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Sutter Maternity Postpartum Wellness Group
2025-05-12 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual, CA, United States
Sutter Maternity Postpartum Wellness Group
Sutter Maternity Postpartum Wellness Group Mondays 10:00-11:30am
Call 831-477-2229 for log-in
Santa Cruz County Moms only
Pregnancy and childbirth usher in new responsibilities and profound emotions that can be both exciting and challenging. Sutter care centers have local support groups to help you and other soon-to-be or new parents reduce stress and adjust to life with baby.

Pregnancy and Parenting Support Groups
Our support groups help parents navigate newborn care, post-partum wellness, sibling issues and partner relationship changes that can occur after baby arrives.
We also offer support groups for parents with babies in palliative care as well as those who have experienced miscarriage. These groups offer a compassionate environment for parents to receive and provide emotional support.
Our new parent groups are often tailored to parents of newborns ages three weeks to four months and four months and older. Check out our complete offering of support groups to find one near you.

Postpartum Support Group
2025-05-12 16:30 - 19:30 | Virtual, CA, United States
Postpartum Support International

NEW SUPPORT GROUP!

Postpartum Psychosis (PPP) is rare. It occurs in approximately 1 to 2 out of every 1,000 deliveries. After a PPP survivor’s symptoms have been stabilized, peer support can be an important tool for recovery. Because PPP occurs less often than other perinatal mood disorders, survivors can go their whole lives without meeting another PPP survivor. In response, PSI has created an online peer-to-peer support group for PPP survivors. This group is intended for those who are in recovery (no longer experiencing psychosis). Whether your PPP experience was relatively recent or years ago, you are welcome to attend our free, online peer-to-peer support group.

Register here: https://www.postpartum.net/…/psi-online-support-meetings/
Full Meeting Schedule

SAGA for Teens at Felton Library Teen Room
2025-05-14 15:00 - 17:00 | Felton Branch Library- New, 6121 Gushee St., Felton, CA, 95018, United States
SAGA for Teens at Felton Library Teen Room
2nd Wednesdays of the month, 3 – 5pm
Hey Teens! Join the Felton Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA) for Teens group every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 3:00-5:00 PM in the Felton Library Teen Room. SAGA creates a welcoming, safe, and inclusive space for teens of all gender identities and sexual orientations. We will have activities, snacks, and lots of fun. Bring your friends and meet new friends and allies!

NAMI Family Support Group ​for Parents/Caregivers of Youth
2025-05-14 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom, CA, United States
NAMI Family Support Group ​for Parents/Caregivers of Youth (11-17)
2nd and 4th Wednesdays 6:30 – 8pm
Please join us for our upcoming free, drop-in support group for parents/caregivers of youth (11-17) with mental health challenges. Next group will be this Wednesday, June 22nd from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
We are in need of more facilitators to help continue this free, easily accessible, and educational support group.
Nami also offers a support group for Spanish speakers every Tuesday night from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m., for all loved ones of those with mental health challenges.
All parents or caregivers are encouraged to join – there does not need to be a formal diagnosis. Common themes of those who attend our support groups include caring for teens who experience depression and anxiety, substance abuse, outbursts of anger, and other challenges like mania, hallucinations, or paranoia.:30 -8pm
Please email me or call the Nami office at 831-824-0406 with any questions about our groups and/or using Zoom or if you are interested in being a facilitator.
https://www.namiscc.org/parentscaregivers-of-youth-11-17…
To attend our groups, please complete the registration form below. You will immediately receive an email with the Zoom link. You will only need to do this once, and will be able to use the same link for all Parents/Caregivers of Youth support groups moving forward.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Holistic Nutrition and Wellness Classes for Parents 2025
2025-05-15 10:00 - 11:30 | Private Location in Soquel, Soquel, 95073
Holistic Nutrition and Wellness Classes for Parents 2025
Thursdays 10 – 11:30am, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Nutrition and Wellness Series with Jill Troderman, Certified Holistic Nutritionist

Empower Yourself, Inspire Others! https://santacruzholisticnutrition.com/

Walking the path towards optimal health is one of the best gifts you can give yourself and your children. In these classes and workshops for parents, you will discover and awaken your inner drive for you and your family to be and feel well utilizing wholesome nutrient dense foods!
This group experience is for moms, dads, and primary caregivers who want to be in a supportive environment to hone their skills on feeding their family nutrient-dense, delicious, and nutritious foods everyone (mostly always) will like.
May 1 Intro to The Food Tree Holistic Nutrition
May 8 Nutrition Vampires to Avoid
May 15 Eating For Two
May 22 Feeding Your Toddler Part 1
May 29 Feeding Your Toddler Part 2
Also, classes June 5 – July 3
For more information Visit Holistic family Nutrition
jill@jilltroderman.com or call Jill Troderman at: 831-239-1021

Don't Be a Hero: Embracing Good Enough Parenting and Balanced Family Life
2025-05-15 19:30 - 21:00 | online
Don’t Be a Hero: Embracing Good Enough Parenting and Balanced Family Life
Thursday, May 15, 7:30 – 9pm
Trying to do it all and have it all leads parents to burn out. And parenting is one job you can’t afford to burn out on, so give yourself a break!
Join Tina McRorie, MA for this 90 minute online workshop (part of the Attached at the Heart Parenting Program from Nurturings) and learn strategies for simplifying your family life, prioritizing what’s essential and balancing the needs of every member of your family – including you!

New Support Group Stillbirth & Infant Loss Support
2025-05-16 11:00 - 12:30 | Zoom, CA, United States
New Support Group Stillbirth & Infant Loss Support
Join us on the 1st and 3rd Friday, 11am – 12:30pm, beginning June 17
This support group is for parents who have experienced stillbirth or early infant loss. Our group is here to provide support and connection to parents as we know losing a baby can be an isolating and devastating experience. This group is led by trained peer facilitators who have also experienced infant loss.<
Our groups are 90 minutes (1.5 hours) in length. The first ~30 minutes is 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.”
Register at http://bit.ly/FindSupportGroup
