And then it happened. I was inspired by a retreat in Canada for bereaved mothers held by Landon’s Legacy and knew this was my next mission through Hayden’s Heart. Within two months, ‘Healing of the Heart’ - a retreat for mamas of heart angels- was formed. In October of 2015 I, along with 23 other grieving heart mamas, came together to heal, connect, and bond on levels only other mourning mothers can. 

I experienced so much more in those three days than I ever intended to. I got back a piece of myself that I had been searching for. I connected with Hayden, and with 23 other bereaved moms on levels I never saw coming. We cried, we laughed, we danced, we ugly cried some more. But we started to HEAL. We started to find ourselves again. We found each other. We found a place to belong to. We found people who wouldn’t judge us in our journey through grief + healing - who understand that some days getting out of bed is seemingly impossible. But who also understand that it is OK to smile - to laugh - to be happy - even though our child is gone and our insides burn to hold them, kiss them, touch them - just one more time.  

Hayden’s House of Healing developed once we saw the immense success and irreplaceable impact the 'Healing of the Heart' retreat had on the 50 women who had the opportunity to attend the first two years.  A few months into our preparations for our second retreat, I had a vision that I just couldn’t let go of - and now that several retreats have transpired since those first two, I know it is my calling from God and from Hayden - the next project on his agenda in my life-long quest in honoring him. The transformation that these mothers experienced together is inspiring beyond words. Both Hayden and these mothers and their children are my motivation - my driving force - and are behind the determination I had for making this dream come to life.

Hayden’s House now serves and supports over 200 bereaved parents and siblings and more than 15 retreats each year. This space is a place of reflection, connection, and restoration. The journey through grief is complicated and complex. By providing the grieving community with a place they can present themselves in a candid, authentic and genuine way, we are aiding and facilitating in the healing process in ways the outside world cannot.

Hayden’s House supports bereaved mothers, fathers, couples and children in finding peace and solace throughout their grief journey. We want the grieving to find comfort and understanding and to build a community of their own as they navigate their own personal loss.

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