Butterfly Run Vancouver
Lower Mainland Vancouver, BC, Canada

Did you know we will send comfort cards to those in our community who have experienced a recent loss or anyone on their fertility journey in need of comfort & support? If you know someone who we should send a card to please fill out this form below : https://forms.gle/AqU9vFkMz7MbQni26

Today one of our BRV committee members is dropping off these beautiful bereavement boxes in honour of her son Bowen who should be turning two. Becky - we remember and honour Bowen with you

Thank you Chrissy Teigen for sharing baby Jack with the world & for helping normalize grief and loss I cannot express how little I care that you hate the photos. How little I care that it’s something you wouldn’t have done. I lived it, I chose to do it, and more than anything, these photos aren’t for anyone but the people who have lived this or are curious enough to wonder what something like this is like. These photos are only for the people who need them. The thoughts of others do not matter to me. https://chrissyteigen.medium.com/hi-2e45e6faf764

Huge thank you to CBS news for this segment on miscarriage and for breaking down the stigma surrounding pregnancy loss.

The Butterfly Run Vancouver is pleased to present to you this infographic video on miscarriage. This was one of the many projects we supported at BC Womens Hospital in 2019 with funds raised from the Butterfly Run - click the link to check it out along with other supports. http://www.bcwomens.ca/heal/pregnancy-parenting/miscarriage

Today we introduce Gurjit Pawar. We met when we were fresh out of high school and have been together for the last 15 years. In between our 15 years together, a lot has happened to shape the people we are today. The journey has not been an easy one, but all the blessings that have come out of it are beyond words. At the age of 13, I was diagnosed with kidney disease and the path my life was on was forever changed. The diagnosis was devastating for my entire family and it had...Continue reading

On this pregnancy and infant loss awareness day we invite you to join us in the wave of light, as we remember all the babies gone too soon. Please add your babies names into the comments so we can remember them with you

Heritage Family Health is pleased to partner with the Butterfly Run Vancouver to provide a bimonthly support group for individuals who have experienced a miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal loss. Individuals can access this group free of charge. The group will include a series of 4 modules, occurring over a period of 2 months. Participants may sign up for a series of 4 sessions, occurring in November/December 2020, January/February 2021, March/April 2021, or May/June 2021.... Participants may attend more than one series. Sessions will take place: From 7:30pm to 9:00pm On the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month Please note, the session scheduled for Thursday, December 24th, 2020, will be moved to the same time on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020 Sessions will include the opportunity to: Participate in a safe and supportive environment Receive person-centered support from a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) Share personal stories Explore new perspectives Learn about mourning rituals Nurture continued bonds Honor resiliency, activism and hope Access information regarding additional supports/services in the community These sessions will be provided through a virtual meeting platform. To sign up for the support group, please contact Heritage Family Health at 604-751-6484. Or email: [email protected] https://www.heritagefamilyhealth.com

We would like to invite you to join us on October 15th at 7pm for the Global Wave of light, in remembrance of all the babies gone too soon. #waveoflight

UPDATE!! The Butterfly Run Vancouver committee is excited to share that the donations have continued to come in over the last few days and we will be able to contribute $63,000 overall this year!! We are overwhelmed with gratitude and love for this community who continue to come together, despite the pandemic and support one another. Thank you to every team, every participant, every friend and family member who made a donation. ... There is still time if you wish to contribute, our fundraiser page on Running Room closes October 10th at midnight. https://www.events.runningroom.com//butterfly-run-vancou/ THANK YOU!

The Butterfly Run Vancouver is very pleased to share about another local organization we are supporting with funds from our 2020 Virtual Event. The Aboriginal Mother Centre Society - Laura Markle Co-Chair of the BRV presenting a cheque earlier this week. This facility provides shelter, support, and programs for women and children so they may make an elusive dream, of healing and family reconnection, into reality and live in a healthy self-sustaining village that supports wom...en, children, and families. With all this under one roof the Aboriginal Mother Centre Society has the capacity to deliver on-site programming with a traditional Indigenous knowledge centred approach. This approach to spiritual, physical, and emotional health includes counselling, advocacy, education, training, and social support. Aboriginal Mother Centre Society (AMCS) is a place where Aboriginal mothers, whom are facing homelessness and/or dealing with their child/ren in care of the Ministry, can come to stay. The women can rebuild their sense of self-worth and identity for a better future for themselves and their children. AMCS is a place where they can come to be together as a family. This place would be the best fitting for babies, children, and mothers, anybody who is coming through a block in their life. http://www.aboriginalmothercentre.ca/

The Butterfly Run Vancouver is pleased to announce that a portion of the proceeds from the 2020 virtual race will be used to support individuals to access group therapy, with a Registered Clinical Counsellor. Heritage Family Health will be offering online group therapy for individuals who have experienced a miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal loss - these sessions will be free of charge. Sessions will be available from November to June, on a bimonthly basis. Please keep an eye on our page in the coming weeks with more details on how to register. https://www.heritagefamilyhealth.com/

A Thank you from Christie Buono at BC Women's Health Foundation

A HUGE thank you to all of the participants & teams - thanks to all of YOU the 2nd annual Butterfly Run Vancouver raised $60,500 and that amount can still go up! Fundraising is open until October 10th. THANK YOU THANK YOU. We are blown away by the success this year despite being a virtual event, and in the middle of a pandemic.

Sarah Kiomi - treasurer for the BRV shares a bit more about where your donations are going for 2019 & 2020