Bereavement Support 


Funeral Groups

Sonja Smith Funeral Group
  • 785 Rubenstein Drive, Moreleta Park
           012 993  2807 ( All Hours)
  • 153 Watermeyer St, Meyerspark
           012 803 0788
  • 85 Lyttelton rd, Clubview
​           012 654 9902
     .   938 Ben Swart St, Villieria Pretoria
           084 589 8967
info@ssfg.co.za
Emergency line: 079 895 4414
www.sonjasmith-funerals.co.za



Psychologists:
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Dr. Heather McLoughlin (PTA)
012 998 4203.

Zelde Language (Pretoria)
Garsfontein
Pretoria
084 491 1201

Annelize Mulder (PTA)
083 308 0280 

Karin Havenga (PTA)
012 804 2133
082 447 0816
karin@healthbridge.za.net

Elizabeth Nel (PTA)
012 997 3202
073 289 0467

Johan Taljaard 082 304 6848 (Kempton Park) 

Annemie scheepers 011 393 1420 (Kempton Park) 

Tereena Beran
014 594 0187 014 592

Ronel Duchen 082 933 9739 (JHB)

Postpartum / Grief Counselling
Shamima Saloojee
082 308 5188

Trauma Specialists

​Dr Dalgety (Traumatologist) 083 226 8481 (Kempton Park)

Keshnie Mathi  061 462 7419 (Jhb)
Certified Trauma Counsellor 
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Samala Kriedemann - 083 389 6929 (Pretoria East) 
TIR (Trauma Incident Reduction Facilitator)

Luzonne Mentz - 071 896 5720 (Pretoria East)
TIR (Trauma Incident Reduction Facilitator)
 
Elize Thirion - 082 411 0702 (Centurion)
TIR (Trauma Incident Reduction) Facilitator)

Janna de Gouveia - 071 351 5055 (Hilton, KZN)
TIR (Trauma Incident Reduction) 

Charise Dryden - 064 906 5460 (Cape Town)
TIR (Trauma Incident Reduction)


Available Support Groups



Sally Baker 082 584 0666 (Bryanston, JHB)

Keshnie Mathi  061 462 7419 Online Support (JHB) 

Janna de Gouveia 071 351 5055 (Hilton, KZN)

Carina de Klerk 071 360 2159 (Upington)

Amanda Loots 082 229 3666 (Kimberley)

Johanna Karlsson 082 369 1039 & Vannessa de Beer 084 581 8080 (Ballito, KZN)

Luzanne Horn 082 941 9389 (Cape Town)


Social workers specializing in Trauma 

Theresa Mouton - 072 704 1111 (PTA)
Samala Kriedemann - 083 389 6929 (PTA)
Irma Schutte - 012 347 0921 (PTA)
Wezet Botes - 083 633 4342 (PTA)
Sally Baker - 082 584 0666 (Bryanston/JHB)
​Daleen van der Walt - 082 379 2537 (Kempton Park)
Alida Smit - 083 651 339 (Boksburg) 
Magda Laubscher - Social Worker / Grief / Trauma Counselling -
084 414 5005


Educational psychologists

Minette Emmerich 083 565 5602 (PTA) 
Vicky Downing 011 894 5655 (Boksburg) 


Play Therapists

Belinda de Villiers 082 339 1528 (Benoni) 
Bernie Dalgety 083 310 8282 (Kempton Park) 
Elsa Struwig 012 998 6661 (Pretoria)


Other

The Compassionate Friends - Pretoria Chapter
082 051 1563
084 855 5303 
012 654 1768
info@tcfp.co.za
tcfpretoria@gmail.com
www.tcfp.co.za

LifeLine Pretoria
Crisis: 012 804 3619
Office: 012 804 1853
www.lifeline.org.za

Donate Breastmilk
South African Breastmilk Reserve
011 482 1920
www.sabr.org.za
info@sabr.org.za


Bodywork Therapy MAP (Myofascial Activated Posture) 
Rehabilitation tool to help release physical trauma: www.mapmovement.co.za

Sarie-Louise Freeman (Rustenburg)
082 578 6597
sariefreeman@gmail.com

Suné van der Colff (Hartbeespoort) 
083 231 2028
sune.vandercolff@gmail.com

Trauma Releasing & Nurturing Massage Therapy

Samala Kriedemann (Pretoria East) 
083 389 6929
samala@mama-nurture.co.za

Laurette Brand (Midrand)
082 946 8803
laurettebrand@gmail.com 

Vanessa de Beer
084 581 8080


Kinesiologist

Muscle testing techniques to access the subconscious mind and gain accurate data on what is needed to help the body, mind and spirit.

Jeni Visser
082 822 1892


Rebozo Massage (Closing the Bones)

Nurturing treatment performed after birth to support women in the postpartum period.

Laurette Brand (Johannesburg) 082 946 8803


Remembrance Keepsakes

Bronzing Memories 
084 563 8945
www.bronzingmemories.co.za
info@bronzingmemories.co.za

Moulding Moments 
084 563 8945
www.mouldingmoments.co.za
info@mouldingmoments.co.za

Handmade Remembrance Bears
Ashleigh Tordiffe
076 221 0322

Memory/Christmas Baubles

B-Creative Planners Belinda Passmore
b.creativeplanners@gmail.com
083 585 9953

Wiggle Worm Interiors
Tennille Rademeyer
www.wiggleworm.co.za
079 162 400
Angel Wing Pendant Engelsrufer
www.engelsrufer.co.za
(011) 089 6007

The Octopus Project
Crochet baby octopuses for premature babies Samala Kriedemann
083 389 6929


Hypnotherapy 
Mieke Hartwigsen
071 709 9551 
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Stillbirth Photographer 
Christine de Jager
076 482 3485
www.facebook.com/uitdiehartfotografie/

Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep (NILMDTS) 
Jackie van den Berg
​082 497 9899 www.facebook.com/nilmdtsgauteng/ www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org
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​​Palliative Care Support & Resources

​PATCH SA

Palliative Treatment for Children (Patch) South Africa is an inclusive and compassionate network that aims to share specialised knowledge, tools and opportunities to ensure the best possible care for children with life-threatening and life-limiting illnesses, and to provide support to families and lay caregivers.
Patch is a registered non-profit organisation. NPO no: 124-201
Whispers - Pregnancy & Child Loss Centre

​Whispers Pregnancy and Child Loss Centre (WPCLC) is the first designated centre in South Africa to offer immediate and ongoing support and counselling to individuals, couples and families who are experiencing or have been affected by miscarriage, stillbirth, infant or child loss. Our centre is based on principles of sensitivity, compassion and understanding where support is provided by highly trained and skilled professionals.
Despite the high incidence of pregnancy and child loss, there is a veil of silence and misunderstanding as people are uncomfortable acknowledging and talking about the most tragic of all losses. By raising awareness and providing support, we aim to break the silence so parents and families can understand and cope with their loss and find meaning and purpose once more.
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​Playlist for Bereaved Parents

Gone too Soon - Daughtry
A Mother's Prayer - Celine Dion
A Visitor from Heaven - Twila Paris
Arms of an Angel - Sarah McLaughlin
Baby Blue - Dave Matthews Band
Beauty From Pain - Superchick
Bring the Rain - MercyMe
Broken - Lifehouse
Far Away - Nickelback 
Fly - Celine Dion
Fly - Jars of Clay
I'll See You Again - Westlife
I Believe - Diamond Rio
I Will Not Say Goodbye - Danny Gokey
Precious Child - Karen Taylor-Good
Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton
There You Are - Martina McBride
Welcome Home - Michael W. SMith
Who You'd be Today - Kenny Chesney
​I will carry you - Selah
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Books:
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  • Baby Dust by Deanna Roy
  • Grieving parents - Surviving loss as a couple by Nathan Himmelrich
  • Three Minus One: Stories of Parents' love and loss by Sean Hanish
  • Empty Arms - Hope and Support for those who have suffered a miscarriage, stillbirth, or tubal pregnancy by Pam Vredelvelt
  • Writing in Bereavement - A creative handbook by Jane Moss
  • Leeg - God se troos na swawngerskapverlies of miskraam by Marlena du Toit, Braam Klopper & Justine Pike
  • The Shack by Willan P. Young
  • Where is God when it hurts? By Phillip Yancey
  • Heart made whole by Christa Black Gifford
  • Grieving the child I never knew by Kathe Wunnenberg
  • Healing your grieving heart after miscarriage by Alan D. Wolfelt. 
  • Nelson Fathers Feel Too: A book for men by men on coping with the death of a baby by Andrew Don
  • ​Brother or Sister Die Before Birth by Marilyn Gryte Tear Soup: A Recipe for Healing After Loss by Pat Schwiebert and Chuck Deklyen
  • Empty Arms: Coping with Miscarriage, Stillbirth,  and Infant Death ~ Sherokee Ilse
  • A silent Sorrow – Pregnancy Loss: Guidance and Support for you and your Family ~Ingrid Kohn, Isabelle A. Wilkins, and Perry-Lynn Moffitt
  • Empty Cradle, Broken Heart – Surviving the death of your baby ~ Deborah L.Davis
  • You are the  Mother of all Mothers – A message of hope for the Grieving Heart ~Angela Millar
  • You are not alone: Love letters from Loss moms to Loss Moms ~ Emily R. Long
  • Leeg – God se troos na swangerskapverlies of miskraam ~ Marlene du Toit, Braam Klopper & Justine Pike
  • A gift of time - Amy Kuelbelbeck & Deborag L. Davis. P.H.D

Books about carrying to term with a fetal diagnosis:

  • Waiting with Gabriel: A story of cherishing a baby's brief life by Amy Keubelbeck
  • I will carry you - The sacred dance of grief & joy by Angie Smith

For Dads

  • A Guide for Fathers when a Baby Dies ~Tim Nelson
  • Fathers Feel Too: A book for men by men on coping  with the death of a baby ~ Andrew Don
  • Grieving Parents – Surviving loss as a couple~ Nathan Himmerlrich
  • ​Lessons from a rainbow unicorn - A real life story of a father's loss by Fred Platt


For Siblings
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  • No New Baby  : For Siblings Who Have a Baby Brother or Sister Die Before Birth ` Marilyn Gryte
  • Tear Soup: A Recipe for Healing After Loss ~Pat Schwiebers & Chuck DeKlyen
  • Something Happened: A Book for Children and Parents who Have Experienced  Pregnancy Loss ` Cathy Blanford

Blogs:
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​Amy Leigh - A mother's love zafirahleighproject.wordpress.com

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Movies

Return to Zero by Sean Hanish

Based on the true story, Maggie and Aaron are awaiting the arrival of their first child. Before the due date they discover that their baby son has died in the womb and will be stillborn. The movie is about their journey. ​