Therapeutic Book Club

“Birth Story Held for Loss” by Emily Souder

You’re invited to join a virtual therapeutic book club facilitated by Emily Spencer, LPC/LCPC, PMH-C. This book provides readers with the opportunity to reflect on and process the range of perinatal losses.

Meeting dates:

Sunday, January 19, 2025 @ 2:00pm - 2:30pm (optional pre-group virtual meet and greet)

Sunday, January 26, 2025 @ 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Sunday, February 16, 2025 @ 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Sunday, March 9, 2025 @ 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Who can join? This book club is inclusive of all individuals who have carried a previous pregnancy and experienced perinatal loss including miscarriage, abortion/termination, termination for medical reasons, stillbirth, or infant loss. Due to the therapeutic nature of this group, all attendees must confirm that they are residents of Pennsylvania or Maryland (due to Emily's professional licensure in these states) and will be participating from a location within PA or MD at the time of each group session.

Book club structure: Book club members will be provided a reading schedule to follow based on the themes for the group meetings. There will be (3) 90 minute virtual group meetings on Sundays in January, February, and March. These groups will be facilitated by Emily Spencer, a licensed professional counselor with additional training in maternal mental health topics including perinatal loss and trauma. Each group meeting will provide book club members an opportunity to process their loss journey amongst others who “get it” and will include an experiential group activity focused on emotional regulation and/or coping strategies.

Cost: $30 per group due after each group OR pre-pay for all 3 groups in full by 1/12/25 to receive a $5 discount.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!