Global Communities Healthy Start

02/18/2026

Ramadan Kareem! 🌙✨ Wishing peace and ease to everyone observing—especially our pregnant and breastfeeding mamas. Hydrate well between iftar and suhoor, choose nourishing foods, and listen to your body.🤍🧕🏽

02/10/2026

🌟 New parents — you don’t have to figure it all out alone. 🌟
Join us for Teamwork After Baby: Real Talk for New Parents, a free virtual workshop designed to help you and your partner feel more connected, supported, and aligned during the postpartum season. 💛
🗓 Saturday, Feb 21, 2026
⏰ 10–11:30am PST
📍 On Zoom
💸 FREE
You’ll walk away with:
✨ A deeper understanding of how culture + generational patterns shape postpartum
✨ Tools to navigate stress and conflict with compassion
✨ A shared family vision blueprint to help you move forward as a team
Led by Johanna Lee, LPCC (CA).
🔗 Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/o/global-communities-healthy-start-120765478979
Because parenthood feels lighter when you’re on the same team. 💛👣

Join us online for a therapist lead couples workshop for tips on teaming up as new parents after baby arrives!

02/04/2026

Here’s a sneak peek of February’s topics we’ll be diving into in our Parent Support Group. From bonding and wellness to parenting support, you won’t want to miss these sessions!
💕Join us as we learn, grow, and build community together.

02/03/2026

Lots of love for the month of February! 🩷
https://bit.ly/heart-gbc

01/26/2026

Attn: South Riverside County / North San Diego County Moms and Dads! 

Preparing for birth? Join our midwife-led Weekly Childbirth Education Series — a supportive space to get informed, ask questions, and feel confident about your journey into parenthood.
Whether you’re weeks away or just beginning to explore your options, our classes cover everything from labor prep and comfort techniques to postpartum recovery and newborn care. Now featuring 🌟THE LACTATION HOUR 🌟 One hour of lactation and infant feeding support after each class!
🗓️ Ongoing weekly sessions held on Tuesdays
📍 In person at Cherished Bonds Doula Services in Hemet, CA

Open to all birthing people + support partners (kiddos, welcome!). Free diapers and wipes at the end of each class.
Registration is encouraged: https://calendly.com/alicia-larosamidwifery/childbirth-education

01/22/2026

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month 💙
Global Communities is committed to education, prevention, and protection. We offer community trainings and Project Roots, a prevention education program designed to empower youth with knowledge and tools to stay safe.
Learn the signs. Know your power. Protect your community.
📩 Reach out to learn more.

01/20/2026

Calling all caregivers, pregnant families, families with little ones, and perinatal providers too!
 
Join us for a FREE, family-focused emergency preparedness training designed to help you stay ready and resilient.
 
What you’ll learn:
✔️ General Preparedness Tips
✔️ Infant Feeding & Emergency Evacuation
✔️ Birthing & Sheltering in Place
✔️ Packing a Go-Bag & Building a Stay Box
🎁 Plus: FREE Go-Kit valued at $150!
 
Additional Benefits:                           
- Free Brunch                                
- On-site childcare
 
📍 Training Date & Location:
📅 March 7 | 10:00 am–1:00pm | Riverside – Community Christian Church, Hemet, CA
 
Perinatal providers welcome! This training is great for those supporting pregnant, postpartum, and young families.

🔗 To register type in the webpage or click the link in our bio
 
Want to volunteer? Reach out to your county’s Consortium Manager to get involved!
 

San Diego + Riverside: jusmith@globalcommunities.org
 
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01/19/2026

Justice is not a destination, but a persistent, daily commitment. Today, and every day, we remain dedicated to dismantling the barriers that stand in the way of the ‘Beloved Community’ Dr. King envisioned. Happy MLK Day!

01/12/2026

Join the fun this month ✨

01/07/2026

We’re excited to launch our very first Healthy Start Connected Families Couples Therapy Workshop!
This month’s workshop is a two‑part series led by the incredible Merencia Henson — a social worker, mental health therapist, and behavioral health specialist with 17 years of experience supporting children and families across hospitals, schools, and community programs. Merencia is also the CEO of Mimi Care Connect Consulting Group, where she equips parents with practical tools to support their mental well‑being.
✨ Spots are limited — register today to secure your place in this two‑part series! https://GCcouplestherapy.eventbrite.com

01/06/2026

We’re thrilled to start the new year with a fresh line up of parent support groups. Taking care all 2026 ✨We look forward to seeing you there!

12/22/2025

This year, our Shelter the Start initiative came to life and it mirrors a key message of the coming week, when many reflect on the timeless story of a mother seeking shelter and safety for her newborn.

Over the past years, we’ve met far too many parents facing that same challenge. We literally receive calls from hospitals asking for support for mothers who just delivered their baby and have nowhere to go. Because of this, we launched our Shelter the Start initiative, offering unhoused pregnant and postpartum families a secure place to rest, heal, and bond during the first fragile days of life. In our first pilot year, we've provided 20 individuals with emergency housing, while receiving our perinatal and housing support to ensure long term success. Our goal: provide a secure environment for recovery, bonding, & infant care, resulting in reductions in health complications, including lower rates of NICU admission, increased pediatric/postpartum clinic visits, & improved breastfeeding and parent-child attachment.

As we celebrate light, renewal, and new beginnings in all their forms, we’re grateful to everyone making this program possible. Because when we open the door to safety for even one mother and newborn, we honor the very heart of the season: compassion, dignity, and the promise of a better beginning. Thank you Open Horizon Foundation for helping us Shelter the Start. ❤️