Ellie's Gift

📱 Ellie’s Gift App
Compassionate Baby Loss Support & resources
Free Mindfulness & Relaxation Tools for Grief
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Relax With Lucy & Co was set up to offer well-being and mental health support through the provision of mindfulness & relaxation interventions. The organisation was set up by our founder Lucy Livesey - mental health nurse and bereaved mother following the loss of her daughter Ellie in 2017. Lucy and our team of instructors deliver projects to help support the baby loss community through the development of mindfulness & relaxation resources. We offer both well-being baby loss tailored support in addition to general well-being support to help people improve their overall sense of wellbeing. All proceeds raised, goes into our Ellie's Gift Project fund which funds all our baby loss interventions and the ongoing maintenance of our Ellie's Gift app.

14/02/2026

💘 Wrap yourself in love and kindness today 💘

This Valentine’s Day, you deserve to take some time for yourself.
Here are five simple ideas to help you invite kindness and love in, to help you find a moment of ease on difficult days.

🎧 You can access our Self Kindness 3 Minute Breathing Space here- https://www.ellies.gift/resources-audio-tracks

12/02/2026

‘I want you to know’ 💜

Last week we shared the first part of this series, created from words shared in our community of bereaved parents.

Each slide represents something they wish they could say to a friend or family member about their loss. But often saying this out loud is just too much.

At Ellie’s Gift we understand. We’re here for you from the moment your pregnancy changes, virtually holding your hand and offering FREE support you can access 24/7, all from your phone.

✨ To read more about the support we offer, please visit www.ellies.gift ✨

10/02/2026

🚲 Ellie’s Gift Charity Bike Ride 2026 🚲

This year we’re inviting you to take part in our charity bike ride, from Manchester to Blackpool, which we’re honoured to be doing alongside Team Ash.

Lucy and Rick have taken part in this ride for many years in memory of Lucy’s twin brother, Ashley.
Ash was just 15 when he tragically collapsed and died during a school cross-country run in 2004. In his memory Team Ash was created to fund lifesaving defibrillators and support families affected by heart conditions.

This year, Ellie’s Gift is proud to be joining the ride and sharing the funds raised between both causes 💜

🚲 How your support helps
Funds raised will allow Ellie’s Gift to:
• extend our outreach
• raise awareness of the Ellie’s Gift app
• support families further afield after baby loss

Funds shared with Team Ash will:
• fund community defibrillators
• support SADS, a charity helping those affected by heart conditions

✨ Sign up details will be shared soon.
If you’d like to be involved, comment below and we’ll make sure you’re the first to hear when registration opens.

📅 Sunday 12 July 2026
📍 MediaCityUK, Salford → Blackpool South Promenade
📏 60 miles (suitable for road, hybrid or mountain bikes)

⏰ Start time
7.30am – 9.45am

🎽 We’ll provide:
• Charity t-shirt
• Support van with snacks & first aid
• On-site physiotherapist
• Supporters along the route

🧢 You’ll need:
• A bike
• Your lunch
• Motivation 💜

By taking part you’ll be helping Ellie’s Gift grow our support for bereaved families, whilst continuing Lucy’s long standing commitment to Team Ash.

We can’t wait to share this special day with you 💜

07/02/2026

This week we asked you, what would you like to tell your friends and family about your loss 💜

And we were blown away by your responses.

This post is the first of two posts featuring your words. Words you wish you could say to your loved ones but just feel like you can’t.

We hope reading through helps you feel connected with others who get it. Baby loss can feel lonely and isolating, but here in our community, you are held 💜

✨ If you require access to further support, visit www.ellies.gift to try our audio tracks, discover our book and read more about our mindfulness in grief courses ✨

03/02/2026

💜 Spotlight on You: Supporting Those Who Support Others 💜

Each month at Ellie’s Gift, we will be taking a moment to recognise and celebrate the healthcare professionals who walk alongside families through the most heartbreaking moments.

This month, we’re honoured to shine a light on Joanne Unsworth, Bereavement Lead at Mersey and West Lancashire NHS Trust (Ormskirk site).

Joanne supports families from early loss through to the loss of a child up to age 16, guiding them through investigations, funeral planning, and, most importantly, being there to listen.

She also supports families during their rainbow pregnancies, sharing in the joy of seeing long-awaited babies finally go home in loving arms 🌈

“A small difference to any family that makes this journey a little easier is my reward.”

As part of our commitment to those who care for others, Ellie’s Gift offers healthcare professionals:
✨ A monthly mindfulness resource, emailed on the first Thursday of each month
🎧 Audio tracks on our website to support before, during and after shifts

Joanne shared that families find the Ellie’s Gift app an exceptional source of support after loss and into rainbow pregnancy, and that she herself has found comfort in our meditations after particularly busy or difficult days.

To Joanne and to all healthcare professionals walking these paths with compassion , we thank you 💜

You can sign up to our monthly emails and access our audio tracks- https://www.ellies.gift/audio-tracks-for-professionals

02/02/2026

Last week we shared our upcoming Monthly Support Space, and so many of you reached out to tell us how much you’d love to attend, but that our timings, or Zoom access just weren’t always possible.

💜 So we’ve listened 💜

This month, our Monthly Support Space will be live on YouTube and within our Ellie’s Gift Facebook group, and saved to watch back whenever feels right for you. This means you can join in live or return to it in your own space and time.

This will now be a quiet, reflective support space with guided reflection and gentle prompts to offer comfort, a sense of grounding and even connection without any pressure to speak or be seen.

This space is for anyone who has experienced pregnancy or baby loss, at any time and in any circumstances. You don’t need any experience with the practice of mindfulness.

✨ Just come exactly as you are. ✨

https://m.youtube.com//streams

30/01/2026

Join us on Thursday evening for a gentle place to land, breathe and feel held by others who truly understand. A safe space for bereaved parents and open to anyone who has experienced pregnancy or baby loss, regardless of the circumstances or timing.

Our Monthly Support Space runs on the first Thursday of each month at 7pm on Zoom.

You don’t need experience with mindfulness, and there’s no pressure to speak. Just come as you are.

Each month you can expect:
* a gentle welcome
* a grounding practice to help ease the mind and body
* a kind, supportive space to share (only if you want to)
* a soothing close to help you leave feeling steadier

This space is for you always welcome to join us
You are not alone, and you are always welcome to join us 💜

Comment below and we’ll send you the link 💜

29/01/2026

Quick reminder - We will be at the 'Together Through Loss: Bereavement Awareness' Event this Friday. Open to anyone who has experienced loss at any point in their life.

There’s no timeline on grief, no right or wrong way to feel, and no expectation to “be okay.” Whether your loss is recent or many years ago, you are welcome to attend. We'll be talking about our dedicated range of bereavement support as well as our courses and groups people can access.

Time & Location
Jan 30, 2026, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Academy HQ, Grosvenor Street, Stalybridge, Tameside, SK15 1SD

Co-produced by TMBC, Empowered To Thrive CIC, Finding Rainbows and Mourning Brew.

27/01/2026

💜 This is our why 💜

This beautiful photo was taken during Lucy’s pregnancy with Ellie. A moment full of hope, excitement and lots of plans for the future.

During Lucy’s pregnancy with Ellie, she and Rick attended a birth relaxation course and prepared for a calm, empowered birth. Up until the 20-week scan, everything was going well.

Then everything changed.

Ellie was diagnosed with a severe heart condition and, heartbreakingly, it became clear she wouldn’t survive after birth. After many weeks on an emotional rollercoaster, Ellie was born on May 12th, surrounded by love.

Lucy was working as a nurse in community mental health at the time and had trained in a range of holistic therapies, including relaxation and meditation. Those tools, alongside the birth relaxation techniques they had learned, became a lifeline during Ellie’s birth.

In the months that followed, Lucy kept being pulled back to one thought:
Too many families are having to give birth to babies who have died, without guidance, without emotional preparation, and without holistic support.

✨ Ellie’s Gift was created so no family has to walk that path alone. ✨

The Ellie’s Gift App brings together gentle relaxation techniques, guided audio, birth planning tools and practical resources to support families preparing to birth a baby that has died — created by someone who has lived it.

This is Ellie’s gift to the world ✨

25/01/2026

We know how hard it can be to pack a hospital bag after receiving devastating news in pregnancy.

We asked our community of parents who have experienced baby loss what they suggest popping into your bag, and they kindly shared these suggestions 💜

Within our Ellie’s Gift App we have a downloadable packing list to help make packing your bag a little bit easier, you’ll find it ‘What to take to hospital’ within the Birth Preparation section of the app.

Download today for FREE on Apple and Android 💜

22/01/2026

We’re delighted to share that our book, Ellie’s Gift : A Mindful Approach to Grief and Baby Loss is now available to purchase at the Buddhist Centre, Manchester.

We’re so grateful for all the support Anandamoksha has continued to give us at Ellie’s Gift, and we’re thrilled our book can now be more readily available for families who need us.

📖 If you live outside of Manchester or prefer an online order, you can still purchase via Amazon here- https://shorturl.at/JdNcL

📚 If you wish to donate a bulk order of books to your preferred hospital or bereavement suite you can find more details here- https://www.ellies.gift/donate-books

20/01/2026

✨ Our flagship service- Ellie’s Gift App ✨

Our Ellie’s Gift App is a lovingly crafted resource dedicated to supporting families through baby loss and beyond.

Developed in memory of Lucy’s daughter, Ellie, this app is designed to provide the same Hypnobirthing-based techniques and birth education that helped Lucy stay calm and relaxed during Ellie’s birth. Our aim is to provide you with the tools to experience this too.

The Ellie’s Gift App supports individuals and families through baby loss by offering practical assistance, such as mental health support, educational videos, MP3 tracks, and relaxation techniques to help you prepare and cope. You’ll also find downloadable tools like birth plans and hospital checklists.

Our app is support in your pocket, 24/7, from the moment your pregnancy changes, helping you prepare to deliver your precious baby.

📱 You can download the app now on both Apple and Android to access immediate FREE support.

For more information visit https://www.ellies.gift

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Relax With Lucy & Co

Relax with Lucy & Co was set up in 2017 by Lucy who is a Mental Health Nurse & Well-being Practitioner. We are a not for profit organisation and our mission is to improve the wellbeing of individuals during the antenatal and postnatal period. We aim to empower individuals, enabling them to feel happier and healthier through the application of wellbeing based interventions.

Lucy (top middle)- Lucy is the founder of Relax with Lucy & Co, a mental health nurse & well-being practitioner. She teaches meditation, mindfulness and hypnobirthing. Lucy’s first interest in well-being developed some years ago when she experienced anxiety first-hand and she wanted to seek out ways in which to help herself feel calmer. It was through her own self discovery that Lucy went onto complete additional training to be able to teach people to find a sense of calm and balance. Lucy is able to do this through her work as a nurse, birth worker and meditation instructor. Lucy is warm, caring, compassionate and continues to learn and develop.

Michelle (top left) – Michelle has a background in holistic therapy and has a strong passion for the promotion of well-being. Over recent years she has completed various training courses and works as a reflexologist, reiki practitioner and breast feeding support worker alongside her role at Relax with Lucy & Co. She continues to develop her own knowledge in the world of mindfulness & meditation which has been transformative for her and uses her knowledge and expertise when working with people from all different backgrounds. Michelle is empathetic, caring and compassionate and her passion is strong for helping others. She uses her own life experience both on a personal and professional level when working with people which really enables her to relate and connect on a deeper level.

Rachel (top right) – Rachel works as a holistic therapist alongside her role at Relax with Lucy & Co.Her journey into the holistic world has helped guide Rachel towards the benefits of meditation. She has felt a natural calling towards mindfulness from an early age and holds a passion for meditation and all things well being. Rachel has undergone further training to teach meditation and continues to deepen her knowledge around meditation and mindfulness, ensuring she is deepening her own practice. Rachel’s dedication towards her own well-being as well as the well-being of others, really shines through when she is working with people from various backgrounds. She is genuinely lovely, caring and accepting of anyone. She has a natural ability when connecting with others and helping them is her true goal.