Resolve Through Sharing

10/16/2026

The latest edition of the RTS Connection is out now! Check it out to see what we've been working on. https://resolvethroughsharing.myabsorb.com/files/f12eaf97-8b20-40bf-8e68-2cf8c0a42842/Public/Resources/Fall%202026%20Newsletter.pdf?822

10/15/2026

Today is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day—a time to honor babies who have died, to honor parents and loved ones who carry memories of their babies with them, and to bring awareness to pregnancy and infant loss. We encourage everybody to take time to observe this significant day. One way of doing so is by lighting a candle tonight at 7:00 p.m. and letting it burn for at least one hour. People around the world will be participating in this Wave of Light to show love, support, and awareness.

Who are you remembering? If it feels right, add your baby’s name and anything else you’d like to share in the comments, so we can think of them with you on this meaningful day.

10/15/2026

The RTS 45th Anniversary Perinatal Bereavement Conference is next week! Join us as we continue highlighting our expert presenters and their topics.

Today, hear from RTS national faculty member and former lead educator Marie Walter. Her presentation "Traumatic Birth: Exploring Different Perspectives" explores traumatic birth from both the patients' and care providers' perspectives.

Marie spent the majority of her career as a clinical nurse specialist in the obstetrics department at Gundersen Health System as part of an interprofessional team providing care to women with high-risk pregnancies. In 2016, Marie assumed the role of RTS lead educator, a position she held for 4 years. As part of her inpatient responsibilities, Marie also served as the bereavement coordinator for her unit. She served as Gundersen's liaison for perinatal palliative care and was the chair of the Advanced Degree Nurse Committee for over 10 years. Marie retired in 2020, after 42 years as an RN.

To attend Marie's presentation, register for the RTS 45th Anniversary Perinatal Bereavement Conference today! https://resolvethroughsharing.myabsorb.com/ #/instructor-led-courses/35c836ae-d509-4c37-b2d2-733923976261

10/13/2026

It’s RTS Founders Month! Did you know the iconic RTS leaf and teardrop was first created in 1983? The image is meant to resonate with those experiencing deeply-felt, profound emotions, particularly from the death of someone who gave their lives meaning.

Early RTS committee members selected the leaf floating on rippling water to show the dynamic nature of grief. The leaf’s green color represents life; the incoming light and the leaf’s upturned edges reflect hope. The knowledge that the leaf’s color will change with the seasons references what some refer to as the “seasons of grief”—each season with its own characteristics of sadness, beauty, and hope for another season to come.

Reflecting on one’s own grief, portrayed through the leaf’s own reflection in the water, requires taking time to pause, acknowledge the experience of the moment, and find meaning in the loss. Reflection may be a time of intense sadness, with or without a glimmer of a brighter future. Ultimately, reflection may lead to change, and even transformation, as suffering eases and moments of joy return.

The drop of water on the leaf—whether it is seen as a fresh, morning dewdrop or as the fallen tear of a mourner, draws one into the image and portrays the complex, yet unavoidable, life experience of loss.

Here you can see the original line drawing and the beautiful full-color image present in hospitals and homes around the world today.

10/09/2026

The RTS National Office will be closed on Monday (October 12) for Indigenous Peoples' Day. We will resume normal hours on Tuesday, October 13.

10/05/2026

It’s RTS Founders Month! Did you know RTS was founded in 1981 at Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI as a pioneering perinatal bereavement care program? Developed by an interprofessional team including nursing, social work, spiritual care, and medicine, RTS set the standard for evidence-based bereavement education and patient support when a baby died. Take a walk with us down memory lane as we recognize where we started and celebrate the continued impact of this important work.

10/02/2026

We value our national faculty members and enjoy seeing the impactful work they are doing in the grief space. Join RTS national faculty member Dr. Deb Rich in her upcoming webinar "Comprehensive Pregnancy Loss Care for Mental Health Providers: Optimal Training Models."

You're invited to the upcoming International Marcé Webinar!
📅 Wednesday, October 14th
🕙 9:00 AM EDT
Register Now!

10/01/2026

Memory-making and ritual are important elements of RTS training. This October, consider new ways to honor a baby who has died by following this daily calendar from Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep. To learn more about memory-making, ritual, and other important bereavement topics, enroll in an RTS training and explore our grief support materials (see links in the comments).

31 days. 31 ways to remember. One baby who will always matter. 🤍

Our 2026 PILAM Calendar was created to offer families a simple way to honor their babies throughout Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month.

From writing your baby’s name to lighting a candle, sharing a favorite photo, reaching out to another loss parent, or simply giving yourself permission to rest, each day offers a different way to remember.

Download the calendar, follow along each day, and choose the ways that feel right for you.

Download your calendar today and honor your baby all month long: https://www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org/awareness/

09/30/2026

Deadline extended!

The Dr. Rana Limbo Perinatal Bereavement Training Scholarship is now open for applications through October 15. The winner is eligible to attend any live, virtual RTS perinatal death training held in 2027 at no cost. https://www.resolvethroughsharing.org/dr-limbo-scholarship/

This year’s winner will be announced by Dr. Limbo on October 22 during the live, virtual RTS 45th Anniversary Perinatal Bereavement Conference. You must be in attendance to win. If you haven't already, register for this special 1-day event today! https://resolvethroughsharing.myabsorb.com/ #/instructor-led-courses/35c836ae-d509-4c37-b2d2-733923976261?fbclid=IwY2xjawUnV7FleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMWE2UjgzR3RWUVVpRWhGTzhzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeFhIckcsLCZ5nMhnke-umV1OnWEKykBHvYuPKn_g6pX30xYvlIgpZqnNot8o_aem_7i_wrzKeJ5sPkClZa_FGTw