Lauren Paz is a Critical Care Nurse with over 12 years of experience, a Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher, Pregnancy Loss Mentor, Podcaster, Author, and Grief Advocate. Passionate about transforming the experience of pregnancy loss for families & healthcare workers alike, she is the founder of A Soulful Sorrow.  Through education, advocacy, and trauma-informed care, Lauren is committed to ensuring that no family navigates loss alone.

Roots to Rise is a Central Oregon-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting birthing families through every stage of the perinatal journey — especially those navigating the complex path of pregnancy after loss. Donations through Loss Literacy directly fund wraparound care, connecting families with loss-literate professionals and services that support their full experience — from grief to new beginnings. By covering the cost of care, Roots to Rise ensures that no family walks this road alone.

If the vision of a community that tenderly holds space for grief, honors every birth story, and surrounds families with real, ongoing support resonates with you — we invite you to give.

Your donation helps Roots to Rise ensure that no family navigating pregnancy after loss is left without care, connection, or compassion.

Eileen Santos Rosete, MSMFT, PCD(DONA), CYT 200, holds a master of science in marriage and family therapy from Northwestern University and is certified as a DONA International postpartum doula, trauma-informed yoga teacher, and grief educator. She is the author of the new book To Tend and To Hold: Honoring Our Bodies, Our Needs, and Our Grief Through Pregnancy and Infant Loss, which is initiating a powerful cultural shift in how we understand this sensitive and largely misunderstood topic and how we support those who endure it. Her brand, Our Sacred Women®, is known for its elevated offerings that help women feel seen, held, and honored. Eileen is especially passionate about supporting all who give birth and are postpartum both after live births and after loss.

Hayden is a guide, teacher, and storyteller dedicated to resilience, transformation, and connection.  Her journey from NCAA champion to wilderness therapist and now healer, mother, and author — reflects a life shaped by growth, grief, and renewal. Through poetry, yoga, and somatic practices, she invites women to reconnect with their true nature, fostering healing and self-discovery.

Sam is a devoted husband to his wife Julie and a proud father of two—one son here on earth and one precious child in heaven. He serves as a local youth pastor, pouring his heart into mentoring the next generation with compassion and faith. When he’s not at church or with his family, you’ll find him behind the counter of his small business, Camp coffee, the cozy coffee cart you experienced today! Through both joy and grief, Sam lives with purpose, rooted in love, faith, and service.

-LoLo Paz: MSN, RN, CCRN, 200 RYT, A Soulful Sorrow Founder

-Hayden Curry: 200 RYT, Author, Wilderness Therapy Guide & Designer

-Dana Morgan: RN, RNC-OB, RTS Coordinator, Loss Mama to Joshua Hayward

-Coe Barry: MA, co founder of Mira Fellowship- stillborn mama

-Diana Lazar: MS, Founder of Neuro Alchemy Co, Stillborn mama]

-Sam Lawrence: Husband, Bereaved Father,Youth Patsor

Pure Light Chiropractic facilitates transformative healing and optimal well-being through gentle & effective brain-based chiropractic care for the entire family. The founders David and Sarah Lutz have been supporters of Loss Literacy from the very beginning and generously sponsored this event. We are deeply touched by their care for families who have been touched by loss, and their desire to practically equip their entire team in this valuable skill.

Generously gifted her hand lettered artistry to create quote scrolls and personalized name tags . Her impact has added to the creative atmosphere in the room and we are so grateful. Find more of her work at caseyalexisdesigns.com

Leah is a complete gem of a human. Stacey and Leah connected over the mission of Loss Literacy and we set out to co create the beautiful floral centerpiece today. Leah generously donated all the dried flowers from her farm, Stumpmunkfarms in Sisters. Her heartfelt support blew us away and we enjoyed every minute of connection while we built this stunning piece together.

This topic was an easy yes for Jen as it’s touched those she loves and she felt compelled to support those who mourn with her unique artistic expression at this event. Jen has generously offered her artistic talent tonight as well as an original art piece for the raffle. Apart from painting, Jen works as a surgical Physician Assistant, is a mother to 3, runner, woodworker, music lover, and trail mix high-grader. Like most Bendites, she is usually out somewhere with poor cell reception taking in the beauty of Central Oregon when not in the studio. Find her art work here.

This down to earth cozy coffee cart is the ultimate community connection and we are so thrilled they stepped in to serve for this event. Their story has impacted countless families and their generosity in story telling has added a much needed perspective on the topic of infant loss.

Bec Ellis is a writer, photographer, videographer and video editor located in Bend, Oregon. A seeker of questions and deep noticer, she began writing at a young age and has now found healing and connection in recent years, by sharing her words through poetry and short prose. She has a strong belief that our stories are what bring healing and unite us together, finding deep beauty in the curves and scars of our lives. She is especially drawn to themes of motherhood, embodiment, and self-acceptance, but interested in a range of stories centered in the human experience. Her involvement tonight began with a shared connection over coffee and created the vision for videography to capture this unique event. She generously met us in our need, working creatively to ensure the depth and beauty of the event was honored and could be told continually for years to come.

Natalie is a local mother to 5 and host of an orchestra program for elementary and middle schoolers. She teaches brand-new-to-music beginners up to an advanced group with musical theory and note reading skills.

Next year the orchestra will be on Wednesdays from 3-4pm at her beautiful home. Families with young kids are welcome to play on the property and stay after for friend time!

 Ph. Number 206-604-6103

One Loaf generously stepped up to the call and donated several loaves to nourish us this evening. Learn more about their offerings here.

Well Rooted Farms answered the call put out by our private chef Samantha Warmack. Touched by the hardship of pregnancy loss, Well Rooted generously contributed food for the evening meal with Eileen that was hosted Saturday night. We were so touched by their kindness and practical support.

Samantha Warmack is a multi talented Mama in Bend, she is married to her graphic designer husband Everett and together they have two little boys, and have lived through pregnancy loss. Samantha kindly created a gorgeous meal to serve several of our sponsors and guests at our Loss Literacy dinner prequel.

Rainshadow Organics is a highly diverse, certified organic farm, offering culinary hospitality with a mission to advance regenerative farming and eating practices. In honor of this vision, Rainshadow generously offered home grown nourishment in contribution of our prequel event with Eileen.