Support Groups
Parenting after Loss Therapeutic Support Group
This group exists to support people who are parenting a living child after a pregnancy or infant loss, and is led by Heidi Lengel. This four-session group series will discuss topics such as challenges related to parenting living children while grieving, managing PTSD and grief triggers, honoring the family member who passed, and navigating family planning with family members. The group will meet virtually from 7-8pm, exact dates TBD. Cost is $35. Contact heidi@maternalwellness.org to register.
LIFE AFTER loss Therapeutic Support group
Heidi Lengel, a trained psychotherapist, will facilitate this support group. Are you feeling isolated and alone after the loss of your baby? Our baby loss support group is open to anyone who has experienced the loss of their baby during pregnancy (14 wks+), at birth, or shortly thereafter. This group aims to help women express the profound grief that they live with, without any fear that it will overwhelm others. Grieving moms will gain new insights into their healing journey, create tools for recovery, and feel connected to other women. Tell your story and begin to heal. It’s too difficult to do this alone, and you don’t have to.
7:30-9:00 pm, 1x a month(see event calendar for dates). Cost is $35. Please contact us, including the date to pre-register.
Parenting after Loss Therapeutic Support Group
Led by psychotherapist Heidi Lengel, this group exists to support people who are parenting a living child after a pregnancy or infant loss. This four-session group series will discuss topics such as challenges related to parenting living children while grieving, managing PTSD and grief triggers, honoring the family member who passed, and navigating family planning with family members. The group will meet virtually from 7-8pm, exact dates TBD. Cost is $35 per session. Register: heidi@maternalwellness.org.
Support For the Postpartum Journey Virtual Peer Support Group
Camille Barnes, certified doula and breastfeeding counselor, will lead this support group for parents on their postpartum journey. We will cover topics like what is "normal" for you and your baby, infant sleep, feeding choices, finding balance, and so much more. Wednesdays at 10AM virtually. Cost:$10 dollars.
TERMINATION FOR MEDICAL REASONS: GRIEF + SUPPORT GROUP
Kellie Wicklund, Maternal Wellness Center Director and trained psychotherapist, will facilitate this support group. Are you feeling isolated after having to make the difficult decision to terminate a pregnancy due to medical reasons? Our TFMR grief + support group is open to anyone who has experienced this situation for any life-limiting diagnosis, terminal diagnosis, or medical complication. Grieving parents will gain new insights into their healing journey, learn to identify the range of emotions that are expected, and feel connected to and supported by other parents who have lived through this too. Tell your story of mercy and love for this baby, and begin to heal. It’s too difficult to do this alone, and you don’t have to.
Meets 1x month, cost is $35. Please contact us, including the date to pre-register.
Working Parents Support Group
Are you a working mom struggling to juggle family, career, a social life and self-care? Do you constantly feel pulled in a million directions? Do you wish you had more time to make friends and socialize but it feels like a riddle to schedule? Is your list growing at the same time a task is being checked off? It’s not an easy balancing act, and you’re not alone feeling like you’re failing. Join our working mom support group where we will process the challenges of trying to find balance, and discuss healthy ways to cope with daily stressors. This virtual therapeutic support group is led by Kenya Easterling, MFT.
Meets 1x month, cost is $35. Please e-mail kenya@maternalwellness.org to register.
Single Parenting Support Therapeutic Support Group
Led by Lauren Purvis, this group will offer supports to single and solo parents who manage the daily parenting load on their own. Dates will be set based on availability. Please reach out to lauren@maternalwellness.org to express interest and be notified once the group launches.
Navigating Infant Feeding Challenges Therapeutic Support Group
Michelle Hudasko, psychotherapist and IBCLC, will support parents navigating unexpected emotions on the infant feeding journey. Michelle brings trauma-informed support to all feeding choices and creates space to process emotions around varied circumstances such as bottle feeding by choice or by circumstance, lactation challenges, social pressure around feeding, weaning decisions, body image/dysmorphia, sexual trauma, identity around feeding, lactating after loss, surrogacy or adoption, and much more. **While Michelle's training as a lactation consultant informs her therapeutic approach, the group does not offer lactation consults.** Cost is $35, Now forming with dates TBA Register: michelle@maternalwellness.org.
LGBTQ Parents in Heteropassing Partnerships Therapeutic Support Group
An 8-week therapeutic support group for parents who identify on the LGBTQ spectrum and are living in a heteropassing partnership. We will process our experiences, problem-solve dilemmas and connect in support. Lindsay Edwards who is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Board-certified Dance/movement therapist (BC-DMT). As a dedicated anti-oppressive therapist, Lindsay values working with marginalized families who are navigating perinatal and parenting stressors while also being impacted by the ongoing trauma of racism and LGBTQIA discrimination. Thursdays beginning Sept 22 at 6PM. Cost is $35 per session.
Cesarean Healing Circle
Maria Brooks, MSN, RNC-OB, will facilitate this group. The Cesarean Healing Circle provides a safe place for women to share their stories, begin healing, remove emotional scars, and celebrate themselves as birthing women. By use of visualization techniques and symbolism, participants will find common ground and support while sharing their own unique birth stories in a small group environment that is supportive and understanding.
What you need to know before attending:
The circle is only for mother's who have given birth by cesarean section.
It is advised that you be at least six weeks postpartum before you attend the Circle, however it is never too late to attend.
Babies/children cannot be present during the Circle.
Pre-registration is required, space is limited to 2-4 attendees.
Scheduled when needed. Please contact us to join our next cohort; cost is 50$.
“The maternal wellness center popped up during the perfect time. I just had my second son and could not ask for a better community of support to help me during this time. I’ve attended the new baby support group and it’s been great meeting new moms and their babies and talking about how life really is with a newborn (really freakin hard!). I’ve also been able to talk deeply about my struggles and triumphs as a mother as well as get to support other mothers discussing their journey at the “circle of support for mothers” group. Cannot say enough great things about everyone connected to the center that I’ve met. Christa and Kellie are both kind and friendly and bring a great perspective to motherhood. Very thankful this center exists to help me create connections and understanding of being a mom.”