Self-Care for Healthcare Professionals
Supporting Healthcare Professionals in Bereavement Care
Caring for families experiencing baby loss can be emotionally demanding for maternity, neonatal, and bereavement support staff. At Ellie’s Gift, we recognise the immense dedication of healthcare professionals who provide compassionate care during these heartbreaking moments.
Our self-care MP3 tracks are designed to support midwives, neonatal nurses, and all professionals working in baby loss, helping them manage emotional strain, reduce stress, and maintain their own wellbeing. Developed with expert input, these guided relaxation and mindfulness recordings offer a practical way to decompress after difficult shifts and sustain resilience in your vital role.
Explore our free self-care resources and prioritise your wellbeing while continuing to support grieving families with empathy and strength.
Self-Care Audio Tracks for Healthcare Professionals
Before Work - A Grounding Practice for Bereavement Care Staff (10 mins)
This guided meditation is designed to help bereavement care staff emotionally prepare for their workday.
Supporting individuals and families experiencing loss can be emotionally demanding, and this practice offers a moment of grounding, reflection, and self-care before stepping into that space.
Through mindful breathing, body awareness, and gentle affirmations, this MP3 track helps create a sense of stability, resilience, and compassion, allowing staff to provide care from a place of balance and emotional well-being.
Bereavement Team Meditation: A Three-Minute Reset (3 mins)
This short yet powerful meditation is designed for bereavement care staff who need a moment of calm and clarity during their demanding workday.
In just three minutes, this guided practice provides a space to pause, breathe, and reset, allowing staff to release tension, regain focus, and approach their work with renewed compassion and presence.
Whether taken before a shift, between difficult conversations, or as a moment of self-care, this meditation serves as a grounding tool to help professionals maintain emotional resilience while supporting grieving families.
Compassion for Burnout and Overwhelm: Bereavement Care Staff Meditation (7 mins)
This guided meditation is designed to support bereavement care staff experiencing burnout, emotional exhaustion, or overwhelm. Through soothing narration and mindful breathing techniques, this practice encourages self-compassion, stress relief, and emotional resilience.
As caregiving professionals, it's easy to focus entirely on others while neglecting your own well-being. This meditation creates a safe space to acknowledge your emotions, release tension, and restore balance, allowing you to continue providing compassionate care without feeling depleted.
Grounding Exercise After Work: Bereavement Care Staff Meditation (10 mins)
This meditation is designed to help bereavement care staff decompress and release emotional weight after a challenging day. Providing care for grieving families can be deeply rewarding yet emotionally exhausting, making it essential to take time to reset and restore balance.
Through gentle grounding techniques, mindful breathing, and relaxation cues, this track guides you in letting go of stress, processing emotions, and transitioning from work to personal time with a sense of peace and self-compassion.
RAIN Meditation for Bereavement Care Staff: Baby Loss Support (12 mins)
This guided meditation uses the RAIN framework (Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture) to support bereavement care staff in processing the emotional challenges of baby loss support. Working closely with grieving families can be emotionally overwhelming, and this practice provides a structured way to acknowledge emotions, cultivate self-compassion, and create space for healing.
Through gentle guidance and mindfulness techniques, this track helps professionals develop emotional resilience, prevent burnout, and approach their role with renewed strength and compassion.
Refresh & Reset: A Meditation for Bereavement Care Staff Breaktime (7 mins)
This short meditation is designed for bereavement care staff to use during breaks or moments of pause in their workday. Providing care for grieving families can be emotionally demanding, and taking even a few minutes to reset and recharge can improve focus, emotional balance, and resilience.
Through mindful breathing, gentle relaxation techniques, and grounding exercises, this track helps you release stress, clear your mind, and return to your role with renewed energy and compassion.
Remembering Your WHY: A Meditation for Bereavement Care Staff (7 mins)
This meditation is designed to help bereavement care staff reconnect with their purpose and motivation in their work. Supporting families through loss can be emotionally exhausting, and over time, the weight of this role may lead to burnout or feelings of disconnection.
Through guided reflection, mindfulness, and grounding techniques, this meditation invites you to pause, reflect on your reasons for choosing this path, and reignite your sense of meaning and compassion. By remembering your WHY, you can continue providing care with renewed strength and purpose.
Self-Compassion Meditation for Bereavement Care Staff (9 mins)
Providing support to grieving families can take a deep emotional toll, often leaving bereavement care staff feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or emotionally drained. This meditation offers a moment of self-kindness and reflection, helping you practice compassion for yourself while continuing to care for others.
Through gentle guidance, mindful breathing, and affirmations, this track supports you in releasing tension, acknowledging your emotions, and nurturing a sense of self-compassion—allowing you to continue your work with renewed balance and inner strength.