Support Groups

  • New Baby Peer Support Group

    Join our executive director, Christina Moran, in this peer support group for parents looking to fine a supportive, confidential, judgment free space to explore what is true for you in your parenthood.  Chat, enjoy tea/coffee, and make some new parent friends in your community.  This group is for parents of babies 0-12 months. 

    Wednesdays at 10AM starting Sept.

    Cost: Free with advance sign up!

  • Termination for Medical Reasons Men's Therapeutic Support Group

    This therapeutic group is led by Lindsay Edwards, LPC, BC-DMT, PMH-C and will support men who have experienced with medical termination. It is important for men to have a place to grieve and find community support for their healing. Topics may include: role confusion, impact on marriage/relationships, future reproductive planning, grief, differences from partner's grief, impact on work, disclosure navigation, and more.

    This is 4-session in-person support group meeting monthly on a weekday evening.

    Total cost is $200 for 4 1.5-hour sessions.

  • Termination For Medical Reasons: Grief + Support Group

    Katie Holzworth 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 $45

  • Parenting After Loss Therapeutic Support Group

    This group exists to support people who are parenting a living child after a late pregnancy or infant loss, and is led by Heidi Lengel. This six-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.

    This is a virtual six-week group meeting biweekly. Cost is $45 per session.

  • Life After Loss Therapeutic Support Group

    Are you feeling isolated and alone after the loss of your baby? This therapeutic group is open to anyone who has experienced the loss of their baby during pregnancy (21 wks+), at birth, or shortly thereafter. This group aims to help people express the profound grief that they live with, without any fear that it will overwhelm others. Grieving parents 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. Heidi Lengel, a trained psychotherapist, will facilitate this support group.

    This is a virtual six-week group meeting biweekly. Cost is $45 per session.

  • 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.**

    Now forming with dates TBA
    Cost is $35

  • 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.

    New cohorts forming!

    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
    Cost is 50$

Birth Classes

  • Birth Class: One Day Intensives

    Taught by Maria Pyanov, birth educator, parenting writer, and doula. Maria’s comprehensive childbirth classes are based on the idea that birth is a profound life event and that it offers opportunities for learning and growth. These classes are designed to be taken at any stage in your pregnancy. Our classes involve both education and exploration of feelings about pregnancy, birth, and parenting. After taking this class you will feel empowered, informed, and ready for birth.

    During our one-day intensives we cover: Comfort measures for labor, relaxation techniques, VBAC preparation, reducing the risk of cesarean birth, options for birth, postpartum wellness, breastfeeding, and more! Pre-registration required as space is limited.

    Sundays, bi-monthly; 2-6pm
    Cost is $185.00 per couple

“Recently attended the one-day childbirth class at Maternal Wellness Center and had a really wonderful experience! The class was limited to a small group, so everyone had an opportunity to discuss the information and ask questions. Maria was incredibly knowledgeable, and provided tons of relevant and engaging content in a very relaxed, conversational way. I particularly appreciated her insight on informed decision-making during labor and the importance of feeling like you have a say in how things go during labor and delivery. It felt like a revelation although it makes a ton of sense. I would absolutely recommend this class to an expectant woman/couple, even if (like me) this isn’t your first baby.”

— Chelle B.

photo by Cheryl Betances