Nurture & Network: Postpartum Mental Health, Birth Trauma & Care for the Caregivers
November 19 | 6:00–8:00 PMThe Soft Space by Mama Glow | Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Followed by Othership | Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Calling all birth workers and wellness practitioners!
Join us for a special edition of Nurture & Network, Mama Glow’s gathering series for doulas, birth workers, maternal health professionals, and wellness practitioners to connect, learn, share resources, and pour back into themselves.
This month, we’ll be joined by a cohort of Albert Einstein College of Medicine students for an educational conversation focused on postpartum depression, traumatic birth experiences, and the role birth workers can play in recognizing when families may need additional support. The postpartum period can bring profound joy, but it can also come with unexpected emotional and mental health challenges. For some parents, the experience can feel difficult, overwhelming, or traumatic. Understanding postpartum mental health is an essential part of comprehensive maternal care: especially for doulas, birth workers, and other trusted professionals who may be among the first to notice when someone is struggling.
Panelist Lineup:
- Dr. Kavita Vani MD – Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist, Montefiore Medical Center
- Dr. Marlee Madora MD – Psychiatrist, Montefiore Medical Center
- Kate Kirschner, LWSW – Everyday Parenting Psychology
During the conversation, we’ll explore:
- Common signs of postpartum depression (PPD) and how to recognize when additional support may be needed
- The impact that difficult or traumatic birth experiences can have during the postpartum period
- The role of therapy, medical care, peer support, and other management strategies
- Creating a postpartum plan that anticipates potential stressors and builds in emotional support
- Helping families develop practical support networks around meals, childcare, appointments, rest, and emotional wellbeing
- Understanding when and how to connect families with additional professional support
The discussion will create space for education, open dialogue, and practical questions, with perspectives from students and specialists working across maternal health, social work, and mental health.
And then, some care for the caregivers…
After spending the evening talking about how we care for families, we want to make sure our birth workers have an opportunity to be cared for, too. Following Nurture & Network, the first 20 registered attendees will be invited to join us for a complimentary visit to Othership Williamsburg for some much-needed rest, restoration, and community care. This experience will begin at 8:30PM following our gathering at the Soft Space. If you’d like to join us at Othership, please make sure you register using the email address where you’d like to receive your reservation details. Space is limited to the first 20 attendees who sign up, and we’ll use your registration information to reserve your spot.
What to Expect
Alongside the featured postpartum mental-health conversation, the evening will include:
- Meaningful networking with fellow birth workers and wellness practitioners
- Light refreshments
- Space to exchange resources, referrals, and support
- Opportunities to connect across disciplines
- A restorative close to the evening for our first 20 registrants at Othership Williamsburg
Whether you’re a doula, midwife, lactation consultant, childbirth educator, therapist, social worker, acupuncturist, or another practitioner supporting reproductive and maternal health, this space is for you.
Nurture & Network is about strengthening the people who strengthen our communities. Come learn, connect, recharge, and leave with new relationships and practical resources to support both your clients and yourself.
Location: The Soft Space by Mama Glow
208 N. 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Date & Time: Thursday, November 19 | 6:00–8:00 PM
Admission:Free for Mama Glow doulas and students
$25 + processing fees for all other practitioners and guests
Complimentary Othership experience: Available to the first 20 registered attendees. Please register with a valid email address so we can coordinate your reservation.
No refunds. If you cannot attend, your ticket may be applied toward a future event of equal value or transferred to another attendee.
Let’s build a stronger, more connected birth and wellness community — together.