Virtual Postpartum Support Groups

This 8-week postpartum group is designed to provide support, guidance, and meaningful connection to women entering the 4th trimester of postpartum.

This virtual group will attend 8 weeks of 90-minute sessions online, designed to support the transition into motherhood by addressing the themes that commonly emerge in the 4th trimester. The group’s facilitators will offer psychoeducation on key topics pertaining to maternal, neonatal, and emotional health as well as provide space for processing and facilitating support

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The $400 fee will be reimbursable as a therapeutic group upon submission of an invoice for those with an out-of-network benefit.

  • We built this a holistic 8 week group, with sessions designed to build over time and leave you with tools and skills to build your support network. While we understand that everyone has busy schedules, we do recommend attending each week in order to gain the full benefit!

  • Beautiful Births & Beyond was founded on the idea that pre and postnatal support and care should be accessible to everyone, not just those living in proximity to a doula. This is why we have chosen to offer this support group virtually, allowing you to connect with other families nationwide, from wherever you are.

    In addition, attending an in-person postpartum group might feel intimidating, especially in smaller towns or cities around the country. By offering this course virtually you are able to connect with families outside of your direct community, gaining a diverse perspective on your postpartum experience.

  • The group with be co-facilitated by long-time doula Colleen Myatt and psychotherapist Sophie Marshall. You can learn more about the hosts below!

Let’s Work Together.

Not sure which service or classes are the right fit for you and your family? Reach out to us and someone from our trained team of Doulas will follow up! Together we can create a beautiful birth and beyond for you.

Meet the team:

Colleen Myatt CD/PCD(DONA), CLC, PES,ICCE

 

Sophie Marshall, LCSW

  • Founder Beautiful Births & Beyond

    Rights-in-childbirth activist, mother of four and certified doula. I believe expecting parents should have access to a certified doula, no matter their budget, birth plan, or location. From first-time parents to seasoned pros, I am just a phone call away to help you and your unique family navigate the ups, downs (and sleepless nights) of pregnancy, parenthood and beyond!

  • Sophie is a psychotherapist with 15 years of experience in the area of women's mental health. She is currently completing her doctoral degree at the University of Pennsylvania where she is writing about the benefits of psychotherapy over videoconferencing. Sophie brings her professional experience to the group as well as her personal experiences with IVF and newly minted motherhood.

8 Week Group Schedule Includes:

  • Week 1

    Normalizing your birth story (normalizing and validating a variety of experiences, processing expectations vs reality)

  • Week 2

    Managing Family dynamics (boundary setting, how to ask for help, how to deal with different family styles)

  • Week 3

    Coping with a spectrum of emotions (new anxieties, baby blues, frustration and anger with our selves, partners, a/o children, shedding light on the normal range of postpartum emotional experience and discuss coping strategies.)

  • Week 4

    Transitioning into Motherhood (fostering emotional connection with baby, challenging the Myth of Motherhood,

  • Week 5

    Self Care (what does this really look like? How to fit it in your life/ why staying connected in your relationship is self-care)

  • Week 6

    The Good Enough Mother (setting expectations, overview of attachment theory, combating maternal guilt)

  • Week 7

    Leaving the house without baby (setting expectations and finding ways to fill your cup)

  • Week 8

    Combatting isolation and building a village (how to find the time and resources to grow your own community)

What Our Clients Are Saying

“I had an amazing birth experience… she equipped me and my husband with knowledge and confidence to get through the toughest times with no stress or anxiety. Colleen goes far and beyond just being your doula - she is like your guiding angel who is always there when you need her, and I am so grateful for that.”

— Tanya

“She helped me decide what was right for me and my baby by providing all the options and giving me opportunities to do my own research without trying to sway me one way or another… It made me feel like I knew what was happening every step of the way and that I was heard and cared for.”

— Anna G.

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