What is Balanced Beginning?
Up to 80% of people feel sad, empty or anxious after they have given birth. Whether it is baby blues or postpartum depression, feelings that continue over time or worsen may be a postpartum mood disorder (PPMD).
Balanced Beginning offers help and support as a group-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy program to promote mental wellness in those who may be experiencing a PPMD.
- Pregnant and new parents with babies up to 18 months of age, who have been feeling depressed, down, anxious or overwhelmed may be eligible to participate.
- During this nine-week series you will meet weekly in a virtual group setting with a public health nurse to learn skills, strategies, and tools to help manage depression and anxiety.
- A no-cost workbook is provided to help you record your goals and progress.
- This program is no-cost, confidential, and does not require a referral from a health care provider
Printable Program Overview
Download this printable program overview to share with those who may benefit from this program.  |
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Session Sign Up Form
Waitlists for our fall sessions (St. Thomas on October 17 for 9 weeks; Woodstock on September 20 for 9 weeks) are now full.
Complete the form below and a public health nurse will contact you by text/phone within 2-3 business days to confirm if the group will meet your needs and has space available before sending you the information to participate.
SIGN UP FOR free group sessionS
(Form disabled; our Waitlist is full)