No Cost Comfort Boxes
The mental health impacts of pregnancy and infant loss are profound. Researchers have found that 29% of birthing people who experienced a pregnancy loss, had anxiety, depression and PTSD-like symptoms for an extended period of time after the loss.
The above statistics demonstrate not only the high number of losses that occur but also the long-term impacts that pregnancy and infant loss have. The topic is highly stigmatized and a deeply isolating experience. Receiving tangible items of support and comfort can make a huge difference to families navigating grief.
What's in Every Box?
We have intentionally created comfort boxes to gift at NO COST to someone navigating the journey through miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal loss, termination for medical reasons (TFMR), abortion, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), or infertility.
No Cost Comfort Box
Our comfort boxes are thoughtfully curated with intention to make you feel seen, comforted, and less alone. We are proud to share that 100% of the businesses that contributed to these boxes are female-owned, and 95% of the items are curated by BIPOC-owned businesses.
Each item inside is chosen to support rest, reflection, and small moments of comfort as you navigate your grief.
Each box contains:
- Sweetgrass Facial Soap Bar
- Peppermint & Sage Body Wash & Lotion
- A Trio of Comforting Teas (Comfort, Restore, and Dream)
- Sweetgrass Candle
- Handcrafted Dream Pillow
- Notebook and Pen
- Intention Bottle
- Handmade Mala Bracelet
- Love Jude Pocket Hug
- #LoveInLoss Comfort Bear
- Optional Add-On: If you wish, you may also request to include ‘A New Way to Grieve’ workbook, by Aditi Loveridge and Danyelle Kaluski
Note: These boxes are open to anyone in Alberta who has experienced a loss within the last 6 months. These supports are always offered at no-cost because no family should have to worry about cost while grieving.
No Cost Indigenous Memorial & Ceremony Box
Our Indigenous Memorial & Ceremony Boxes are created with deep intention to support your mind, body, heart, and spirit as you honour your loved one and navigate your grief. These items were curated in collaboration with Indigenous community partners.
The items in the box offer gentle, culturally rooted ways to participate in a memorial or ceremony in a way that feels meaningful to you. Every item has a purpose: some ground the mind, others care for the body, some support the heart, and others uplift the spirit.
Each box contains:
- Embers: One Ojibway’s Meditations by Richard Wagamese
- Notebook and Pen
- Ceremonial Tobacco
- 4 Prayer Ties
- Relax Me Tea
- Yarrow Seed Packet
- Leather Pouch
- Sweetgrass Candle
Note: These boxes are open to Indigenous families in Alberta, BC, and Saskatchewan who have experienced a loss within the last 2 years. These supports are offered at no-cost because no family should have to worry about cost while grieving.
Donate a Box for a Family
You can help make an impact on their grief journey by donating today
How your donation helps
$25 donation partial support to one family
$50 donation supports one family
$100 donation supports two families
*PILSC is a registered Canadian charity and all donations over $25 made will receive a charitable tax receipt.
Comfort Boxes In the News
We are proud to be featured in GlobalNews.ca!
Calgary volunteers create ‘bereavement boxes’ for parents dealing with pregnancy and infant loss
Pregnancy and infant loss are traumatic experiences made worse when people don’t get the support they need. And a local charity is now helping to recognize the unique challenges faced by members of the BIPOC community who are suffering the same losses.
When Aditi Loveridge was expecting for the first time 10 years ago, she never thought pregnancy loss would happen to her. She said…
Thank you to our Past Sponsors!
Our comfort boxes would not be possible without the help of Field Law, Mayfair Diagnostics and Knights of Columbus.
