Mother’s Support Group » 🌍 Illinois

Are you an expecting or new mom? Congratulations! Join us for 8 weeks of in-person classes at the Blue Door Neighborhood Center in Morgan Park. Learn about prenatal and postpartum care. Find support from other mothers in the same phases of motherhood.

• Facilitators: This group is co-facilitated with a mental health provider and doula

• Details: 8-week education and peer-support group that will focus on prenatal and postpartum health.

• Group topics: The group will provide an opportunity for mothers to provide support to one another. We will discuss different topics each week focusing on the physical and behavioral health aspects of pregnancy. Groups will include food, drinks, giveaways, and much more!

• Cost: Free. You do not have to be a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois member to participate.

• Registration: For more information, email mothersupportgroup@bcbsil.com or call 877-245-5691.

Virtual Perinatal DBT: Strong Roots >> 🌍 Virginia, Washington DC, Maryland, Michigan

This 10 week perinatal DBT group focuses on emotional regulation skills and parenting skills that increases pregnant and postpartum people confident in themselves in meeting both their needs and their children's needs.

• Facilitator: Sultana Karim, M.A., LCPC, LPC, CCTP, PMH-C

• Group topics: adjustment to parenthood, infertility, NICU, postpartum anxiety, depression, & OCD

• Details: Held virtually (Zoom) on Thursdays from 7pm-8:15pm ET.

• Payment Options: More details on website. Micro-grants available to participants who live in the DMV area.

Birth Trauma Process Group » 🌍 Colorado

Join The Rylie Center for a virtual process group for those who experienced nervous system dysregulation and trauma during their birthing experience(s). There is no time limit for when your birth occurred (last month or 10 years ago). You do not need to be a patient of the practice to participate. 

• Details: This is a closed group that meets for 8 weeks on Fridays at noon from 2/7/25 - 3/28/25

• Location: Virtual (Colorado residents)

• Payment options: Insurance is accepted.

• Registration: If you are interested in joining, please reach out to Whitney at whitney@theryliecenter.com or Brooke at brooke@theryliecenter.com

Becoming a Dad » 🌍 Pennsylvania

This group offers a space to connect with other dads, share experiences, and gain insights on navigating fatherhood confidently. Through facilitated discussions, expert advice, and interactive activities, participants build friendships, access valuable resources, and learn skills to thrive as a dad.

• Facilitator: TJ Walsh, MA LPC NCC

• Details: 8 week virtual group

• Location: Virtual (for dads in Pennsylvania)

• Registration: Register HERE!

Mindful Expecting: A Mindfulness Group for Moms-to-Be » 🌍 Pennsylvania

Mindful Expecting is a supportive group for new moms and moms-to-be, combining mindfulness practices with therapeutic techniques to navigate the joys and challenges of pregnancy. In a nurturing community, you'll explore strategies to manage stress, build self-compassion, and connect deeply with yourself and your baby. This group offers the tools and support to approach this transformative time with peace, strength, and confidence.

• Facilitator: Ally Dell Grotti MA, LAPC

• Details: 10 week group (90 minutes per week)

• Start Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 5:30pm ET

• Location: Virtual (for new and expecting moms in Pennsylvania)

• Registration: Register HERE!

Conception Anxiety After Pregnancy Loss: Women's Therapy Group » 🌍 Virginia

Improve your ability to cope with anxiety while attending to your fertility and pursue your values and hopes for family-building.

• Facilitator: Olga Montgomery, LCSW

• Details: This is a closed group that meets on Mondays from 9-10:15am from 1/27/2025 to 3/17/2025.

• Location: Meets in-person in North Chesterfield, Virginia.

• About: This therapy group supports women who are grieving pregnancy loss and want to try again but feel scared, overwhelmed by the recommendations for supplements, and have a hard time in medical environments that remind them of their loss. They want a group to both hold their grief of pregnancy loss and to build actionable skill towards reducing anxiety to attend to fertility and family building.