Joined on the Journey 2025
Joined on the Journey: A Day of Connection and Compassion for Bereaved Parents
Date and time
Location
Central United Methodist Church
6 West Dickson Street Fayetteville, AR 72701About this event
- Event lasts 4 hours
Joined on the Journey is a heartfelt one-day gathering created for bereaved parents—mothers, fathers, caregivers and grandparents who have experienced the unimaginable death of a child.
This is not a seminar. It's not a conference. It's a space of understanding—a place to connect with others who “get it.” Whether your loss was recent or years ago, this day is for you.
💛 Upon arrival, you'll receive a welcome bag and have the chance to fill it with comforting and helpful grief resources: books, journals, children’s books, pens, tissues, comfort items, and more.
🗣 A keynote speaker (either live or via video) will guide us through compassionate conversations about grief, love, and healing.
💬 Small groups will meet throughout the day, offering time to share stories, reflect on common themes of grief, and witness one another without judgment.
🕯 We will close the day with a memorial slideshow honoring children who left us too soon. To include your child, please email a photo (by 8/8/25) to:
📧 tania.parentsleftbehind@gmail.com
🧸 Childcare is available. A certified counselor will lead children in grief-sensitive crafts and story time centered around sibling loss.
🥯 Breakfast snacks, coffee, and lunch will be available to all attendees.
💵 This event is completely free. Parents Left Behind fundraises all year long to offer events like this, the Weekend Wellness Retreat, grief yoga, Mens Night and more.
Frequently asked questions
This day is for any parent or caregiver who has experienced the death of a child—regardless of how long ago the loss occurred or the child’s age at death.
No. You are welcome to participate as much or as little as you feel comfortable. Just being there is enough.
Yes. Please register for each adult attending.
No. Though we are meeting in a church space that was so generously donated to us by Central United Methodist Church, Parents Left Behind is not a faith based organization. We welcome registrants of all religious affiliations, no religious affiliations or somewhere in between.
No. This event is completely free thanks to the generous support of our donors and sponsors.
Email a picture to tania.parentsleftbehind@gmail.com with your child’s name by 8/8/25.
Just yourself. Comfortable clothes and an open heart. Everything else is provided.