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How We Support YOU at WellMama

At WellMama, there isn’t one “right” way to need support. Support is never one-size-fits-all. We meet you in the real experience of pregnancy, postpartum, loss, and early parenting, where emotions are complex, identity is shifting, and support needs change from day to day.

Our approach is rooted in peer connection, lived experience, and the belief that no parent should navigate this season alone. Our team gently helps guide you to the kind of support that fits what you’re going through right now.

You are never a burden, and you are never “too much.”

We Start Where You Are

Egg

A Place To Be
Seen & Heard

Butterflies on Leaf

A Community
That Understands

Pupa

Support Backed
By Experience

Cocoon

Flexibility To Shift
As Life Changes

Types of Support

Connection Support

Warmline · Onsite at Women’s Care

A low-pressure place to not feel alone. No preparation required — just reach out, or ask your provider for more information. This is not therapy, and you don’t need to be in crisis.

Reach Out When You…

  • Need reassurance or a human who understands
  • Are having a hard day or feel overwhelmed
  • Are unsure what kind of support you need
  • Need help finding groups, resources, or next steps
  • Want someone to make a call with you

What To Expect…

  • Facilitated by trained peer supporters with lived experience
  • Confidential and non-judgmental
  • No commitment required — come when you can
  • Can run alongside therapy or individual peer support
If you need more support, we help you move into it — you don’t lose us.

Call or text “SUPPORT” to (541) 525-0495

Text (541) 525-0495
Spanish Warmline: (541) 722-2145
Text (541) 722-2145

Hours: 7:00 am–7:00 pm, 7 days a week | Messages outside hours receive a prompt callback
Not a crisis service. If in immediate danger, call 911 or 988.

Community Support

Group Support & Wellness Circles · In-Person & Online

Sometimes what you need most is to be with people who truly get it.

Groups Available For…

  • Postpartum mood & anxiety
  • New parents (all stages)
  • Topic-specific groups (NICU, identity, relationships, matrescence)
  • Pregnancy support
  • Grief, loss & unexpected outcomes

What To Expect…

  • Facilitated by trained peer supporters with lived experience
  • Confidential and non-judgmental
  • No commitment required — come when you can
  • Can run alongside therapy or individual peer support
Registration not needed unless specified · No referral needed · Free to attend

Continuous Support

Ongoing One-On-One Peer Support

A consistent peer supporter — someone who has genuinely been where you are — checking in with you regularly over time. This is not therapy. It’s a steady, caring presence in your corner.

This May Be Right For You If…

  • You’re struggling most days and isolation feels heavy
  • You want regular, consistent support over time
  • You need help connecting to therapy or community
  • Clinical care alone doesn’t feel like enough
  • You want someone who truly gets postpartum

What To Expect…

  • Begins with a Wellness Check-In — a whole-person conversation
  • Weekly or bi-weekly sessions, up to a year
  • Phone, text, video, or in-person — your choice
  • Help with goals, routines, self-advocacy, and community connections
  • Works alongside therapy — not instead of it
  • Your support can change anytime
Reach out via warmline or referral — our team will gently guide you. You don’t need to know what you need before reaching out.
Text (541) 525-0495

Wellness Workshops

  • Free workshops blending education, connection, and real-life support
  • Designed to meet you in different seasons of pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting
  • Offer tools, reflection, and community alongside lived experience
  • Topics include: postpartum recovery, mental health, partner support, body-based healing, and more
See Workshops
Wellness Corner
Mee n Play
Front Desk
Butterfly

Your Needs are Allowed to Change

There is no wrong door into WellMama.
  • You might reach out to the warmline when things heavy, join a group for a season, then need a peer supporter for a while
  • These aren’t rigid stages — use them in any combination, in any order
  • You are never locked into anything permanent — your support can change anytime

Text The Warmline | Join A Group | Get Peer Support

All services are free or donation based & all parents
are welcome

When More Support Is Needed

We’re here to help you find more support through peer support and care navigation, including therapy or community resources when needed. We do not hand you a phone number and disappear — we stay connected, coordinate referrals, and remain part of your support network.

We stay connected. You are not leaving WellMama. You are getting more people on your team.

Immediate Safety

If you are in immediate danger of harming yourself or someone else:

  • Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room
  • Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)

Seek Immediate Help if You Experience:

  • Thoughts of harming yourself or your baby
  • Inability to stay safe
  • Hallucinations or delusional thoughts
  • Rapid, severe worsening of symptoms

Things Feel Heavier

You may not be in crisis, but things feel harder than before. This is a signal you deserve more support — not a failure.

You Might Notice:

  • Increasing overwhelm, anxiety, or low mood
  • Disconnection from baby, body, or daily life
  • Shame, isolation, or feeling misunderstood
  • Current support doesn’t feel like enough
  • Symptoms are worsening

National Resources

PSI Help Line

The Postpartum Support International Helpline is accessible by phone or text at:

1-800-944-4773
Text PSI

NMMH Hotline

The National Maternal Mental Health
Hotline is accessible by phone or text at:

1-833-943-5746
Text NMMH

FAQ's

WellMama is a nonprofit supporting the mental health and wellbeing of parents and caregivers during pregnancy and postpartum.
We support pregnant and postpartum people, parents, and caregivers across Oregon, including those navigating stress, anxiety, depression, or simply needing support.
We offer peer support, support groups, resource navigation, and connections to trusted providers and community care.
No. You do not need a diagnosis. If you’re struggling or need someone to talk to, you are welcome here.
No, WellMama provides peer-based support, not clinical therapy. We can help connect you to licensed mental health providers if needed.
No, WellMama provides peer-based support, not clinical therapy. We can help connect you to licensed mental health providers if needed.
Call or text SUPPORT to 541-525-0495 and we’ll help connect you with the right support. You are not alone!

Your first visit is all about feeling supported and welcomed. You’ll meet a peer support specialist, have a chance to share what’s on your mind, and learn about the groups, workshops, and resources that might be helpful. There’s no pressure, just a safe space to connect and be heard. There’s also free 2-hour client parking just behind The Heron building, where our office is located on the 2nd floor.

We’re located on the 2nd floor of The Heron Building in Suite 205 (take the stairs or elevator up one floor and turn right). Our full address is 576 Olive St, Suite 205, Eugene, OR 97401.