ARCATA, CA / Humboldt County
Real Talk MotherWoman Support Group
Support group where women can speak openly about the challenges and triumphs of the mothering experience in an environment of safety and mutual respect, and build community.
Babies and toddlers welcome.
3rd Thursday of the month / 6-7:30 pm
Moonstone Midwives Birth Center
4677 Valley East Suite 2 Arcata, CA
Contact Laura 707-223-1638 or Julia 707-599-7919

ARCATA, CA / Humboldt County
Talking About Motherhood Prenatal/Postpartum Support Circle
Using the MotherWoman Support Group model to create a safe, welcoming
environment where women can share their reality and be supported in a non-judgmental environment.
Thursdays 11:00 am—12:30 pm
Northcountry Prenatal Services (Shaw Pavilion)
front of Mad River Hospital
3800 Janes Road Suite 101
Arcata, CA
Contact Kit at 707-822-1385

Napa
New + Expectant Parent Meetups
This is a FREE (open to the public) peer and provider lead group for expectant and new parents with children under 1 year. Every Friday 10am-12pm
www.napamomsquad.org

Palo Alto
Pregnancy and Postpartum Moods and Challenges Group
Blossom Birth

San Francisco
Mama to Mama: Postpartum Wellness Group for Moms
Time: Tuesdays, 10:30am-12:00pm
Location: The Well Clinic, San Francisco, CA
Contact: Robyn Alagona Cutler, MFT
415-309-8464 or robyn@wellsanfrancisco.com
Moms will:
-Learn about the emotional adjustment to motherhood
-Share their authentic experience in a judgment-free zone
-Gain self-care & mindfulness skills to achieve balance
-Build community by connecting with other new moms

San Francisco
EMOTIONAL WELLBEING IN PREGNANCY AND POSTPARTUM
Facilitated by: Kerry Savola-Levin, LCSW and Christopher Eaton, MD
Mondays 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Open to Kaiser Permanente members only
Kaiser Permanente French Campus
4141 Geary Blvd. Third Floor, Group Room #3
San Francisco, CA
Free, newborn/infant drop ins welcome (no need to schedule or register)

San Francisco Bay Area
Adjusting to Motherhood Free Emotional Support Group
Every Thursday 10am-11:15am
Email:  cheryl@supportingmamas.org
Phone: (408) 475 4408
Babies up to 12 months welcome
Welcoming pregnant and new mothers to join us in a safe, confidential setting to share the challenges of motherhood.

Adjusting to Motherhood Free Evening Support group
Every Monday 7-8:30pm.
Contact: allyson@supportingmamas.org
Phone: (408) 475 4408
Babies up to 12 months welcome.
Welcoming pregnant and new mothers to join us in a safe, confidential setting to share the challenges of motherhood.

Santa Cruz
Postpartum Wellness Support Group
Mondays 10:00am to 12:00 noon
Sutter Maternity Hospital
2900 Chanticleer Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA
Contact: Maggie Muir, LMFT, IBCLC
Telephone: 831-426-3016
Contact: Genine Leighton,LMFT
Telephone: 831-566-6830

Santa Maria
CALM – Santa Maria
218 West Carmen Lane, Suite 108
Santa Maria, CA 93458
Telephone: 805.614.9160
FAX: 805.614.9363
PPD Support groups in English and Spanish
Website

Santa Rosa
MANAGING MOODS DURING & AFTER PREGNANCY
Facilitated by: Naomi Granvold, MD
Tuesdays 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Open to Kaiser Permanente members only
Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa, Psychiatry Campus
3558 Round Barn Blvd. Group Room #3
Santa Rosa, CA
Free, newborn/infant drop ins welcome (no need to schedule or register)

South Lake Tahoe Support Group
Wednesdays 5:30-6:30pm
Recommended without infants
Location:
1077 4th Street Suite B (Basement)
South Lake Tahoe CA  96150
Please sign up in advance at fit.bartonhealth.org
Telephone:  530-543-5549

Adjusting to Motherhood Emotional Support Group
Visalia
Mom 2 Mom: Supporting the art of motherhood, pregnancy and beyond
2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month
6:15 pm -7:45 pm
At: Gateway Community Church
1100 S. Sowell Ave
Visalia, Ca 93277
Room 120 ( entrance off Sowell St.)
No cost for group
Babies up to 1 year of age are welcome at group.
Child care is available in nursery
Awana groups are available for school age children
Each group will start with a short informational topic on depression and anxiety during pregnancy or after giving birth
Support groups are facilitated by RNs with many years experience in Maternal Child nursing, lactation and postpartum depression
For more info call: 799-7815 or 733-7168

Fresno
Nurture 2 Nurture Support Groups
1st and 3rd Monday and Thursday of each month ( except holidays)
9:30 am -11:30 am.
at: California Health Collaborative
1680 W. Shaw Ave.
Fresno, Ca 93711
No cost for group
Babies up to 1 year of age are welcome at group
Each group will start with a short informational topic on depression and anxiety in pregnancy and after giving birth.

Support groups are facilitated by RNs and MFTs from the Nurture 2 Nurture program
For more info call: 559-244-4580

Ridgecrest
Ridgecrest Postpartum Depression Support Group
Every other Saturday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
No cost, small children are welcome.
Call or email Sarah for details:
ridgecrestpostpartum@gmail.com
626-373-4803

Sacramento
Mother’s Heart Support Group
1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Sutter Women’s and Children’s Center
1625 Stockton Blvd Ste 201, Sacramento
Please contact Sutter Parent Education at 916-887-4037 for more information.
Mothers Heart Flyer

Sacramento
Sac Maternal Mental Health Support Group

Facilitated by: Gabi Anderson, RNC-OB, BSN, PHN, CCCE and Janet Carroll, RN, CLC, CPD
Location: Redwood Community Space 2955 3rd Avenue, Suite 202, Sacramento, CA 95817
Time: Sundays 10am-12pm Upcoming meetings: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1660409170932797/
No cost, open to anyone affected by Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders. Babies and support people welcome and encouraged to attend. For more information:
Telephone: 916-833-8253

Marina
Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Groups
Free, confidential support groups for mothers to find comfort, validation, and resources from one another and from local counselors.

​2nd Tuesday of each month from 10:00am – 11:30am
Marina Del Mar Classroom #9, 3066 Lake Drive, Marina

3rd Tuesday of each month from 10:00am – 11:30am
Babies-R-Us, 1930 N Davis Road, Salinas

3rd Thursday of each month from 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Marina Del Mar Classroom #9, 3066 Lake Drive, Marina

Contact: hello@parentingconnectionmc.org / 831-783-5933​
http://www.parentingconnectionmc.org/maternal-mental-health.html

Salinas
Salinas Support Group
Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital
Thursdays, 4:30-6pm
Facilitated by Carri Budd, RN, MFT
Telephone: 757.4333 ext. 2143
Contact Sue Harrison, RN, BSN, IBCLC at 949-365-3818 or 949-364-4284
Email

Santa Barbara
CALM-Santa Barbara
1236 Chapala Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Telephone: 805.965.2376
FAX: 805.963.6707
PPD Support groups in English and Spanish
Website

Santa Barbara
Postpartum Education for Parents (New Parent Discussion Groups)
ENGLISH
Thursday 10am-Noon
Location: Trinity Lutheran Church
Foothill & La Cumbre, Santa Barbara, CA
Telephone: 805-564-3888
Fee: NONE
For Families with babies 0 to 3 mos

SPANISH
Primeros Pasos
Every other month as a Baby Basics class for expectant partners.
Telephone: 805-852-1595
Fee: NONE

Pregnancy & Loss Support Group

Colton
ARMC Post-Partum Support Group
400 N. Pepper Ave. Colton CA 92324
3rd Floor Postpartum Conference Rm.
11am to 12pm
Every 3rd Tuesdays of Each Month
Post Partum Support Flyer – moms and dads

Hermosa Beach
Postpartum Support Group
Location: Recovery Now, Inc.
2200 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 304A
Hermosa Beach, Ca 90254
Every Wednesday 10-11am
New moms and children up to 9 months old welcome.
Facilitator: Alicia MacGowan, LCSW, MAC
Please call to register
Telephone: 310.508.9531

San Marino
The Family Room: Peer-to-Peer Postpartum Support Group
This group offers moms a safe and comfortable place to talk about mental health issues that arise during and after pregnancy and strives to help moms suffering from maternal mental illness know that they are not alone. Moms are free to share their stories, ask questions, or just listen.
Note: This group is not facilitated by a mental health professional. It is a peer-to-peer support group.
WHEN: every Thursday, 1 to 2:30 pm
REGISTRATION: not required
COST: free
The Family Room
2318 Huntington Drive
San Marino, CA 91108
http://www.familyroomcenter.com/community

Long Beach Support Group
A group for mommies and their pre-crawling babies.
Time: Tuesdays, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Location:
Children’s Miller Hospital
2800 Atlantic Avenue
Long Beach, CA
Fee: NONE
Contact: Emma Santizo, LCSW
Telephone: 562-208-2279
Email   Website

Los Angeles New Moms Connect Support Group
8838 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90035
Thursdays, 10:00am-11am
RSVP required
Telephone: 310.247.0864
Email

Mission Viejo
Mission Hospital Postpartum Emotional Wellness Support Group
Now virtual using Microsoft Teams
Every Tuesday 10-11am. No fee.
For instructions on how to join the virtual support group call (949) 499-8663 or email MHLBMHOP@stjoe.org.

Newport Beach
Spanish  Speaking Moms Support Group
Time: Every Thursday morning from 10:30-11:30am
Address: 307 Placentia Ave Ste. 100B
Newport Beach, CA 92663
Spanish speaking Contact person: Miriam Henderson (949)764-5394
Details: This is a support group for pregnant women and women with babies 12 months or younger. The purpose of the group is to help women learn new ways to cope with the changes that come with motherhood, including changes in mood. The group also focuses on how to improve the relationship between mother and baby and how to improve the physical and mental health of mother and baby.

Newport Beach
Hoag Hospital Maternal Mental Health
2 Free Support Groups:

1. Monday Evenings from 6pm to 7pm
2. Wednesday Mornings from 11am to noon

Both groups facilitated by licensed clinicians; babies and support persons welcome.   Groups meet in the Hoag for Her Center for Wellness (500 Superior Ave, Suite 315, Newport Beach, CA).   No registration is necessary but for more details, please call the Hoag Maternal Mental Health Support Line:  949-764-5333

Orange
St Joseph Hospital Postpartum Depression Support Group
TIMES: Thursday at 10:30 am for new moms
Thursday at 12:00 for ongoing moms who have attended the new moms group and are ready to work on issues after the ppd has improved.
Postpartum Dads group meets last Wednesday of every month.
Contact: Viviana Schilpp, LCSW
Telephone: 714-771-8000, ext.5037

Glendale
Informative Postpartum Support Group
Complimentary Needle-less acupuncture
Location: UCS Performance Psych and Testing
1808 Verdugo Blvd Ste 319
Glendale CA  91208
Contact: Smadar Rubinsky at smadar@ucsmed.com
Telephone: 818-330-8258
Flyer

Pasadena
MaterniTEA Support Group
Time: 1^st Thursday of each month from 10:30am-11:30am
Location: Institute for Girls’ Development
95 N. Marengo Ave. Ste 100
Pasadena, CA 91101
Website: https://www.instituteforgirlsdevelopment.com/our-services/family-programs/
Fee: None
Facilitator: Grace Goodman, PsyD, and Sushi Frausto, LMFT
Telephone: 626-585-8075 ext. 105
For more information, please contact Grace Goodman, PsyD: ggoodman@ifgd.care
Babies up to two years welcome.

Riverside
Postpartum Wellness Circle for Mamas
Begins May 7th every Thursday in Riverside, CA
10-12 Spanish and 1:00-2:30 English.
For information please call Emilia Ortega-Jara, LCSW  (951) 452-0067
Groups are available throughout Riverside County

San Bernardino
SACHS HOPE
Pregnant and new mama Support group in San Bernardino CA.
Every Wednesdays 1:00-2:30 p.m. for information: (909) 382-7169

San Bernadino
Pregnant and Postpartum Drop-In Support Group
Time: Fridays 9:30 – 11:00 am
Location:
1963 North E Street
San Bernardino, CA 92405
Contact: Dr. Christine Bierdrager
Telephone: 909-881-6146

San Diego
New Mom Support Group
Baby Garten Studio, 1947 30th St. San Diego, CA 92102
Meets the 4th Thursday of every month from 11:00-12:00pm
Come join other new moms and babies in a relaxing environment where you are welcome to share both the joys and the challenges of parenthood. This is an open group and there is no cost, so you are welcome to come whenever you like and however often it feels good to you. We will discuss common concerns such as sleep, self-care, nursing/feeding, childbirth recovery, partner and family relationships, and anything else that arises.
This support group is co-facilitated by Dr. Marni Greenberg, a Clinical Psychologist specializing in the pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum and
Audrey Bogorad, Postpartum doula and Certified Lactation counselor.
For more information please email marni@drmarnigreenberg.com or call (858) 432-3290. Pregnancy-Postpartum Flyer

San Diego
Postpartum Health Alliance
For Families pregnant and with babies 0 – 12 months
Website
Warmline: 619.254.0023

San Pedro
Postpartum Support Group
Location: Recovery NOW, Inc.
916 North Western Avenue, Suite #210
San Pedro, Ca 90732
Every Wednesday 1:00 to 2:00 PM
New moms and children up to 9 months old welcome.
Facilitator: Alicia MacGowan, LCSW, LAADC, CAI
Please visit our website www.recoverynowla.com to register
A Free Community Service
Telephone: 310.957.2099 ext. 1

Maternal Mental Health Warmline
831-783-5933
Free Confidential Bilingual Counselors will return your call, listen to your concerns, offer a postpartum screening, and help you connect with the right local resources.

Whittier (Los Angeles County)
Pregnancy Loss Support Group
Meets once/month
For more info: Pregnancy Loss Support Group
(562) 276-2717