How nature can help people who are grieving the loss of a child

HELENA — Family, friends, and loved ones are using Montana's nature to recognize the many forms of grief that come with parenting, the loss of a child, a pregnancy, or a dream that never came to be.

"Maybe they are honoring their little one by sending a boat out into the world, or maybe they are letting go of a tiny piece of grief or shame or guilt and letting it go down the river," said Maureen Bjerke, the Early Childhood Collaborative coordinator.

Madelyn Heath reports - watch: How nature can help people who are grieving the loss of a child

For the past year, the Helena Early Childhood Collaborative has hosted loss events in different spaces to unite grieving parents.

Maureen was inspired to create a space for families through her own tragedy.

She says, "I lost my own son about 19