My name is Tonya, and I am a mother of two children now. In 2017, I experienced the unimaginable loss of my eldest son, Joshua, to suicide. This tragedy turned my life completely upside down, and everything I knew changed in an instant. The journey through grief has been incredibly challenging and isolating. I sought help through grief group counseling and individual therapy, yet I often felt that no one truly understood the depth of my pain. It seems that unless someone has walked this difficult path, they may not fully grasp what it feels like. 

In my search for connection, I looked for groups specifically for mothers, hoping to find others who could relate to my overwhelming grief, loneliness, and depression. While I found some online communities, They often felt distant and impersonal. I attended a few meetings with other mothers who had lost children, but I felt a sense of exclusion since many had lost their children to violence. I kept thinking, "I am still a mother; my child is gone too, and my heart aches just as much." For years, I prayed and searched for someone or something to help me through this pain, but I struggled to find it. 

That’s when I felt a calling from God, urging me to create my own space. I envisioned a group for mothers who have lost a child, regardless of the circumstances surrounding their loss. It doesn’t matter how they passed, their age, gender, or background. We are all mothers with broken hearts, seeking understanding, love, and support. This is why I started Mourning Moms Tea.

Though we will grieve our children until the day we die, we can create a safe haven for us to share our experiences and find solace in one another. 

 T.E.A.  Tranquility Empowerment Affirmations.  Let's Sip Together