Butterfly Run BC

On May 13th, Alanna Knobben, founder of Carry You With Me, hosted the Envision-Vision Board Workshop in Vancouver, BC. Participants were guided through an evening of reflection and connection using vision boards as a creative outlet. For those navigating infertility or IVF, the workshop encouraged participants to connect and empower one another throughout their journeys. Together, participants cultivated a gentle, supportive community for those navigating family-building and infertility.

Thank you to everyone who joined in community for this beautiful event & thank you to the wonderful Alanna .withme for facilitating ❤️

To all the fathers and non birthing partners in our community, we are holding you close in our hearts this Father's Day 💙 We know this day can bring a mix of emotions and may feel especially tender for many.

Today, we want to honour and recognize:

✨ Fathers who have experienced the loss of a baby through pregnancy loss, stillbirth, or infant loss.

✨ Fathers who have stood beside their partners through recurrent pregnancy loss, grief, and heartbreak.

✨ Fathers navigating infertility, IVF, and fertility treatments, carrying hopes, disappointments, and dreams along the way.

✨ Fathers who have held their babies born still and carry their love every day.

✨ Those who are waiting, longing, hoping, and praying for a child.

Your fatherhood matters. Your love matters. Your journey matters. We see you. We honour you. We remember your babies, your hopes, your losses, and your unwavering love.

As Father's Day arrives, we are wishing you gentleness, compassion, and moments of peace. May you feel surrounded by love today and know that you are not alone.

Happy Father's Day to all fathers, in every form that your fatherhood takes. ❤️🦋

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Today Kimberly Lockhart, on behalf of Butterfly Support network presented to the BC select standing committee on finance and government services, for the provincial budget 2027 consultation.

Butterfly Support network is making recommendations to the BC government around development and implementation of a Provincial bereavement care strategy, supporting individuals and families navigating infertility, pregnancy loss, TFMR, stillbirth and infant loss. Additionally we are calling on the provincial government to fund essential mental health programs and resources - such as professional counselling, support groups and peer support for those facing loss and infertility.

We know that our government investing in strengthening community based care, and the development of a provincial bereavement strategy will have a significant return and impact for individuals across our province. You can also submit your own recommendations on the BC legislative website today until 2pm PST for consideration.

If this is something that matters to you, we encourage you to reach out to your local MLA and share your own stories and experiences of perinatal loss, reproductive trauma, infertility& reproductive fertility treatments. Our government needs to hear from our community, and has an opportunity to embed bereavement care into our health care systems, and improve care for the thousands of families impacted by infertility and loss each year in BC.

🦋 Registration is NOW OPEN! 🦋

Join us on October 3, 2026 for the 8th Annual Butterfly Run Vancouver!

Whether you're running, walking, or joining us in support, we can't wait to come together once again as a community to honour, remember, and support families affected by infertility, pregnancy loss, infant loss, and reproductive grief.

✨ Early Bird pricing is available until July 2nd, so don't delay and secure your spot today!

We look forward to seeing you at this year's event for a meaningful day of connection, remembrance, hope, and community.

Register here : https://raceroster.com/events/2026/118645/butterfly-run-vancouver-2026

WE'RE HIRING!

Butterfly Support Network is looking for a compassionate, organized, and proactive Administrative Assistant to join our growing team.

✨ Remote position
✨ 15–20 hours per week
✨ $22/hour starting wage
✨ Flexible schedule
✨ Opportunity to make a meaningful impact supporting families navigating infertility, pregnancy loss, infant loss, TFMR, and reproductive fertility treatments across BC.

We're looking for someone with strong administrative skills, excellent communication, attention to detail, and a passion for helping others. Applicants should be comfortable working within a grief-informed and trauma-informed environment and communicating with individuals navigating grief and difficult life experiences.

To learn more and apply, please send your resume and cover letter to:

📧 [email protected]

Please share with your networks!

Passing along a research opportunity on how individuals experience, understand, and describe their emotional responses to pregnancy loss. 👇👇👇

If you are over the age of 19, live in British Columbia, have experienced a pregnancy loss (miscarriage, stillbirth, ectopic pregnancy, abortion, or unsuccessful IVF treatment) either as the pregnant person or as the partner to one, you would be a great fit for this study and self-assess that you feel emotionally ready and prepared to talk about this experience. Your involvement would be confidential and anonymous.

If you are interested in participating, or would like more information, please email maisiehudson .ca. In order to maintain your confidentiality and anonymity please do NOT express your interest in participating by commenting on this post. Also, feel free to share this post and the attached material with anyone you think may be interested in participating.

This study is being conducted by Maisie Hudson (graduate student, UVIC), and is supervised by Dr. Katelin Albert (katelinalbert .ca). It is funded by the Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

A Heartfelt Thank You to the Rotary Club of Parksville

The Butterfly Support Network and Butterfly Run Vancouver Island would like to extend our sincere gratitude and appreciation to the Rotary Club of Parksville for their generous support of our counselling program.

Thanks to their funding, we are able to provide 50 additional individual counselling sessions to local individuals and families across Vancouver Island who are navigating fertility challenges, pregnancy loss, infant loss, and reproductive grief.

Organizations like the Rotary Club of Parksville make a meaningful difference in our community. Their commitment to supporting the wellbeing of local families helps ensure that those facing some of life's most difficult experiences have access to compassionate, professional support when they need it most. We are incredibly grateful for their partnership and belief in our mission. ❤️

Thank you, Rotary Club of Parksville, for helping us provide hope, connection, and support for families across Vancouver Island. We are so grateful 🙏

(Picture of the lovely Jennifer Miller - Vancouver island Butterfly Run chair with a few of the Rotary club parksville donations committee members )

New on the Blog!

“I know that you are in a deep dark hole right now. But, when you’re ready to climb out, remember, there are people who love you and are waiting for you.” 

Dr. Lynn Farrales shares on our blog how she processed her grief for her daughter through rock climbing, describing how climbing improved her self-compassion and trust in her own body. Thank you, Lynn, for your vulnerability and courage in sharing your story with our community. 

To connect with Lynn, please follow her Substack and IG .liminal.moments. 

Read Lynn’s full post on our blog using the link in our bio. 

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🦋Registration for the 8th Annual Butterfly Run opens soon! 🦋
 
Save the date for the 2026 Butterfly Run! Registration for the annual Butterfly Run on Saturday, October 3rd, is opening soon. This year we are hosting 6 locations across BC: Vancouver, Whistler, Okanagan, Nanaimo, Kamloops, and Trail.  

Join us at our annual memorial 5K run / 3K walk event to raise awareness for pregnancy loss, TFMR, infant loss, and infertility. This event is in partnership with the BC Women’s Health Foundation. The funds raised from the Butterfly Run allow us to provide essential resources for families across BC navigating loss and infertility such as counselling, support groups, peer support, resources for local hospitals, and so much more.  

Whether you’re a first-time or returning participant, we’d love you to join us at any of these locations on Saturday, October 3rd in honour of your baby, your journey, or in support of someone you love.  
Mark your calendar! Registration opens on May 29th!