The Florida Chapter of AMEND, Inc. 501(c)3
is Tampa Bay's longest running Pregnancy & Neonatal Loss Support Group.
We are fellow loss parents who run monthly peer led groups.
Our group welcomes families with any stage of baby loss including – early miscarriage, second trimester loss, full-term stillbirth, infant (neonatal) loss within one month of birth, life-limiting diagnosis, and TFMR.
We believe the goal of grief support is to not only aid in mending broken hearts, but also to create a safe place where parents never have to hide them. Here, parents can openly share, unconditionally grieve, and connect deeply with others who understand this unique and tragic kind of loss.
You do not have to walk through baby loss alone, and you are welcome to attend at any point within your grief journey, even if you're just finding us years later.
We offer free monthly meetings
in-person in both Central Tampa and St. Pete, along with virtually via Zoom.
Monthly peer led groups - in-person & virtually
Safe place to share
Listening ear with emotional support
Community of fellow loss moms and dads with shared experiences
Support over text message 24/7
Grief related lending library
Educational literature for parents, family, and friends
Donated items to memoralize your baby
Events to build community
We see you. You are not alone. Contact us for support.
St Pete Group w/Ezra's mom: Aidan
Meets at 7pm on the 2nd Tuesday of the month in North St Pete. Holiday schedule varies. Contact us for address.
Tampa (Seminole Heights) Group w/Zion's parents: Jaci & David Diez-Perez
Meets at 7pm on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Holiday schedule varies. Contact us for address.
Virtual Group w/Sebastian's mom: Stephanie Castro
Meets at various various times of the month, and are held via Zoom. Meetings are announced in the Facebook group and via the email list. You can add your name to the email list and/or request sooner virtual support as well by reaching out to one of us in the Contact Us tab.
Pregnancy & Parenting after Loss w/Isla's mom: Heather Kinnear
Meets at various various times of the month in different locations. Meetings are announced in the Facebook group and via the email list. You can add your name to the email list by emailing us at amend.tampa@gmail.com