The She Climbs Mountains community understands that one of the most challenging aspects of grieving the death of our mothers is the loneliness and isolation that accompanies loss. Since 2014, we have created community both in-person and online through monthly meet-ups and support groups, gatherings, workshops, annual events, and retreats. Through gathering, sharing our stories, and connecting with other women who truly understand the loss of a mother, we begin the tender journey of healing and cultivating joy and gratitude within a safe, supportive, and loving sisterhood.
Our community also understands that grief and loss can be complicated. We make space for the complex emotions associated with grief and loss. We welcome you into our community wherever you are on your grief journey with open arms and a lens of empathy. Yes, your experience is unique AND we are here to witness you and hold space for the multitude of dualities that can be present in mother loss and grief, and to assure you that you are not alone.
Please take a look at our various opportunities to connect. Our programming serves women ages 19+ who have experienced mother loss at any age. We also serve girls ages 8-18 through our programming Girls Rise Up.
We look forward to climbing with you!
Monthly Meet-Ups and Support Groups
Coffee & Conversation (ages 30+)
Young Adult Meet-Up (ages 19-29)
Motherless Mothers
Motherless Mothers Support Group: Parenting Adult Children (5-week series)
Fun and community-building events such as Drag Queen Charity Bingo, Yoga for Grief, and Mandala Rock Painting!
Early Mother Loss (for women who experienced the loss of their mothers at age 21 or younger)
Motherless Mothers
Motherless Daughters
Dual Parent Loss
Experiencing Peri-Menopause/Menopause Through the Lens of Mother Loss
Annual Events
Mother’s Day Brunch, Saturday before Mother’s Day
Holiday Gathering, Saturday or Sunday afternoon in late November/early December
Retreats
Annual weekend retreats located in the Twin Cities, MN
She Climbs Mountains - Girls Rise Up believes that the loss of a mother through estrangement, abandonment, or separation is devastating and causes a unique grief for a daughter living without her mother. However, at this time, our organization only provides programs for women and girls who have experienced mother loss through death.
She Climbs Mountains - Girls Rise Up is an inclusive organization and welcomes all humans who identify as daughters. Additionally, though we use the pronouns she/her/hers, we welcome individuals who use pronouns such as they/them/theirs and/or other gender-neutral pronouns.