Living After Loss

What is it?

It is not you who has the story of your loss terribly wrong – it is society. Loss isn’t spoken about nearly enough. Support isn’t brought to light nearly enough. I am here to change that.

Chances are, you are here seeking support through the grief of a loss. I am so terribly sad and sorry that we get to meet this way. You are not alone.

The Living After Loss eCourse holds a very special place in my heart. I have lived and breathed the tremendous grief of losing babies through miscarriage. It was from the loss of those babes that this course was born.

Priding itself on inclusivity, Living After Loss is suitable for those navigating miscarriage, stillbirth, early infant loss or terminated pregnancy. All are welcome and invited into a loving and safe space.

A relentless amount of time was spent seeking answers and exploring different modalities to help me and my family move through and with our grief. The end product is a 100-page eCourse, created to gently guide you through your loss in your own time, from the comfort of your own home.

Living After Loss takes a holistic approach, connecting heart, mind, body, spirit and community as you navigate life after loss.

How does it work?

Through the gentle guidance of this course, you will be offered a supportive and considered way to navigate your loss journey.

This course has been specifically designed to debunk myths, answer questions about what to expect and explore options you may wish to consider. You’ll discover exercises to bring you back to your centre, opportunities to gain insight into your world during grief and after loss, and practical tips for getting the support you need during this time.

There is also a dedicated partner spotlight to support you both, specific meditations to support you as you learn to move with grief and loss, and so much more!

Mums

Mumma, you are not alone

I hear you. I know your grief. I’ve been there, felt it, seen it, breathed it and cried it out until I thought I had no more tears to give. I know you are hurting, like there’s no tomorrow, and it’s not okay, which is perfectly okay.

Through acknowledging that what has just happened is not okay, you will, with time, begin to see those glimpses of okay. You will start to feel a sense of self again. You are not alone, dear mumma, you are a living, breathing human with very real emotions.

A little bit of my heart will be with you every step of the way through this course.

You will have already started imagining this little human, what their life may hold for them, felt the joy of meeting them for the first time, seen them at school and probably have a name list in the making … this is big. Don’t diminish this, don’t down play it, call it for what it is … you have just lost a little soul who was very dear to you and that’s worthy of your emotions … and I validate you. – Brooke Taylor-Gough

"You were such an important part to Mina's birth. You were a soothing voice, warm hug, bundle of light. I will never forget the power you opened within me."

– Eliza-Jane Nooriafshar
"Best this my partner and I did for ourselves and our baby. The knowledge you get from Brooke's class is priceless, and the support afterwards makes all the difference. All pregnant women should sign up to this program, you will not be the slightest bit disappointed."

– Kerry Jones

Partners

As a partner, grieving the loss of a baby can be isolating and confusing

It’s shit: miscarriage and loss. You see your partner in pain, both physically and emotionally, and you want to help. Mix in a whole heap of grief, sadness and confusion, and perhaps you’re feeling a little alone. Be reassured, you are not.

Through this course, you will learn to give yourself permission to grieve. You will also explore ways to support your partner during this time, while gaining a greater understanding of what they may be experiencing.

"As a pretty skeptical guy I honestly thought my wife was just taking up an hour or so of my precious time off, taking me along to Brooke's HypnoBirthing classes. I can now say that Brooke could charge twice as much money & it would still be incredibly good value. Brooke went way beyond anything I could have ever expected. Can you really put a price on a happy, calm & safe birth for your partner & child with an incredibly supportive HypnoBithing specialist? Of course you can't. These courses should be standard practice in every country."

– Paul Spendlove
"Brooke is supportive, inspiring and enthusiastic and will guide you through the practice of HypnoBirthing. This is not just for mums, new dads and old will benefit from knowing what to expect in the lead up to birth through to holding your little one in your arms. Definitely recommend Brooke if you want a successful and stress-free birth."

– Shaun Kelly

Hindsight is beautiful – but it is exactly that, in the past. Would I do things differently? If I had access to this guide – the answer would be, yes. I would take the time to grieve, but also the time to engage in appropriate self-care measures that would have allowed me to face my reality, in a supportive environment. – Aleksandr Taylor-Gough

What your will learn

Energy in motion – accepting and learning to move with grief
Debunking “good” versus “bad” emotions
Self-talk and emotions during grief
When emotions become unhealthy – recognising avoidance
Exploring your own conditioning around emotions, with exercises to help you understand and move with them
Self-acceptance, with guided meditations
The physical changes and what may be happening in your body during miscarriage
Birthing a miscarriage
Understanding different types of miscarriage and what you may experience
Exploring your options around birthing your miscarriage and reclaiming choice during the process
Talking to children and supporting your family
Partners and grief – support, options, intimacy and postpartum
Supporting your body as it recovers and finds balance
Exercises to acknowledge your baby, the life that was and the memories that will always remain
Honouring and remembering – ways to commemorate the life that was
Grief and the postpartum stage of loss
Experiencing loss in the field – for pregnancy and birth workers experiencing infertility, subfertility or loss
Intimacy after loss
Understanding the postpartum stages
Key triggering moments to be aware of
Trying again for a baby
Navigating the one-year anniversary
Supportive services and where to find additional support
And so much more!

Why it's for you

I still remember it – the moment I told someone I had miscarried. I got a blank stare, and the conversation was quickly brushed over. I still find this hard to comprehend. It seems unfortunate that our loss caused them that much discomfort when, in truth, our discomfort was far greater.
The times we have been asked, “When are you having another baby?” My reply: “We just lost one.”
I have witnessed a mountain of compassion and love when the death of an elderly family member is announced, but quite the opposite when the loss of a baby is mentioned.

Inclusions

100-page Living After Loss eCourse
Access to the private Living After Loss eCourse Support Group
Guided meditations, easily accessed via QR codes
Guided worksheets and reflective exercises
Access to a Post-Loss Meditation for pregnancy or conception after loss
Practical, compassionate information and guidance around loss
My unwavering love and support – a virtual hug and the reminder that you are not alone
One-off payment. Download, save and work through the course in your own time