Identity in Motherhood
Take a moment to think about all the parts that make up who you are. Stay here for a bit. And breathe. What comes up for you? What images, stories, memories, words come to your mind? When I think about who I am, I realize...
Blog
Family Resilience After Loss and Adversity
How do individuals, couples, and families navigate life after experiencing loss or adversity? This question has perhaps never been more relevant than in our current time, as we collectively navigate many complex and traumatic losses wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic. Loss is a powerful experience...
Racial Disparities in Maternal Healthcare
Did you know that compared to white women; members of racial and ethnic minorities are less likely to receive preventative health services? Often receive lower quality of care? Have worse health outcomes for certain conditions? African-American Women As high rates of maternal mortality in the...
Pregnancy and Infant Loss: A Story Behind the Statistics
“How many children do you have?” “Is she your first?” “When is she getting a brother or sister?” These every day, well-meaning questions, directed towards me and my 2.5-year-old daughter running about, are anything but simple. For anyone who has experienced the loss of a...