On Bereaved Mother’s Day, join us for the book launch and hear from some of the mothers who contributed to the book Letters from the Club: Wisdom from mothers who grieve.
Authors of the letters in the book will speak about the importance of writing their stories.
About the Book
After the loss of her two sons, June Anderson felt a strong commitment to bring mothers together to share their experiences of the loss of a child. On the back cover of the book June writes, “I promise although this journey has no roadmap, there are those who can help. Sometimes I believe that there is an invisible silver thread that joins mothers that have lost children. We meet in the most usual places. When we meet, we know.”
Three years in the making, Letters from the Club is a collection of heart-wrenching stories, and has been described as a lifeline for mothers that mourn the loss of a child. In this beautiful anthology, 32 mothers talk about their devastating experience of loss, presented through individual letters to another mother. After reading the book, a grieving mother said, “I laughed and I cried, but it reminded me that this is an experience that other mothers have survived. Maybe, just maybe, I can survive.”
This is a book of stories that offers both courage and comfort while still presenting the overwhelming power of this loss.
Erin Davis, grieving mother, podcaster, and author of the national bestseller Mourning Has Broken, wrote in the foreword of Letters from the Club, “Be gentle with yourself: take the time to wrap yourself in each cherished memory. I am grateful to be reminded not only that we can survive the worst tragedy a parent may experience, but also that we need to tell our stories and share our grief.”
Light refreshments will be provided.
Books will be available for purchase at the event from the book curator for $20.00 cash or e-transfer.
Accessibility
If you require an accessibility accommodation for this program or event, please tell us how we can meet your needs as soon as possible so arrangements can be organized. If you require a sign language interpreter, please let us know at least two-weeks (10 working weekdays) before the program date.
If you are attending a registered program with a support person, please add your support worker as a guest when you sign up.
COST: Free
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