The Joyful Mourning Community is Moving!
The Joyful Mourning Community, our free private community, is moving off Facebook and onto a platform called Mighty Networks!
This FREE community will continue to be a place for hope, healing, and support in your journey through motherhood after loss as we make our home elsewhere.
As grieving moms we know that even expected change can cause some anxiety. For some of you, especially to our newest members, this may come as a shock.
But as we’ve heard feedback from so many women over the years and made many plans behind the scenes for some time, we actually think that this new location will be THE BEST thing for us as a whole to continue to provide even more care, support, and hope as we serve you in this season.
For so many of us, social media is a trigger and a distraction in our season of grief. To be able to be off of Facebook and away from the loopholes that they put in place for us, no matter how used to them we are, we will be able to be more intentional and form deeper relationships across our community. In our own dedicated space that is ad-free and still FREE to join, The Joyful Mourning Community will:
Introduce you to each other more easily by location, by categories, and by other topics you’re interested in
Give you a space to intentionally engage with us and all things related to grief and life after loss
House other future opportunities for you to continue to grieve forward in one location
Continue to be the most supportive and hope-filled grief community on the internet for moms who have experienced loss
While Facebook may be convenient, we are confident this change will be worth it.
Now, with any new platform, it’s not going to work exactly like Facebook and we’re going to have to navigate this transition together. There’s a lot we’ll learn over the next few months - so thank you for graciously learning alongside us. But this new space will be ours. It’s private, ad-free, and available on every platform with its own mobile app (via Mighty Networks).
So, what’s next?
We've opened the doors to preview our new community space. Click here to join by creating an account and answering the membership questions. Once you've been approved, check your inbox for a confirmation email from Ashlee Proffitt or Meg Walker. Take a look around, introduce yourself, and start to slowly make the transition to our new spot.
Before you leave, bookmark the site or download the app for the most convenient access.
On September 15, we’ll officially MOVE! All features will be live in our new location and our Facebook group will be archived. So while you can’t post or add anything new there, you’ll still have access to the wealth of questions, support, and memories that that group holds. As grieving moms, we know how important it is to save what we have that connects us with our babies. It’ll be like our own virtual keepsake box.
Okay! That’s a lot for one announcement.
We've added a bit more of a FAQ down below -- if you have additional questions please email us, we want to help!
We are excited for this big change, even with the learning curve it’ll bring! Thanks for doing it with us. We are so, so grateful for you.
Ashlee, Meg & The Morning Team
PS: Click here to start the move with us today!
QUESTIONS YOU MAY BE ASKING
+ Ugh! Do I really have to move? It feels hard to add one more thing to check.
We get it. The idea of moving to our own dedicated community may not feel like what you signed up for, especially because Facebook is such an ingrained habit for so many of us. The problem is that when we’re on Facebook, we don’t have as much freedom to continue to grow this community into what we know it can be - and when we’re in our own space, we can do that.
You’ll be able to connect individually and in groups better (imagine connecting effortlessly with other moms in your area or searching for people who have similar experiences as you and chatting with them via private message), have easier access to helpful resources, and more. We are motivated by serving you by providing hope, healing, and helpful resources - and the truth is, we can do that better in a new space. (PS: You can also use the app & set your notifications in a helpful way for you to stay as connected as you’d like!)
+ Yay! When should we fade out of this Facebook Group?
Starting today, but officially on September 15! Click here (www.themorning.com/movingday) to join our new community over on our new Mighty Network.
While we won't officially "move in" until the 15th, you can set up your account, add your photo, download the Mighty Networks app (make sure to turn on mobile notifications!), and start to feel your way around. It’s fast, easy, and doesn’t take a lot of getting used to, especially when you have mobile notifications turned on.
+ What's best - the app or the browser option?
Honestly, either!! The app is super easy to use (download Mighty Networks) and the browser option is as well. Whatever you're most comfortable with - you won't miss anything on either. You can customize your notifications also so take advantage of that!
+ Are you going to keep this Facebook Group open?
We will be archiving this group on September 17. That means that it’ll still be accessible through Facebook but without any new posts or comments. You will still be able to visit to re-read your memories, your posts, your questions, and everything else that this community has been here! All new posts, questions, and memories will be shared over in our new space.
+ Could you change your mind about making this move? Especially if we oppose it?
No, but we totally get the hesitation and that not everyone will move with us. We are so excited for the future of this community in our own space that is ad-free, less distracting and less triggering for all of us and are confident that you’ll love it too. We are positive that once you adjust (which won’t take long!), you’ll find our new home offers even more support than you’ve gotten here.
+ So, what are you most excited about with the move?
We are excited for the potential for us as we continue to grow to provide the best resources, help, and care - and for the ways that you can connect more personally and intentionally with other women who get it! But mostly, we’re excited for the chance to be in our own private space, free from the distractions and triggers that Facebook can bring, so that we can help each other find community, hope, and healing even amidst our mourning!