Postpartum education, support and strategies for couples seeking an easier postpartum. Couples are encouraged to do this at any point postpartum throughout the first year. We will discuss how couples’ communication can break down (stemming from exhaustion, resentment, overwhelm), how to ease household responsibilities, and ways in which you can check in on each other emotionally and mentally. You’ll understand what’s underneath the grand the misconception that hormones are the primary cause of postpartum depression, and you’ll see that most of the factors causing PPD and anxiety are related to lifestyle above all. The good news is, research has powerfully demonstrated PPD can be reduced in both duration and intensity, and even avoided entirely, with the right professional support and when couples prioritize the basic, emotional and social needs of the mother. Cynthia’s years of working with hundreds of women through her weekly postpartum support group, coupled with her professional training through Postpartum Support International as a postpartum support specialist, will provide you with the knowledge, real-world examples and strategies that consistently result in an improvement in the lives of postpartum women and couples.