Posts by Perinatal Support Washington
Warm Line Volunteer Spotlight
PS-WA has some phenomenal volunteers and one on them has just hit their two year anniversary volunteering on the Warm Line! To celebrate, we have included a highlight on Kim! To demonstrate just how lucky we are to…
Read MoreBereavement Doula Support Interview with Teresa Robertson
By: Kima Tozay Content Warning: This article discusses grief, hope, and healing after pregnancy and infant loss. This information may be triggering – please go at your own pace. “When…
Read MoreIssuance of a Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth and the Power of Acknowledgement
By: Terrell Hatzilias, PhD Content Warning: This article discusses grief, hope, and healing after pregnancy and infant loss. This information may be triggering – please go at your own pace.…
Read MoreWalking Towards Healing In The Midst Of Hurting After Baby Loss
By: Alishia Anderson Content Warning: This article discusses grief, hope, and healing after pregnancy and infant loss. This information may be triggering – please go at your own pace. “Grieve…
Read MoreAuthor Spotlight: The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health by Dr Rheeda Walker
by Kima Tozay Dr. Rheeda Walker, a Clinical Psychologist, tenured University of Houston Professor of Psychology and professional speaker brings you her expert advice in the book, The Unapologetic Guide…
Read MoreThe importance of Maternal Mental Health Conversations: Sharing my Truth
By Danesha B. Deloatch, MS, LMFT “One day you will tell your story of how you overcame what you went thorough and will be someone’s else survival guide” – Brene…
Read MoreWhy Culturally Matched Care Matters
Interview by Shakima Tozay The Parent Education Resilience Collaborative (PERC) is PS-WA’s newest parent support program. This program focuses not just on the role of being a parent, it includes…
Read MorePerfect to Panicked: My Struggle With Postpartum Anxiety
By: Haley Bradenburg, PS-WA Clinical Extern Content warning: Postpartum Anxiety, intrusive thoughts Dear Perinatal Support Washington community, In 2014 I had an incredible homebirth with a midwife for my second…
Read MoreNot All Sunshine And Glitter: Postpartum Anxiety & Trauma
By Clysta Cole, PS-WA Staff Content warning: Postpartum Anxiety, intimate partner violence, PTSD Waqaa! (Hello) My Name is Clysta Cole, I am Inuit/Yupik, a mother to 6, I want to…
Read MoreMy Fight To Stay Afloat: Postpartum Anxiety
By Angie Myers, PS-WA Board Member Content warning: Postpartum Anxiety, intrusive thoughts When my son Joseph was born, I was elated after a wonderful delivery with an incredible OB. During…
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