Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep
Dr. Pamela Shannahan-Sturgon, DrBH, MFCT, LPC, is an experienced professional in the field of behavioral health, currently serving as a Doctor of Behavioral Health and part of the Behavioral Health Clinical Team in Mesa County since March 2023. Alongside this role, Dr. Shannahan-Sturgon functions as a Health and Wellness Coach for OPTIVIA and a behavioral health provider for BetterHelp.com. With a significant background as a Vice President at Play2Educate and providing bereavement support as a Support Therapist for Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, Dr. Shannahan-Sturgon's expertise extends to grief and bereavement therapy, perinatal support, and trauma therapy, cultivated through both self-employment and prior positions in various health organizations. Dr. Shannahan-Sturgon holds a Doctorate in Behavioral Aspects of Health from Arizona State University and multiple degrees focused on marriage, family, child therapy, human service management, and early childhood education.
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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.