Your Mental Health Guide
On-Demand Class · Parenting
- Language: English
- Sessions: 1
- Duration: 44 minutes
- Child age: First trimester - 18 Y
- Price: $25 USD (included with BabySparks Premium)
- 6 people have enrolled in this class
Led by Dr. Morgan Cutlip, this course helps parents understand postpartum emotions, recognize PMADs, and use practical self-care to build resilience and support mental health.
Class Description
This course, led by Dr. Morgan Cutlip, offers new parents essential insights into the emotional challenges that often follow childbirth. It clearly distinguishes between the common "baby blues" and more serious postpartum mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), helping parents recognize when professional support may be needed. Emphasizing that experiencing a PMAD doesn’t make someone any less capable as a parent, the course normalizes asking for help and prioritizing mental health. Through practical strategies and coping tools, parents learn how to implement effective self-care—framing it as a vital necessity, not a luxury. This supportive, evidence-based guidance empowers parents to build emotional resilience, foster well-being, and create a positive postpartum experience for themselves and their families.
Your Instructor
Cristina Gamarnik is the founder of The Mommy Center and co-founder of Happily Raised. She is a mom to two boys. Before becoming a mom, she worked as an SLP in the schools and private clinics. After having her son, Cristina experienced the struggles of motherhood. Through her journey in counseling, spiritual and self-growth, she realized that her calling was to create a community for mothers who may be going through the same. She continued her education in mindfulness and became a certified Reiki practitioner and meditation teacher. She developed this community to be able to provide parents with the education and support so they can be the best parent, partner and person they desire to be.
Degrees and Certifications
A.A. in Child Development B.A. and M.A. in Communicative Disorders Licensed Speech and Language Pathologist Published Author of The Articulation & Phonology Video Assessment Tool Positive Discipline Educator
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