Upcoming Presentations
Bellis @ MSSA annual conference!
March 26-28, 2025
Always a Mother: Understanding Ambiguous Loss as a Mental Health Issue
Understand the concept of ambiguous loss and disenfranchised grief amongst women whose children are parented by others. Hear firsthand accounts of how separation from one's children can create and/or intensify feelings of grief, shame, and isolation leading to mental health issues, substance abuse and/or criminal activity. Learn how Bellis’ Stronger Together Peer Support works to mitigate this hidden, yet pervasive crisis.
Speakers:
Kelly Tronstad, Bellis, Executive Director and Facilitator, M.Ed, Licensed Parent and Family Educator
Nicole Peter, MN Adult and Teen Challenge, Peer Recovery Support Specialist
Find more information about the Minnesota Social Service Association 2025 Annual Conference & Expo on their website.
Learn More About Bellis Presentations
Bellis is available to speak with professional and community-based organizations about our nationwide groundbreaking work.
We welcome the opportunity to talk about our life changing, Stronger Together™ work with your organization. You’ll learn about the value and impact of Bellis’ nationwide grief support, supporting mothers who have experienced termination or transfer of their parental rights. We are the experts on this powerful and humbling work to support a grossly marginalized group of mothers. Our presentations include details about ways your community can provide support and refer women to our services.