You're worth it, mama.

Your birth story is not something to move on from. Its something to finally be heard.

The Birth Story Circle is a trauma-informed 3-week workshop in Columbia, Maryland that includes a compassionate space for healing, reflection, and community after difficult birth experiences and is facilitated by two licensed trauma therapists.

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Max 12 Participants

2 Licensed Therapists

Trauma-Informed

Our Mission

Your birth story deserves to be witnessed.

We believe healing can happen in spaces where stories are safely held, emotions are validated, and people feel less alone.

The Birth Story Circle exists to foster supportive reflection, empowerment, connection, and hope as participants navigate and honor their birth experiences together.

Supportive Reflection

Empowerment

Connection

Hope

You don’t need to know if your birth was traumatic or not to belong here. If your birth left you with questions, sadness, anger, confusion, or replays in your mind, this circle is for you.

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IS THIS FOR YOU?

This circle is for you if...

Your birth didn't go the way you planned and you're disappointed, angry, or grieved by it.

You've never had a safe space to make sense of what actually happened without feeling overwhelmed.

You feel like you should be over it by now but, you're not.

You believe your story is worthy of being witnessed, not minimized.

You want to feel less alone in what you experienced.

You're pregnant again and want to process your last birth experience so you can walk into your next one empowered.

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The Circle Room

Teal velvet, soft poufs, warm light — arranged for you.

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        LOCATION
        The Pearl Spa, Columbia, MD
      
        TIME
        Mondays, 7:00 – 8:30 PM
      
        CIRCLE SIZE
        Max 12 Participants

The Pearl Apa

Columbia, Maryland

THE JOURNEY

What We’ll Explore Together

Throughout the six-week Birth Story Circle, we’ll explore themes of birth trauma, grief and loss, powerlessness, boundaries, healing, and hope. You’ll learn practical tools to support your healing, make space for your emotions, and begin building a new relationship with your birth story.

This Birth Story Circle workshop covered the importance of processing our pregnancies, our births, trauma, postpartum and beyond. It serves as a reminder that we are never alone and how important it is to talk about our maternal mental health, no matter how long it has been. You're worth it, mama.

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Your Facilitators

You will be held by two licensed trauma therapists.

Both facilitators hold specialized training in perinatal mental health and birth trauma. This is not a support group or a therapy group. This is a clinically informed, intentionally held healing space.

Brittany Moffitt, LCSW-C, PMH-C

Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Worthy to Live Therapy

Brittany is a licensed clinical social worker with specialized training in perinatal mental health, birth trauma, and EMDR therapy. She is deeply committed to creating spaces where mothers can process their experiences with dignity and care. Brittany founded the Birth Story Circle out of a belief that community healing is just as powerful as individual therapy.

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Nelly Hutchinson,LCSW-C, PMH-C

Licensed Clinical Social Worker · Healing Awaits LLC

Nelly is a licensed clinical social worker specializing in trauma, postpartum mood disorders, and perinatal mental health. Nelly founded the Birth Story Circle out of the belief that healing happens in relationships and that no mother should have to carry her story alone. She brings warmth, clinical expertise, and a deep respect for each person’s unique birth story.

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JOIN THE CIRCLE

Take the First Step Toward Healing

Registration

Say yes to yourself.

Only 8 spots available per circle. Once full, registration closes.

Reserve your seat for Birthstory Circle

Every Birth Story Circle begins with an introductory workshop where participants come together to explore the impact of birth experiences, connect with others, and begin building a supportive community. After the first workshop, participants have two options:

Refund & Cancellation Policy: Refunds are accepted up to 7 days before the first session. Registrations may be transferred to another participant with advance notice. No refunds for no-shows. If facilitators need to cancel a session, a full refund or transfer to the next circle will be offered.

This workshop provides emotional support and community connection. It is not a substitute for individual therapy or emergency mental health services.

Howard County Grassroots Crisis Line: (410) 531-6677 · Postpartum Support International: 1-800-944-4773

Not Ready Yet?

Save your spot for the next circle.

Join our waitlist and be the first to know when registration opens for the next Birth Story Circle in Howard County. Waitlist members get 48-hour early access before public registration.

QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions

No. The Birth Story Circle is a trauma-informed community workshop, not individual therapy. It is facilitated by two licensed trauma therapists, but the sessions are designed for group reflection, education, and community support, not clinical treatment. Many participants find it a meaningful complement to their individual therapy work.

Absolutely not. Participation is entirely at your own pace. You are welcome to listen, observe, and simply be present. There is no pressure to share anything you are not ready to share. Just showing up is enough.

There is no time limit. We welcome mothers who gave birth recently and those who gave birth decades ago. Birth trauma does not have an expiration date, and neither does the need to be heard.

Each Birth Story Circle is intentionally kept small, a maximum of 8 participants to ensure every person feels seen, heard, and safe. This is not a large group event. It is an intimate, held space.

Postpartum depression (PPD) primarily involves persistent low mood, loss of interest, and feelings of worthlessness after birth. Birth trauma (CB-PTSD) is specifically linked to the birth experience itself — intrusive memories, avoidance, hypervigilance, and emotional numbing related to what happened during labor and delivery. The two can co-occur, and both are addressed within the circle.

Yes, and it is encouraged. This workshop is designed to complement, not replace, individual therapy. Many participants find that the group experience deepens their individual healing work. We recommend letting your therapist know you are attending.

Refunds are accepted up to 7 days before the first session. Registrations may be transferred to another participant with advance notice. No refunds for no-shows. If facilitators need to cancel a session, a full refund or transfer to the next circle will be offered.

Yes. Many participants attend while pregnant with a subsequent baby, specifically to process a previous difficult birth before their next one. This is one of the most meaningful reasons to join the circle.

No. This is a community support workshop, not a billable clinical service. Payment is made directly at registration. We offer tiered pricing options to support accessibility.

To support a focused and emotionally safe environment, we ask that babies and children remain at home with a trusted caregiver.

Ready to Go Deeper?

The circle is a beginning, not an ending.

Both facilitators offer individual therapy for birth trauma and perinatal mental health. If you’d like continued one-on-one support after the circle, we invite you to reach out.

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