3rd Wednesday of the Month 1pm EST/10am PST
This free and virtual group is for anyone who stopped breastfeeding or bodyfeeding earlier than intended. It is also for those with severe breastfeeding difficulties that resulted in unmet breastfeeding or bodyfeeding expectations. Participants can be from three weeks postpartum up to one year.
The inability to reach breastfeeding and bodyfeeding goals can be associated with difficult emotions and negative mental health outcomes. The purpose of the group is to provide a safe and supportive environment to share experiences and process difficult feelings. This group is not for lactation support or advice. These groups are led by PSI-trained support group leaders who have lived and/or professional experience in navigating early breastfeeding and bodyfeeding ending/cessation during the postpartum period.
This group is not for:
-anyone who chose not to breastfeed
-those wanting lactation support or advice
Note: This group is not for people processing the details and trauma of pregnancy and/or infant loss. Please join one of our Loss and Grief Support Groups for this important support.
PSI Support Groups
All of our groups are FREE and virtual. When registering for ShareWell for the first time, skip the unlimited offer on the payment page.
What to Expect
Our groups are 90 minutes (1.5 hours) in length. The first ~30 minutes is spent providing information, education, and establishing group guidelines. The next ~60 minutes is “talk time,” in which group members share and talk with each other. Group members must be present for the group guidelines before joining in the discussion or “talk time.”
Student and clinical observations are not allowed in our group spaces due to confidentiality and creating a safe space.
- Cameras are required during introductions for the safety of all group members. Please make sure your technology allows you to turn on your camera at least briefly for this portion of the session.
- The session will take place via Zoom (from the ShareWell website), so make sure your device is compatible with the Zoom app. This may require updating or downloading the Zoom app.
Student and clinical observations are not allowed in our group spaces due to confidentiality and creating a safe space.
PSI Support Groups are hosted on ShareWell and are split into different “wells.” Click on the registration link above to go to the Well, which includes support groups in each category.
When signing up for groups and making an account:
- Skip the unlimited offer on the payment page (all of our groups are free!)
- Access PSI support groups in each dedicated community
- Reach out to groups@postpartum.net if you have any questions
In this new platform, we will no longer have a waitlist function. **We will allow up to 16 group members to enter the group, so please arrive on time to get a spot. Once we reach 16 members OR we have started talk time, the group space will be closed.**
