The transition to new parenthood may be one of the biggest shifts one can experience in life. While exciting, it can often be riddled with challenges… some expected, some not. Once in the thick of it, parents often report overwhelm that can profoundly affect their mental health and wellbeing, with symptoms of depression and anxiety often being very common.

This group has been developed to provide a space for new parents to discuss their own experiences- at once highly personal yet deeply woven into the fabric of a society that emphasizes the newborn over the new mother. This group is equal parts supportive and empowering, cathartic and connective. We hope to offer you a space (from the comfort of your home) to talk about all the ups and downs of new parenthood.

Our hope is that this group will help improve mood & adjustment to parenting, decrease social and emotional isolation, improve relationships, develop coping strategies, and normalize the REAL experience of motherhood—YOURS.

The aim is to support YOU through this transition. We want you to take as good care of yourself as we know you already do for your little one.

Led by therapists who are also mothers, Caitlin Beukema and Lisa Azzopardi weave in treatment interventions throughout the group including EMDR, CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Self Compassion, Narrative Therapy and more. Collectively, Caitlin Beukema & Lisa Azzopardi specialize in the areas of perinatal mental health & child and family mental health.

Over six sessions, we will address themes including:

• Processing your story

• Birth trauma

• Identity and transitions

• Isolation

• Intrusive thoughts & worries

• Self-care & collective care

• Changes & challenges in intimate relationships and partnerships

• Family dynamics & communication

• Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders

• Parenting Strategies

• Parent-child attachment

• Guilt & shame

• Parenting amongst a pandemic

The Details:

Time: 12:30pm-1:30pm Virtually

6 Weekly Sessions beginning on:

• Spring Series 2024: May 2nd-June 6th, Registration Open

• Fall Series 2024: October 17th-November 21st ( waitlist open) Email us to save your seat!

Suitable for: New Mothers with infants 18 months and younger

Cost: $397 per person for all six sessions and $297 for returning group participants (covered under most health insurance plans for social work and/or psychotherapy).

Accessibility policy: We would like to acknowledge the significant barriers that can be present for many folk who need support; particularly including but not limited to BIPOC, trans-identified or disabled. If you feel that you could use the support of this group but do not have access to funds or insurance, please reach out to us and we will offer a lower rate. We trust your experience and do not need any justification or explanation .

A portion of the proceeds from each group is donated to the Ocama Collective, a community directed group of birth workers of colour.

If you have any questions about this Online Therapy Program, please contact us for further information.