Upcoming Events
Join us at one of our upcoming events!
Evening of Connection
Evening of Connection - our beautiful monthly gathering of conversations and perspectives.
In the safe space of Bellis, all adults touched by adoption or foster care, including birth and adoptive parents and grandparents, adopted persons, and anyone with foster care experience are welcome to share stories and listen to one another in an intentional setting. Conversations are centered around the journey of shared experiences and ambiguous grief. Navigating holidays, birthdays, special days, plain old regular days and emotions are all part of the journey. Come share or come receive through others—you are not alone. No cost to attend.
Coordinator Marsha Grund and Facilitator Melanie Waller welcome and guide discussions.
This event is available virtually only. Click here to join our gathering online.
Stronger Together Indigenous Women's Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly online gatherings Mondays at 6:30pm central time, exclusively for Indigenous women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss, and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting from an Indigenous background. For privacy, facilitators will ask that participants join the online meetings from a private space. Thank you!
Mondays are led by a licensed Indigenous woman who believes the mother who heals in this lifetime also heals the generations to come because, in her wellness, she is able to bring healing and wellness to her community. This group is open to all Indigenous (Native American) women nationwide whose children are parented by others.
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation as Indigenous mothers.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Use this form to learn more. You’ll receive an email each Monday morning with a link to join meetings.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Support Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly gatherings exclusively for women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting. Transportation is available for women in the Twin Cities area.
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Fresh-baked cookies and coffee are served.
Use this form to get more info about these meetings and to ask about a virtual option on Tuesday night and Thursday noon.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Support Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly online gatherings on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. central time, exclusively for women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting. For privacy, facilitators will ask that participants join the online meetings from a private space. Thank you!
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Use this form to get more info about these meetings. After you submit the form, you’ll receive weekly emails with a link to the meeting.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Support Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly online gatherings Thursday at 12 p.m. central time, exclusively for women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss, and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting. For privacy, facilitators will ask that participants join the online meetings from a private space. Thank you!
Thursdays are led by a licensed parent educator with two years of experience leading our groups. Special focus: This group is focused on grief and skills/confidence building for mothers whose parental rights have been terminated in the past and now have interaction with children (such as a new baby, new relationships with their children after a separation, a partner's children, etc.)
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Use this form to learn more. You’ll receive an email each Monday morning with a link to join meetings.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Indigenous Women's Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly online gatherings Mondays at 6:30pm central time, exclusively for Indigenous women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss, and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting from an Indigenous background. For privacy, facilitators will ask that participants join the online meetings from a private space. Thank you!
Mondays are led by a licensed Indigenous woman who believes the mother who heals in this lifetime also heals the generations to come because, in her wellness, she is able to bring healing and wellness to her community. This group is open to all Indigenous (Native American) women nationwide whose children are parented by others.
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation as Indigenous mothers.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Use this form to learn more. You’ll receive an email each Monday morning with a link to join meetings.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Support Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly gatherings exclusively for women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting. Transportation is available for women in the Twin Cities area.
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Fresh-baked cookies and coffee are served.
Use this form to get more info about these meetings and to ask about a virtual option on Tuesday night and Thursday noon.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Support Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly online gatherings on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. central time, exclusively for women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting. For privacy, facilitators will ask that participants join the online meetings from a private space. Thank you!
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Use this form to get more info about these meetings. After you submit the form, you’ll receive weekly emails with a link to the meeting.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Support Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly online gatherings Thursday at 12 p.m. central time, exclusively for women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss, and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting. For privacy, facilitators will ask that participants join the online meetings from a private space. Thank you!
Thursdays are led by a licensed parent educator with two years of experience leading our groups. Special focus: This group is focused on grief and skills/confidence building for mothers whose parental rights have been terminated in the past and now have interaction with children (such as a new baby, new relationships with their children after a separation, a partner's children, etc.)
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Use this form to learn more. You’ll receive an email each Monday morning with a link to join meetings.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Indigenous Women's Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly online gatherings Mondays at 6:30pm central time, exclusively for Indigenous women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss, and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting from an Indigenous background. For privacy, facilitators will ask that participants join the online meetings from a private space. Thank you!
Mondays are led by a licensed Indigenous woman who believes the mother who heals in this lifetime also heals the generations to come because, in her wellness, she is able to bring healing and wellness to her community. This group is open to all Indigenous (Native American) women nationwide whose children are parented by others.
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation as Indigenous mothers.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Use this form to learn more. You’ll receive an email each Monday morning with a link to join meetings.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Support Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly gatherings exclusively for women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting. Transportation is available for women in the Twin Cities area.
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Fresh-baked cookies and coffee are served.
Use this form to get more info about these meetings and to ask about a virtual option on Tuesday night and Thursday noon.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Support Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly online gatherings on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. central time, exclusively for women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting. For privacy, facilitators will ask that participants join the online meetings from a private space. Thank you!
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Use this form to get more info about these meetings. After you submit the form, you’ll receive weekly emails with a link to the meeting.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Support Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly online gatherings Thursday at 12 p.m. central time, exclusively for women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss, and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting. For privacy, facilitators will ask that participants join the online meetings from a private space. Thank you!
Thursdays are led by a licensed parent educator with two years of experience leading our groups. Special focus: This group is focused on grief and skills/confidence building for mothers whose parental rights have been terminated in the past and now have interaction with children (such as a new baby, new relationships with their children after a separation, a partner's children, etc.)
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Use this form to learn more. You’ll receive an email each Monday morning with a link to join meetings.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Evening of Connection
Evening of Connection - our beautiful monthly gathering of conversations and perspectives.
In the safe space of Bellis, all adults touched by adoption or foster care, including birth and adoptive parents and grandparents, adopted persons, and anyone with foster care experience are welcome to share stories and listen to one another in an intentional setting. Conversations are centered around the journey of shared experiences and ambiguous grief. Navigating holidays, birthdays, special days, plain old regular days and emotions are all part of the journey. Come share or come receive through others—you are not alone. No cost to attend.
We have light refreshments, and our Coordinator Marsha Grund and Facilitator Melanie Waller welcome and guide discussions.
This event is offered in-person, as well as virtually. Click here to join our gathering online.
Stronger Together Indigenous Women's Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly online gatherings Mondays at 6:30pm central time, exclusively for Indigenous women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss, and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting from an Indigenous background. For privacy, facilitators will ask that participants join the online meetings from a private space. Thank you!
Mondays are led by a licensed Indigenous woman who believes the mother who heals in this lifetime also heals the generations to come because, in her wellness, she is able to bring healing and wellness to her community. This group is open to all Indigenous (Native American) women nationwide whose children are parented by others.
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation as Indigenous mothers.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Use this form to learn more. You’ll receive an email each Monday morning with a link to join meetings.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Support Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly gatherings exclusively for women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting. Transportation is available for women in the Twin Cities area.
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Fresh-baked cookies and coffee are served.
Use this form to get more info about these meetings and to ask about a virtual option on Tuesday night and Thursday noon.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Support Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly online gatherings on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. central time, exclusively for women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting. For privacy, facilitators will ask that participants join the online meetings from a private space. Thank you!
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Use this form to get more info about these meetings. After you submit the form, you’ll receive weekly emails with a link to the meeting.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Support Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly online gatherings Thursday at 12 p.m. central time, exclusively for women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss, and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting. For privacy, facilitators will ask that participants join the online meetings from a private space. Thank you!
Thursdays are led by a licensed parent educator with two years of experience leading our groups. Special focus: This group is focused on grief and skills/confidence building for mothers whose parental rights have been terminated in the past and now have interaction with children (such as a new baby, new relationships with their children after a separation, a partner's children, etc.)
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Use this form to learn more. You’ll receive an email each Monday morning with a link to join meetings.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Indigenous Women's Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly online gatherings Mondays at 6:30pm central time, exclusively for Indigenous women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss, and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting from an Indigenous background. For privacy, facilitators will ask that participants join the online meetings from a private space. Thank you!
Mondays are led by a licensed Indigenous woman who believes the mother who heals in this lifetime also heals the generations to come because, in her wellness, she is able to bring healing and wellness to her community. This group is open to all Indigenous (Native American) women nationwide whose children are parented by others.
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation as Indigenous mothers.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Use this form to learn more. You’ll receive an email each Monday morning with a link to join meetings.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Support Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly gatherings exclusively for women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting. Transportation is available for women in the Twin Cities area.
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Fresh-baked cookies and coffee are served.
Use this form to get more info about these meetings and to ask about a virtual option on Tuesday night and Thursday noon.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Support Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly online gatherings on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. central time, exclusively for women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting. For privacy, facilitators will ask that participants join the online meetings from a private space. Thank you!
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Use this form to get more info about these meetings. After you submit the form, you’ll receive weekly emails with a link to the meeting.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Support Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly online gatherings Thursday at 12 p.m. central time, exclusively for women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss, and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting. For privacy, facilitators will ask that participants join the online meetings from a private space. Thank you!
Thursdays are led by a licensed parent educator with two years of experience leading our groups. Special focus: This group is focused on grief and skills/confidence building for mothers whose parental rights have been terminated in the past and now have interaction with children (such as a new baby, new relationships with their children after a separation, a partner's children, etc.)
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Use this form to learn more. You’ll receive an email each Monday morning with a link to join meetings.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Support Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly online gatherings Thursday at 12 p.m. central time, exclusively for women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss, and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting. For privacy, facilitators will ask that participants join the online meetings from a private space. Thank you!
Thursdays are led by a licensed parent educator with two years of experience leading our groups. Special focus: This group is focused on grief and skills/confidence building for mothers whose parental rights have been terminated in the past and now have interaction with children (such as a new baby, new relationships with their children after a separation, a partner's children, etc.)
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Use this form to learn more. You’ll receive an email each Monday morning with a link to join meetings.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Support Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly online gatherings on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. central time, exclusively for women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting. For privacy, facilitators will ask that participants join the online meetings from a private space. Thank you!
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Use this form to get more info about these meetings. After you submit the form, you’ll receive weekly emails with a link to the meeting.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Support Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly gatherings exclusively for women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting. Transportation is available for women in the Twin Cities area.
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Fresh-baked cookies and coffee are served.
Use this form to get more info about these meetings and to ask about a virtual option on Tuesday night and Thursday noon.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Indigenous Women's Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly online gatherings Mondays at 6:30pm central time, exclusively for Indigenous women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss, and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting from an Indigenous background. For privacy, facilitators will ask that participants join the online meetings from a private space. Thank you!
Mondays are led by a licensed Indigenous woman who believes the mother who heals in this lifetime also heals the generations to come because, in her wellness, she is able to bring healing and wellness to her community. This group is open to all Indigenous (Native American) women nationwide whose children are parented by others.
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation as Indigenous mothers.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Use this form to learn more. You’ll receive an email each Monday morning with a link to join meetings.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Support Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly online gatherings Thursday at 12 p.m. central time, exclusively for women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss, and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting. For privacy, facilitators will ask that participants join the online meetings from a private space. Thank you!
Thursdays are led by a licensed parent educator with two years of experience leading our groups. Special focus: This group is focused on grief and skills/confidence building for mothers whose parental rights have been terminated in the past and now have interaction with children (such as a new baby, new relationships with their children after a separation, a partner's children, etc.)
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Use this form to learn more. You’ll receive an email each Monday morning with a link to join meetings.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Support Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly online gatherings on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. central time, exclusively for women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting. For privacy, facilitators will ask that participants join the online meetings from a private space. Thank you!
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Use this form to get more info about these meetings. After you submit the form, you’ll receive weekly emails with a link to the meeting.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Support Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly gatherings exclusively for women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting. Transportation is available for women in the Twin Cities area.
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Fresh-baked cookies and coffee are served.
Use this form to get more info about these meetings and to ask about a virtual option on Tuesday night and Thursday noon.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Indigenous Women's Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly online gatherings Mondays at 6:30pm central time, exclusively for Indigenous women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss, and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting from an Indigenous background. For privacy, facilitators will ask that participants join the online meetings from a private space. Thank you!
Mondays are led by a licensed Indigenous woman who believes the mother who heals in this lifetime also heals the generations to come because, in her wellness, she is able to bring healing and wellness to her community. This group is open to all Indigenous (Native American) women nationwide whose children are parented by others.
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation as Indigenous mothers.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Use this form to learn more. You’ll receive an email each Monday morning with a link to join meetings.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Day Retreat 2024
The Stronger Together Day Retreat is an annual opportunity to gather in friendship and healing conversations. This retreat is exclusively for mothers whose children are legally parented by others. (All experiences are welcome.) Hosted by Bellis at a beautiful lakeside location in the western suburbs of the Twin Cities, guests will find fireplaces and spa-like settings make this a true day of rejuvenation and comfort.
Retreat programming is designed to offer new skills, insights, and perspectives. What can you expect? Expert-led discussions, relaxation, and meaningful connections with up to 20 fellow women.
We highly encourage attendees to build new support networks with one another. You'll also have time and space for self-reflection. The location offers miles of walking trails and gorgeous scenery. Lunch and snacks are provided. A suggested donation of $35 is welcome but not required to assist with expenses.
Registration is required - and free.
Stronger Together Support Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly online gatherings Thursday at 12 p.m. central time, exclusively for women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss, and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting. For privacy, facilitators will ask that participants join the online meetings from a private space. Thank you!
Thursdays are led by a licensed parent educator with two years of experience leading our groups. Special focus: This group is focused on grief and skills/confidence building for mothers whose parental rights have been terminated in the past and now have interaction with children (such as a new baby, new relationships with their children after a separation, a partner's children, etc.)
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Use this form to learn more. You’ll receive an email each Monday morning with a link to join meetings.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Support Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly online gatherings on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. central time, exclusively for women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting. For privacy, facilitators will ask that participants join the online meetings from a private space. Thank you!
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Use this form to get more info about these meetings. After you submit the form, you’ll receive weekly emails with a link to the meeting.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
CANCELLED - Stronger Together Support Group Meeting
Our Stronger Together Support Group meeting for Tuesday, April 9th at 10am in Minneapolis is cancelled. We hope to see you next time! Please visit our full calendar for our support group schedule.
Stronger Together Indigenous Women's Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly online gatherings Mondays at 6:30pm central time, exclusively for Indigenous women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss, and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting from an Indigenous background. For privacy, facilitators will ask that participants join the online meetings from a private space. Thank you!
Mondays are led by a licensed Indigenous woman who believes the mother who heals in this lifetime also heals the generations to come because, in her wellness, she is able to bring healing and wellness to her community. This group is open to all Indigenous (Native American) women nationwide whose children are parented by others.
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation as Indigenous mothers.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Use this form to learn more. You’ll receive an email each Monday morning with a link to join meetings.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Support Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly online gatherings Thursday at 12 p.m. central time, exclusively for women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss, and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting. For privacy, facilitators will ask that participants join the online meetings from a private space. Thank you!
Thursdays are led by a licensed parent educator with two years of experience leading our groups. Special focus: This group is focused on grief and skills/confidence building for mothers whose parental rights have been terminated in the past and now have interaction with children (such as a new baby, new relationships with their children after a separation, a partner's children, etc.)
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Use this form to learn more. You’ll receive an email each Monday morning with a link to join meetings.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Support Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly online gatherings on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. central time, exclusively for women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting. For privacy, facilitators will ask that participants join the online meetings from a private space. Thank you!
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Use this form to get more info about these meetings. After you submit the form, you’ll receive weekly emails with a link to the meeting.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Support Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly gatherings exclusively for women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting. Transportation is available for women in the Twin Cities area.
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Fresh-baked cookies and coffee are served.
Use this form to get more info about these meetings and to ask about a virtual option on Tuesday night and Thursday noon.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Indigenous Women's Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly online gatherings Mondays at 6:30pm central time, exclusively for Indigenous women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss, and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting from an Indigenous background. For privacy, facilitators will ask that participants join the online meetings from a private space. Thank you!
Mondays are led by a licensed Indigenous woman who believes the mother who heals in this lifetime also heals the generations to come because, in her wellness, she is able to bring healing and wellness to her community. This group is open to all Indigenous (Native American) women nationwide whose children are parented by others.
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation as Indigenous mothers.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Use this form to learn more. You’ll receive an email each Monday morning with a link to join meetings.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Support Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly online gatherings Thursday at 12 p.m. central time, exclusively for women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss, and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting. For privacy, facilitators will ask that participants join the online meetings from a private space. Thank you!
Thursdays are led by a licensed parent educator with two years of experience leading our groups. Special focus: This group is focused on grief and skills/confidence building for mothers whose parental rights have been terminated in the past and now have interaction with children (such as a new baby, new relationships with their children after a separation, a partner's children, etc.)
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Use this form to learn more. You’ll receive an email each Monday morning with a link to join meetings.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Support Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly online gatherings on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. central time, exclusively for women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting. For privacy, facilitators will ask that participants join the online meetings from a private space. Thank you!
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Use this form to get more info about these meetings. After you submit the form, you’ll receive weekly emails with a link to the meeting.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Support Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly gatherings exclusively for women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting. Transportation is available for women in the Twin Cities area.
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Fresh-baked cookies and coffee are served.
Use this form to get more info about these meetings and to ask about a virtual option on Tuesday night and Thursday noon.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Indigenous Women's Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly online gatherings Mondays at 6:30pm central time, exclusively for Indigenous women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss, and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting from an Indigenous background. For privacy, facilitators will ask that participants join the online meetings from a private space. Thank you!
Mondays are led by a licensed Indigenous woman who believes the mother who heals in this lifetime also heals the generations to come because, in her wellness, she is able to bring healing and wellness to her community. This group is open to all Indigenous (Native American) women nationwide whose children are parented by others.
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation as Indigenous mothers.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Use this form to learn more. You’ll receive an email each Monday morning with a link to join meetings.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Evening of Connection
Evening of Connection - our beautiful monthly gathering of conversations and perspectives.
In the safe space of Bellis, all adults touched by adoption or foster care, including birth and adoptive parents and grandparents, adopted persons, and anyone with foster care experience are welcome to share stories and listen to one another in an intentional setting. Conversations are centered around the journey of shared experiences and ambiguous grief. Navigating holidays, birthdays, special days, plain old regular days and emotions are all part of the journey. Come share or come receive through others—you are not alone. No cost to attend.
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Stronger Together Support Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly online gatherings Thursday at 12 p.m. central time, exclusively for women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss, and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting. For privacy, facilitators will ask that participants join the online meetings from a private space. Thank you!
Thursdays are led by a licensed parent educator with two years of experience leading our groups. Special focus: This group is focused on grief and skills/confidence building for mothers whose parental rights have been terminated in the past and now have interaction with children (such as a new baby, new relationships with their children after a separation, a partner's children, etc.)
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Use this form to learn more. You’ll receive an email each Monday morning with a link to join meetings.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Support Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly online gatherings on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. central time, exclusively for women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting. For privacy, facilitators will ask that participants join the online meetings from a private space. Thank you!
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Use this form to get more info about these meetings. After you submit the form, you’ll receive weekly emails with a link to the meeting.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Support Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly gatherings exclusively for women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting. Transportation is available for women in the Twin Cities area.
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Fresh-baked cookies and coffee are served.
Use this form to get more info about these meetings and to ask about a virtual option on Tuesday night and Thursday noon.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Support Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly online gatherings Thursday at 12 p.m. central time, exclusively for women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss, and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting. For privacy, facilitators will ask that participants join the online meetings from a private space. Thank you!
Thursdays are led by a licensed parent educator with two years of experience leading our groups. Special focus: This group is focused on grief and skills/confidence building for mothers whose parental rights have been terminated in the past and now have interaction with children (such as a new baby, new relationships with their children after a separation, a partner's children, etc.)
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Use this form to learn more. You’ll receive an email each Monday morning with a link to join meetings.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Support Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly online gatherings on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. central time, exclusively for women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting. For privacy, facilitators will ask that participants join the online meetings from a private space. Thank you!
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Use this form to get more info about these meetings. After you submit the form, you’ll receive weekly emails with a link to the meeting.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Support Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly gatherings exclusively for women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting. Transportation is available for women in the Twin Cities area.
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Fresh-baked cookies and coffee are served.
Use this form to get more info about these meetings and to ask about a virtual option on Tuesday night and Thursday noon.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Support Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly online gatherings Thursday at 12 p.m. central time, exclusively for women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss, and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting. For privacy, facilitators will ask that participants join the online meetings from a private space. Thank you!
Thursdays are led by a licensed parent educator with two years of experience leading our groups. Special focus: This group is focused on grief and skills/confidence building for mothers whose parental rights have been terminated in the past and now have interaction with children (such as a new baby, new relationships with their children after a separation, a partner's children, etc.)
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Use this form to learn more. You’ll receive an email each Monday morning with a link to join meetings.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.
Stronger Together Support Group Meeting
Bellis hosts weekly online gatherings on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. central time, exclusively for women who have experienced termination (or transfer) of their legal parental rights. This is an opportunity to discuss grief, loss and what it means to walk through life as a mother who isn't parenting. For privacy, facilitators will ask that participants join the online meetings from a private space. Thank you!
Details:
Whether your case was finalized months ago or years ago, you are welcome to this free, safe & confidential conversation.
A host will facilitate discussions. But the heart of the program is women with shared experiences lifting each other in acceptance, compassion, and friendship. No shame. No judgment.
Use this form to get more info about these meetings. After you submit the form, you’ll receive weekly emails with a link to the meeting.
Bellis is a Minnesota nonprofit leading national groundbreaking work offering grief support to mothers whose children are parented by others. Learn more at mybellis.org.