Push Counseling - Baltimore

06/19/2023

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Today is Juneteenth! On June 19, 1865, almost two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued, the last remaining enslaved people — in Galveston, Texas — received word that the Civil War had ended and they had been liberated by the federal orders in the proclamation. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Celebrations broke out, and Juneteenth was born. It has since spread nationwide, and has ultimately become a time of sharing stories of Black resilience, resistance, liberation, and joy. ​​​​​​​​
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And now that Juneteenth is a federally recognized holiday, your employer may be giving you the day off (hello, long weekend!) or additional pay if they're staying open for business. We curated a list of ways you can thoughtfully join in honoring and remembering what we're "celebrating" on Juneteenth.

06/18/2023

Happy Father’s Day! We hope you have a wonderful day and feel appreciated for all you do!

06/02/2023

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PRIDE MONTH is around the corner❤️🏳️‍🌈
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06/01/2023

Happy Pride Month! Love is always love!!! Please remember that now more than ever trans lives are being targeted and oppressed. We must keep fighting for their care and against legislation that tries to erase q***r communities. ***rlove

05/14/2023

12/25/2022

We wish you the warmth, peace, safety, and love this season. We will see you in the new year!

12/15/2022

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Grace and Empathy is one of the most beautiful attributes one can possess. We should all own it as one of our super powers! My time line has been flooded with video memorials of DJ Stephen “Twitch” Boss. I didn’t know him personally but I knew the beautiful gift of joy he shared with his audience. He leaves us with the reminder that this life is not perfect and it can be tough and some are quietly fragile! Let’s work on loving and leaning in on the things we take for granted. ( slide for gentle reminders)

11/24/2022

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You might find yourself in conversations today that are difficult to navigate. 🥴 Remember that it’s okay to set boundaries, even with loved ones. It’s okay to redirect or step away from a conversation that feels triggering or uncomfortable. Protect your mental health and well-being today. 💙🧡

10/27/2022

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We spend 9 months preparing for for our baby to come that we often forget that WE TOO are also reborn and are an entirely new person after birth. 💕

09/11/2022

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We will never forget.

09/10/2022

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It’s Su***de Prevention Day and this is your friendly reminder that “our actions, no matter how big or small, may provide hope to those who are struggling.”

The first steps in providing support for anyone who might be struggling with suicidal thoughts are being compassionate and empathetic (more often, ideally always, with everyone), and talking about it.

According to the , one of the four key interventions that have proven to be effective against su***de is “early identify, assess, manage and follow up anyone who is affected by suicidal behaviours.”

More often than not, what people who are struggling need is to be listened to, and to be seen. Because we are so conditioned to answer “I’m doing well, you?” when asked “How are you?”, being on the lookout for the warning signs and holding space for people to voice their suicidal thoughts can be crucial when providing support.

Shame isn’t an ally. Sometimes you might not understand why someone feels the way they do, but judging them or making the situation be about others around them—thus minimizing the importance of their own experience and feelings—won’t help ease the distress they experience. BE KIND.

Swipe for ways to support people who might be going through difficult times.
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09/01/2022

Push Baltimore turns ONE today!!! We want to thank you for the past year of support, referrals, and collaboration! We can’t wait to continue the journey of supporting birthing people and their families!

08/29/2022

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"Every way a mother chooses to feed and soothe her child is the right way because she chose it. That is why is so great. It gives a lens into stories that go unnoticed. It shows that Black mothers are human. We have the same triumphs and we have the same struggles. We are also just trying to raise out children through a pandemic. We matter." 📸:

Swipe ➡️ to learn why this week is so important for the community.

08/26/2022

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HAPPY BLACK BREASTFEEDING WEEK!

We are celebrating the milestone of 10 years and are so happy to be in community with all of you!

Be sure to check out the website, and click the bell on our IG to receive notifications of some amazing virtual and local events happening across the country this week.

If you are hosting any events to celebrate, please click the link in our bio to submit your event and be added to our calendar.

08/17/2022

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August 15-21 is dedicated to Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Breastfeeding Week.

Through AANHPI Breastfeeding Week, the hope is to raise awareness of breastfeeding and to combat breastfeeding stigma in AANHPI communities.

"While breastfeeding is traditionally a common practice in most Asian countries, Asian American women have been shown to introduce foods other than mother’s milk to their infants earlier than any other ethnic group, according to a 2016 study.” They are working to reclaim breastfeeding through the first six months of a baby’s life as the norm for the AANHPI community.

💜💜 Double tap to show your support for AANHPI Breastfeeding Week.

08/15/2022

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Happy mom, happy kids.

08/04/2022

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World Breastfeeding Week is not just for mothers who met their breastfeeding goals. It is also for every mother who ever wanted to breastfeed for a day, a week, a month, a year and wasn’t able to do so.

I know this week is incredibly painful if you weren’t able to meet your breastfeeding goals. I’m not going to minimize that. I’m not going to tell you that your feelings don’t matter. You matter.

Not only are your feelings valid, they are important. I would argue that those feelings of pain, loss, and grief are one of the most important parts of World Breastfeeding Week.

It is nothing short of cruel that we inform mothers of all the benefits of breastfeeding, and then fail to provide adequate help and support for mothers to meet their breastfeeding goals. 80% of mothers who stop breastfeeding in the early days say they would've liked to continue, and felt they could've continued with better support (according to Public Health England). It is nothing short of a travesty that mothers are being let down.

One of the most damaging results of a lack of breastfeeding support is that mothers are left with no emotional support when breastfeeding doesn't go as planned. No-one is there to tell them to be kind to themselves, to give themselves time to grieve. To tell them that if they want to curl up on the sofa with chocolate and Netflix for a few days they should do that. They are expected to just move on, get over it, it's not like it mattered anyway. So that pain, and that loss, and that grief never truly gets a chance to heal.

And that's exactly why this week is important. Because every mother who ever wanted to breastfeed her baby, for an hour, a week, a month, a year or longer deserves adequate help and support to meet that goal. And for the mothers who don't meet that goal, they have the right to adequate emotional support to heal from that. And I know it hurts this week when you didn't get the support that you deserved, but the aim of this week is to make sure every mother gets the practical & emotional support she deserves. So no other mother ever has to go through this pain.