Megan DuBose, Therapist
Return to Zero: Hope Provider Spotlight
Tell us a little about the work that you do
I am a therapist and career counselor who understands the painful, isolating, and dark journey of navigating recurrent miscarriage and stillbirth. I work with women to process the grief of the death of their child(ren), while also supporting them in reducing the intensity of triggers and trauma-responses and navigating career-related issues. All of this is so intertwined, so taking an integrated approach to mental health, grief, and career, in my experience, is such a critical part of this journey.
Why are you passionate about serving the pregnancy and infant loss community?
I know how lonely it feels navigating recurrent miscarriage and then a stillbirth. Having a trauma-informed therapist during that time would have had significant impact on my mental health, and I want to do everything I can to ensure people get the resources they need as quickly as they can.
I am a neurodivergent-affirming, LGBTQ+ and social-justice allied counselor who passionately advocates for reproductive rights (including TFMR, abortion, IVF, Surrogacy, etc).
How has RTZ impacted your work?
I recommend RTZ’s support groups and share the newsletters with clients pretty frequently.
Learn more about Megan’s work
Find her on instagram @sparkandpivot 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?
