THE EMPTY CRADLE GROUPS
You don’t have to do this alone
GROUP PROGRAMS
You don’t have to do this alone
There is something that happens
when you are in a space with others who understand.
You don’t have to explain.
You don’t have to filter.
You can arrive as you are.
Group programs at The Empty Cradle offer small, thoughtfully guided spaces for women who are childless not by choice. Spaces where what has felt isolating can begin to feel shared, and more manageable.
Current & Upcoming Group Programs
Childlessness & Regret
A guided online group exploring grief, regret, identity, and life beyond motherhood.
A space to gently process what has been carried, and begin reconnecting with yourself and your life.
Reignite Weekend
A small, in-person weekend experience focused on connection, reflection, and reimagining life beyond childlessness.
A space to step out of isolation and reconnect with meaning, self, and possibility.
A different kind of support
For many women, group work offers something that is difficult to find elsewhere.
A place where:
- Isolation begins to soften
- language returns for what has been hard to name
- Connection happens without needing to justify or explain
- Something begins to shift internally. Not because the loss disappears but because it is no longer carried alone.
Our group spaces
Groups are:
- small, respectful, and carefully held
- guided by a trauma-informed, relational approach
- gently paced, with space for both reflection and sharing
You are always welcome to participate in your own way, at your own pace.
There is no expectation to share more than feels right for you.
Many women arrive unsure, and find a sense of relief in simply being in a space where their experience is understood.
You might be wondering…
Is this right for me?
Will I feel comfortable?
What if I don’t know what to say?
These are very natural questions.
You don’t need to have it figured out before joining.
You are welcome to come exactly as you are.
What happens next
If you feel drawn to a group, you can take a simple first step:
- join the waitlist or express interest
- I will be in touch with more details
- you can decide, in your own time, if it feels like the right fit
There is no pressure to commit until you feel ready.
Testimonials
It's not an exaggeration to say this workshop has been life-changing. That doesn't mean my life has been miraculously 'fixed', but there has been a deep and fundamental change in my perspective and self-esteem.
Helena
Judy and Sarah created a supportive, safe and caring environment, with a good does of humour too. I felt seen, heard, understood and uplifted.
Celia
The Reignite Weekend was filled with insights, growth, tears, and laughter. Words can't describe how comforting it was to find a tribe with these women, all completely different, with different journeys, but so so similar.
Mel
The weekend is designed and facilitated in such a perfect way to bring comfort, healing and hope. Being together in a safe environment, with other women who are experiencing the same thing, is so powerful and healing. I left feeling seen, heard, understood.
Jane
Before the workshop, I felt a sense of exclusion and lack of belonging. Reignite showed me that I'm not alone, and the connection with participants helps me to keep seeing that each day. Since the workshop, I've found it easier to connect with others, to take up space, and to take my seat at tables dominated by mothers.
Rachel
Express Interest here
You’re very welcome to reach out using the form below.
You can share as much or as little as feels comfortable. I will respond by email within 24-48 hours. If you don’t receive a response, please check your spam folder or there may be a technical error. Your request is important, so please do follow up again. I’m looking forward to connecting with you.
A connecting first step
If you’d like, you are very welcome to have a short conversation before joining a group.
This can help you get a feel for the space and ask any questions you might have.
Stay connected
If you’re not ready for a group right now, you’re welcome to stay connected by signing up to the newsletter below.
A final note
Taking a step toward support can feel like a lot.
You don’t need to be certain.
You don’t need to rush.
You can take this one small step at a time.