How we heal from grief: A photographer’s perspective on finding meaning after baby loss
Women of Steel with Miriam GraceShow Notes
How do we heal from loss? When Nicky lost Kim, she was heard and supported and she found meaning, expression and autonomy around her trauma.
In order to find our healing, we need to come back to that sensing within us of things feeling aligned or dissonant. It’s a brave thing to do when you’ve suffered or have feelings that you imagine will be unbearable and consume you. But being connected with the moment. As Nicky is when she’s taking photographs brings peace. “Break the taboo, talk about it, everyone knows someone who has suffered a loss, its more common than everyone thinks and it’s a topic we need to get more comfortable with because it is a reality affecting more families every single day.” Please consider making a donation to REMEMBER MY BABY charity. Donate to Remember My Baby
Nicky lives in Derbyshire with her husband and they have two grown up children. Their stillborn daughter Kim is the reason for Nicky’s passion for remembrance photography. She previously volunteered for Sands, a bereavement support charity, and is determined to see Remembrance Photography offered as a choice to parents as widely as possible across the UK.
AWARDS 2016 - The Butterfly Awards Cherished Keepsake award on behalf of RMB
2019 - The Butterfly Awards Volunteer of the Year award
2024 The Guild of Photographers Special Recognition (for her work with RMB).
How can listeners help RMB? Raising awareness – like/share/comment on socials; funds – small charity solely dependent upon donations/fundraising with rising costs
Email: [email protected] Website: remembermybaby.org.uk Facebook: @remembermybaby Instagram: @remembermybaby/
SANDS is a national organisation in the UK. Sands exists to reduce the number of babies dying and to support anyone affected by the death of a baby, before, during or shortly after birth, whenever this happened and for as long as they need support.
Miriam Grace is a psychotherapist and author with 35 years experience. Website: www.blue-skies.org.uk Facebook: Miriam Grace Therapist Blue Skies Instagram: @MiriamGraceBlueSkies Email: [email protected]
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Nicky lives in Derbyshire with her husband and they have two grown up children. Their stillborn daughter Kim is the reason for Nicky’s passion for remembrance photography. A keen photographer since her teens, she ran a successful part-time photography business once the children were at school; now retired, she will never give up taking photographs. She previously volunteered for Sands, a bereavement support charity, and is determined to see Remembrance Photography offered as a choice to parents as widely as possible across the UK.