Caminemos Juntos
2025-05-03 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-05-08 18:15 - 19:30, 2025-05-10 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Vancouver) | Online
Te invitamos a participar en un groupo de apoyo: Caminemos Juntos.
En caminemos Juntos tratemos temas como:

El camino de ser madre/padre
Cuidado personal
Salud mental
Compartir experiencias y situaciones
Crear una comunidad juntos

Participantes tendran su nombre inscrito en el sorteo del fin del mes!
Todas las sesiones se realizarán por Zoom cada otro:
Jueves 6:15PM-7:30PM (PT)
y Sábado de 10:00AM-11:30AM (PT)
Mándanos un mensaje de texto al telefono: (971) 258-2426
Instagram: @caminemosjuntoswa
Facebook: @caminemosjuntoswashington

Grupo De Apoyo Para Padres Y Posparto
2025-05-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Biblioteca de Pasco, West Hopkins Street 1320, Pasco, WA, 99301, United States
GRUPO DE APOYO PARA PADRES Y POSPARTO
Este es un grupo de apoyo gratuito para padres en los condados de Benton y Franklin que estén pasando por
las etapas difíciles del embarazo, el posparto y criando niños pequeños. Es un espacio amigable y sin
prejuicios.
Tendremos una mesa con recursos y pequeñas rifas.
No es necesario registrarse, solo presentarse en la fecha y hora de la reunión del grupo.
Tenga en cuenta que las puertas cerrarán 15 minutos después de la hora de inicio para garantizar un
ambiente Seguro.
Para obtener más información, llamen o envíen un mensaje de texto a nuestra Coordinadora de Salud
Perinatal, Alma, al 509-820-6873 o envíen un correo electrónico a alma.pena@bfhd.wa.gov
Dónde: Biblioteca de Pasco, 1320 W. Hopkins St., Pasco, WA, 99301
Cuándo: Primer y tercer lunes de cada mes
Group Details:

No registration required – parents can attend whenever they’re able.
Infants are welcome; however, childcare is not available for older children at this time.
Healthy snacks, giveaways, and a community resource table will be provided.
If you would like to include materials from your organization on our resource table, please let me know!
Free bus tickets are available for parents who need transportation – just contact me (alma.pena@bfhd.wa.gov or call 509-820-6873) to request them for your clients or patients.
Parents seeking additional support can also be referred to the Warm Line through Perinatal Support Washington. Learn more here: Parent Support Groups – Perinatal Support Washington
The flyer is attached—please feel free to post it in your office or share it with families you work with. Full group details and calendar are available here: Calendar – Benton Franklin Health District

You and Your New Baby Support Group
2025-05-05 12:00 - 13:30, 2025-05-12 12:00 - 13:30 | Olympic Memorial Hospital, Caroline Street 939, Port Angeles, WA, 98362, United States
Moms, dads, babies, siblings, friends and relatives are invited to drop in to talk about life with a new baby and share ideas about parenting.
• Learn current best practices
• Gather proven techniques from other parents
• Share your concerns and your joys
• Weigh and measure your baby
• Meet other families with new babies
• Moderated by an RN Childbirth Educator/Lactation Consultant
Drop in – No fee or registration required.

Date detail:
Every Monday

Time:
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Pacific Daylight Time

Location:
Olympic Memorial Hospital, 939 Caroline St., 3rd Floor Sunroom, Port Angeles

Contact:
New Family Services

Phone:
(360) 417-7652

Family Support Group hosted by NAMI
2025-05-05 18:30 - 20:00 | First Lutheran Church 512 N Ruby Street Ellensburg, WA, 512 N Ruby Street, Ellensburg, WA, 98926, United States
NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for any adult with a loved one who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition.
Meeting Days:
The 1st & 3rd Monday of each
month, starting February 5
Meeting Time:
6:30 pm-8 pm
Location:
First Lutheran Church
512 N Ruby Street
Ellensburg, WA
You can gain hope and develop supportive relationships by sharing your experiences in a safe setting. This group allows your voice to be heard and meet your personal needs. It encourages empathy, productive discussion, and a sense of community. You’ll benefit from others’ experiences, discover your inner strength, and empower yourself by sharing your experiences in a non-judgmental space.
Questions about the group?
Call (509) 607-9252 to talk with our lead facilitator

Responding with Care: Suicide Prevention & Risk Assessment in Perinatal Mental Health
2025-05-06 09:00 - 16:00 | Online
*REGISTRATION CLOSED*
Priority registration for WA state professionals who serve families in Clallam & Jefferson counties. A limited number of spots are available for WA state professionals serving other counties.
This training is designed for helping professionals working with perinatal individuals. The program focuses on safety, risk assessment, and suicide prevention within the context of perinatal mental health conditions (PMHCs). Participants will learn to recognize and differentiate between conditions such as anxiety, mania, and psychosis, and understand when these symptoms require urgent or emergency intervention. Emphasis will be placed on building trust and rapport, utilizing effective communication strategies, and employing validated screening tools to assess risk. The training will also cover safety planning and identifying appropriate community resources. Through case discussions and practical exercises, attendees will gain tools to respond compassionately and effectively to individuals experiencing perinatal mental health crises, all while fostering strong, supportive relationships.
Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Time: 9am-4pm PST
Location: Zoom
Cost: FREE
Trainers: Dr. Mary Kimmel, MD, PhD & Karen Burns, MSW, LCSW-A, PMH-C
Training Objectives:
Upon conclusion of this program participants should be able to:

Identify and differentiate perinatal mental health conditions (PMHCs) with an understanding of when symptoms require urgent or emergency intervention.
Utilize effective screening and assessment tools to evaluate PMHCs and assess suicide risk, integrating strategies for building trust and rapport with perinatal individuals.
Develop and implement safety plans that consider both the birthing parent and infant, incorporating family involvement and addressing real-world challenges in home and community settings.
Identify appropriate community resources and patient support strategies including sleep strategies, peer support, and distress tolerance techniques.
Apply conversational strategies for fostering open communication and reducing fear in high-risk situations.

Registration Deadline: May 5th at 12pm.
Register Now
Continuing Education:

6 CEUs pending for LICSW, LMHC, LMFT
6 Contact Hours approved for RNs: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 17084 for 6 contact hours.

This is a live training and a recording will not be sent out. Questions regarding the training, please email: training@perinatalsupport.org
Dr. Mary Kimmel, MD, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. She previously was at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, where she was medical director for the Perinatal Psychiatry Inpatient Unit and helped start and served as medical director of NC MATTERS, a statewide perinatal mental health consultation line. She is an affiliated researcher with Uppsala University in Sweden where she earned her PhD in maternal and child health. Her research interests include better characterization of stress in pregnancy; studying the interaction between obstetrical complications and perinatal stress, depression and anxiety; and utilizing the microbiota- gut-brain axis to improve diagnosis and treatment of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. She has published in Biological Psychiatry, Translational Psychiatry, Archives of Women’s Mental Health, Nature Communications, Child Development, among others.
Karen Burns, MSW, LCSW-A, PMH-C, is a Research Instructor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Program Director for NC Maternal Mental Health MATTERS, the state’s perinatal psychiatry access program. She is also an outpatient therapist specializing in the treatment of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Karen is certified in perinatal mental health through Postpartum Support International and is a trained Circle of Security Parenting facilitator. For almost two decades, she has led large-scale clinical and research initiatives focused on mental health and positive youth development. Her current work centers on expanding access to perinatal mental health care across North Carolina through clinical consultation, training, and systems-level support. She received her MSW and Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership from UNC-Chapel Hill.
This free training is offered by Perinatal Support WA through a grant from Strengthening Families Washington at the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF).

Thriving Together Support Group
2025-05-06 09:30 - 11:00, 2025-05-13 09:30 - 11:00 | Hearth Natural Medicine, Kala Square Place 112, Port Townsend, WA, 98368, United States
Thriving Together meets on Tuesdays at Hearth Natural Medicine from 9:30-11AM. All pregnant people and postpartum with babies in arms up to 1 year are welcome. For questions or to get added to our email list: ThrivingTogetherPT@gmail.com

Drop in style and free

This is shared by Dr. Rebecca Sornson

Hearth Natural Medicine
112 Kala Square Pl Suite 2
Port Townsend, WA 98368

Mom and Baby Support Group
2025-05-06 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-05-13 10:00 - 11:30 | Good Samaritan Hospital, 407 14th Avenue SE Family Birth Center, Puyallup, WA, United States
Mom and Baby Support Group at Good Samaritan Hospital
Tuesdays • 10:00-11:30
Join us to connect with other new moms!
Our goal is to provide encouragement and support in your early months of mothering. We offer baby weight checks, discussions about feeding, sleep and adjustment issues, informative speakers, and the opportunity
to meet other moms. No need to sign up ahead of time, just attend when you can.Group meets in the Family Birth Center Classroom, 1st floor, near the Family Birth Center lobby. Enter through the main entrance on 15th Ave SE main entrance
Due to classroom limitations this group only allows little ones who are non-mobile (pre-crawling).
Bring a baby blanket for baby if you would like to sit on the floor.
There is no charge to attend the group but donations are accepted.
Contact: Janet Dill 253 403-7586
Join us on Facebook!
facebook.com/MomandBaby

Mothering Together - Clallam County
2025-05-06 11:00 - 12:00 | First Step Family Support Center, 323 E 6th Street, Port Angeles, WA, 98362, United States
A peer support group for mom’s walking through the joys and challenges that can come during pregnancy and/or the first years of their child’s life.

This is a place to be heard, reassured, and to find valuable resources within the community. It is an advice and judgement free zone where you are welcome to come as you are and share as much or as little as you choose.

Tuesdays 11am – 12pm

We will be in person the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month at the resource center, located at First Step Family Support Center

323 E 6th Street
Port Angeles WA
The 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month will be on zoom. If there is a 5th Tuesday in the month it will also be on zoom.

Join us at the link below!

https://zoom.us/j/95385504801?pwd=[REDACTED]

Contact info: Jeanene Heagy 360-809-4106 or Jeanene.heagy@Firststepfamilysupport.org

Nurturing Beginnings
2025-05-06 18:00 - 19:00 | 512 N Ruby Street; Ellensburg, 512 N Ruby Street, Ellensburg, WA, 98926, United States
The Nurturing Beginnings support group meets the First Tuesday of every month from 6:00pm -7:00pm at First Lutheran Church (512 N Ruby Street; Ellensburg, WA). Childcare is always available.
The facilitators are Marie Marchand and Colleen Steward, contact info: namikittitas@gmail.com or 360-977-0356.

Whatcom Thriving Fathers
2025-05-06 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-05-13 18:30 - 20:30 | The Whatcom Family Village, Fraser Street, Bellingham, WA, 98229, United States
“Grill & Chill” meetings during the fall and winter months are held Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 pm weekly at the Whatcom Family Village: 1501 Fraser St M-104, Bellingham, WA 98229.
Babes in arms and very young children are always welcome at the weekly groups! This time is set aside to be a safe space for Dads to share freely so that makes it tricky to include older children; however, seasonal family events are currently being planned!
Weekly meetings include a BBQ meal and a space to share the joys and challenges of raising small humans! (The meal is FREE, but optional donations to cover costs are welcome.)
About us:
Whatcom Thriving Fathers is dedicated to fostering a supportive community for fathers in Whatcom County. We understand that fatherhood can come with its unique challenges, and we believe that by coming together, we can create an environment where fathers feel strengthened and connected. Our mission is to provide peer support, educational resources, and engaging family activities that encourage personal growth and strengthen family bonds. With a commitment to inclusivity and understanding, we invite fathers from all backgrounds to join us on this journey of thriving together.
Email whatcomthrivingfathers@gmail.com

PS-WA Support Group for Dads
2025-05-06 20:00 - 21:30, 2025-05-13 20:00 - 21:30 | Online
Register here: https://bit.ly/pswadadsgroup
Every Tuesday 8:00-9:30 pm. Virtual
Join other self-identifying Dads and Fathers-to-be in this online support group, hosted by a fellow Dad of three young kids. Wherever you are in the parenting journey, from trying to get pregnant, to caring for a newborn, up through parenting a 2-year-old, this group is for you. Share what’s challenging and find community and support from other guys who get it. This group is for you if you identify as a Dad and:

The transition to parenthood has been different or more difficult than you expected
You feel angry, sad, confused, trapped or wish you could do more or make things better for your family
You are struggling in your relationship with your spouse or partner
You are concerned about your or your spouse/partner’s mental or physical health
Your partner is unexpectedly pregnant or you are struggling to get pregnant
You had a traumatic birth, have a baby in the NICU or your child or partner has other medical complications
You have lost a child before or after birth

You can expect a compassionate group of dads, with lots of opportunities to listen and talk in a confidential and understanding space.

Entre Mamás
2025-05-07 11:00 - 12:00 | 1750 Calawah Way, 1750 Calawah Way, 27C, Forks, WA, 98331, United States
Un grupo para mujeres embarazadas o mujeres que tienen niños menor de 6 años.
Horario: Todos los Miércoles
Dirección: 1750 Calawah Way, 27C Forks, WA 98331
*El cuarto de comunidad cerca de las lavadoras*
Contacto: 360-912-1455

Fertility Challenges PSI Online Support Group
2025-05-08 | Online
Every Thursday, Time Varies

This group is intended for those who have been actively trying to conceive for six months or longer. It is led by PSI-trained facilitators (each with lived experience with primary and/or secondary fertility challenges).
Struggling with fertility issues can be a lonely experience and this group helps provide an avenue for healing and hope. This group helps women find support as they navigate the pain of fertility challenges.
We are here to help.
Learn more and register: https://www.postpartum.net/group/fertility-challenges/

Prepared Moms
2025-05-08 10:00 - 11:30 | CAPA/Prepares, 25 W. 5th Ave., Spokane, WA, 99204, United States
A non-judgmental, Parent support Group for Moms who are pregnant or parenting a child 5-years-old and under.
Meetings held on Thursdays from 10-11:30 AM at CAPA/Prepares: 25 W. 5th Ave. Spokane
September – June (with childcare)
Monthly meetings in July and August.
This is a drop-in group, just show up when you can! Prior registration not required.
For more information contact: sarah.durrant@cceasternwa.org or call 509-358-4258

Postpartum Support International Support Group
2025-05-08 12:00 - 13:30 | Online
Postpartum Support International, a non-profit, is committed to supporting all people during the perinatal period. We know and understand how challenging the perinatal season can be due to stress, inherent discrimination in the system, fluctuating hormones, and other complicated feelings. We have a weekly support group, Latinx Support every Thursday, 1st & 3rd @ 4:30p; 2nd & 4th @ 12p, PST.
This group is for anyone pregnant or postpartum (up to two years) and identifies as Latina, Latinx, or Latino. There is no definition or level of being “enough Latinx.” All are welcome who have a familial connection to Latinx culture. Our online groups help you connect with other parents, talk about your experience, and learn about helpful tools and resources. Whether you are going through stress, adjustment to parenting, baby blues, pregnancy or postpartum depression/anxiety, our groups are here for you. This group is in English, so group members will benefit most if they can understand and speak some English (perfection is not required!). We do have Spanish-speaking groups as well, which can be found here. We do not allow group observation by students or professionals. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. ***The group space will be closed once we reach 16 members OR we have started talk time. ** 🔔 PLEASE NOTE: THIS GROUP IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. We allow the first 16 members to join. Thank you for understanding!
Learn more here: https://sharewellnow.com/session/2a7e05fb-ce31-4bc0-8023-d530d6bb1a3a

Thurston County Bereavement Support Group
2025-05-08 17:30 - 19:00 | 412 Lilly Rd NE, Olympia WA 98506, Lilly Road Northeast 412, Olympia, WA, 98506, United States
Empowering families affected by fetal, infant, or child loss. We welcome you to join our bereavement support group. Anyone who has been affected by a miscarriage, stillbirth, infant loss, or child loss can attend.
“Grief doesn’t have a timeline; it is a dynamic process that will ebb & flow.”

When: 2nd Thursday of every month

Where: Public Health & Social Services; 412 Lilly Rd NE, Olympia WA 98506
Time: 5:30-7 pm

https://www.thurstoncountywa.gov/events/thurston-county-bereavement-support-group

For more information visit our Fetal Infant Mortality Review & Prevention page. Call 360-867-2500 or email PHSS_FIMR@co.thurston.wa.us

Perinatal Peer Support Group
2025-05-08 18:00 - 20:00 | True North Birth Center, 20696 Bond Rd NE bldg c suite, Poulsbo, WA, 98370
For all folks who are expecting, newly postpartum, have experienced loss or are trying to conceive, I welcome you to join us the second Thursday of each month from 6pm-8pm at True North Birth Center.
https://www.moonriverbirth.com/perinatal-peer-support-group.html
There is no childcare available for older children, but babies up to 12 months are welcome.
Suggested drop in donation is $10, everyone welcome regardless of ability to pay.

Find Your Village at LUNA CIRCLE
2025-05-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Dayaalu Center, Wyatt Way Northeast 159, Bainbridge Island, Washington, 98110, United States
A monthly gathering for pregnant and postpartum folks on Bainbridge Island.
We are an intentional, judgment-free, advice-free community for birthing folks to be witnessed & celebrated. COME AS YOU ARE.
$10 suggested donation, however no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Dayaalu Center
159 Wyatt Way NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Second Sunday of every month from 2-4pm.

We Are Where You Are
2025-05-12 16:30 - 18:00
We Are Where You Are: A Virtual Parent Support Group
A place to listen and learn from the experience of others, to realize we are not alone, and that others understand us. This is a precious and rare opportunity to hear the power of our voices, to feel our inner strength and intelligence this is in the heart of each one of us.
Every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month at 4:30pm
For more information about dates or virtual link please call:
Mayra Aguayo: 509-429-7163
Shannon Nakkour: 509-322-7053
or look for the link on
occda.net/perinatal-mental-health-pmh

VIRTUAL Perinatal Loss Support Group
2025-05-12 19:30 - 20:30 | Virtual
VIRTUAL Parent Support Group,
Virtual via Zoom click HERE to join. 7:30 p.m. Second Monday.
Contact: Liz at lizzylove1@aol.com.

Drop-In Lactation Support Group
2025-05-13 10:30 - 12:00 | Thurston County Public Health and Social Services, Lilly Road Northeast 412, Olympia, WA, 98506, United States
Open to all expecting, nursing, or pumping parents and their babies.
Where: Thurston County Public Health and Social Services
When: The 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month 10:30am-12:00pm (Drop-ins Welcome!)
What: Lactation Support Group led by a Board-Certified Lactation Consultant.

There will be opportunities to ask questions, meet other lactating parents, and receive support.
Weekly lactation topic discussions
Weight checks

Drop-in Lactation Support Group Flyer
Check out our Breastfeeding – LIFT webpage for more information and resources about breastfeeding!
Contact our LIFT team within Parent Child Health at (360) 463-7735 or email phss_lift@co.thurston.wa.us if you have additional questions.

Mothering Together - Clallam County
2025-05-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
A peer support group for mom’s walking through the joys and challenges that can come during pregnancy and/or the first years of their child’s life.

This is a place to be heard, reassured, and to find valuable resources within the community. It is an advice and judgement free zone where you are welcome to come as you are and share as much or as little as you choose.

Group is held via Zoom, Tuesdays 11am-12pm.

Join us at the link below!

https://zoom.us/j/95385504801?pwd=[REDACTED]

Contact info: Jeanene Heagy 360-809-4106

Not What I Was Expecting
2025-05-14 09:00 - 11:00 | Community Covenant Church, 710 State Rte 20, Twisp, 98856
Trauma-informed Group Peer Support (GPS) can help with symptoms of anxiety, depression, and feelings of isolation from pregnancy through the second year postpartum. If you are a mom who is struggling a little or a lot, this group is for you!
Second Wednesday of the month, 9am
Community Covenant Church at the north end of Twisp
(this is not a faith-based group)
Contact Haley (425) 765-3337 or Lisa (206) 200-0281
