A Memory Grows

10th Annual Ceremony of Remembrance - Free
2025-12-01 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | The Brooks At Weatherford, 1185 W Lake Drive, Weatherford, TX, 76087, United States
10th Annual Ceremony of Remembrance
Monday, December 1, 2025
6:30-8:30 PM
The Brooks at Weatherford
1185 W. Lake Drive
Weatherford, TX 76085
Contact: Dakota Greenfield-Dunn Dakota@amemorygrows.org
Our 10th Annual Ceremony of Remembrance will be held at 6:30pm Central Time on Monday, December 1. This will be an in-person Ceremony at the beautiful Brooks at Weatherford. The service is held in the open air, so please dress accordingly. After the ceremony is complete a reception is held with light snacks and the opportunities to visit and create a token of remembrance in memory of your child.
This is a beautiful candlelit service where we acknowledge the grief and pain that hits us at our core, as well as celebrate the love that always carries on and the relationship between a parent and child that not even death can stop. The names of all children who were remembered during our 2024 retreats, special events and virtual community groups will be spoken during the ceremony. We are so happy that the ceremony will once again conclude with the release of lanterns representing all the children whose families are present at the ceremony.
All parents, siblings, family members and friends are invited to attend. A reception will be held after the release of lanterns where everyone is invited to visit and make a token of remembrance to take home as a memento of our time together.
We hope that you will join us for this special ceremony of reflection, remembrance and love with special music and messages.
Thank you for allowing us to be on the journey with you. You are not alone. Love always carries on.

If you would like to donate to the 2025 Legacy Tree Campaign, please click here.

Ceremony of Remembrance Registration
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.
Date #1 2.

Thank you for registering for our 9th Annual Ceremony of Remembrance. Please fill out this form to enable us to plan accordingly for this special time together. We look forward to seeing youName *FirstLastAddress *Address Line 1Address Line 2City--- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingStateZip CodeEmail *Phone *Number of Adults Attending: *Number of Children Attending: *Child #1 Being Remembered: *FirstLast1. Date of Birth *1. Date of Death *1. Cause of Death *(If your child was miscarried or stillborn please fill in the same date for both fields. If your baby was not named, please list the first name as Baby and then last name.)Child #2 Being Remembered:FirstLast2. Date of Birth2. Date of Death2. Cause of DeathChild #3 Being Remembered:FirstLast3. Date of Birth3. Date of DeathSubmit

Wave of Light Candlelight Ceremony - Free
2025-10-15 18:30 - 20:00 | Trinity Park Pavilion #1, (Cul-de-sac on River Drive) 2300 West 7th Street, Fort Worth, TX, 76107, United States
Wave of Light Public Candlelight Ceremony in honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day
October 15, 2025, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day
6:30-8:00 PM
Trinity Park, Fort Worth, Texas
Pavilion #1 (Near West 7th Street)
Contact: Dakota Greenfield-Dunn Dakota@amemorygrows.org
Join A Memory Grows at the annual Wave of Light on Wednesday October 15, 2025. This event will take place at Pavilion #1 in Trinity Park located in Fort Worth, Texas. We are excited to be partnering with Holy Sews and Team Mercy for this night of community and support.
This special event is open to all ages and all parents, siblings, family members and friends. Please bring your own lawn chairs or a blanket to sit comfortably on the lawn or pavilion.
This event is free to attend but we ask that you register below so we can plan accordingly!

Please bring your own candle that is enclosed in glass to place on the stage as we speak our children’s names and allow their light to shine. You can bring one candle per family or multiple candles. You are welcome to decorate your candles before arriving. Each family is also welcome to bring a token of remembrance to sit next to the candle. This can be a photo, a stuffed animal, a blanket, etc.

Please begin arriving at 6:30 p.m. to set up your lawn chairs/blanket and visit with our partner organizations. We will begin the ceremony at approximately 6:45 p.m. and begin lighting candles at 7:00 p.m. The ceremony will include an introduction of the event, readings, music, and stories from parents who have experienced the death of their baby from miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss.

About the International Wave of Light
The International Wave of Light is an annual event that takes place on Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day, October 15. Candles are lit around the world in all time zones at 7:00pm and they remain lit for exactly 1 hour. As the candles are extinguished at 8:00pm the next time zone is lighting their candles and the wave of light continues as a symbol of the light and love of our children filling the world. Parents, family and friends are encouraged to light candles in memory of their children. One of the most meaningful gifts that a parent can receive is knowing that their child is being remembered. This simple gesture touches their heart and assures them that they are not alone.

Partner Organizations

Please click the links below for more information on our partner organizations for this event:
Team Mercy – www.teammercy.org
Holy Sews – www.holysews.org

Wave of Light Registration
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Thank you for registering for our Public Wave of Light Event. Please fill out this form to enable us to plan accordingly for this special time together. We look forward to seeing you!Name *FirstLastAddress *Address Line 1Address Line 2City--- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingStateZip CodePhone *Email *Number of Adults Attending: *Number of Children Attending: *Baby #1 Being Remembered: *FirstLast1. Date of Birth *1. Date of Death *1. Cause of Death: *Baby #2 Being Remembered: FirstLast2. Date of Birth2. Date of Death2. Cause of DeathBaby #3 Being Remembered: FirstLast3. Date of Birth
4. Baby Death

3. Date of Death3. Cause of DeathBaby #4 Being Remembered:FirstLast4. Date of Birth 4. Date of Death4. Cause of DeathSubmit

September Suicide Loss Retreat - FULL
2025-09-18 - 2025-09-21
Details: September 18 – 21, 2025
Cost: $350
Organizer: DeAndrea (682) 214-4608 deandrea@amemorygrows.org

This event is now full. Please fill out the form below to be added to the waitlist.
After a child dies it seems that time has stopped and yet the world keeps on moving. Our hearts break and our minds race and yet no one can see or feel that which is happening inside of us. We all grieve differently and sometimes the ways that we grieve are misunderstood by others and even by ourselves. This is why it is so important to find others who are walking a similar path who can truly relate to what we are thinking and feeling.
Retreats presented by A Memory Grows connects parents who have experienced similar losses. This retreat in particular will bring together parents who are survivors of suicide. In this setting we will find a safe place to remember and honor our children, not for how they died but for how they lived. In the time shared during the retreats our children are celebrated and the relationship that we continue to share with them is nourished. Time is also intentionally set aside for rest, relaxation and reflection.
Parents are free to choose as many activities to participate in or as few. We understand that sometimes the time away is simply what is needed. A Licensed Professional Counselor will be leading a group session on grief that is highly encouraged for all parents to participate in.
The $350 non-refundable cost includes all lodging with beautiful accommodations, programming costs(includes all materials for remembrance activities, rituals, and Licensed Professional Counselor) as well as 7 meals. The only thing that is not covered is the cost of whatever the parent/s decide to do during the free night.
Please use the form below or send a check for the $350.00 to pay the non-refundable retreat fee after completing your reservation form to hold your spot.
*Although we do our best to accommodate dietary restrictions we may not be able to meet all needs. Please let us know at the time of registration if special needs are requested.*
**Due to the limited number of rooms at our retreats, the registration fee must be paid within 48 hours of registration to hold your spot. Limited scholarship assistance is available upon request of an application. If you need more time to pay the registration fee, please contact us at the time of registration.**

Retreat Application
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. - Step 1 of 5In a few sentences please share with us why you want to attend A Memory Grows Retreat: *Why do I want to attend?Please choose your 1st preferred retreat date: *Select oneApril Suicide Loss Retreat 4/16/26 - 4/19/26August Retreat for Older Child Loss 8/27/26 - 8/30/26WAITLIST - September Retreat for Suicide Loss - 9/17/26 - 9/20/26October Infant Loss Retreat - 10/1/26 - 10/4/26Please choose your 2nd preferred retreat date: *Select oneApril Suicide Loss Retreat 4/16/26 - 4/19/26August Retreat for Older Child Loss 8/27/26 - 8/30/26WAITLIST - September Retreat for Suicide Loss - 9/17/26 - 9/20/26October Infant Loss Retreat - 10/1/26 - 10/4/26Please share with us the name of your child who has died: *Please share with us a little bit about your child: *About Your ChildChild's Date of Birth: *Child's Date of Death: *Cause of Death: *Age at time of Death: *NextParent information of who will be attending retreatParent 1 Name (required): *FirstLastAddress: *Address Line 1Address Line 2CityState / Province / RegionPostal Code--- Select country ---AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBolivia (Plurinational State of)Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos (Keeling) IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo (Democratic Republic of the)Cook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatini (Kingdom of)EthiopiaFalkland Islands (Malvinas)Faroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIran (Islamic Republic of)IraqIreland (Republic of)Isle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea (Democratic People's Republic of)Korea (Republic of)KosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesia (Federated States of)Moldova (Republic of)MonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth Macedonia (Republic of)Northern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine (State of)PanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Martin (French part)Saint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint Maarten (Dutch part)SlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyrian Arab RepublicTaiwan, Republic of ChinaTajikistanTanzania (United Republic of)ThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandUnited States Minor Outlying IslandsUnited States of AmericaUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVatican City StateVenezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)VietnamVirgin Islands (British)Virgin Islands (U.S.)Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland IslandsCountryCell Phone: *Email (required): *Parent 2 Name:FirstLastAddress:Address Line 1Address Line 2City--- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingStateZip CodeCell Phone:Email:PreviousNextEmergency ContactEmergency Contact: *FirstLastAddress: *Address Line 1Address Line 2CityState / Province / RegionPostal Code--- Select country ---AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBolivia (Plurinational State of)Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos (Keeling) IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo (Democratic Republic of the)Cook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatini (Kingdom of)EthiopiaFalkland Islands (Malvinas)Faroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIran (Islamic Republic of)IraqIreland (Republic of)Isle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea (Democratic People's Republic of)Korea (Republic of)KosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesia (Federated States of)Moldova (Republic of)MonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth Macedonia (Republic of)Northern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine (State of)PanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Martin (French part)Saint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint Maarten (Dutch part)SlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyrian Arab RepublicTaiwan, Republic of ChinaTajikistanTanzania (United Republic of)ThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandUnited States Minor Outlying IslandsUnited States of AmericaUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVatican City StateVenezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)VietnamVirgin Islands (British)Virgin Islands (U.S.)Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland IslandsCountry
your share about

Cell Phone: *Email: *Relationship: *PreviousNextHow Did You Find Out About A Memory Grows?Referral Source: *Physician:Hospital:Funeral Home:Therapist:Family/Friend:Internet:How would you like to pay? *Now via credit card / paypal (All 2025 retreats)Later via credit card / paypalMailed CheckDue to the limited number of rooms at our retreats, the registration fee must be paid within 48 hours of registration to hold your spot. Limited scholarship assistance is available upon request of an application. If you need more time to pay the registration fee, please contact us at the time of registration.

Mail Checks WITH TRACKING to:

A Memory Grows

P.O. Box 34282

Fort Worth, Texas 76162

Please mail checks with tracking purchased to insure a successful delivery
Follow this link within 48 hours of registration to complete your payment.NextTotal$0.00PayPal Commerce *PayPal CheckoutCredit CardCard NumberExpiration DateSecurity CodeCard Holder NamePreviousSubmit

Checks can be mailed to
A Memory Grows
P.O. Box 34282
Fort Worth, TX 76162

Schedule
Thursday:
Arrive after 4:30
Introductions, Tour and Dinner at 5:30
After Dinner Activity
Friday:
Breakfast
Mom/Dad Separate Activity
Lunch
Afternoon Group Outing/Activity
Dinner
Painting With Your Heart
Cookout/Smores
Saturday:
Breakfast
Legacy Activity
Lunch
Group Counseling Session focused on Grief and Relationships
Free Evening to chat, play games, do activities, sit by the fire pit, etc.
Sunday:
Breakfast
Closing Group Ritual
Checkout at 11:00

September Older Child Loss Retreat - Full
2025-09-04 - 2025-09-07
Details: September 4-7, 2025
Cost: $350
Organizer: DeAndrea Dare (682) 214-4608 deandrea@amemorygrows.org

This event is now full. Please fill out the form below to be added to the waitlist.

After a child dies it seems that time has stopped and yet the world keeps on moving. Our hearts break and our minds race and yet no one can see or feel that which is happening inside of us. We all grieve differently and sometimes the ways that we grieve are misunderstood by others and even by ourselves. This is why it is so important to find others who are walking a similar path who can truly relate to what we are thinking and feeling.
In the time shared during the retreats our children are celebrated and the relationship that we continue to share with them is nourished. Time is also intentionally set aside for rest, relaxation and reflection.
Parents are free to choose as many activities to participate in or as few. We understand that sometimes the time away is simply what is needed. A Licensed Professional Counselor will be leading a group session on grief that is highly encouraged for all parents to participate in.
The $350 non-refundable cost includes all lodging with beautiful accommodations in Fort Worth, TX, programming costs (includes all materials for remembrance activities, rituals, and Licensed Professional Counselor) as well as 7 meals. The only thing that is not covered is the cost of whatever the parent/s decide to do during the free night.
Due to a generous grant a large part of the retreat cost is being underwritten.
This retreat is dedicated to the life and legacy of Nathaniel Henry Lin. Nathan was a smart, funny, joyful, loving, faithful, goofy little boy who was filled with enthusiasm and spirit- especially when cheering on his TCU Horned Frogs or Texas Rangers! Nathan loved Star Wars; Legos; chess; Pokémon; Hotwheels; dancing like a ninja; Beethoven’s 9th Symphony; drawing; all things chocolate and Chick Fil A. His Kindergarten teacher said he was the most “spiritual” child she had ever taught and his strong, unwavering faith helped guide our family on the difficult journey we faced after his diagnosis. In many ways, Nathan was incredibly wise and insightful, but also saw the world through the innocent eyes of a child. When he was 7 years old, he was diagnosed with Glioblastoma Multiforme, an aggressive, malignant brain tumor for which there is no cure and limited treatment options. He underwent surgery, a course of radiation and a clinical trial of chemotherapy. His courageous battle lasted for 10 months. He died at home in his mother’s arms, surrounded by his family on June 3, 2016. Nathan is forever 8 years old, but the “ripple” of his short but significant life continues to touch and enrich the lives of his family, friends and others who have learned his story.
Nathan’s mother Cathy has been involved with A Memory Grows from its inception and has moved into a leadership role within the organization. Nathan’s parents both attended the very first Older Child Loss Retreat. Cathy says, “A Memory Grows has been a lifeline in the journey we have been forced to walk since Nathan’s death. It has given me a safe place to grieve, share, find fellowship and support and to learn how to continue to parent a child who has run ahead to heaven.”
Please use the form below or send a check for the $350 to pay the non-refundable retreat fee after completing your reservation form to hold your spot.
*Although we do our best to accommodate dietary restrictions we may not be able to meet all needs. Please let us know at the time of registration if special needs are requested.*
**Due to the limited number of rooms at our retreats, the registration fee must be paid within 48 hours of registration to hold your spot. Limited scholarship assistance is available upon request of an application. If you need more time to pay the registration fee, please contact us at the time of registration.**

Retreat Application
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. - Step 1 of 5In a few sentences please share with us why you want to attend A Memory Grows Retreat: *Why do I want to attend?Please choose your 1st preferred retreat date: *Select oneApril Suicide Loss Retreat 4/16/26 - 4/19/26August Retreat for Older Child Loss 8/27/26 - 8/30/26WAITLIST - September Retreat for Suicide Loss - 9/17/26 - 9/20/26October Infant Loss Retreat - 10/1/26 - 10/4/26Please choose your 2nd preferred retreat date: *Select oneApril Suicide Loss Retreat 4/16/26 - 4/19/26August Retreat for Older Child Loss 8/27/26 - 8/30/26WAITLIST - September Retreat for Suicide Loss - 9/17/26 - 9/20/26October Infant Loss Retreat - 10/1/26 - 10/4/26Please share with us the name of your child who has died: *Please share with us a little bit about your child: *About Your Child
Address: Source: Please

Child's Date of Birth: *Child's Date of Death: *Cause of Death: *Age at time of Death: *NextParent information of who will be attending retreatParent 1 Name (required): *FirstLastAddress: *Address Line 1Address Line 2CityState / Province / RegionPostal Code--- Select country ---AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBolivia (Plurinational State of)Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos (Keeling) IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo (Democratic Republic of the)Cook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatini (Kingdom of)EthiopiaFalkland Islands (Malvinas)Faroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIran (Islamic Republic of)IraqIreland (Republic of)Isle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea (Democratic People's Republic of)Korea (Republic of)KosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesia (Federated States of)Moldova (Republic of)MonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth Macedonia (Republic of)Northern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine (State of)PanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Martin (French part)Saint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint Maarten (Dutch part)SlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyrian Arab RepublicTaiwan, Republic of ChinaTajikistanTanzania (United Republic of)ThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandUnited States Minor Outlying IslandsUnited States of AmericaUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVatican City StateVenezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)VietnamVirgin Islands (British)Virgin Islands (U.S.)Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland IslandsCountryCell Phone: *Email (required): *Parent 2 Name:FirstLastAddress:Address Line 1Address Line 2City--- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingStateZip CodeCell Phone:Email:PreviousNextEmergency ContactEmergency Contact: *FirstLastAddress: *Address Line 1Address Line 2CityState / Province / RegionPostal Code--- Select country ---AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBolivia (Plurinational State of)Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos (Keeling) IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo (Democratic Republic of the)Cook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatini (Kingdom of)EthiopiaFalkland Islands (Malvinas)Faroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIran (Islamic Republic of)IraqIreland (Republic of)Isle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea (Democratic People's Republic of)Korea (Republic of)KosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesia (Federated States of)Moldova (Republic of)MonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth Macedonia (Republic of)Northern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine (State of)PanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Martin (French part)Saint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint Maarten (Dutch part)SlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyrian Arab RepublicTaiwan, Republic of ChinaTajikistanTanzania (United Republic of)ThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandUnited States Minor Outlying IslandsUnited States of AmericaUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVatican City StateVenezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)VietnamVirgin Islands (British)Virgin Islands (U.S.)Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland IslandsCountryCell Phone: *Email: *Relationship: *PreviousNextHow Did You Find Out About A Memory Grows?Referral Source: *Physician:Hospital:Funeral Home:Therapist:Family/Friend:Internet:How would you like to pay? *Now via credit card / paypal (All 2025 retreats)Later via credit card / paypalMailed CheckDue to the limited number of rooms at our retreats, the registration fee must be paid within 48 hours of registration to hold your spot. Limited scholarship assistance is available upon request of an application. If you need more time to pay the registration fee, please contact us at the time of registration.

Mail Checks WITH TRACKING to:

A Memory Grows

P.O. Box 34282

Fort Worth, Texas 76162

Please mail checks with tracking purchased to insure a successful delivery
Follow this link within 48 hours of registration to complete your payment.NextTotal$0.00PayPal Commerce *PayPal CheckoutCredit CardCard NumberExpiration DateSecurity CodeCard Holder NamePreviousSubmit

Checks can be mailed to
A Memory Grows
P.O. Box 34282
Fort Worth, TX 76162

Schedule
Thursday:
Arrive after 4:30
Introductions, Tour and Dinner at 5:30
After Dinner Activity
Friday:
Breakfast
Mom/Dad Separate Activity
Lunch
Afternoon Group Outing/Activity
Dinner
Painting With Your Heart
Cookout/Smores
Saturday:
Breakfast
Legacy Activity
Lunch
Group Counseling Session focused on Grief and Relationships
Free Evening to chat, play games, do activities, swim, sit by the fire pit, etc.
Sunday:
Breakfast
Closing Group Ritual
Checkout at 11:00

Grieving Together: A Community Event - Free
2025-08-23 10:00 - 14:30 | FUMC Fort Worth, 800 West 5th Street, Fort Worth, TX, 76102
A Memory Grows & FUMC Fort Worth Children’s Ministries in Partnership with Steady in Hope Present:
Grieving Together: A Conversation for Parents & The People Who Support Them
August 23 | 10-11:30 and 1-2:30
Wesley Hall | FUMC Fort Worth
800 W 5th Street Fort Worth, TX 76102
Session 1: 10:00 – 11:30 am: Parenting After the Death of a Child
Session 2: 1:00 – 2:30 pm: Community Support After the Death of a Child
When a child dies, and the natural order of how we feel life and death should happen is turned upside down, the grief that follows is both intimately personal and also communal. There is not a single relationship that is not touched by grief and this is why it is so important to find authentic and productive ways to care for ourselves and care for one another.
Join A Memory Grows, FUMC FW Children’s Ministries, and Steady in Hope for a two-part community event centered around the grief felt after the death of a child.

Session 1 is for parents who have had a child die and are the parents or caretakers of other living children. This session will focus on caring for yourself and supporting your children in their grief.

Session 2 is open to any community member who has been affected by the death of a child or would like to learn more about supporting grieving families and children. This includes grandparents, extended family, friends, teachers, coaches, and anyone seeking support for themselves and their community through times of immense grief.

FUMC Fort Worth is providing free childcare for each session. If you need childcare for this event, please include the names and ages of your children as well as any allergies or important information in the form below.

Grieving Together Registration
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Which session would you like to attend? *Session 1: 10:00 - 11:30 am: Parenting After the Death of a ChildSession 2: 1:00 - 2:30 pm: Community Support After the Death of a Child
the died, living

Registrant Name(s) *Please list the name of all registrantsPlease share with us the name(s) of your child(ren) who died, cause of death, and age at their time of death *Email *Phone *What are the ages of your living children? *What brings you to this event? *Do you need childcare provided by the church during this event? If so, please list the names of your children, ages, and any allergies.If you don't need childcare, please leave this blankSubmit

Family Day in Honor of Fathers - Free
2025-06-07 10:00 - 13:00 | Tacos Oasis, 623 E Enon Avenue, Everman, 76140, United States
Date: Saturday June 7th, 2025
Time: 10AM – 1PM, Come & Go
Location: Tacos Oasis, 623 E Enon Ave, Everman, TX 76140
Cost: Free
Contact: Dakota Greenfield-Dunn

Join us for pickleball and tacos on Saturday June 8th as we honor dads and remember our children together. This casual, family-friendly event is open to dads, moms, children, and other family members who would like to attend. The event will take place on a covered outdoor patio at Tacos Oasis. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
We know dads often grieve differently, but that doesn’t mean they grieve less. The weeks and days leading up to Father’s Day can be especially tough for grieving fathers. This is a chance to meet other families, talk about your child, and find a community of dads who “get it.”

Family Day in Honor of Fathers Registration
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Thank you for registering for our Family Day in Honor of Fathers. Please fill out this form to enable us to plan accordingly for this special time together. We look forward to seeing you.Name *FirstLastAddress *Address Line 1Address Line 2City--- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingStateZip CodeEmail *Phone *Number of Adults Attending: *Number of Children Attending: *Child #1 Being Remembered: *FirstLast
Attending: of Email

1. Date of Birth *1. Date of Death *1. Cause of Death *(If your child was miscarried or stillborn please fill in the same date for both fields. If your baby was not named, please list the first name as Baby and then last name.)Child #2 Being Remembered:FirstLast2. Date of Birth2. Date of Death2. Cause of DeathChild #3 Being Remembered:FirstLast3. Date of Birth3. Date of DeathSubmit

A Mother's Heart One Day Retreat
2025-04-26 09:00 - 15:00 | The Women’s Club of Fort Worth, 1316 Pennsylvania Avenue, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, United States
Details: Saturday, April 26, 2025
Cost: $45 (non-refundable)
Organizer: Dakota Greenfield-Dunn Dakota@amemorygrows.org
There is a special bond that is found between mothers whose children have died. They have an understanding that no one else can grasp unless they too have walked this journey. Strangers can suddenly feel like life-long friends when stories are shared. The knowledge that someone else really gets it lightens the heart and there is an understanding that we really are not alone on this journey.
A Mother’s Heart is a One Day Retreat for mothers leading up to one of the most difficult days of the year, Mother’s Day. It is a time to come together as a community with the common bond of love as we remember, celebrate and hold our children forever in our heart.
This retreat is for women only and is open to all mother’s no matter what age your child was when they died. A female friend or family member can register to attend with you.
We will share our stories of love, ask questions, listen and learn from each other, remember and celebrate, create and bind together with the love that forever carries on.
Cost is a non-refundable $45 per person. If a support person is joining you for this event, both persons must register and pay. The day includes morning snacks, lunch and afternoon cookies, as well as materials for all activities.
The bond between parent and child is a bond that not even death can end. They are forever your child and you are forever their mother. We look forward to sharing this special day with you.
Saturday, April 26th, 2025
9:00am – 3:00pm
The Women’s Club of Fort Worth
1316 Pennsylvania Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76104
*Although we do our best to accommodate dietary restrictions we may not be able to meet all needs. Please let us know at the time of registration if special needs are requested.*
**Due to the limited number of space at this retreat, the registration fee must be paid within 48 hours of registration to hold your spot. Limited scholarship assistance is available upon request of an application. If you need more time to pay the registration fee, please contact us at the time of registration.**

Retreat Application
Registration is now closed.

A Memory Grows Legacy 5K
2025-03-29 | Acme Brick Plaza, 3024 Acme Brick Plz, Fort Worth, TX, 76109
The A Memory Grows Legacy 5K Fun Run and Virtual Run will be held on March 29, 2025!
Register for the race
Volunteer
Become a Race Sponsor
Sponsor Levels
Order a Legacy Sign
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name of person purchasing the sign (required) *FirstLastYour Email (required) *Address *Address Line 1Address Line 2CityState / Province / RegionPostal CodeAfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBolivia (Plurinational State of)Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos (Keeling) IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo (Democratic Republic of the)Cook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatini (Kingdom of)EthiopiaFalkland Islands (Malvinas)Faroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIran (Islamic Republic of)IraqIreland (Republic of)Isle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea (Democratic People's Republic of)Korea (Republic of)KosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesia (Federated States of)Moldova (Republic of)MonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth Macedonia (Republic of)Northern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine (State of)PanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Martin (French part)Saint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint Maarten (Dutch part)SlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyrian Arab RepublicTaiwan, Republic of ChinaTajikistanTanzania (United Republic of)ThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandUnited States Minor Outlying IslandsUnited States of AmericaUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVatican City StateVenezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)VietnamVirgin Islands (British)Virgin Islands (U.S.)Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland IslandsCountryPhone *Name of Child/Children Being Remembered *Date of Birth *Date of Death *Sign Style *Use sign from previous year - $20.00Please contact MacKenzie to arrange a drop off.Please upload the picture you would like printed on your sign

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

Total$0.00
sign the would

PayPal Commerce *PayPal CheckoutCredit CardCard NumberExpiration DateSecurity CodeCard Holder NameSubmit

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
To become a Legacy 5K sponsor, send your completed sponsorship form to dakota@amemorygrows.org and mail a check to:
A Memory Grows, P.O. Box 34282, Fort Worth, TX 76162.
The Legacy 5K Fun Run is A Memory Grow’s annual run and walk. This race is open to anyone who would like to join us as we honor the lives and legacies of our children. While our race is not officially timed by a timing company, we have many serious runners who participate each year. Our participants include parents who have experienced the death of a child, friends and family of grieving parents, community members who want to support our organization, and casual or serious runners and walkers. The Legacy 5K is an uplifting event full of hope, community, and love.
A Memory Grows is committed to journeying with parents who are grieving the death of their child at any age. No matter how long we were able to have them, it could never have been long enough. We are thrilled to be moving into our 9th year of offering retreats. We offer 8-9 retreats a year as well as 6 special events. Parents have journeyed from 27 different states and Canada to find a community that is like no other. Since 2022 we have expanded our outreach to the families of the Robb Elementary shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Our new retreat venue provides a peaceful setting for remembering, celebrating, honoring, and looking forward for our families. We are so honored to be able to walk beside so many on a journey that no one ever expects to travel. We are stronger when we are together and are assured that we are not alone and that our children are forever ours and we are forever theirs.
We hope you will join us in whatever way that you possibly can on March 29th! We would love for you to form a team and celebrate your child. We would love for you to walk or run from wherever you are if you are not local. We would love for you to volunteer! We are so excited about gathering, celebrating and honoring our children who have touched our lives and our world and left us never the same. Their love carries on.

March Infant Loss Retreat
2025-03-06 - 2025-03-09
Details: March 6-9, 2025
Cost: $350
Organizer: DeAndrea Dare (682) 214-4608 deandrea@amemorygrows.org
The bond between a parent and child begins long before birth and is a bond that transcends time and never ends. The journey of grief and finding a way to navigate the days and nights after the death of a child can be incredibly hard. There is so much love and no tangible place to direct it. You are not alone.
We would be honored to join you as you create a legacy and celebrate your child. Connecting with others who understand this journey of love and grief is often one of the most important parts of healing.
The $350 non-refundable cost includes all lodging with beautiful accommodations in Fort Worth, TX, programming costs (includes all materials for remembrance activities, rituals, and Licensed Professional Counselor) as well as 7 meals. The only thing that is not covered is the cost of whatever the parent/s decide to do during the free night.
Please use the Donate button below (plus $5.00 processing fee) or send a check for the $350.00 to pay the non-refundable retreat fee after completing your reservation form to hold your spot.
*Although we do our best to accommodate dietary restrictions we may not be able to meet all needs. Please let us know at the time of registration if special needs are requested.*
**Due to the limited number of rooms at our retreats, the registration fee must be paid within 48 hours of registration to hold your spot. Limited scholarship assistance is available upon request of an application. If you need more time to pay the registration fee, please contact us at the time of registration.**

Retreat Application
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. - Step 1 of 5In a few sentences please share with us why you want to attend A Memory Grows Retreat: *Why do I want to attend?Please choose your 1st preferred retreat date: *Select oneApril Suicide Loss Retreat 4/16/26 - 4/19/26August Retreat for Older Child Loss 8/27/26 - 8/30/26WAITLIST - September Retreat for Suicide Loss - 9/17/26 - 9/20/26October Infant Loss Retreat - 10/1/26 - 10/4/26
Parent Phone: Source:

Please choose your 2nd preferred retreat date: *Select oneApril Suicide Loss Retreat 4/16/26 - 4/19/26August Retreat for Older Child Loss 8/27/26 - 8/30/26WAITLIST - September Retreat for Suicide Loss - 9/17/26 - 9/20/26October Infant Loss Retreat - 10/1/26 - 10/4/26Please share with us the name of your child who has died: *Please share with us a little bit about your child: *About Your ChildChild's Date of Birth: *Child's Date of Death: *Cause of Death: *Age at time of Death: *NextParent information of who will be attending retreatParent 1 Name (required): *FirstLastAddress: *Address Line 1Address Line 2CityState / Province / RegionPostal Code--- Select country ---AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBolivia (Plurinational State of)Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos (Keeling) IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo (Democratic Republic of the)Cook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatini (Kingdom of)EthiopiaFalkland Islands (Malvinas)Faroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIran (Islamic Republic of)IraqIreland (Republic of)Isle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea (Democratic People's Republic of)Korea (Republic of)KosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesia (Federated States of)Moldova (Republic of)MonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth Macedonia (Republic of)Northern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine (State of)PanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Martin (French part)Saint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint Maarten (Dutch part)SlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyrian Arab RepublicTaiwan, Republic of ChinaTajikistanTanzania (United Republic of)ThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandUnited States Minor Outlying IslandsUnited States of AmericaUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVatican City StateVenezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)VietnamVirgin Islands (British)Virgin Islands (U.S.)Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland IslandsCountryCell Phone: *Email (required): *Parent 2 Name:FirstLastAddress:Address Line 1Address Line 2City--- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingStateZip CodeCell Phone:Email:PreviousNextEmergency ContactEmergency Contact: *FirstLastAddress: *Address Line 1Address Line 2CityState / Province / RegionPostal Code--- Select country ---AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBolivia (Plurinational State of)Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos (Keeling) IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo (Democratic Republic of the)Cook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatini (Kingdom of)EthiopiaFalkland Islands (Malvinas)Faroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIran (Islamic Republic of)IraqIreland (Republic of)Isle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea (Democratic People's Republic of)Korea (Republic of)KosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesia (Federated States of)Moldova (Republic of)MonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth Macedonia (Republic of)Northern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine (State of)PanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Martin (French part)Saint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint Maarten (Dutch part)SlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyrian Arab RepublicTaiwan, Republic of ChinaTajikistanTanzania (United Republic of)ThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandUnited States Minor Outlying IslandsUnited States of AmericaUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVatican City StateVenezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)VietnamVirgin Islands (British)Virgin Islands (U.S.)Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland IslandsCountryCell Phone: *Email: *Relationship: *PreviousNextHow Did You Find Out About A Memory Grows?Referral Source: *Physician:Hospital:Funeral Home:Therapist:Family/Friend:Internet:How would you like to pay? *Now via credit card / paypal (All 2025 retreats)Later via credit card / paypalMailed CheckDue to the limited number of rooms at our retreats, the registration fee must be paid within 48 hours of registration to hold your spot. Limited scholarship assistance is available upon request of an application. If you need more time to pay the registration fee, please contact us at the time of registration.

Mail Checks WITH TRACKING to:

A Memory Grows

P.O. Box 34282

Fort Worth, Texas 76162

Please mail checks with tracking purchased to insure a successful delivery
Follow this link within 48 hours of registration to complete your payment.NextTotal$0.00PayPal Commerce *PayPal CheckoutCredit CardCard NumberExpiration DateSecurity CodeCard Holder NamePreviousSubmit

Checks can be mailed to
A Memory Grows
P.O. Box 34282
Fort Worth, TX 76162

Schedule
Thursday:
Arrive after 4:30
Introductions, Tour and Dinner at 5:30
After Dinner Activity
Friday:
Breakfast
Mom/Dad Separate Activity
Lunch
Afternoon Group Outing/Activity
Dinner
Painting With Your Heart
Cookout/Smores
Saturday:
Breakfast
Legacy Activity
Lunch
Group Counseling Session focused on Grief and Relationships
Free Evening to chat, play games, do activities, sit by the fire pit, etc.
Sunday:
Breakfast
Closing Group Ritual
Checkout at 11:00

SOLD OUT - February Fentanyl Retreat
2025-02-20 - 2025-02-23
Details: February 20-23, 2025
Cost: $350
Organizer: DeAndrea Dare (682) 214-4608 deandrea@amemorygrows.org
This event is now sold out. Please contact DeAndrea to be placed on a wait list if space becomes available.
After a child dies it seems that time has stopped and yet the world keeps on moving. Our hearts break and our minds race and yet no one can see or feel that which is happening inside of us. We all grieve differently and sometimes the ways that we grieve are misunderstood by others and even by ourselves. This is why it is so important to find others who are walking a similar path who can truly relate to what we are thinking and feeling. This retreat will bring together parents whose children have all died as a result of Fentanyl poisoning.
In the time shared during the retreats our children are celebrated and the relationship that we continue to share with them is nourished. Time is also intentionally set aside for rest, relaxation and reflection.
Parents are free to choose as many activities to participate in or as few. We understand that sometimes the time away is simply what is needed. A Licensed Professional Counselor will be leading a group session on grief that is highly encouraged for all parents to participate in.
Please use the form below to register and pay the$350 non-refundable cost, which includes all lodging with beautiful accommodations in Fort Worth, TX, programming costs (includes all materials for remembrance activities, rituals, and Licensed Professional Counselor) as well as all meals.
*Although we do our best to accommodate dietary restrictions we may not be able to meet all needs. Please let us know at the time of registration if special needs are requested.*
**Due to the limited number of rooms at our retreats, the registration fee must be paid within 48 hours of registration to hold your spot. Limited scholarship assistance is available upon request of an application. If you need more time to pay the registration fee, please contact us at the time of registration.**

Retreat Application

Checks can be mailed to
A Memory Grows
P.O. Box 34282
Fort Worth, TX 76162

Schedule
Thursday:
Arrive after 4:30
Introductions, Tour and Dinner at 5:30
After Dinner Activity
Friday:
Breakfast
Mom/Dad Separate Activity
Lunch
Afternoon Group Outing/Activity
Dinner
Painting With Your Heart
Cookout/Smores
Saturday:
Breakfast
Legacy Activity
Lunch
Group Counseling Session focused on Grief and Relationships
Free Evening to chat, play games, do activities, swim, sit by the fire pit, etc.
Sunday:
Breakfast
Closing Group Ritual
Checkout at 11:00

SOLD OUT February Crafts and Conversations
2025-02-08 09:30 - 12:30 | FUMCFW Foundation Building, 750 W. 5th Street, Fort Worth, 76102, United States
Event: February Crafts and Conversations
Date and time: Saturday February 8, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Location: 750 W. 5th St, Fort Worth, TX
Cost: $15 per family
Contact: Dakota Greenfield-Dunn
Join A Memory Grows as we create remembrance crafts in honor of our children. Any adults are welcome, but please be sure to complete a registration and payment for each person attending. We will have many crafts available for you to choose from. Don’t worry if you aren’t crafty — will be there to guide you!
Register

January Suicide Loss Retreat - SOLD OUT
2025-01-16 - 2025-01-19
Details: January 16-19, 2025
Cost: $350
Organizer: DeAndrea Dare (682) 214-4608 deandrea@amemorygrows.org

After a child dies it seems that time has stopped and yet the world keeps on moving. Our hearts break and our minds race and yet no one can see or feel that which is happening inside of us. We all grieve differently and sometimes the ways that we grieve are misunderstood by others and even by ourselves. This is why it is so important to find others who are walking a similar path who can truly relate to what we are thinking and feeling.
Retreats presented by A Memory Grows connects parents who have experienced similar losses. This retreat in particular will bring together parents who are survivors of suicide. In this setting we will find a safe place to remember and honor our children, not for how they died but for how they lived. In the time shared during the retreats our children are celebrated and the relationship that we continue to share with them is nourished. Time is also intentionally set aside for rest, relaxation and reflection.
Parents are free to choose as many activities to participate in or as few. We understand that sometimes the time away is simply what is needed. A Licensed Professional Counselor will be leading a group session on grief that is highly encouraged for all parents to participate in.
The $350 non-refundable cost includes all lodging with beautiful accommodations in Fort Worth, TX, programming costs (includes all materials for remembrance activities, rituals, and Licensed Professional Counselor) as well as 7 meals. The only thing that is not covered is the cost of whatever the parent/s decide to do during the free night.
Due to a generous grant a large part of the retreat cost is being underwritten. This retreat has been generously underwritten by the Poché Family and Shell Oil in memory of Karyn Poché. Karyn is the oldest of three daughters. Her parents describe her in these words, “Karyn’s greatest quality displaying her inner beauty was her compassion. She loved helping people and making people happy. She saw the goodness in everyone, especially when no one else could. She was a completely selfless young lady, who strived to bring others happiness through laughter, as Karyn was quite a prankster. Everyone that knew Karyn loved her. She had a way of connecting with everyone she met, both young and old. She adored children and considered a future as a Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker so she could help children who suffer. Her greatest act of selflessness was making the decision to become an organ donor when she got her drivers permit – truly demonstrating her compassion for others. Karyn suffered in silence while bringing others joy.”
Karyn died by suicide on November 20, 2018, at the age of 15 after years of suffering from major depression. Karyn’s parents traveled from Louisiana to attend the September 2019 A Memory Grows Retreat for Suicide Loss.
“A Memory Grows gave us, as parents, the opportunity to focus on giving Karyn the grieving time she deserved and allowed us the time to only focus on her without any outside day to day life distractions. We were afforded the opportunity to express our grief in any way we needed without judgement. A Memory Grows brought us together with other parents who were grieving their children so we could be with other parents that truly understood our pain and could support each other. We want Karyn’s legacy to be lived out through A Memory Grows because, no matter how much we hate it, parents will always be grieving a child, so we want to continue to help other parents in the grieving process. All Karyn ever wanted to do was to help those who are suffering. We have to do it for her now.” -Clark and Temple Poché.
Please use the form below (plus $5.00 processing fee) or send a check for the $350.00 to pay the non-refundable retreat fee after completing your reservation form to hold your spot.
*Although we do our best to accommodate dietary restrictions we may not be able to meet all needs. Please let us know at the time of registration if special needs are requested.*
**Due to the limited number of rooms at our retreats, the registration fee must be paid within 48 hours of registration to hold your spot. Limited scholarship assistance is available upon request of an application. If you need more time to pay the registration fee, please contact us at the time of registration.**

Retreat Application
This event is now sold out.

Checks can be mailed to
A Memory Grows
P.O. Box 34282
Fort Worth, TX 76162

Schedule
Thursday:
Arrive after 4:30
Introductions, Tour and Dinner at 5:30
After Dinner Activity
Friday:
Breakfast
Mom/Dad Separate Activity
Lunch
Afternoon Group Outing/Activity
Dinner
Painting With Your Heart
Cookout/Smores
Saturday:
Breakfast
Legacy Activity
Lunch
Group Counseling Session focused on Grief and Relationships
Free Evening to chat, play games, do activities, sit by the fire pit, etc.
Sunday:
Breakfast
Closing Group Ritual
Checkout at 11:00

9th Annual Ceremony of Remembrance - Free
2024-12-03 18:30 - 20:30 | The Brooks At Weatherford, 1185 W Lake Drive, Weatherford, TX, 76087, United States
9th Annual Ceremony of Remembrance
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
6:30-8:30 PM
The Brooks at Weatherford
1185 W. Lake Drive
Weatherford, TX 76085
Contact: Dakota Greenfield-Dunn Dakota@amemorygrows.org
Our 9th Annual Ceremony of Remembrance will be held at 6:30pm Central Time on Tuesday, December 3. This will be an in-person Ceremony at the beautiful Brooks at Weatherford. The service is held in the open air, so please dress accordingly. After the ceremony is complete a reception is held with light snacks and the opportunities to visit and create a token of remembrance in memory of your child.
This is a beautiful candlelit service where we acknowledge the grief and pain that hits us at our core, as well as celebrate the love that always carries on and the relationship between a parent and child that not even death can stop. The names of all children who were remembered during our 2023 retreats, special events and virtual community groups will be spoken during the ceremony. We are so happy that the ceremony will once again conclude with the release of lanterns representing all the children whose families are present at the ceremony.
All parents, siblings, family members and friends are invited to attend. A reception will be held after the release of lanterns where everyone is invited to visit and make a token of remembrance to take home as a memento of our time together.
We hope that you will join us for this special ceremony of reflection, remembrance and love with special music and messages.
Thank you for allowing us to be on the journey with you. You are not alone. Love always carries on.

If you would like to donate to the 2024 Legacy Tree Campaign, please click here.

Ceremony of Remembrance Registration
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Thank you for registering for our 9th Annual Ceremony of Remembrance. Please fill out this form to enable us to plan accordingly for this special time together. We look forward to seeing you
Death of of

Name *FirstLastAddress *Address Line 1Address Line 2City--- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingStateZip CodeEmail *Phone *Number of Adults Attending: *Number of Children Attending: *Child #1 Being Remembered: *FirstLast1. Date of Birth *1. Date of Death *1. Cause of Death *(If your child was miscarried or stillborn please fill in the same date for both fields. If your baby was not named, please list the first name as Baby and then last name.)Child #2 Being Remembered:FirstLast2. Date of Birth2. Date of Death2. Cause of DeathChild #3 Being Remembered:FirstLast3. Date of Birth3. Date of DeathSubmit

Holiday Crafts and Conversations
2024-11-02 11:00 - 14:00 | FUMCFW Foundation Building, 750 W. 5th Street, Fort Worth, 76102, United States
Event: Holiday Crafts and Conversations
Date and time: Saturday November 2nd, 11:00-2:00
Location: 750 W. 5th St, Fort Worth, TX
Cost: $15 per family
Contact: Dakota Greenfield-Dunn
Join A Memory Grows as we create remembrance crafts in honor of our children. Any adults are welcome, but please be sure to complete a registration and payment for each person attending. We will have many crafts available, including several holiday-themed options. Don’t worry if you aren’t crafty — will be there to guide you!
Register
Registration is now closed.

SOLD OUT October Infant/Toddler Loss Retreat
2024-10-17 - 2024-10-20
Details: October 17 – 20, 2024
Cost: $295
Organizer: DeAndrea (682) 214-4608 deandrea@amemorygrows.org

This event is now sold out. To be added to the wait list, please email DeAndrea Dare.

The bond between a parent and child begins long before birth and is a bond that transcends time and never ends. The journey of grief and finding a way to navigate the days and nights after the death of a child can be incredibly hard. There is so much love and no tangible place to direct it. You are not alone.
We would be honored to join you as you create a legacy and celebrate your child. Connecting with others who understand this journey of love and grief is often one of the most important parts of healing.
The $295 non-refundable cost includes all lodging with beautiful accommodations, programming costs(includes all materials for remembrance activities, rituals, and Licensed Professional Counselor) as well as 7 meals. The only thing that is not covered is the cost of whatever the parent/s decide to do during the free night.
Please use the form below (plus $5.00 processing fee) or send a check for the $295.00 to pay the non-refundable retreat fee after completing your reservation form to hold your spot.
*Although we do our best to accommodate dietary restrictions we may not be able to meet all needs. Please let us know at the time of registration if special needs are requested.*
**Due to the limited number of rooms at our retreats, the registration fee must be paid within 48 hours of registration to hold your spot. Limited scholarship assistance is available upon request of an application. If you need more time to pay the registration fee, please contact us at the time of registration.**

Retreat Application
This event is now sold out.

Checks can be mailed to
A Memory Grows
P.O. Box 34282
Fort Worth, TX 76162

Schedule
Thursday:
Arrive after 4:30
Introductions, Tour and Dinner at 5:30
After Dinner Activity
Friday:
Breakfast
Mom/Dad Separate Activity
Lunch
Afternoon Group Outing/Activity
Dinner
Painting With Your Heart
Cookout/Smores
Saturday:
Breakfast
Legacy Activity
Lunch
Group Counseling Session focused on Grief and Relationships
Free Evening to chat, play games, do activities, swim, sit by the fire pit, etc.
Sunday:
Breakfast
Closing Group Ritual
Checkout at 11:00

Wave of Light Candlelight Ceremony - Free
2024-10-15 18:30 - 20:00 | Trinity Park Pavilion #1, (Cul-de-sac on River Drive) 2300 West 7th Street, Fort Worth, TX, 76107, United States
Wave of Light Public Candlelight Ceremony in honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day
October 15, 2024, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day
6:30-8:00 PM
Trinity Park, Fort Worth, Texas
Pavilion #1 (Near West 7th Street)
Contact: Dakota Greenfield-Dunn Dakota@amemorygrows.org
A Memory Grows is pleased to announce that the Wave of Light will be held in-person again this year at the beautiful Pavilion #1 in Trinity Park located in Fort Worth, Texas on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. We are thrilled to partner with Team Mercy, Holy Sews and M.E.N.D. to offer this night of community and support. *M.E.N.D. will also be hosting a Wave of Light Ceremony at The Garden of Hope in Irving, Texas. More information will be posted about that site at a later time at www.mend.org.*
Please bring your own candle that is enclosed in glass to place on the stage as we speak our children’s names and allow their light to shine. You can bring one candle per family or multiple candles, whatever you choose. Each family is also welcome to bring a Token of Remembrance to sit next to the candle. This can be a photo, a stuffed animal, a blanket, etc.
This special event is open to all ages and all parents, siblings, family members and friends. Please bring your own lawn chairs or a blanket to sit comfortably on the lawn.
This event is free to attend but we ask that you register below so we can plan accordingly!
The International Wave of Light
The International Wave of Light is an annual event that takes place on Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day, October 15. Candles are lit around the world in all time zones at 7:00pm and they remain lit for exactly 1 hour. As the candles are extinguished at 8:00pm the next time zone is lighting their candles and the wave of light continues as a symbol of the light and love of our children filling the world. Parents, family and friends are encouraged to light candles in memory of their children. One of the most meaningful gifts that a loss parent can receive is knowing that their child is being remembered. This simple gesture touches their heart and assures them that they are not alone.
About the Event
Team Mercy, A Memory Grows, MEND and Holy Sews are coming together to present the Wave of Light in Dallas Fort Worth as a community event to celebrate and remember our babies. Two locations will be hosting the Wave of Light to allow as many participants as possible to gather with a community that understands the journey of grief that surrounds the death of a child. The Wave of light is a free event and open to the entire community.
**Everyone who is attending should plan to bring a candle enclosed in glass to be lit during the ceremony. This can be a prefilled votive or a glass jar such as an old spaghetti sauce or jelly jar with a candle placed inside. You are welcome to decorate your candles before arriving so that each child will be represented in a beautiful and unique way. If you forget your candle, we will have a few extras.
Please begin arriving at 6:30 p.m. for fellowship, visit the partner booths, and to setup your lawn chairs/blanket. We will begin the ceremony at approximately 6:50 p.m. and begin lighting candles at 7:00 p.m. The ceremony will include an introduction of the event, a book reading and stories from parents who have experienced loss due to miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss. Wave of Light will be held rain or shine.
DFW Sponsors
DFW is home to several unique organizations that exist to offer presence, comfort, hope and companionship on the journey of grief to parents and families who are grieving the death of their child. Please click the links below for more information on each of these organizations.
Team Mercy – www.teammercy.org
A Memory Grows – www.amemorygrows.org
MEND – www.mend.org
Holy Sews – www.holysews.org

Wave of Light Registration
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Thank you for registering for our Public Wave of Light Event. Please fill out this form to enable us to plan accordingly for this special time together. We look forward to seeing you!Name *FirstLastAddress *Address Line 1Address Line 2City--- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingStateZip CodePhone *Email *Number of Adults Attending: *Number of Children Attending: *Baby #1 Being Remembered: *FirstLast1. Date of Birth *1. Date of Death *1. Cause of Death: *Baby #2 Being Remembered: FirstLast2. Date of Birth2. Date of Death2. Cause of DeathBaby #3 Being Remembered: FirstLast3. Date of Birth3. Date of Death3. Cause of Death
Phone Birth 1.

Baby #4 Being Remembered:FirstLast4. Date of Birth 4. Date of Death4. Cause of DeathSubmit

Crafting with Love
2024-08-24 11:00 - 14:00 | FUMCFW Foundation Building, 750 W. 5th Street, Fort Worth, 76102, United States
Event: Crafting with Love
Date and time: Saturday August 24th, 11:00-2:00
Location: 750 W. 5th St, Fort Worth, TX
Cost: $15 per family
Contact: Dakota Greenfield-Dunn
Join A Memory Grows as we create remembrance crafts in honor of our children. Any adults are welcome, but please be sure to complete a registration and payment for each person attending. While you are at the event you are free to make as many crafts as you’d like. Don’t worry if you aren’t crafty — will be there to guide you!
Register
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *How many tickets are you purchasing? *Price: $15.00012345678910Pizza PreferenceChild #1 Being Remembered *FirstLastChild's Date of Birth *Child's Date of Death *Cause of Death *Child #2 Being RememberedFirstLastChild's Date of Birth
PayPal Birth you

Child's Date of DeathCause of DeathChild #3 Being RememberedFirstLastChild's Date of BirthChild's Date of DeathCause of DeathTotal$0.00PayPal Commerce *PayPal CheckoutCredit CardCard NumberExpiration DateSecurity CodeCard Holder NameBilling Address *Address Line 1Address Line 2City--- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingStateZip CodeSubmit

Family Day & Beignets
2024-06-08 09:00 - 11:00 | Dusty Biscuit Beginets, 411 S Main St, Suite 109, Fort Worth, TX, 76104, United States
Event: Family Day and Beignets
Date and time: Saturday June 8th, 9AM – 11AM
Location: Dusty Biscuit Beignets, 411 S Main St, Suite 109, Fort Worth TX 76104
Cost: $10 per family
Contact: Dakota Greenfield-Dunn

Join us on Saturday June 8th as we honor dads and remember our children together. This casual, family-friendly event is open to dads, moms, children, and other family members who would like to attend. The event will take place in a shaded outdoor area.

We know dads often grieve differently, but that doesn’t mean they grieve less. The weeks and days leading up to Father’s Day can be especially tough for grieving fathers. This is a chance to meet other families, talk about your child, and find a community of dads who “get it.”

The $10 registration fee covers 2 orders of beignets (2-3 beignets per order) and 2 coffees per family. Bottled water will also be provided. Additional food and drinks can be purchased on site.

Register
Registration is now closed.

SOLD OUT April Older Child Loss Retreat
2024-04-11 - 2024-04-14
Details: April 11-14, 2024
Cost: $295
Organizer: DeAndrea (682) 214-4608 deandrea@amemorygrows.org

This event is now sold out. To be added to the wait list, please email Deandrea Dare.

After a child dies it seems that time has stopped and yet the world keeps on moving. Our hearts break and our minds race and yet no one can see or feel that which is happening inside of us. We all grieve differently and sometimes the ways that we grieve are misunderstood by others and even by ourselves. This is why it is so important to find others who are walking a similar path who can truly relate to what we are thinking and feeling.
In the time shared during the retreats our children are celebrated and the relationship that we continue to share with them is nourished. Time is also intentionally set aside for rest, relaxation and reflection.
Parents are free to choose as many activities to participate in or as few. We understand that sometimes the time away is simply what is needed. A Licensed Professional Counselor will be leading a group session on grief that is highly encouraged for all parents to participate in.
The $295 non-refundable cost includes all lodging with beautiful accommodations at The Farmstone, a Texas Sized Luxury Retreat, programming costs(includes all materials for remembrance activities, rituals, and Licensed Professional Counselor) as well as 7 meals. The only thing that is not covered is the cost of whatever the parent/s decide to do during the free night.
Due to a generous grant a large part of the retreat cost is being underwritten.
This retreat is dedicated to the life and legacy of Nathaniel Henry Lin. Nathan was a smart, funny, joyful, loving, faithful, goofy little boy who was filled with enthusiasm and spirit- especially when cheering on his TCU Horned Frogs or Texas Rangers! Nathan loved Star Wars; Legos; chess; Pokémon; Hotwheels; dancing like a ninja; Beethoven’s 9th Symphony; drawing; all things chocolate and Chick Fil A. His Kindergarten teacher said he was the most “spiritual” child she had ever taught and his strong, unwavering faith helped guide our family on the difficult journey we faced after his diagnosis. In many ways, Nathan was incredibly wise and insightful, but also saw the world through the innocent eyes of a child. When he was 7 years old, he was diagnosed with Glioblastoma Multiforme, an aggressive, malignant brain tumor for which there is no cure and limited treatment options. He underwent surgery, a course of radiation and a clinical trial of chemotherapy. His courageous battle lasted for 10 months. He died at home in his mother’s arms, surrounded by his family on June 3, 2016. Nathan is forever 8 years old, but the “ripple” of his short but significant life continues to touch and enrich the lives of his family, friends and others who have learned his story.
Nathan’s mother Cathy has been involved with A Memory Grows from its inception and has moved into a leadership role within the organization. Nathan’s parents both attended the very first Older Child Loss Retreat. Cathy says, “A Memory Grows has been a lifeline in the journey we have been forced to walk since Nathan’s death. It has given me a safe place to grieve, share, find fellowship and support and to learn how to continue to parent a child who has run ahead to heaven.”
Please use the form below (plus $5.00 processing fee) or send a check for the $295.00 to pay the non-refundable retreat fee after completing your reservation form to hold your spot.
*Although we do our best to accommodate dietary restrictions we may not be able to meet all needs. Please let us know at the time of registration if special needs are requested.*
**Due to the limited number of rooms at our retreats, the registration fee must be paid within 48 hours of registration to hold your spot. Limited scholarship assistance is available upon request of an application. If you need more time to pay the registration fee, please contact us at the time of registration.**

Retreat Application
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. - Step 1 of 5In a few sentences please share with us why you want to attend A Memory Grows Retreat: *Why do I want to attend?Please choose your 1st preferred retreat date: *Select oneApril Suicide Loss Retreat 4/16/26 - 4/19/26August Retreat for Older Child Loss 8/27/26 - 8/30/26WAITLIST - September Retreat for Suicide Loss - 9/17/26 - 9/20/26October Infant Loss Retreat - 10/1/26 - 10/4/26Please choose your 2nd preferred retreat date: *Select oneApril Suicide Loss Retreat 4/16/26 - 4/19/26August Retreat for Older Child Loss 8/27/26 - 8/30/26WAITLIST - September Retreat for Suicide Loss - 9/17/26 - 9/20/26October Infant Loss Retreat - 10/1/26 - 10/4/26Please share with us the name of your child who has died: *
your Source: us

Please share with us a little bit about your child: *About Your ChildChild's Date of Birth: *Child's Date of Death: *Cause of Death: *Age at time of Death: *NextParent information of who will be attending retreatParent 1 Name (required): *FirstLastAddress: *Address Line 1Address Line 2CityState / Province / RegionPostal Code--- Select country ---AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBolivia (Plurinational State of)Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos (Keeling) IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo (Democratic Republic of the)Cook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatini (Kingdom of)EthiopiaFalkland Islands (Malvinas)Faroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIran (Islamic Republic of)IraqIreland (Republic of)Isle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea (Democratic People's Republic of)Korea (Republic of)KosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesia (Federated States of)Moldova (Republic of)MonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth Macedonia (Republic of)Northern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine (State of)PanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Martin (French part)Saint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint Maarten (Dutch part)SlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyrian Arab RepublicTaiwan, Republic of ChinaTajikistanTanzania (United Republic of)ThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandUnited States Minor Outlying IslandsUnited States of AmericaUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVatican City StateVenezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)VietnamVirgin Islands (British)Virgin Islands (U.S.)Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland IslandsCountryCell Phone: *Email (required): *Parent 2 Name:FirstLastAddress:Address Line 1Address Line 2City--- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingStateZip CodeCell Phone:Email:PreviousNextEmergency ContactEmergency Contact: *FirstLastAddress: *Address Line 1Address Line 2CityState / Province / RegionPostal Code--- Select country ---AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBolivia (Plurinational State of)Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos (Keeling) IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo (Democratic Republic of the)Cook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatini (Kingdom of)EthiopiaFalkland Islands (Malvinas)Faroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIran (Islamic Republic of)IraqIreland (Republic of)Isle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea (Democratic People's Republic of)Korea (Republic of)KosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesia (Federated States of)Moldova (Republic of)MonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth Macedonia (Republic of)Northern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine (State of)PanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Martin (French part)Saint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint Maarten (Dutch part)SlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyrian Arab RepublicTaiwan, Republic of ChinaTajikistanTanzania (United Republic of)ThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandUnited States Minor Outlying IslandsUnited States of AmericaUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVatican City StateVenezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)VietnamVirgin Islands (British)Virgin Islands (U.S.)Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland IslandsCountryCell Phone: *Email: *Relationship: *PreviousNextHow Did You Find Out About A Memory Grows?Referral Source: *Physician:Hospital:Funeral Home:Therapist:Family/Friend:Internet:How would you like to pay? *Now via credit card / paypal (All 2025 retreats)Later via credit card / paypalMailed CheckDue to the limited number of rooms at our retreats, the registration fee must be paid within 48 hours of registration to hold your spot. Limited scholarship assistance is available upon request of an application. If you need more time to pay the registration fee, please contact us at the time of registration.

Mail Checks WITH TRACKING to:

A Memory Grows

P.O. Box 34282

Fort Worth, Texas 76162

Please mail checks with tracking purchased to insure a successful delivery
Follow this link within 48 hours of registration to complete your payment.NextTotal$0.00PayPal Commerce *PayPal CheckoutCredit CardCard NumberExpiration DateSecurity CodeCard Holder NamePreviousSubmit

Checks can be mailed to
A Memory Grows
P.O. Box 34282
Fort Worth, TX 76162

Schedule
Thursday:
Arrive after 4:30
Introductions, Tour and Dinner at 5:30
After Dinner Activity
Friday:
Breakfast
Mom/Dad Separate Activity
Lunch
Afternoon Group Outing/Activity
Dinner
Painting With Your Heart
Cookout/Smores
Saturday:
Breakfast
Legacy Activity
Lunch
Group Counseling Session focused on Grief and Relationships
Free Evening to chat, play games, do activities, swim, sit by the fire pit, etc.
Sunday:
Breakfast
Closing Group Ritual
Checkout at 11:00

SOLD OUT February Suicide Loss Retreat
2024-02-29 - 2024-03-03 | Poetry Texas
Details: February 29-March 3, 2024
Cost:$295
Organizer: DeAndrea (682) 214-4608 deandrea@amemorygrows.org

This event is now sold out. To be added to the wait list, please email Deandrea Dare.

After a child dies it seems that time has stopped and yet the world keeps on moving. Our hearts break and our minds race and yet no one can see or feel that which is happening inside of us. We all grieve differently and sometimes the ways that we grieve are misunderstood by others and even by ourselves. This is why it is so important to find others who are walking a similar path who can truly relate to what we are thinking and feeling.
Retreats presented by A Memory Grows connects parents who have experienced similar losses. This retreat in particular will bring together parents who are survivors of suicide. In this setting we will find a safe place to remember and honor our children, not for how they died but for how they lived. In the time shared during the retreats our children are celebrated and the relationship that we continue to share with them is nourished. Time is also intentionally set aside for rest, relaxation and reflection.
Parents are free to choose as many activities to participate in or as few. We understand that sometimes the time away is simply what is needed. A Licensed Professional Counselor will be leading a group session on grief that is highly encouraged for all parents to participate in.
The $295 non-refundable cost includes all lodging with beautiful accommodations at The Farmstone, a Texas Sized Luxury Estate, programming costs(includes all materials for remembrance activities, rituals, and Licensed Professional Counselor) as well as 7 meals. The only thing that is not covered is the cost of whatever the parent/s decide to do during the free night.
Due to a generous grant a large part of the retreat cost is being underwritten. This retreat has been generously underwritten by the Poché Family and Shell Oil in memory of Karyn Poché. Karyn is the oldest of three daughters. Her parents describe her in these words, “Karyn’s greatest quality displaying her inner beauty was her compassion. She loved helping people and making people happy. She saw the goodness in everyone, especially when no one else could. She was a completely selfless young lady, who strived to bring others happiness through laughter, as Karyn was quite a prankster. Everyone that knew Karyn loved her. She had a way of connecting with everyone she met, both young and old. She adored children and considered a future as a Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker so she could help children who suffer. Her greatest act of selflessness was making the decision to become an organ donor when she got her drivers permit – truly demonstrating her compassion for others. Karyn suffered in silence while bringing others joy.”
Karyn died by suicide on November 20, 2018, at the age of 15 after years of suffering from major depression. Karyn’s parents traveled from Louisiana to attend the September 2019 A Memory Grows Retreat for Suicide Loss.
“A Memory Grows gave us, as parents, the opportunity to focus on giving Karyn the grieving time she deserved and allowed us the time to only focus on her without any outside day to day life distractions. We were afforded the opportunity to express our grief in any way we needed without judgement. A Memory Grows brought us together with other parents who were grieving their children so we could be with other parents that truly understood our pain and could support each other. We want Karyn’s legacy to be lived out through A Memory Grows because, no matter how much we hate it, parents will always be grieving a child, so we want to continue to help other parents in the grieving process. All Karyn ever wanted to do was to help those who are suffering. We have to do it for her now.” -Clark and Temple Poché.
Please use the form below (plus $5.00 processing fee) or send a check for the $295.00 to pay the non-refundable retreat fee after completing your reservation form to hold your spot.

*Although we do our best to accommodate dietary restrictions we may not be able to meet all needs. Please let us know at the time of registration if special needs are requested.*
**Due to the limited number of rooms at our retreats, the registration fee must be paid within 48 hours of registration to hold your spot. Limited scholarship assistance is available upon request of an application. If you need more time to pay the registration fee, please contact us at the time of registration.**

Retreat Application
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. - Step 1 of 5In a few sentences please share with us why you want to attend A Memory Grows Retreat: *Why do I want to attend?Please choose your 1st preferred retreat date: *Select oneApril Suicide Loss Retreat 4/16/26 - 4/19/26August Retreat for Older Child Loss 8/27/26 - 8/30/26WAITLIST - September Retreat for Suicide Loss - 9/17/26 - 9/20/26October Infant Loss Retreat - 10/1/26 - 10/4/26Please choose your 2nd preferred retreat date: *Select oneApril Suicide Loss Retreat 4/16/26 - 4/19/26August Retreat for Older Child Loss 8/27/26 - 8/30/26WAITLIST - September Retreat for Suicide Loss - 9/17/26 - 9/20/26October Infant Loss Retreat - 10/1/26 - 10/4/26Please share with us the name of your child who has died: *Please share with us a little bit about your child: *About Your ChildChild's Date of Birth: *Child's Date of Death: *Cause of Death: *Age at time of Death: *NextParent information of who will be attending retreatParent 1 Name (required): *FirstLastAddress: *Address Line 1Address Line 2CityState / Province / RegionPostal Code--- Select country ---AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBolivia (Plurinational State of)Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos (Keeling) IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo (Democratic Republic of the)Cook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatini (Kingdom of)EthiopiaFalkland Islands (Malvinas)Faroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIran (Islamic Republic of)IraqIreland (Republic of)Isle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea (Democratic People's Republic of)Korea (Republic of)KosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesia (Federated States of)Moldova (Republic of)MonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth Macedonia (Republic of)Northern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine (State of)PanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Martin (French part)Saint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint Maarten (Dutch part)SlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyrian Arab RepublicTaiwan, Republic of ChinaTajikistanTanzania (United Republic of)ThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandUnited States Minor Outlying IslandsUnited States of AmericaUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVatican City StateVenezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)VietnamVirgin Islands (British)Virgin Islands (U.S.)Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland IslandsCountryCell Phone: *Email (required): *Parent 2 Name:FirstLastAddress:Address Line 1Address Line 2City--- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingStateZip CodeCell Phone:Email:PreviousNextEmergency ContactEmergency Contact: *FirstLastAddress: *Address Line 1Address Line 2CityState / Province / RegionPostal Code--- Select country ---AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBolivia (Plurinational State of)Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos (Keeling) IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo (Democratic Republic of the)Cook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatini (Kingdom of)EthiopiaFalkland Islands (Malvinas)Faroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIran (Islamic Republic of)IraqIreland (Republic of)Isle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea (Democratic People's Republic of)Korea (Republic of)KosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesia (Federated States of)Moldova (Republic of)MonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth Macedonia (Republic of)Northern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine (State of)PanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Martin (French part)Saint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint Maarten (Dutch part)SlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyrian Arab RepublicTaiwan, Republic of ChinaTajikistanTanzania (United Republic of)ThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandUnited States Minor Outlying IslandsUnited States of AmericaUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVatican City StateVenezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)VietnamVirgin Islands (British)Virgin Islands (U.S.)Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland IslandsCountryCell Phone: *Email: *Relationship: *PreviousNextHow Did You Find Out About A Memory Grows?Referral Source: *Physician:Hospital:Funeral Home:
Source: Email: In

Therapist:Family/Friend:Internet:How would you like to pay? *Now via credit card / paypal (All 2025 retreats)Later via credit card / paypalMailed CheckDue to the limited number of rooms at our retreats, the registration fee must be paid within 48 hours of registration to hold your spot. Limited scholarship assistance is available upon request of an application. If you need more time to pay the registration fee, please contact us at the time of registration.

Mail Checks WITH TRACKING to:

A Memory Grows

P.O. Box 34282

Fort Worth, Texas 76162

Please mail checks with tracking purchased to insure a successful delivery
Follow this link within 48 hours of registration to complete your payment.NextTotal$0.00PayPal Commerce *PayPal CheckoutCredit CardCard NumberExpiration DateSecurity CodeCard Holder NamePreviousSubmit

Checks can be mailed to
A Memory Grows
P.O. Box 34282
Fort Worth, TX 76162

Schedule
Thursday:
Arrive after 4:30
Introductions, Tour and Dinner at 5:30
After Dinner Activity
Friday:
Breakfast
Mom/Dad Separate Activity
Lunch
Afternoon Group Outing/Activity
Dinner
Painting With Your Heart
Cookout/Smores
Saturday:
Breakfast
Legacy Activity
Lunch
Group Counseling Session focused on Grief and Relationships
Free Evening to chat, play games, do activities, swim, sit by the fire pit, etc.
Sunday:
Breakfast
Closing Group Ritual
Checkout at 11:00
