You made it through pregnancy. You survived the newborn phase. You expected it to get easier after that — so why is it still so hard?

AFTER is a supportive, non-therapy group for moms navigating life with toddlers (roughly 1–3 years postpartum).

This stage often comes with less external support, more emotional demand, and the quiet expectation that you should be “back to normal.” Many moms feel exhausted, overwhelmed, guilty, or lost—while wondering why no one talks about this part.

This group offers a space to slow down, feel understood, and make sense of the emotional realities of post-postpartum life.

Who This Group Is For

AFTER is a good fit for moms who:

Are parenting a toddler and feel chronically overwhelmed or depleted

Notice more reactivity, guilt, or burnout than they expected at this stage

Feel disconnected from who they were before motherhood

Want support but don’t necessarily need or want therapy right now

Are craving honest conversation with other moms who get it

What to Expect

This is a non-therapy support group that combines:

Facilitated discussion with other toddler moms

Gentle psychoeducation around mental load, burnout, identity, and emotional regulation

Practical, realistic takeaways you can use in daily life

Topics include:

Why this stage is uniquely hard (and why that makes sense)

Toddler emotions and parental reactivity

Guilt, comparison, and the invisible mental load

Identity shifts after survival mode

Burnout, exhaustion, and sustainable self-care

Relationships, boundaries, and asking for help

Group Details

Format: 8 week support group (with a group chat for between-meetings support and connection)

Length: 60 minutes per session

Group Size: Limited to maintain connection and discussion

Location: Virtual

Cost: $325 for the full 8-week series

When: Tuesdays at 12pm PST, beginning early February 2026

This group is not therapy, but it is emotionally meaningful and supportive. Participants may find it to be a helpful bridge into individual therapy or other Palmetto offerings.

Questions? Email Caroline here.