Groups & Events
Intro to Bringing Baby Home by Ebony Pannell, AMFT Group Leader
Bringing home a little one can shake even the strongest partnerships. Exhaustion, overstimulation — and that’s before the midnight feedings begin. So much is happening all at once, both inside us and around us, leaving many parents feeling disconnected from themselves and those they love most.
Are you and your partner looking to deepen your connection, improve communication, and navigate relationship challenges after the arrival of a baby?
Watch our introductory course and learn what you can expect from our couples workshops starting in 2026!
Summary:
Introduction to upcoming workshop series
Reasons to improve communication and relationship skill building
Get to know the workshop leader
Bringing Baby Home Gottman Parents Workshop
The journey into parenthood is beautiful—but it can also be one of life’s most challenging transitions. The perinatal period, spanning pregnancy through your baby’s first year, brings profound physical, emotional, and relational changes. Research shows that couples often experience increased stress during this time—and for new parents, these challenges can be intensified by unique cultural, social, and economic factors.
Well-Mamas Counseling’s Ebony Pannell, AMFT, will present a 6-part workshop series designed to support you and your partner as you navigate this transformative stage together. Using evidence-based practices, each session will help you strengthen emotional bonds, improve communication, and build a resilient, supportive partnership that thrives through the perinatal period and beyond.
With a hybrid format, a blend of virtual and in-person meetings, you’ll enjoy the flexibility of online access alongside the meaningful connections that come from face-to-face group support.
Join us to learn, grow, and connect as you begin this powerful new chapter—together.
Price: $300 (Savings of $50 applied)
Dates: 1/16/2026 - 2/20/2026 *First and last meeting will be in person at the Well-Mamas Counseling office)
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Location: 2831 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 206, San Diego, CA 92108
Holiday Open House
We are excited to host a Holiday Edition Open House!
Join us for light refreshments, self-care activities, and raffle opportunities. This event is a great opportunity to meet our team, learn about our services, our referral partners, and enjoy some holiday treats.
Whether you're a current client or just curious about what we do, we'd love to see you there. Come celebrate the season with us!
*We welcome birthworkers, mental health therapists, and community partners.
* Enjoy a presentation on Bringing Baby Home- prepping for the Holidays.
Virtual Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Skills Group- California
POSTPONED.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) can support people in effectively coping with intense emotions that often come with navigating the ever-changing demands of family life. This DBT group will be 8 weeks in length, each week will focus on a specific skill that will support participants in tolerating intense emotions, developing effective relaxation strategies, and learning communication skills that may help improve relationships.
Our DBT skills group has been designed to support birthing people, those in the postpartum period, as well as their support systems. DBT focuses on improving one's overall quality of life, including relationships, and our ability to manage everyday stressors.
Group members will practice one skill per week. Support and feedback will be provided each week as it relates to the learned skill and its usefulness.
Participants will receive a downloadable workbook to help use as a resource.
Please note:
The price is for all 8 meetings and a screening phone call prior to the commencement of the skill-building group. There are no makeup sessions available.
Participation in the group meeting does not establish a client-therapist relationship. This group can provide additional support to the work with your individual therapist. For more information on therapy services in San Diego contact the Access and Crisis line (888-724-7240) or contact your medical provider.
For payment plans please contact Info@wellmamascounseling.com. A deposit will be required to register, the deposit goes toward the full amount.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Group
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) can support people in effectively coping with intense emotions that often come with navigating the ever-changing demands of family life. This DBT group will be 10 weeks in length, each week will focus on a specific skill that will support participants in tolerating intense emotions, developing effective relaxation strategies, and learning communication skills that may help improve relationships.
Our DBT skills group has been designed to support birthing people, those in the postpartum period, as well as their support systems. DBT focuses on improving one's overall quality of life, including relationships, and our ability to manage everyday stressors.
Group members will practice one skill per week. Support and feedback will be provided each week as it relates to the learned skill and its usefulness.
Participants will receive a downloadable workbook to help use as a resource.
Please note:
THIS LOCATION HAS STAIRS AND DOES NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AN ELEVATOR.
The price is for all 10 meetings and a screening phone call prior to the commencement of the skill-building group. There are no makeup sessions available.
Participation in the group meeting does not establish a client-therapist relationship. This group can provide additional support to the work with your individual therapist. For more information on therapy services in San Diego contact the Access and Crisis line (888-724-7240) or contact your medical provider.
For payment plans please contact Info@wellmamascounseling.com. A deposit will be required to register, the deposit goes toward the full amount.
4th Trimester & Beyond
Well-Mamas Counseling Psychotherapist opens the much-needed discussion surrounding the different aspects of the postpartum period, how to recognize concerns regarding mental health, and where to seek help. This workshop has been designed to help birthing individuals and their support systems build a postpartum “toolbox” to equip themselves with resources and knowledge of the 4th-trimester experience.
Join us in learning about recognizing the signs of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs), building your own postpartum “toolbox” with resources (ie. postpartum doula, lactation consultant, self-care strategies, other community support resources), and building connections with other birthing individuals.
Attendees have a chance to win a raffle.
THIS LOCATION HAS STAIRS AND DOES NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AN ELEVATOR.
Monthly Self-Care Support Group
The demands of family life as you enter parenthood for the first time or bring a new child home can be overwhelming. As we are moving into the second year of a global pandemic it is difficult to connect with other parents and take care of ourselves. At Well-Mamas Counseling our Associate Psychotherapists offer some relief and guidance with a support group designed just for you.
This support group has been designed to help build parent connections and help parents understand the need for self-care in difficult times. The challenges of caring for oneself during the transition to parenthood can affect us in many ways and learning how to bring balance back into your life can provide some relief.
You will be able to connect with other parents and share experiences you have had as well as learn self-care strategies to help you reimagine your parenting journey. Participants will also receive a Self-Care workbook to use as a personal resource.
Outdoor Meeting Location: Trolley Barn Park (1943 Adams Ave San Diego 92116). We encourage you to please bring your own blanket, chair or towel, water, or any other outdoor supplies to feel comfortable during the group. In the event of poor weather, this group will be held at Well-Mamas Counseling office located at 2831 Camino del Rio South Suite 203 San Diego Ca 92108.
Where to meet:
We will be meeting at the two picnic tables behind the playground which is located on the west side of the park. Please be aware that there is street parking on Adams Ave. and Carmelina Dr.
Confidentiality:
While we cannot ensure the practice of confidentiality in support group participants, we ask that each participant embrace the concept of confidentiality by choosing to refrain from sharing and disclosing personal and private information outside of the support group. By maintaining confidentiality, you support everyone's ability to openly share information and receive support from the group.
Cancellation policy:
If you are requesting a refund due to COVID-19 related issues please cancel your attendance to the group at least 2 days before the commencement of the support group. This allows us to contact anyone waiting to attend. You will NOT receive a refund if you did not provide notice to Well-Mamas Counseling. Please contact us by email or phone: info@wellmamascounseling.com or at (858) 683-3793. Thank you for your understanding.
COVID-19
We highly encourage you to monitor your health and review the current recommendation of the CDC. If you are experiencing any COVID-19 related symptoms outlined on the CDC website, please cancel your attendance as soon as possible. Please see our cancellation policy if you are requesting a refund.
Well-Mamas: Self-Care Series
The focus of our wellness support group is encouraging real and sustainable self-care practices to support the many roles we experience. We offer a warm and inviting space to share stories where group leaders provide immediate emotional support to navigate real experiences.
Our support group is semi-structured, meaning we present weekly topics that address motherhood experiences while also holding space for the personal needs of group members.
These support group meetings will be held weekly for 1 hour over a series of 4 total meetings. Our hope is that mamas will begin and end a group series with each other encouraging and fostering lasting relationships. Weekly topics address experiences that can be influenced by popular culture, society, technology, partner relationships, careers, baby/child development, and parenting.
Confidentiality:
While we cannot ensure the practice of confidentiality in support group participants, we ask that each participant embrace the concept of confidentiality by choosing to refrain from sharing and disclosing personal and private information outside of the support group. By maintaining confidentiality, you support everyone's ability to openly share information and receive support from the group.
Cancellation policy:
If you are requesting a refund due to COVID-19 related issues please cancel your attendance to the group at least 2 days prior to the commencement of the support group. This allows us to contact anyone waiting to attend. You will NOT receive a refund if you did not provide notice to Well-Mamas Counseling. Please contact us by email or phone: info@wellmamascounseling.com or at (858) 683-3793. Thank you for your understanding.
COVID-19
Support group meetings will be held outdoors. We highly encourage you to monitor your own health and review the current recommendation of the CDC. If you are experiencing any COVID-19 related symptoms outlined on the CDC website, please cancel your attendance as soon as possible. Please see our cancellation policy if you are requesting a refund. We encourage you to please bring your own blanket or towel, water or any other outdoor supplies to feel comfortable during the group.