Bethany Godwin, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor & PMH-C
Return to Zero: Hope Provider Spotlight
Tell us a little about the work that you do
I work in many different roles and organizations that allow me to shine a light on pregnancy and infant loss. I see clients on their reproducitve journey in my private practice, working for our local hospice and palliative care center I am able to see perinatal grief clients an hold workshops focused on this loss experience, and as a non-profit co-founder I connect with local providers and organizations to raise awareness and reduce stigma with perinatal loss.
Why are you passionate about serving the pregnancy and infant loss community?
I came to realize that this population is a marginalized group that often feels invisible in their grief. There aren't many spaces they feel comfortable to share their experience or grief without concern for someone's well meaning but hurtful comments, or feeling that others are not able to tolerate their grief. There are also many unique and intricate factors that make up this grief experience that the average person isn't aware of. I'm passionate about increasing awareness, reducing stigma, and providing support for loss parents.
How has RTZ impacted your work?
I regularly refer to RTZ's website for supplemental support and education.
Learn more about Bethany’s work
Find her on instagram @twilight_counselingws or learn more at her website below
Return to Zero: Hope is a community of bereaved parents, families, and providers offering inclusive resources and holistic support for anyone whose life has been touched by loss, including infertility, secondary infertility, miscarriage, ending a wanted pregnancy, stillbirth, infant or toddler death, loss through surrogacy or failed adoption.
Provider interactions during pregnancy and infant loss have a lifelong impact on a family’s healing and wellbeing. RTZ Hope supports organizations and individuals who work with parents who have experienced perinatal loss, including hospitals, clinics, health providers, midwives, doulas, lactation consultants, mental health clinicians, peer advocates, and support organizations. We partner with health professionals to ensure they have the training, emotional support, and resources they need to confidently care for families at one of the most tragic moments of their journey towards parenthood.
This year alone, we've sent over $3000 in grief and loss material samples to health providers so they are more resourced and empowered to support bereaved families. Will you donate and help us continue to get these resources into the hands of those that need them?
