BIRTH, a Play by Karen Brody Catrice Harris is a wife, mother, and grandmother, who has been supporting families with childbirth education, labor and birth, and lactation support since 1992. Her initial lactation training was through The University of Texas … Continue reading →
Catrice Harris Catrice Harris – doula, apprentice midwife, childbirth educator – tells us about African American midwifery history and reports on new maternal mortality statistics and the risk factors for Black and Native American women. How can we and healthcare … Continue reading →
Lorissa Eichenberger Lorissa Eichenberger, MFT, PMH-C, associate director of The Center for Postpartum Family Health, talks about traumatic birth and supporting the mental wellness of mothers and their families. How does a mother know she needs help? How does she … Continue reading →
Dr. Richelle Whittaker Dr. Richelle Whittaker is an Educational Psychologist and a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor. She has over 15 years’ experience providing counseling and assessment services in private practice, as well as developing and delivering training and workshops for agencies, … Continue reading →
Rowan TwoSisters Rowan TwoSisters, midwife, pelvic floor scar remediation, trauma-informed pelvic exams and STI testing, Arvigo Mayan abdominal massage, labor whispering, and pregnancy loss support. She will tell us about the booth at B.I.R.T.H. Fair for Queers, the pregnancy loss support … Continue reading →
Diane Roche, PhD, LLC, Mama Guilt Dr. Roche received her doctorate in clinical psychology, with an additional specialization in lifespan developmental psychology, from the APA and CPA accredited program at the University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada. In 1998, … Continue reading →
Jennifer Rico Jennifer Rico has been married for 11.5 years to Emmanuel and lives in Katy where she grew up. Together they have three children: 8-year-old Emma, almost-4-year-old John and 1-month-old Charlotte. Jennifer is an optimistic and outgoing woman. She is … Continue reading →
Addiction Series: LaToya Shields, The Cradles Project LaToya Shields, program manager of specialized services and programs at the Council on Recovery, discusses her work on The Cradles Project, a FREE community-based intervention program that targets pregnant and postpartum women and … Continue reading →
LaShonta Edwards, A Mother’s Sanctuary: Post-Partum It’s supposed to be the happiest of times, but for up to 10% of pregnant women and 15% of postpartum women, the joy is lost in a haze of depression and anxiety. Families often … Continue reading →