Counseling
Trained lay counselors are available to provide you and your partner with resources and information. They are here to listen and support you as you make an informed decision.
In-house professional counseling (MFT) is made available to individuals and couples needing additional support.
Your choices regarding a pregnancy have a lifelong impact; therefore it is vital that you are equipped to make the best possible decision for you.
Support
The WPC is here to support you regardless of what you decide. Should you decide to parent, the center offers a program called Earn While You Learn (EWYL), which offers emotional and material assistance, as well as the opportunity to network with other new mothers and fathers.
Should you choose to terminate your pregnancy, the WPC offers one-on-one counseling, as well as an abortion recovery support group. Please note that WPC does not refer for or perform abortions.
Should you explore adoption, the WPC is available to educate you on your adoption options and to provide resources and access to other birth moms who have made this choice.
Referrals to agencies and attorneys are available upon request.
Groups & Seminars
Pre-natal Pregnancy Workshop:
This 8-week group is for women in their first and second trimesters of pregnancy. Through guided discussion, women explore the emotional aspects of pregnancy and new motherhood. Topics include: expectations, delivery, recovery, bonding with your baby, and more…
Mindful Parenting Group: (mommy and/or daddy & me)
An innovative parenting group for parents and children ages 0-7 months. This group is a developmentally-based approach to parent-child communication. Weekly meetings will be held to address sleeping, eating, motor development, social interactions, separation, and other challenges that may come from being a new parent.
Post-Partum Process Group:
This group is for first time moms struggling with Post Partum challenges. The group is an 8-week process group with topics including, adjusting to life after a baby, communication with your partner, Post Partum Depression, getting your “pre-baby body” back, Intimacy after a baby, and more…
Fatherhood Seminars:
These classes are for soon-to-be fathers, as well as for first time fathers. Men will be educated on everything from “How to baby-proof your house” to “How to date your partner once your baby is born.” It is our hope that men will come away feeling better educated on the demanding, yet extremely rewarding, task of being a father.
Post-Abortion Recovery Group:
Both women and men have a choice of two separate recovery groups. Each group meets once a week for 12 weeks and is based on a book study designed to offer the emotional support and counseling needed when dealing with a past abortion.
Contact us for more information and group schedules.