All support & psychoeducation groups are located at The Sophia Center
5728 Industry Lane Suite B
Frederick, Maryland
Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262)
Support Groups
The Sophia Ann Charity offers all of the groups listed below for free (unless otherwise noted).
Postpartum Support Groups
**Starting September 2026** Mondays from 10-11am in person at The Sophia Center, except the 4th Monday of each month which is virtual from 6-7pm
Join us to share experiences, receive emotional support, and connect with other parents navigating the postpartum period. Our sessions are nurturing, confidential, and led by trained facilitators experienced in postpartum care.
Click Here to Sign Up or just show up!
For questions please contact Maureen at maureen@newbeginningscounselingnj.com
The Waiting Room- A Fertility Support Circle
You do not have to carry this journey alone
August 7th, September 4th, October 9th, November 6th, and December 4th 12:00-2:00 pm
A gentle, supportive space for individuals and couples navigating infertility, fertility struggles, trying to conceive, pregnancy loss, IVF, and the emotional weight of waiting.
For questions please contact Rebecca at rebeccacanz@heartandsoulsw.com
Mama Reset-Postpartum Anxiety Series
Saturday April 25th, June 27th, August 29th, and October 24th 9-10am
Join us each month for a workshop geared towards helping reduce anxious thoughts and feel more calm and centered as a mom. These workshops are facilitated by a licensed therapist and are open to anyone at any stage of their motherhood journey.
For questions please contact Maureen at maureen@newbeginningscounselingnj.com
Parent Led Perinatal Loss Support Group
1st Monday of each month, 6-8 pm (Starts January 2026)
Any parent who has experienced the loss of their child through ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal death. Led by Sophia Ann's parents, Shane & Kim Wivell and facilitated by Elena Griffis, RN, The Sophia Ann Charity Founder
For more information and questions:
Email or text Elena at support@sophiaanncharity.com, 443-421-0261
Perinatal Loss Support Group by Bonnie Triantafillos, LCSW-C
3rd Tuesday of each month, 6 - 7:30 pm
Compassionate and safe space for individuals and families coping with the loss of a pregnancy or infant. Through guided discussions, shared experiences, and emotional support, we help members navigate grief, find comfort, and connect with others who understand. Each 90 minute session includes guided conversations around themes of loss and healing and time for open sharing. Participation is always at your own pace - silence is welcome, tears are welcome and all experiences are welcome.
**At the end of each group, Bonnie invites participants who are currently pregnant to stay for 30 minutes to discuss any needs specific to their experience of pregnancy after loss
The group is not about "moving on", but about walking alongside one another in grief and remembrance.
For questions or more information please contact Bonnie at RootingThroughGrief@gmail.com
NICU Support Group by Emily Grigsby, PMHNP-BC
4th Tuesday of each month, 5-6:30 pm
FREE and open to all stages of your journey
A warm welcoming invitation to connect with other NICU families. FREE and open to all stages of your journey. We welcome current NICU parents, past NICU graduates, NICU families and grandparents and parents of multiples, medically complex or neurodivergent NICU grads.
Join us the 4th Tuesday of each month from 5-6:30pm at The Sophia Center
For questions or more information please contact Emily at egrigsby@healingheartspsychiatrymd.com
July 30, August 27, September 24 6:00-7:30pm
Grief counseling for parents and families who have lost a child.
This program is for
-Adults who have lost an infant/child under the age of 18
-Surviving siblings (under age 18)
This program includes:
-Dinner for all attendees
-Grief support for adults led by a licensed grief therapist
-Group support for kids including music therapy, art-based activities, and peer support
For more information and questions:
Contact griefsupport@frederick.health or 240-566-3030
The ADHD Mom Calm Corner
August 23rd, September 20th, October 18th, Novemebr 22nd, and December 20th 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
A supportive, hands-on workshop for moms navigating ADHD, overwhelm, overstimulation, and the mental load of motherhood. Learn practical tools, feel understood, and connect in a calm, validating space.
For questions please contact Rebecca at rebeccacanz@heartandsoulsw.com
This is Not What I Expected: Birth Story Support Group
August 9th, September 6th, October 4th, November 8th, and December 6th 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Not every birth story goes the way you imagined.
And if yours felt overwhelming, chaotic, scary, disappointing, or just wildly different than expected… you deserve space to process that. A warm, honest, supportive group for moms navigating difficult or unexpected birth experiences—without toxic positivity, pressure, or “just be grateful” energy.
For questions please contact Rebecca at rebeccacanz@heartandsoulsw.com
Postpartum Wellness Yoga Workshop
September 30th 2-3pm
Join us for a FREE workshop of gentle yoga, pelvic floor-focused movement, breathwork, meditation, stretching, and relaxation.
Babies 12 months and under are welcome
Come get out of the house, meet other moms, and take a little time to care for you
No yoga experience needed
Grief and Healing Yoga Workshop
September 30th 4-5pm
Join us in a quiet, compassionate space where you don't need to fix, explain, or move past your grief.
This yoga practice emphasizes breath, stillness, gentle yin-inspired stretching, meditation, and permission to simply be.
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