Monday, May 5, 2025
“Reclaiming Community Care: Culture, Connection, and Compassion in Postpartum Healing”
Join us for Day 2 of National Postpartum Awareness Week for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) as we reimagine postpartum care through the lens of community, cultural wisdom, and collective healing.
For too long, BIPOC birthing people have had to navigate a reproductive healthcare system that has marginalized their experiences and eroded traditional, community-centered support structures. The impacts of racism, capitalism, and medical oppression have contributed to disproportionate postpartum health disparities, making it essential to return to models of care that uplift ancestral knowledge, mutual aid, and holistic healing.
This session will explore how community-centered postpartum care can improve mental, emotional, and physical well-being during the fourth trimester. Experts will discuss the importance of culturally rooted, trauma-informed practices and the necessity of cross-disciplinary collaboration to ensure that all birthing people receive the comprehensive care they deserve.
Together, we will reclaim the power of collective care, mutual support, and cultural traditions as essential foundations for postpartum healing and thriving.