Wellwomen raising funds to keep women well

Wellwomen is a organization that support women across the Franklin area who are pregnant, and postpartum who may suffer from anxiety or depression etc

My story is much like many other women maybe a little different because I had the amazing support of Wellwomen. After I had my daughter my mental health declined dramatically I was lost isolated and feeling more and more out of touch with who I was. I felt disconnected and felt so much whakama(shame) for how I was feeling. 3months postpartum I attended my first Wellwomen group, at first I put on a brave face. After a few sessions of hearing other women and their struggles and seeing the amazing support they received from the facilitators I decided I'd open up more about what I was going through. I cried and was comforted by women who understood and never judged me. They steered me in the right direction for more help and offered home visits and care as I needed it. I no longer felt alone and isolated. I felt the sense of community I never realized I longed for. Wellwomen was the beginning of my mental health journey and they have supported me over the last 2years. They have seen me grow and celebrated my triumphs and supported me in my lower times as well. I will always be forever grateful.