PPSM Baby Brain; Emotional Wellness in Pregnancy, Postpartum and Parenting Lindsey Hanka

In this episode, Lindsey connects with Maya Wolkowicz, MA, LGSW - Psychotherapist at Postpartum Counseling Center about acknowleging and destigmatizing PMADs and how PMADs impact not only the birthing person, but others within the familial structure. Maya authentically shares her insight and best practices to help others in the community who are experiencing PMADs. To learn more about the services discussed in this episode, check out  https://phawellness.com/


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Emma Nadler is a psychotherapist–a Licensed professional clincal counselor. I have a private practice for adults that is focused on relationships, assertiveness, perinatal mental health (including postpartum adjustment), & life transitions.
In todays episode, Lindsey and Emma discuss ways to cope with a significant diagnosis for your child, parenting medically complex children, coping as a caregiver and a parent, and  ways to be creative as a parent during difficult times.

Emma shares about the her personal experiences and how her journey led her to write a memoir, The Unlikely Village of Eden.

UPDATE-In the episode the book launch is discussed as taking place  on Friday, April 28th 7PM, this is no longer correct. Please disregard the date and time mentioned in the podcast.
The book launch for The Unlikely Village of Eden is now happening on Sunday, May 7th at 5pm at Magers & Quinn in conversation with Rabbi Marcia Zimmeran. It's free but you must preregister. She would love to see you there!

Emma shares a variety of resources on the podcast, including, Dr Pauline Boss's work on ambigous loss - her website ambigousloss.com provides a roadmap for healing.
Stay connected to Emma - emmanadler.com or follow her at @emmanadllerwrites

PLEASE NOTE:Listening to this podcast in no way creates a client/therapist relationship with Emma Nadler or PPSM. No legal, counseling, or other professional services are being rendered and nothing is intended to provide such services or advice of any kind. If you are having a mental health emergency, please contact 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. You can also text or call 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. 



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In this episode, Kara Yorkhall shares how her practice supports fertility and  addresses clients  reproductive goals holistically.  Kara is the founder of Fertile Ground and is board certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) and licensed by the Minnesota State Medical Board. Fertile Ground is a Women's Health and Fertility Center located in South Minneapolis. The practice includes advanced practice providers of varying specialities who approach reproductive health on an individual level.

https://fertilegroundmn.com/
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Mike O'Neil is an educator at Amma Parenting and teaches an infant CPR class and New Dads Class. In this episode, Mike shares his experience at Amma Parenting facilitating the New Dads Group and discusses how the curriculum fosters community and serves as a protective factor for new parents through an individualized and authentic facilitative approach.
Check out Amma Parenting for details on the New Dads Class and the other great resources available to parents.
https://ammaparenting.com/class/new-dads-class/
https://ammaparenting.com/class/infant-cpr/
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In today's episode Lindsey connects with Mary Willis, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), who works at the Mother-Baby program about community resources and health disparities that impact health during the perinatal period.
 She joined the Mother-Baby team at HCMC in 2022, and has previously worked across many settings with experience in working with children, families, and infants and young children, and specializes in working with parents and infants or children ages 0-5. At the Mother-Baby Program, Mary facilitates group therapy and provides parent-child therapy as well as individual therapy, and also is a part of the Family Support Team (FST), a co-located model of mental health and parenting support embedded in the Pediatric Clinic. Mary is trained in Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) and completed the Permanency and Adoption Competency Certificate (PACC) program through the University of Minnesota.

http://redleaffamilyhealing.org/
https://twitter.com/hennepinhc
Instagram - @hennepinhc
Hope Line - https://redleaffamilyhealing.org/services/hopeline/  612-873-HOPE
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In todays episode, Brooke and Lindsey discuss the challenges and obstacles of bedrest and extended NICU stays and how a local non-profit is working to fill in the gap. Brooke is the Executive Director of Hearts 2 Hope, a nonprofit organization founded by three moms who understand the ins and outs and ups and downs of complicated pregnancies and pre-term birth. Hearts 2 Hope's mission is to provide connection and support to moms and families on bed rest and (subsequent) NICU stays. We offer gifts and a community of connection.

Hearts 2 Hope is currently accepting nominations for a deserving family on bed rest or in the NICU. 


Follow the link below to submit your nomination before DECEMBER 9TH.


https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdbX5wlC5jPha.../viewform




https://www.facebook.com/hearts2hope   
 @hearts2hope


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