Welcome to Support Group for Mothers

Welcome to Support Group for Mothers. This amazing local resource was created by Sherry Reinhardt more than thirty years ago in response to her own experience as a new mom. Having a baby in your life is such a privilege — and such a challenge!

This summer we lost Sherry after a long and brave battle with ovarian cancer. Those of us who worked with her and benefited from these support groups ourselves, are now strong enough in our sense of self, purpose, and community to continue this important work. With the support of her loving family, we will keep offering these groups for moms. It is both sad and frustrating to lose the source of wisdom and support that Sherry was, but her mission was to create community and she did such an amazing job, that we can continue to offer this service to parents.

The most important thing that we can do for ourselves as mothers is to grow community for mutual support. It is crucial to know that your experiences are normal and reassuring to know that other women share them. We want to create a safe and nurturing space in which to discuss both the joys and the challenges of motherhood without feeling judged. Many of these groups stay together for years after the initial sessions.

Support Group for Mothers offers facilitated support groups that are arranged geographically. This allows women to meet other families that live close enough to make long term connections and casual walks or get togethers more possible. We offer groups for Berkeley, Oakland and San Francisco area moms. The hope and goal is that after these initial eight weeks the group will be bonded and strong enough to continue to support each other on an ongoing basis. New groups are forming each month in all areas. The groups are facilitated by women who are mothers and who have participated in one of these groups themselves. In addition, they have experience in such areas as: parenting education, health education, lactation support and education and/or mental health work. You will find biographies and photographs on our web site.

If you have have interest in joining a group contact us by email or phone. Feel free to be in touch with us regarding other questions or concerns. There are groups for first time mothers and groups for women who are having a second (or beyond) baby and are dealing with sibling and family adjustment issues. These groups make a wonderful gift for a new mom to support her in her transition into motherhood. Please feel free to explore the resources on this site. The site is currently being updated and expanded to better meet the needs of local moms, and to be sure that the resources are up to date.

Thank you for your interest,

Jennifer Subasic-Marks, CBE, CLE, Doula and Mom!
Director of Support Group for Mothers
Info@SupportGroupForMothers.com
510-868-2617
P.O. Box 6675
Albany, CA 94706