ALMETA’S PORCH COUNSELING

My business, Almeta’s Porch Counseling, creates a warm and welcoming space for women and men who are going through reproductive grief, whether that is based on infertility, pregnancy loss, miscarriage, stillbirth, or a challenging time during pregnancy. Although having to deal with this kind of grief is unimaginable, there can also be healing… my goal is to support you in examining what healing may look like for you, and provide a place where you can feel comfortable feeling the spectrum of emotions that come with this level of grief. I believe that healing conversations are possible.

The topic of reproductive grief often goes unseen, and a silence that becomes unbearable. For the couples who are going through this pain and trying to figure out what they need from others, how to communicate their grief, and whether their support circles understand the depth of their emotions.

The intentionality of conversations during these challenging times is critical, and I found that there weren’t a alot of consistent spaces for couples to talk about their journey when they wanted to start or expand their family.

I started to do some research and found that not enough community or consistent spaces were dedicated to families that were experiencing this kind of devastation and needing a safe spot to land, whether that is consistent therapy or just knowing that you don’t have to process the feelings alone. This is a position you don’t want to be in, but ultimately will be ingrained in your story.

From my personal experience with second infertility and going through miscarriage, I understand the complexities that come from the joys and pains related to the stress and hope of believing that you are still capable of having the dream you desired, and trying to uplift yourself when adversity continues to happen.