Surviving the Season: Coping with Infertility and Loss During the Holidays

A gentle gathering for those navigating a tender season

The holidays are often described as joyful or magical But for many—especially those experiencing infertility or grieving a loss—this time can feel anything but joyful. It can feel isolating. Overwhelming. Heavy. Like the world is celebrating while your heart is quietly breaking.

If that resonates with you, I want you to know: you are not alone—and there is space for your experience too.

Please join me on December 18 at Gather Comox for Surviving the Season: Coping with Infertility and Loss During the Holidays. This gathering is offered in collaboration with the Butterfly Support Network and is designed as a soft place to land—a supportive space where we can acknowledge the complexity of this season, tend to what feels painful, and explore ways to care for ourselves with intention and compassion.

Why Holidays can Feel so Hard During Infertility and Loss

For folks struggling with fertility and loss, the holidays can feel like a time of:

• Feeling out of place in family gatherings or traditions

• Being asked painful, unexpected questions

• Watching pregnancy announcements unfold like confetti

• Wanting to join the celebration—but feeling like you're watching from the outside

• Carrying the weight of grief while trying to “keep it together”

In this space, we don’t pretend those experiences don’t exist. We don’t try to “fix” them. Instead, we make room for them—with gentleness, community, and tools for navigating this season in a way that honours both your heart and your limits.

What We'll Explore Together

During this event, we will:

• Explore grounding strategies to support you through stressful gatherings

• Identify your emotional boundaries and how to protect them

• Learn ways to respond to difficult or triggering conversations

• Create a simple “holiday care plan” together

• Share space with others who get it — no explaining needed

This is not about putting a bow on grief. It’s about finding ways to carry it with softness. It’s about feeling less alone. It’s about giving yourself permission to experience this season differently—and knowing that doesn’t make you broken. It makes you human.

Is this Event Right For You?

This gathering is for anyone navigating:

• Infertility or fertility challenges

• Pregnancy loss or infant loss

• Grief that feels especially heavy this time of year

• The emotional impact of holidays when life hasn’t gone the “traditional” way

Whether this is your first hard holiday season or one of many—you are welcome here.

A Gentle Invitation to Join Us

If the holidays feel loud and overwhelming… if you’re craving peace, grounding, or understanding… I hope you’ll consider joining us. This space is for you, just as you are.

You don’t need to show up happy. You don’t need to have the right words. You simply get to show up.

Surviving the Season – Coping with Infertility and Loss During the Holidays

Date: December 18, 2025

Time: 630-8pm

Location: Gather Comox 1761 E Comox Ave (above the Mill Coffee Shop)

Registration: free to attend but please email hello@glaciercounselling.com to register.

This season may be complicated. But you don’t have to face it alone. I’d be honoured to walk alongside you.💛