This spring, Tristan’s Trees will host its inaugural Festival of Hope, a community gathering rooted in remembrance, healing, and light. The organization was founded by Dr. Sheridan James after the devastating loss of her son to stillbirth, a loss that forever changed her life and ultimately shaped her purpose.
Out of profound grief, Dr. James created Tristan’s Trees to honor children lost too soon and to support families navigating the quiet and often misunderstood pain of stillbirth and child loss. Today, as a mother to daughters, she carries Tristan’s memory forward by instilling compassion, resilience, and hope, ensuring his legacy lives on through both family and community.
The Festival of Hope marks the foundation’s first public community event, intentionally designed to be welcoming and family centered. It creates space for grief to be acknowledged while allowing joy, connection, and healing to exist alongside remembrance. This inaugural gathering invites the broader community to stand with families who have experienced loss and to help bring visibility to a conversation that deserves care and attention.
From loss came purpose. From remembrance comes hope.
INAUGURAL FESTIVAL OF HOPE
Sunday, March 1st, 2026
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Hopi Elementary School
5110 E Lafayette Blvd
Phoenix, AZ 85018
A family friendly community event featuring music, inflatables, a petting zoo, crafts, and opportunities to connect, all in support of Tristan’s Trees and its mission to provide living memorial trees to families who have experienced stillbirth or child loss.