a child between birth and the age of 17. These gatherings provide a safe space where individuals can share their feelings, experiences, and challenges with others who truly understand their loss.

This group is designed for families in the first 18 months postpartum. Babies + kids are welcome to join the group. Join us for a cup of coffee and a gentle, casual open chat.

This group is designed to hold the many layers that can come with this experience of welcoming a new baby after loss — hope, fear, joy, grief, and everything in between. There is no expectation to feel a certain way or to “move on,” only an invitation to show up exactly as you are.

Together, we create a gentle and understanding environment where participants can share, listen, and connect with others who truly understand this unique journey. This space is here to support you through the joys, the uncertainty, the milestones, and the moments that may feel heavy or complicated.

You are not alone in this. 🤍

Join us for a delightful afternoon filled with creativity and meaningful connection at the Empty Arms office in Saskatoon, featuring the talented Sierra Banwarth.

No prior experience is necessary. All materials and supplies provided, ensuring everyone can fully engage in the creative process. By the end of the afternoon you’ll leave with an amazing piece of art, a newfound sense of community, and plenty of cherished memories to share with friends and family.

Space is limited. Sign up soon!

Facilitated by: Jessi Nesbitt Registered Psychologist

Ilumina Fertility Counselling & Counsulting

This workshop is a transformative educational workshop, meaning we are working in real time to create joy alongside grief in our two hours together.  You will leave with a knowing of how to engage with joy, invite it in, and know what is keeping it from you.  This is a workshop dedicated to you, your heart, your life, your relationships. I am honoured to lead this experience.

Expecting After Loss is a support group through Empty Arms for individuals who are pregnant or trying to conceive after pregnancy, infant, or child loss. This space recognizes the emotional complexity of expecting after loss. For many, this journey is not only filled with hope, but also with fear, anxiety, and deep vulnerability. It can be a time of constant wondering, heightened awareness, and holding your breath through each stage of pregnancy or the waiting that comes before it.

This group is designed for families in the first 18 months postpartum. Babies + kids are welcome to join the group. Join us for a cup of coffee and a gentle, casual open chat.

This group is designed to hold the many layers that can come with this experience of welcoming a new baby after loss — hope, fear, joy, grief, and everything in between. There is no expectation to feel a certain way or to “move on,” only an invitation to show up exactly as you are.

Together, we create a gentle and understanding environment where participants can share, listen, and connect with others who truly understand this unique journey. This space is here to support you through the joys, the uncertainty, the milestones, and the moments that may feel heavy or complicated.

You are not alone in this. 🤍

Join us for a delightful afternoon filled with creativity and meaningful connection at the Empty Arms office in Saskatoon, featuring the talented Sierra Banwarth.

No prior experience is necessary. All materials and supplies provided, ensuring everyone can fully engage in the creative process. By the end of the afternoon you’ll leave with an amazing piece of art, a newfound sense of community, and plenty of cherished memories to share with friends and family.

Space is limited. Sign up soon!

In-person + virtual meetings designed to provide gentle and compassionate support for parents who have experienced the heartache of early pregnancy loss. These gatherings offer a safe space for individuals to connect with others who understand their grief and emotional journey.

Holding It All: Parenting Through Loss is a support group through Empty Arms for parents navigating life after pregnancy, infant, or child loss while raising their children.

In this space, we acknowledge all of your children — the ones you carry in your arms and the ones you carry in your heart. There is no expectation to “move on” or separate your grief from your parenting. Instead, we make room for both.

This group is designed for families in the first 18 months postpartum. Babies + kids are welcome to join the group. Join us for a cup of coffee and a gentle, casual open chat.

This group is designed to hold the many layers that can come with this experience of welcoming a new baby after loss — hope, fear, joy, grief, and everything in between. There is no expectation to feel a certain way or to “move on,” only an invitation to show up exactly as you are.

Together, we create a gentle and understanding environment where participants can share, listen, and connect with others who truly understand this unique journey. This space is here to support you through the joys, the uncertainty, the milestones, and the moments that may feel heavy or complicated.

You are not alone in this. 🤍

Join us as loss siblings and their parents get to have some fun, and connect with each other in a casual environment.

Special Guest: Reevie Rainbow’s Ariel

*There is no cost to attend

In order to continue providing all of our invaluable services, Empty Arms is holding our annual gala, A Night to Remember. Tickets to the event are $150, which include a $75 donation receipt, your entry into the historic Boom Town at the WDM, a delicious plated meal, the chance to win one of our fabulous door prizes, and access to our amazing silent auction tables. Also back by popular demand this year is our dessert auction!

Facilitated by Jeremiah Palmer of Evolve Counselling

Virtual for All to Join

This session is for men experiencing grief, to better understand and support men’s grief.

Together, we will learn how the body responds to loss, name what’s happening beneath anger or numbness, and practise small grounding experiments that help you feel more regulated and supported.

In-person and virtual peer support specifically for parents who have experienced a loss of their babies due to miscarriage, stillbirth, termination for medical reasons (TFMR), or neonatal death. This supportive environment provides a space for individuals to connect with others who share similar experiences and emotions, fostering understanding and healing.

Facilitated by Meghan Dalton - BSW, RSW, MSW

Losing a child is one of the most heart-wrenching experiences a parent can face, and navigating the depths of grief—whether alone or with a partner—can feel overwhelming and isolating. But when your journey of mourning expands to include supporting your children through their own grief, it can feel like an impossible mountain to climb. Children grieve in ways that are deeply personal and often different from adults—they hurt, they question, they sometimes retreat or act out, and every emotion is intense and real.

In-person and virtual peer support meetings held for parents who are navigating the profound and heartbreaking experience of the death of a child between birth and the age of 17. These gatherings provide a safe space where individuals can share their feelings, experiences, and challenges with others who truly understand their loss.

This group is designed for families in the first 18 months postpartum. Babies + kids are welcome to join the group. Join us for a cup of coffee and a gentle, casual open chat.

This group is designed to hold the many layers that can come with this experience of welcoming a new baby after loss — hope, fear, joy, grief, and everything in between. There is no expectation to feel a certain way or to “move on,” only an invitation to show up exactly as you are.

Together, we create a gentle and understanding environment where participants can share, listen, and connect with others who truly understand this unique journey. This space is here to support you through the joys, the uncertainty, the milestones, and the moments that may feel heavy or complicated.

You are not alone in this. 🤍

Expecting After Loss is a support group through Empty Arms for individuals who are pregnant or trying to conceive after pregnancy, infant, or child loss. This space recognizes the emotional complexity of expecting after loss. For many, this journey is not only filled with hope, but also with fear, anxiety, and deep vulnerability. It can be a time of constant wondering, heightened awareness, and holding your breath through each stage of pregnancy or the waiting that comes before it.

This group is designed for families in the first 18 months postpartum. Babies + kids are welcome to join the group. Join us for a cup of coffee and a gentle, casual open chat.

This group is designed to hold the many layers that can come with this experience of welcoming a new baby after loss — hope, fear, joy, grief, and everything in between. There is no expectation to feel a certain way or to “move on,” only an invitation to show up exactly as you are.

Together, we create a gentle and understanding environment where participants can share, listen, and connect with others who truly understand this unique journey. Whether you’re early in your pregnancy or further along, this space is here to support you through the uncertainty, the milestones, and the moments that may feel heavy or complicated.

You are not alone in this. 🤍

In-person + virtual meetings designed to provide gentle and compassionate support for parents who have experienced the heartache of early pregnancy loss. These gatherings offer a safe space for individuals to connect with others who understand their grief and emotional journey.

You’re invited 🤍

At Empty Arms, everything we do is rooted in one thing—making sure no family has to navigate the loss of a baby or child alone.

And now, we have a new space to hold that work

Join us for our Open House

🗓 Thursday, April 16th
📍 Suite 206 - 262 Avenue B S (Historic Adilman Building)

This is a come-and-go event—stop by whenever you’re able 🤍
We’ll have light snacks and sips to enjoy ✨

Come see our new office, feel the warmth, and experience the kind of space we’re creating for connection, support, and care 🫶

This isn’t just an office—it’s a place for families to land, to be held, and to not feel so alone 🤍

We’d love to welcome you in ✨

Facilitated by Dalyce Mah - BSW, RSW, MSW

Perinatal or child loss can be one of the most profound and life-altering experiences a parent can face. Grief is a natural, individual process with no set timeline. While the pain cannot be erased, healthy coping strategies can provide support, reduce isolation, and promote long-term healing. This group focuses on holistic ways of coping to help parents move alongside grief in their daily life, with emphasis on both mind and body. Participants will learn gentle somatic techniques for regulating the nervous system, and explore meaningful ways of honoring their loss. We will explore flexible coping strategies including mindfulness, self check-ins, and inviting support from others when needed, that foster resilience and support long-term and support long term adjustment in the grieving process.

In-person and virtual peer support specifically for parents who have experienced a loss of their babies due to miscarriage, stillbirth, termination for medical reasons (TFMR), or neonatal death. This supportive environment provides a space for individuals to connect with others who share similar experiences and emotions, fostering understanding and healing.

Join us as loss siblings and their parents get to have some fun, and connect with each other in a casual environment.

Special Guest: Face painting with Vivid Designs by Vi

*There is no cost to attend

Join us for a delightful afternoon filled with creativity and meaningful connection at the Empty Arms office in Saskatoon, featuring the talented Sierra Banwarth.

No prior experience is necessary. All materials and supplies provided, ensuring everyone can fully engage in the creative process. By the end of the afternoon you’ll leave with an amazing piece of art, a newfound sense of community, and plenty of cherished memories to share with friends and family.

Space is limited. Sign up soon!

In-person and virtual peer support meetings held for parents who are navigating the profound and heartbreaking experience of the death of a child between birth and the age of 17. These gatherings provide a safe space where individuals can share their feelings, experiences, and challenges with others who truly understand their loss.