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What We Offer
We are piloting a perinatal program. We're looking for 30 individuals to trial a new memory-based technique developed by our research team.
Our expert counselors will lead monthly group support sessions for new and expecting mothers. Eligible participants range from any stage of pregnancy through those in their first year of motherhood. These sessions have been designed to be expert-led, but peer-driven. By learning from each other's experiences, we can develop a community that allows us all to collectively grow.
Sign up available while seats are open.
Benefits of these Support Groups
See Our References Below for More Info
Overall Improvement in Quality of Life
Increased Vitality and Happiness
References
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Pfeiffer, P.N., Heisler, M., Piette, J.D., Rogers, M.A.M., Valenstein, M.: Efficacy of Peer Support Interventions for Depression: A Meta-Analysis. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 33, 29 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1016/J.GENHOSPPSYCH.2010.10.002
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Ling, J., Thirumavalavan, J., Shin, C., Lee, T.M., Marco, R.A.W., Hirase, T.: Postoperative Rehabilitation to Improve Outcomes After Cervical Spine Fusion for Degenerative Cervical Spondylosis: A Systematic Review. Cureus. 15, (2023). https://doi.org/10.7759/CUREUS.39081
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Skolasky, R.L., Maggard, A.M., Li, D., Riley, L.H., Wegener, S.T.: Health Behavior Change Counseling in Surgery for Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Part I: Improvement in Rehabilitation Engagement and Functional Outcomes. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 96, 1200 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1016/J.APMR.2015.03.009
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Finkelstein, J.A., Schwartz, C.E.: Patient-reported outcomes in spine surgery: past, current, and future directions: JNSPG 75th Anniversary Invited Review Article. J Neurosurg Spine. 31, 155–164 (2019). https://doi.org/10.3171/2019.1.SPINE18770
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Javeed, S., Benedict, B., Yakdan, S., Saleem, S., Zhang, J.K., Botterbush, K., Frumkin, M.R., Hardi, A., Neuman, B., Kelly, M.P., Steinmetz, M.P., Piccirillo, J.F., Goodin, B.R., Rode baugh, T.L., Ray, W.Z., Greenberg, J.K.: Implications of Preoperative Depression for Lumbar Spine Surgery Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JAMA Netw Open. 7, e2348565–e2348565 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1001/JAMANETWORKOPEN.2023.48565MI.
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