I'm Sarah Hess, a licensed marriage and family therapist, and PMH-C with a passion for helping new parents, expectant parents, grieving parents, and those desiring to start a family with their journey. Becoming a mother is a transformative…
/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.png00Jessica Peterson/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.pngJessica Peterson2023-10-04 22:01:562023-10-04 22:01:56Building Your Village: Finding & Growing Friendship as a New Mom
Postpartum Support International Observes Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
October Dedicated to Honoring and Remembering Those Who Experienced Miscarriage, Stillbirth, or Infant Loss; Awareness, Training EssentialPORTLAND, Ore., Oct.…
/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.png00Jessica Peterson/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.pngJessica Peterson2023-10-02 20:41:312023-10-02 20:44:16Postpartum Support International Observes Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
Below you will find a list of those people who have received their PMH-C's in August 2023. The state listed is accurate as of 8/2023. Name
StateAaron Mills
ALMelissa M. Odom, BSN, RNC-OB
ARAshley Reynolds
AZDawn…
/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.png00Jessica Peterson/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.pngJessica Peterson2023-09-15 19:09:292023-09-15 19:10:17PMH-C Recipients: August 2023
Perinatal grief and breastfeeding. Preserving life.
Perinatal death is a topic that has been shrouded in a cloak of silence, a taboo that has been pushed into the shadows of society. A painful reality that is often minimized and removed from…
/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.png00Jessica Peterson/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.pngJessica Peterson2023-09-13 22:07:442023-09-13 22:07:44Perinatal grief and breastfeeding. Preserving life. (English & Espanol)
Provider Spotlight“Some of the most important ways I nourish and take care of myself include spending time with my children, family, and Métis community. This also includes spending time on the land and engaging in cultural activities…
/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.png00Jessica Peterson/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.pngJessica Peterson2023-09-13 21:57:542023-09-13 21:58:46Perinatal Mental Health Alliance August Provider Spotlights
Caregivers – mamas and helping professionals need to be cared for now more than ever.
In January 2021 I shared with my social media community for Bell Let’s Talk Day how overwhelmed I felt. It was the height of the Pandemic and I…
/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.png00Jessica Peterson/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.pngJessica Peterson2023-09-13 16:45:312023-09-13 16:47:07“Care for Caregivers”- How to Protect Against Compassion Fatigue and Burnout
Imagine your textbook American family: one dad, one mom, and 2.5 kids with a picket fence and a pet.The default assumptions from this picture aren’t really an accurate representation of the range of American families. While the visibility…
/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.png00Jessica Peterson/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.pngJessica Peterson2023-08-31 18:41:042023-08-31 18:41:04A Plague of Invisibility: Bisexual Parents in Modern Society
Nine months after having my daughter, I started volunteering for Postpartum Support International (PSI).My postpartum experience opened my eyes to the alarming lack of emotional and mental health resources for new moms. Despite…
/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.png00Jessica Peterson/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.pngJessica Peterson2023-08-16 18:04:592023-08-16 18:04:59What I Learned Volunteering for Postpartum Support International
Postpartum Support International: The FDA approval of Zuranolone is a hopeful step forward in managing the mental health needs of new parents experiencing postpartum depression.August 7, 2023 - On Friday, August 4th, the FDA approved a new…
/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.png00Jessica Peterson/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.pngJessica Peterson2023-08-06 21:45:532023-08-07 18:46:18Postpartum Support International: The FDA approval of Zuranolone is a hopeful step forward in managing the mental health needs of new parents experiencing postpartum depression.
Breastfeeding is a beautiful bonding experience between mother and child. I felt lucky to do this, as I know it’s not something everyone is able to do.I was amazed that my body knew how to make milk and nourish my kids.It…
/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.png00Jessica Peterson/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.pngJessica Peterson2023-07-31 22:53:192023-07-31 22:53:19Overcoming Depression While Weaning from Breastfeeding (A Poem & Coping Tips)
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Postpartum Support International Conference Heads to Kansas City;
Top Experts on Perinatal Mental Health to Share Research
Focus…
/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.png00Jessica Peterson/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.pngJessica Peterson2023-06-27 23:19:482023-06-27 23:19:48Postpartum Support International Conference Heads to Kansas City
I love my child, but I can’t stand it when they whine or tug at my clothes over and over!I want to be the best parent I can be, but I feel like I’m failing the expectations placed on me by myself, my partner, my family,…
/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.png00Jessica Peterson/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.pngJessica Peterson2023-06-27 22:00:072023-06-27 22:02:57The Gifts and Challenges of Being a Highly Sensitive (HSP) Postpartum Parent
Breakout Session: From Trauma-Informed to Trauma-Responsive: Making Perinatal Psychotherapy Whole with CoregulationFocusing on trauma in perinatal mental health is not optional. Trauma-informed perinatal care is built on awareness of how…
/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.png00Jessica Peterson/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.pngJessica Peterson2023-06-22 01:22:162023-06-22 01:22:16June Newsletter 2 – Full Articles
Provider Spotlight"After giving birth, I fell into a deep depression due to a lack of information from my medical providers and family environment. It took me a long time to get the right treatment. I stopped taking medication when my…
/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.png00Jessica Peterson/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.pngJessica Peterson2023-06-16 23:17:222023-06-16 23:18:00Perinatal Mental Health June Spotlight
Over 55% of birthing people in Arizona identify as a person of color (Lewandowski et al., 2020); however, the amount of BIPOC birth workers trained in perinatal mental health does not reflect these numbers.Together Lakisa Muhammad, CPM,…
/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.png00Jessica Peterson/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PSI-logo_72.pngJessica Peterson2023-06-16 23:00:092023-06-16 23:07:18First PMD training for BIPOC providers
Building Your Village: Finding & Growing Friendship as a New Mom
Postpartum Support International Observes Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
PMH-C Recipients: August 2023
Perinatal grief and breastfeeding. Preserving life. (English & Espanol)
Perinatal Mental Health Alliance August Provider Spotlights
“Care for Caregivers”- How to Protect Against Compassion Fatigue and Burnout
A Plague of Invisibility: Bisexual Parents in Modern Society
What I Learned Volunteering for Postpartum Support International
Postpartum Support International: The FDA approval of Zuranolone is a hopeful step forward in managing the mental health needs of new parents experiencing postpartum depression.
Overcoming Depression While Weaning from Breastfeeding (A Poem & Coping Tips)
Postpartum Support International Conference Heads to Kansas City
The Gifts and Challenges of Being a Highly Sensitive (HSP) Postpartum Parent
June Newsletter 2 – Full Articles
Perinatal Mental Health June Spotlight
First PMD training for BIPOC providers