As a perinatal mental health therapist, one of the most powerful shifts I've witnessed in our field is the growing embrace of trauma-informed care. This isn't just a buzzword; it's a fundamental change in how we approach support for expecting and new parents, moving away from the often-blaming question of "What's wrong with you?" to the deeply compassionate and insightful "What happened to you?"

There’s something about summer—the slower pace, the longer days, the feeling of exhale after a long stretch of doing, doing, doing. Calendars open up a bit. The sun lingers into the evening. And for many, there's finally a little space to breathe.

While summer often gets filled with beach days, family trips, or time outdoors, it can also be a powerful time to turn inward. That natural pause you're feeling? It’s not just about rest—it's also a chance to reconnect with yourself. And for moms or moms-to-be navigating prenatal anxiety, birth trauma, loss, or depression, this season might be exactly the right moment to begin that healing process.