Designated for parents who are grieving the death of a child 12 weeks gestation to 2 years of age. A certified grief specialist is onsite for facilitated parent group discussion for all bereaved dates.
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I’m a Grieving Parent
A Journey of Grief
This is most likely the hardest thing you will ever face. Your child’s death has put you on a journey of grief that will last your entire life. Faith’s Lodge is not here to fix you or to make the grief disappear. We are a stop on your journey that allows you to connect with other parents experiencing similar circumstances.
“Best place we have been in a long time. Thank you for providing my family a space to heal.”
How We Work
At Faith’s Lodge, we offer programming based on your child’s age. We’ve found that being with others going through a similar loss can help you get the most out of your experience here.
Your Stay at Faith's Lodge
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Rate Structure
Thanks to generosity of our donors and partners we are able to extend a low rate for our guests.
- Non-refundable Reservation fee: $50 (one-time fee per family, per stay)
- First-time guests: $99/per night/per room
- Returning guests: $249/per night/per room
Scholarship assistance is available for your first-time stay. We strive to serve all those who wish to come to Faith’s Lodge.
Reserve Your Spot
Once your reservation form is received and reviewed, a staff member will contact you to confirm your preferred date of stay or to discuss our waiting list process. If you have questions regarding the reservation process, please call us at 715.866.8200.
Waiting List
If your preferred weekend if full, please fill out our waiting list reservation form below with your preferred dates:
How To Sign Up
We understand that this is a very difficult time. Our hope is to make this process as simple as possible, with 4 easy steps:
- Step 1
Decide if you’d like to attend a parents-only or family program. - Step 2
Choose a program based on your child’s age. - Step 3
Select a program date and click Reserve my spot - Step 4
Fill out reservation form and submit with payment.
If your preferred weekend is full. Please fill out a Waiting List Reservation Form
(links can be found in the section above)
Parent Only Programming Schedule
Parents-Only Programs
Please reference online schedule below for availability and most accurate & up-to-date schedule. All dates are subject to change.
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Bereaved Parents – Older Loss
Designated for parents who are grieving the death of a child 3 years of age to mid-20s. A certified grief specialist is onsite for facilitated parent group discussion for all bereaved dates.
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Bereaved Parents – SIDS Loss: sponsored by William's Wings
Designated for parents grieving a death from sudden unexplained death in childhood. Your nightly fee is covered by our friends at William’s Wings Foundation!
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Bereaved Mothers - All Ages Loss
Designated for mothers who are grieving the death of a child 12 weeks gestation to mid-20s. A certified grief specialist is onsite for facilitated group discussion for all bereaved dates.
Feb 7 - 10, 2019
2019
Full-
September 19-22, 2019
2019
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Bereaved Fathers - All Ages Loss
Designated for fathers who are grieving the death of a child 12 weeks gestation to mid-20s. A certified grief specialist is onsite for facilitated group discussion for all bereaved dates.
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Bereaved Grandparents - All Ages Loss
Designated for grandparents who are grieving the death of a grandchild 12 weeks gestation to mid-20s. A certified grief specialist is onsite for facilitated group discussion for all bereaved dates.
Family Programming Schedule
Family Programs
Family programs are intended for immediate family only (parents and surviving siblings). Childcare is not provided during your stay; any special needs should be discussed in advance.
Please reference online schedule below for availability and most accurate & up-to-date schedule. All dates are subject to change.
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Bereaved Families – Infant & Toddler Loss
Designated for parents and surviving siblings who are grieving the death a child 12 weeks gestation to 2 years of age. A certified grief specialist is onsite for facilitated parent group discussion for all bereaved dates.
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Bereaved Families – Older Loss
Designated for parents and surviving sibling who are grieving the death of a child 3 years of age to mid-20s. A certified grief specialist is onsite for facilitated parent group discussion for all bereaved dates.
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Families with Medically-Complex Child
Designated for parents, children and siblings who are coping with medically complex challenges and struggles. An industry professional is onsite for facilitated parent group discussion.
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Bereaved Families of a Medically Complex Child
Designated for parents and surviving sibling who are grieving the death of a child who suffered from a medically complex condition. A certified grief specialist is onsite for facilitated parent group discussion for all bereaved dates.
“It was wonderful being able to relate to (without burdening) other parents who have lost a child. It was also great just being together as a couple.”
Resources
- A Place to Remember www.aplacetoremember.com
- American SIDS Institute www.sids.org
- A Bed For My Heart www.abedformyheart.com
- Bereaved Parents of the USA www.bereavedparentsusa.org
- Brighter Days Grief Center www.brighterdaysgriefcenter.org
- Camp Amanda Minnesota www.childrensgriefconnection.com
- Centering Corporation www.centering.org
- COPE Foundation www.copefoundation.org
- The CJ Foundation for SIDS www.cjsids.org
- The Compassionate Friends www.compassionatefriends.org
- Coulee Region Angels of Hope Coulee Region Angels of Hope
- The Dougy Center for Grieving Children www.dougy.org
- Ella's Halos www.ellashalo.com
- Friends of the Angel www.friendsoftheangel.com
- Full Circle www.fullcirclegc.org
- Grief Care Counseling www.griefcarecounseling.com
- Halos of the St. Croix Valley www.halosofthestcroixvalley.com
- Hope Remains www.hoperemains510.org
- Inviting Abundance www.invitingabundance.net
- Infants Remembered in Silence (IRIS) www.irisremembers.org
- KidsAid www.kidsaid.com
- Lasting Imprint www.lastingimprint.org
- March of Dimes www.marchofdimes.org
- MISS Foundation www.missfoundation.org
- MN Department of Health www.health.state.mn.us
- Missing Grace www.missinggrace.org
- Momcology www.momcology.org
- Nickolas’ Gift www. NickolasGift.org
- Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org
- One Bright Star www.onebrightstar.org
- PreemieWorld www.preemieworld.com/blog/
- Resolve Through Sharing www.gundersenhealth.org/resolve-through-sharing
- River's Rally www.riversrally.org
- Silent Grief www.silentgrief.com
- Star Legacy Foundation www.starlegacyfoundation.org
- The SUDC Foundation www.sudc.org
- Survivor Resources www.survivorresources.org
- William's Wings www.williamswings.org
- Youth Grief Services www.ridges.fairview.org
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