Coping with Stress and Emotions During Pregnancy

Pregnant women aged 18-years and above who experiencing difficulty coping with stress and/or mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety or depression are invited to participate in this 8-week program.

The group will utilize the Stress Management and Resiliency Training Program (SMART), an evidence-based multi-modal mind body medicine group developed at the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital.  Discussions will focus on applying the skills in the program to the context of pregnancy and preparing for the postpartum, including stressors in the context of COVID-19. Participants will be expected to purchase the $50 SMART manual for participation in the group.

Led by Tina Luberto, PhD and Rachel Vanderkruik, PhD, MSc, the program will be held on Thursdays 4:00-5:15 PM starting April 1, 2021 (through Thursday May 20, 2021).