Are you an adult motherless daughter? Is She Climbs Mountains new to you and you want to know more? Have you been aware of our community for some time now and are nervous (this is normal!) about joining a support group or attending an event? Are you feeling curious about connecting with other women with the shared experience of mother loss and this is the nudge you’ve been waiting for? Do you have questions about what we do and why we do it?

Join Founder Christine Meyer for a casual virtual meet-up to learn about our programs and offerings for women and ask any questions you might have about She Climbs Mountains and how you can become involved! This gathering is FREE and open to motherless daughters ages 19+.

Register for the Q&A Session!

Join us for a transformative virtual group Reiki session led by Teresa Nieves, a certified Holy Fire® III and Karuna Reiki® Master/Teacher. This session is designed to bring healing energy to participants in the comfort of their own space.

Our experienced Master/Teacher will guide you through a session aimed at promoting balance, relaxation, and overall well-being. This gathering is open to adult motherless daughters (ages 19+); no previous experience with Reiki is required.

This session is free, with a suggested donation of $11.11, though any contribution is welcomed with gratitude. Donations can be sent directly to Teresa Nieves at paypal.me/tncoaching or Venmo @teresa-nieves-2.

Register for the Reiki Session!

Join us online with Author Meghan Riordan Jarvis, MA, LICSW as we discuss her book End of the Hour: A Therapist’s Memoir.

Meghan’s memoir follows her experience of deteriorating mental health after her father's and mother's deaths in short succession and eventually receiving the same therapeutic support she offers her clients. End of the Hour is a touching story of how unresolved trauma can threaten the security of all that is held dear. During this virtual book club, Meghan will share excerpts from her book, lead an open discussion, and answer questions. This gathering is free and open to adult motherless daughters (ages 19+).

For more information about End of the Hour: A Therapist’s Memoir (and to buy a copy), click here.

Register for the online Book Club!

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Click here to register for FREE!

Please join us as we gather to remember and celebrate holiday traditions that we once shared with our mothers. Bring a favorite appetizer or cookie/dessert to pass that evokes a special memory of your mother, or bring something you have incorporated into the holiday customs you have created. Beverages will be provided. This year we will also be offering two fun activities during our party, including bingo with prizes and a craft!

We look forward to connecting with you during this season that can evoke both joy and grief, with the goal of honoring what once was and celebrating what is now.

$15 per person, includes craft and supplies. Please register by Wednesday, November 29. This gathering is open to adult motherless daughters (ages 19+).

Register for the Holiday Gathering!

Limited scholarships available. Please contact christine@sheclimbsmountains.org for further information.

Join our She Climbs Mountains and Girls Rise Up community at Lakewood’s Annual Lantern Lighting Celebration on Friday, September 22. Lanterns will be provided to all attendees who are interested in decorating. Please register through the link provided by She Climbs Mountains so that we can provide an accurate number of lanterns at NO COST to attendees.

This event takes place from 5-8:30pm and includes activities outside of the lantern lighting, which we encourage SCM + GRU attendees to enjoy. Registrants will receive an email approximately one week prior to the event with detailed information regarding meeting time and location for lantern decorating and release as a community.

Register for Lakewood’s Lantern Lighting Celebration!

** ALL are welcome - She Climbs Mountains participants, family members, and friends are invited to join us for this special evening of honoring and remembering our mothers and other loved ones who have come before us. **

About The Ceremony

Join us at Lakewood with your family, friends and community for a moving and meaningful experience.

You can reserve a lantern, which Lakewood will provide, and decorate it with words or images of someone that you love and miss. Markers and supplies will be provided, if you would like to include a photo you will need to bring in a scanned or copied image as you will not be able to get the lanterns back.

At dusk, we will illuminate our lanterns together and release them onto the lake in a beautiful ceremony, reading the names of those who are missed. The effect is breathtaking and magical, connecting us to our loved ones and to each other.

You’re invited to a joy-filled gathering this summer! Join the She Climbs Mountains community for a MN Salad Potluck on Sunday, August 20, 4:30-7pm. We’ll connect over the ridiculous combinations that Minnesotans call “salad,” share mom stories, and create new connections with our motherless sisters.

$10 per person, includes beverages and tableware

Click here to register!

Please join us in partnership with Suez Nields, Anam Treo, LLC, for an exploration of the benefits of nature-connected practices as we travel along our individual and collective journey home to self, soul, and aliveness. We will gather in community and explore the connections between our inner wilderness and the wilderness that the Earth provides.

The Earth, literally, can hold us in our grief. It can be the container, can soak up our tears, can dissipate our frustrations and anxieties.

We will meet for an introduction, followed by a nature immersion activity (a guided hike/walk), and reconnect for Q&A/discussion.

$7 suggested donation (for facilitation and administrative fees)

Click here to register!

Suez Nields, NCC, ICF-ACC, is a Nature-Connected Transformational Guide and Founder/Owner of Anam Treo, LLC.

“In the Wilderness, there’s space for your fear and your grief, there’s space for your anger and your joy, and there’s space for your tears. But most of all, in the wilderness there’s space for you to find your own sort of Peace.” ~Lance Garland

We are excited to invite our community of motherless daughters to join together the day before Mother's Day to honor the memories of our dear mothers. This simple act of gathering with others who have the shared understanding of mother loss is a profound and validating experience. Please join us for a special morning as we remember and celebrate the lives of our mothers. Our time together will include a short program led by Grace Berbig, Founder of Letters of Love. This event is open to adult daughters (ages 19+) who have lost their mothers at any stage of life. Small infants welcome. Attire: think Spring!

All attendees are invited to email a digital image of their mothers to be included in a slideshow presentation at the event. Please find details in your registration confirmation email.

$45 per person, includes brunch and beverages

Registration in now closed. We hope you can join us at another She Climbs Mountains gathering soon!

Limited scholarships available. Please contact christine@sheclimbsmountains.org for further information.

Click here to register for FREE!

Join us in supporting She Climbs Mountains + Girls Rise Up for our inaugural stadium climb fundraiser on Saturday, April 15 at CHS Field in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Help us raise funds, spread the word about our organization, and climb in support of our free and low-cost programming for girls and women who have experienced mother loss.

Click here for more information and to register!

Join us online for our young adult motherless daughters meet-up! Women are invited to gather and share in the experience of life after loss with intentional conversation. Form meaningful connections in a safe space; this gathering is open to motherless daughters ages 19-29. $5 suggested donation. Limited space is available, so please RSVP by registering below.

Register for the December meet-up!

Join us online for coffee and conversation! We will create connections and grow our community through a discussion that will focus on mother loss. This gathering is open to adult motherless daughters, ages 30+. $10 suggested donation. Limited space is available, so please RSVP by registering below.

Register for the December gathering!

Please join us as we gather to remember and celebrate holiday traditions that we once shared with our mothers. Bring a favorite appetizer or cookie/dessert to pass that evokes a special memory of your mother, or bring something you have incorporated into the holiday customs you have created. Beverages will be provided.

This year we will also be offering two fun activities during our party, including bingo with prizes and a craft! We are honored to partner with Rudolph’s Bluebird Houses, a local business owned by Kristy Boike and her father in memory of her mom who loved bluebirds. Each attendee will receive a bluebird ornament and will have the opportunity to decorate it during the gathering. Kristy will also be sharing about her children's book, Rise Up, Little Bluebirds, which will be offered for sale at the event ($20/book).

We look forward to connecting with you during this season that can evoke both joy and grief, with the goal of honoring what once was and celebrating what is now.

$15 per person, includes a bluebird house ornament and decorating supplies. Please register by Wednesday, December 7.

Register for the Holiday Gathering!

Limited scholarships available. Please contact christine@sheclimbsmountains.org for further information.

Join us online for our young adult motherless daughters meet-up! Women are invited to gather and share in the experience of life after loss with intentional conversation. Form meaningful connections in a safe space; this gathering is open to motherless daughters ages 19-29. $5 suggested donation. Limited space is available, so please RSVP by registering below.

Register for the November meet-up!

Join us online for coffee and conversation! We will create connections and grow our community through a discussion that will focus on mother loss. This gathering is open to adult motherless daughters, ages 30+. $10 suggested donation. Limited space is available, so please RSVP by registering below.

Register for the November gathering!

Join us online for our young adult motherless daughters meet-up! Women are invited to gather and share in the experience of life after loss with intentional conversation. Form meaningful connections in a safe space; this gathering is open to motherless daughters ages 19-29. $5 suggested donation. Limited space is available, so please RSVP by registering below.

Register for the October meet-up!

Join us online for coffee and conversation! We will create connections and grow our community through a discussion that will focus on mother loss. This gathering is open to adult motherless daughters, ages 30+. $10 suggested donation. Limited space is available, so please RSVP by registering below.

Register for the October gathering!

Join us for an in-person Young Adult Meet-Up! Women are invited to gather and share in the experience of life after loss with intentional conversation. Form meaningful connections in a safe space; this gathering is open to motherless daughters ages 19-29. $5 suggested donation. Attendees are invited to bring a blanket or yoga mat to sit on, and their own beverage and/or snack to enjoy during our time together.

Register for the September meet-up!

Join us for an in-person Coffee & Conversation! We will create connections and grow our community through a discussion that will focus on mother loss. This gathering is open to adult motherless daughters, ages 30+. $10 suggested donation. Attendees are invited to bring a blanket or yoga mat to sit on, and their own beverage and/or snack to enjoy during our time together.

Register for the September gathering!

Join us for an in-person combined Coffee & Conversation + Young Adult Meet-Up at Como Park! Women are invited to gather and share in the experience of life after loss with intentional conversation. Form meaningful connections in a safe space; this gathering is open to adult motherless daughters ages 19+. $10 suggested donation. Attendees are invited to bring a blanket or yoga mat to sit on, and their own beverage and/or snack to enjoy during our time together.

Register for the August gathering!

Join us for an in-person Young Adult Meet-Up at Como Park! Women are invited to gather and share in the experience of life after loss with intentional conversation. Form meaningful connections in a safe space; this gathering is open to motherless daughters ages 19-29. $5 suggested donation. Attendees are invited to bring their own beverage and/or snack. Limited space is available, so reserve your spot by registering soon.

Register for the June meet-up!

She Climbs Mountains will continue to follow CDC and MDH COVID guidelines. At this time, we are limiting the number of attendees to 10 women (12 including facilitators). Face coverings will not be required, though safe physical distancing is encouraged.

Join us for an in-person Coffee & Conversation at Como Park! We will create connections and grow our community through a discussion that will focus on mother loss. This gathering is open to adult motherless daughters, ages 30+. $10 suggested donation. Attendees are invited to bring their own beverage and/or snack. Limited space is available, so please RSVP by registering below.

Register for the June gathering!

She Climbs Mountains will continue to follow CDC and MDH COVID guidelines. At this time, we are limiting the number of attendees to 10 women (12 including facilitators). Face coverings will not be required, though safe physical distancing is encouraged.

Join us for our first in-person Young Adult Meet-Up in 2022! Women are invited to gather and share in the experience of life after loss with intentional conversation. Form meaningful connections in a safe space; this gathering is open to motherless daughters ages 19-29. $5 suggested donation. Attendees are invited to bring their own beverage and/or snack. Limited space is available, so reserve your spot by registering soon.

Register for the May meet-up!

She Climbs Mountains will continue to follow CDC and MDH COVID guidelines. At this time, we are limiting the number of attendees to 10 women (12 including facilitators). Face coverings will not be required, though safe physical distancing is encouraged.

Join us for our first in-person Coffee & Conversation in 2022! We will create connections and grow our community through a discussion that will focus on mother loss. This gathering is open to adult motherless daughters, ages 30+. $10 suggested donation. Attendees are invited to bring their own beverage and/or snack. Limited space is available, so please RSVP by registering below.

Register for the May gathering!

She Climbs Mountains will continue to follow CDC and MDH COVID guidelines. At this time, we are limiting the number of attendees to 10 women (12 including facilitators). Face coverings will not be required, though safe physical distancing is encouraged.

We are thrilled to announce that for the first time since 2019, our community of motherless daughters will join together the day before Mother's Day to honor the memories of our dear mothers. This simple act of gathering with others who have the shared understanding of mother loss is a profound and validating experience. Please join us for a special afternoon as we remember and celebrate the lives of our mothers. Our time together will include a short program led by our Founder, Christine Friberg, and Girls Rise Up Director of Programming, Shadia Tobkin, with an invitation to give in continued support of our programming. This event is open to adult daughters (ages 19+) who have lost their mothers at any stage of life. Small infants welcome. Attire: think Spring!

All attendees are invited to email a digital image of their mothers to be included in a slideshow presentation at the event. Please find details in your registration confirmation email.

$45 per person, includes High Tea hors d'oeuvres and beverages.

Register for the High Tea!

*Registration deadline is Friday, April 29, 2022.*

She Climbs Mountains will not require attendees to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test. Masks are optional. Those experiencing signs of illness are asked to stay home. We continue to monitor health and safety guidelines as they are provided by the MDH and CDC.

Join us online for our young adult motherless daughters meet-up! Women are invited to gather and share in the experience of life after loss with intentional conversation. Form meaningful connections in a safe space; this gathering is open to motherless daughters ages 19-29. $5 suggested donation. Limited space is available, so please RSVP by registering below.

Register for the April meet-up!

Join us online for coffee and conversation! We will create connections and grow our community through a discussion that will focus on mother loss. This gathering is open to adult motherless daughters, ages 30+. $10 suggested donation. Limited space is available, so please RSVP by registering below.

Register for the April gathering!

In conjunction with the 2022 St. Paul Art Crawl, the She Climbs Mountains community is invited to an ARTIST TALK with Anne Spooner, who will present an informal talk of her work, with a focus on how her art has helped her with the loss of her mother at a young age.

Please RSVP to Anne at spoonerannem@gmail.com (not required but helpful)

Anne Spooner is a Minnesota artist who has exhibited regionally and nationally. Her current body of intimate paintings examines girlhood and parental loss.

Join us online with Author Peg Conway as we discuss her book The Art of Reassembly: A Memoir of Early Mother Loss & Aftergrief.

Telling our stories is key to the grieving process. Motherless daughter Peg Conway had to dig deep over many years to first feel her loss and then break silence, cultivate self-compassion, and reconnect with her mom’s memory to reassemble hers, a journey that is the focus of her recent memoir. In this virtual program, Peg will offer an opening meditation, present brief remarks, lead discussion of her book, and answer questions. All live attendees will receive a signed bookplate, and a recording will be available. This gathering is free and open to adult motherless daughters (ages 19+).

For more information about the The Art of Reassembly: A Memoir of Early Mother Loss & Aftergrief (and to buy a copy), click here: Indiebound, Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, Amazon

Register for the online Book Club!

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