Support and therapy groups

Support group for mums – pregnancy and the first year after birth

Motherhood can be beautiful and overwhelming at the same time – and talking about that other side is still taboo. Here you don’t have to pretend that everything is wonderful.

Join the waiting list 732 059 980

Signing up is free and without obligation – we'll get in touch when the group starts to form.

Why do mums need a group?

The perinatal period is the biggest psychological upheaval in a woman’s life: hormones, lack of sleep, a new identity, a changing relationship with her partner, the pressure to be a “good enough mother” – all at once. Up to 8 in 10 mums experience the baby blues, and around 1 in 5-7 develop postnatal depression. Even so, most women suffer in silence, because “surely I should be happy”.

A support group led by a psychologist combines two things: professional help (recognising when tiredness is still normal and when it is the start of depression; techniques for coping with anxiety and overload) and an honest community of mums with whom you can say “forbidden” things out loud: that it is sometimes boring, that you miss your old life, that you do sometimes get angry with your baby. This honesty heals.

You can bring your baby to the in-person sessions. The group does not replace treatment for postnatal depression – if the initial conversation shows a need for it, we will also help arrange an individual or psychiatric consultation.

Who is this group for?

✓mums of babies in the first year after birth
✓pregnant women experiencing anxieties and fears about motherhood
✓mums experiencing the baby blues or who suspect they may have postnatal depression
✓mums who feel overwhelmed, exhausted and as if they have lost themselves
✓mums who lack a “village” – real support around them

What will you gain?

✓recognising what is normal in the postnatal period and what calls for help
✓techniques for coping with anxiety, overload and a flood of emotions
✓an honest community of mums – without sugar-coating, comparisons or judgement
✓a space just for you – the first since your baby was born
✓a fast track to individual help if it turns out to be needed

What does it look like in practice?

Formatin person (Gdańsk or Gdynia – you can bring your baby) or online

Group size5-8 mums

Sessionsweekly, 90 minutes

Startonce the group is complete – people on the waiting list are invited first

Admissionfree, no-obligation initial conversation with a psychologist

Join the waiting list

Support group for mums – the group will start once enough people have signed up. Leave your contact details and when enrolment opens, we'll get in touch with you first.

The controller of the data you provide to join the waiting list will be Magdalena Raba, running a business under the business name RABA Magdalena Raba, ul. Konstantego Bergiela 4/10, 80-180 Gdańsk, NIP: 5833557278. How we process personal data: www.sztukaharmonii.pl/en/polityka-prywatnosci

Frequently asked questions

Answers to the most important questions

How can I tell the baby blues from postnatal depression?▼

The baby blues appear in the first days after birth, involve tearfulness and mood swings, and usually pass on their own within 2 weeks. Postnatal depression lasts longer, deepens and includes, among other things, loss of joy, feeling like a bad mother, sleep problems unrelated to the baby and sometimes thoughts of giving up on life. If the symptoms last more than 2 weeks – don’t wait, get in touch with us.

Can I bring my baby to a session?▼

Yes – you can bring your baby to the in-person sessions. Feeding, nappy changes and crying are a natural part of the sessions and don’t bother anyone. There is also an online option for when leaving the house is logistically impossible.

I’m ashamed to admit I’m not enjoying motherhood. Won’t the other mums judge me?▼

This is the most common worry before joining – and the one that disappears fastest. The group is built on honesty without judgement, and experience shows that saying “forbidden” thoughts out loud brings relief to everyone, because almost every mum knows them. Ambivalence is a normal part of motherhood, not a pathology.