Maternal Mental Wellness and Suicide Prevention

Epi 42 - Teletherapy and Maternal Mental Wellness

About Teletherapy and Maternal Mental Wellness - Concerns and Uncertainties
Let’s look into just a few of the Concerns and Uncertainties that come across my desk about maternal mental health and Teletherapy:
The Lack of Personal Connection
Overcoming Technical Issues 
Privacy and Safety Concerns - a Two Way Path
Being  Heard AND Understood
The Importance of Consistency
Trusting the Effectiveness of Teletherapy
Finding Services to Fit Your Needs and Your Budget
A FEW RESOURCES DISCUSSED IN THE PODCAST
All Around Helpful Resource in Every Aspect of Mternal Mental WellnessPostpartum Support International (PSI) Use FOZA Finder
 Teletherapy Platforms that offer secure encrypted sessions:
Talkspace
BetterHelp
GrowTherapy​
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There can be many options for Teletehrapy Payment. Here are some platforms that mya offer flexibility:
Open Path Collective
TherapyRoute
BetterHelp
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
7 Cups
Support Groups Central
Headspace
MindShift
Calm
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​It’s important not to give up seeking help…that’s why FOZA is dedicated to helping you find local resources. it’s important to keep the faith because there are options available to make mental health care more accessible. 

Epi-41 Navigating Resources For PMADs

Greetings FOZA Family and Fans! Welcome to a NEW FOZA Podcast
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Epi 41, is dedicated to “Navigating the Maze of PMAD Resources (Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders)  
Some of the Podcast Highlights:
How and Why Searching for Resources Can Become Overwhelming
A list of known Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
Avoiding the Stress of Locating Resources
Developing a Plan to Stay In Front of the Curve
If you have ever felt like reaching out for help/support or just looked for a listening ear, and your search turned into more stress and frustration, you’re not alone.
Many new mothers and even experienced mothers can face challenges and stress when trying to find the right support. We hope this podcast will encourage you to trust your instincts and reach out for the support that’s waiting for you.
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Epi 40 - Healing Through Creativity

Epi 40 - Healing Through Creativity -Reduce Anxiety and Stress Greetings FOZA Family and Fans! In this Epi 40, we bring you inspirational ways to reduce anxiety and stress – we’re calling it Healing Through Creativity. Some of the Podcast highlights:• The Therapeutic Benefits of Art for Maternal Mental Health• How Art Therapy Supports Healing and Well-being• Incorporating Art Into Daily Life for Lasting Impact• Simple, Budget-Friendly Art Techniques for Moms• Free Online Resources for Accessing Art TherapyThese activities will be simple, cost-effective, and easy to integrate into a mom’s daily life, even with small children in tow. Remember to hit the subscribe and notification buttons to stay connected to FOZA, and let us know which topics you are most interested in. We’re always looking for ways to bring more awareness your way.​-------------------------------------#FOZA4PPDAwareness, #HealingThroughCreativity, #Postpartum Depression, #Maternal Suicide Prevention, #501c3 Nonprofit, #Maternal Educational Resources, #Children of Loss, #Maternal Mental Wellness Advocacy, #Community Resources for New Moms, #Birthing People Support, #PPD Awareness Campaigns, #Maternal Mental Illness Education, #Nurturing Families, #Postpartum Support, #Crisis Intervention for Moms, #Grief Support, #Holistic Maternal Care, #Maternal Emotional Well-Being

Epi-39 Moving Forward Together

NEW FOZA PODCAST - Epi-39 - Moving Forward Together: Let’s Reflect and Thrive in 2025​​We believe in the power of community. Together, we created another year of resources! Tune into the last FOZA podcast for 2024. We’re highlighting all our speakers and contributors. Thank you for a wonderful year, and please, let’s continue to build this community of support and awareness as we move forward into the new year.------------------------------------------------------#FOZA4PPDAwareness #FOZAScholarship #Dr. Bill Sears #StressRelievingPlants #VirtualTherapyServices #KassysKause #BirthingtheMagicCollaborative #DrSaraNett  #LaurenThompson #MMWEmotionalSupport #SpousesSupportingMoms #MOMNutrition #Support #Donate

Epi-38-Empowered-Nutrition-Shauna-Rowe

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#FOZA4PPDAwareness - Welcome FOZA Fans and thank you for joining in on a NEW FOZA PODCAST. www.FOZAInc.org/podcasts
Our guest speaker, Shauna Rowe, is a registered dietitian nutritionist. Her Jamaican heritage and her mother's passion for cooking sparked her love for nutrition. With a Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Studies from Howard University, Shauna has dedicated her career to empowering women, birthing people and their support circles through informed nutritional choices. We’re grateful to have her with us today.​Shauna is the founder of Dixon Dietetics, LLC, named in honor of her late mother, Joyce Dixon—who lovingly nurtured mothers and babies in her home daycare. Shauna's mission aligns beautifully with FOZA's commitment to maternal mental wellness, making her insights invaluable to our birthing community and those of us caring for them.In this podcast, we’re diving into “The Power of Nutrition During Your Perinatal and Postpartum Journey”If you are pregnant or planning to be or you know someone who is, then you are in a very good place to receive some expert information on nutrition as well as dispelling some widespread myths.Some Highlights we’ll cover:
Creating nutritious meals on a challenged budget 
Engaging partners, family and friends
Tips for busy moms to stay on track
Tips for postpartum moms
The FREE Dixon Dietetic Nutritional Check List
The Pregnancy Plate Perfection Program
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Epi 37 Supporting New Moms – Tips for Partners and Caregivers

 
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This is Episode 37, titled Supporting New Moms – Tips for Partners and Caregivers
 
We here at FOZA believe there can never be too much information available to support pregnant people and their support systems. Yes there is a ton of information available, but as we learned at a recent community event, not all mothers get all of the information that may be helpful to them.  And that’s why we have to be relentless in sharing valuable information.
 
Moving along…FOZA is sending a shout-out to Fuller Doulas, MamaBirthdServices, NK-The Whole Mom and VelaHaven These maternal health workers  hosted an Amazing Community Baby Shower Event @ the Huntington Community Center on September 21st in Bowie MD. and  very special thanks to Postpartum Support International MaryLand Chapter, and the many other vendors, speaker and professionals who supported this awesome event, for over a hundred attendees of moms and family who came out. We invite you to visit the FOZA site for an IG  link to view some of the festivities.  https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAg-up8JZFe/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
 
In this episode of the FOZA podcast, we’re focusing on the caregivers and the people around expectant moms and new moms, and we hope to expand on the information we presented in our last podcast. In this episode we will highlight many areas. I’ll just name a few:
The Power of Partnership
Creating a Safe Haven for Conversations
Active Listening
Watching for Body Language
Small Gestures, have a Big Impact
The Power of Connections
Here we go….
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Epi 36 Emotional Support - The Benefits to Maternal Mental Wellness

#FOZA4PPDAwareness - Welcome FOZA Fans and thank you for joining in on a NEW FOZA PODCAST. www.FOZAInc.org/podcasts
This is Episode 36, titled Emotional Support – The Benefits for Maternal Mental Wellness
This episode is dedicated to National Maternal Suicide Awareness Week, Sept 9 through 13, and for the entire month of September and Suicide Awareness and Prevention.
I invite you to add to what you hear, discuss what you hear, and share what you believe is beneficial. Awareness is one of our core missions, and we know there are many aspects involved, so even if you know every point that's being made in the podcast, please keep sharing. Perhaps you will touch someone who may not be as well-informed as you are.
Highlights:
Why she may not ask for or accept help
She may feel as if she is burdening others
She may want to prove her independence
She may feel embarrassed or ashamed
She may have had past negative experiences
She may even be unsure of exactly what help she needs or where to look and she want to avoid appearing to be ignorant about a topic we’ve been programmed to believe is “natural”
She may feel she should know instinctively how to care for her baby, and she feels “less-than,” which can exacerbate her feelings of being overwhelmed.
The ACTIONS you can take to help build her trust
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Epi-35-Doulas Unveiled

Welcome FOZA Fans and thank you for joining in on a NEW FOZA PODCAST. This is Episode 35, titled Doulas Unveiled – Supporting New Moms.​We are pleased, honored, and excited to have Lauren Thompson, MHS, join us. She is a co-founder and president of Community After Birth, co-founder of the Doula Alliance of Maryland, and co-chair of Postpartum Support International (PSI), Maryland Chapter. Lauren is a postpartum doula, a mother of three, and a dedicated advocate for expanding postpartum care through support services, education, and advocacy.Please join us as we hope to help bring light and some answers to many questions we receive about the role doulas play in providing life-giving services to moms and birthing people and the ways they work to solidify the entire family during the miracle of welcoming a new member.Highlights:- The primary role of a doula in the perinatal period and postpartum recovery.- The differences between a doula and a midwife.- How a doula can help navigate the transition into parenthood.- Some valuable information a doula can share with new parents.- Options and strategies to pay for doula care. (Doula Funding)- Advice on becoming a doula---------------------------------------------------------Contact
Lauren Thompson, MHS, CPDPostpartum Doula -4th Trimester Family LLCWeb: www.communityafterbirth.orgWeb: www.4thtrimesterfamily.com/4thEmail: Lauren@4thtrimesterfamily.comParent Resources: www.communityafterbirth.org/for-parents/parent-resources-----------------------------------------------------------Thanks for sharing hashtags ... it helps to keep awareness strong #FOZA4PPDAwareness #communityafterbirth #LaurenThompson #4thtrimesterfamily #Share2BeAware #mom_congress #PolicyCenterMMH

FOZA Podcast Epi-34-Unsubscribe-w-DrSaraNett

Hi there, FOZA Fans, and thank you for joining in on a NEW FOZA PODCAST –
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In this episode, we have with u,s a Clinical Psychologist, active psychotherapy practitioner, wife, mother, and author, Dr. Sara Nett. 
Dr. Nett (or Sara as we are privileged to call her) began providing psychotherapy during her graduate training in 2004 and received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Indiana State University in 2008. She holds an active license to practice psychology in the state of Maryland and has a licensed practice with PSYPACT (Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact). 
Today, she’s here to share her story with us and her book, titled Unsubscribe: How to Unfollow Your Perfect Mother Programming, Quiet Your Harsh Inner Critic, and Harness Your Greatest Superpower for More Peaceful Living. Stay tuned as she shares her experiences and expert advice.
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Epi-33-Birthing Magic-Superwoman Schema

In this episode FOZA fans, our guest speaker Marie Boone-Clark is the Founder and managing director of “Birthing the Magic Collaborative”, a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to providing evidence-based, culturally humble education, covering all aspects of pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and infant care.She has served as key liaison to a variety of prestigious medical professional associations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG), National Medical Association (NMA), and National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN).Marie is also the co-founder of Antonia and Grace Motherhood Concierge, which offers a holistic approach to maternal support services.Today, she is here to give us insight from research on a subject that can be obscure, and have devastating effects. The attention is on “Melanated Mamas”; this includes all Black women, femmes, and non-binary persons who identify with Black womanhood.  The topic is the Superwoman Schema- authored by Dr. Cheryl Giscombé. Today Marie is going to shine light on this shadowy subject and tell us how her organization “Birthing the Magic Collaborative” is closing the gaps in disparity by bringing knowledge and understanding to the community. 
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