Parental Action Institute Workshops | Postpartum Support International (PSI)

Spend a day learning from parental mental health experts. What is PAI? The Parental Action Institute (PAI) was created for anyone who is committed to confronting the stigma of mental illness in new parenthood. Led by Postpartum Support International (PSI) Founder Jane Honikman and internationally recognized maternal mental health expert Dr. Shoshana Bennett, PAI’s vision
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Working Through NICU Memories and Triggers

By Valerie Probstfeld, RN, MSN, FNP-BC Common Struggles of NICU Parents I experienced a lot of worry when my baby was in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). In fact, “worry” comes from the West Germanic word “wyrgan,” which means to “strangle” or “seize by the throat and tear.” Worry and anxiety originate from the
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Healing Through Books: The Benefits of Bibliotherapy and Recreational Therapy for Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders

By Holly Douglas, MSRT, CTRS As a mom who has struggled with postpartum anxiety and depression myself, I feel it is necessary to share a nonpharmacological intervention, called bibliotherapy, that others could utilize to help improve their symptoms and improve their overall well-being.  What is Bibliotherapy?  Bibliotherapy is the practice of using books and other
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Why You Should Never Stop Learning New Things

By: Guest Author Published: March 11, 2022 Written By Sarah Kaminski- Guest Contributor “I’m too old to learn something new” – if you haven’t said that yourself at some point, you’ve surely heard other people say it way too often. It’s a common (and really poor) excuse – or rather, an all-too-common misconception. Just think
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