Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep
Jena Olsen currently serves as the Director of Resident Engagement at The Mather in Tysons, VA since November 2023. Jena has extensive experience in the health and wellness sector, including a role as Director of Memory Support and Programming at Westminster at Lake Ridge, where several memory programs were developed across the CCRC continuum. Additionally, Jena has been involved with Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep as a Photographer and Dispatcher since February 2017. A background in fitness includes positions as an Elite Personal Trainer at Sport and Health and as a Corporate Wellness instructor at L&T Health and Fitness. Jena Olsen holds a Master of Science in Clinical Exercise Physiology from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Science from the University of Pittsburgh.
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Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep
NILMDTS offers the gift of healing, hope and honor to parents experiencing the death of a baby through the overwhelming power of remembrance portraits. Professional-level photographers volunteer their time to conduct an intimate portrait session, capturing the only moments parents spend with their babies. Parents are gifted with delicately retouched heirloom black and white portraits free of charge. These priceless images serve as an important step in the healing recovery for bereaved families. NILMDTS remembrance photography validates the existence and presence of these precious babies by honoring their legacy. NILMDTS recruits, trains, and mobilizes professional quality photographers around the world. Through NILMDTS, medical personnel are given a meaningful option to offer bereaved parents by creating remembrance portraiture for their babies. Through further engagement in the organization, such as the NILMDTS Remembrance Walk and online support, families become a part of a compassionate and supportive community. Parents gain a sense of inclusiveness, alleviating the alienation and perception of being alone in their pregnancy or infant loss journey.