This program is offered in person or virtual. Select preference when you register.

The days and weeks after you bring your little one home are often filled with so many mixed emotions. Joy, excitement, happiness, worry, uncertainty, guilt or shame often appear at different moments.

It can be incredibly helpful to think through proactive strategies to support your mental health and wellbeing so that you aren’t trying to figure out support when you are in the weeds with things like diaper blowouts, pumping, lack of sleep or contact naps.

At this workshop we will discuss helpful and easy strategies to implement so that you can ensure that you are taking care of yourselves so that you can be the best parents to your sweet little one.  We will also discuss perinatal mood and anxiety disorder symptoms so that you and your partner (or support system) can be aware of any more significant concerns should they arise.

This workshop is most useful for moms that are pregnant or recently postpartum.

All sessions will allow for question and & answer time with the instructors.

Ali Weisbrot, LICSW

Ali is a clinical social worker born and raised in the DC area with a passion for supporting women and families with the ups and downs that occur on the way to and through parenthood.  Ali supports clients struggling with the uncertainty of fertility, pregnancy, postpartum and other parenting challenges.

If you have any questions about this program, contact Jennifer Radosh at jradosh@benderjccgw.org.

All Bender JCC programs are open to everyone. Contact Kate Falls, Director of Inclusion, at kfalls@benderjccgw.org or 301.348.3767 to discuss support and accommodations.

This event is partnered with the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, PJ Library, Pozez JCC, Edlavitch JCC, and the Jewish Fertility Foundation.