Our Mission​
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to help grieving mothers shattered by the loss of a child find the strength to survive the unimaginable, learn how to carry joy alongside sorrow, and reconnect with their surviving children, families, and communities.
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Our Values
Compassion
We meet grieving mothers with empathy, tenderness, and care.
Community
We create safe, supportive spaces where no mother grieves alone.
Integrity
We act with honesty, transparency, and responsibility in all we do.
Empowerment
We encourage strength, resilience, and healing on each unique journey.
​​Remembrance
​We honor and cherish the memory of our children gone too soon.
Born from loss. Built with love.
About Us
Grieving Hearts was started in 2025 because mothers who have lost a child need care that is personal, specialized, and deeply understanding.
We offer mother-to-mother connection, trauma-informed guidance, healing experiences, and practical support so grieving mothers know they are not alone. Grieving Hearts exists because the need is real.
What We Do
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We offer gentle healing activities through therapeutic art, movement, remembrance, and connection.
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We provide personal peer support by introducing mothers to others who understand this kind of loss.
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We maintain a library of carefully chosen resources for grieving mothers.
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We advocate for bereavement law reform.
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We raise funds for emergency financial support when early grief disrupts a mother's income, stability, or basic needs.
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We reach out to chaplains, grief facilitators, hospices, therapists, and community partners so mothers can find us when they are ready.
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The People Who Hold This Work
Genny Lou-Barton, PsyD, MFT
Cofounder, President
— Micheal's Mom
Liz Rittiman
Cofounder, Past Board Member
— Zoe's Mom
Isaac Van Etten, CPA
CFO and Treasurer
Robert Barton, J.D.
Secretary
— Micheal's Step-Dad