Ìyá Pittsburgh

08/13/2025

Iya Pittsburgh is excited to announce that Michele “Misha” James-Parham (מיכל רביב מבית תרצה) has completed their internship as our Reproductive & Perinatal Social Worker and completed their MSW! We are also happy to announce that they are staying on permanently to be our Reproductive & Perinatal Social Worker and Therapist while they accrue hours under supervision for their LCSW.

Misha has served their community as a traditional midwife for over 2.5 decades, as well as serving as a herbalist, Jewish/secular chaplain, spiritual/life coach, and inclusive s*x educator. They look forward to continuing to support and nurture their community in their new role. Their practice is open to anyone, but centers BIPOC & LGBTQ+ clients.

Michele is certified in treating complex trauma (C/PTSD) with Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy, also referred to as “parts work”. They also make use of mindfulness, meditation, grounding, co-regulation, storytelling, narrative therapy, client-led psychodynamic therapy, psychoeducation, pattern recognition, dream analysis, reflective inquiry & journaling, and more!

Focusing on:
Q***rness in Gender & Sexuality (age 14+)
Pregnancy/Postpartum/Early Parenting
Birth Trauma & SA History
Neurodivergence
Harm Reduction
Mindfulness

Availability begins in October 2025.
Waitlist is open — register now!

Teletherapy only (for now).
Accessible sliding-scale.

More info: iyapittsburgh.org/socialworker
Waitlist: bit.ly/MJP-waitlist

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[1/2 info about therapy openings w/ a QR code for more information. 2/2 a QR code to the therapy waitlist.]

08/07/2025

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07/23/2025

Nature Journaling with Nsai Temko!
Go register: https://bit.ly/3J0Ukov
Starts August 3rd, 2025 @ 12:00 PM ET

07/21/2025

Fun outdoor Yoga for you and your little ones! (3 and under)! 🧘‍♀️🧘🏼🧘🏾‍♂️

This friday Hello Baby is hosting a yoga event at Schenley Park Plaza. Free giveaways, carousel rides, food, yoga and more! Friday July 25th 11am-1pm. To register please click the link below:

https://form.jotform.com/251895070464159

07/12/2025

This evening, Selena Eisenberg (they/them), our Executive Director & one of our partnering midwives was on the panel of Black perinatal care providers, community members, & perinatal experts discussing Black perinatal care following the screening of the short film, The Heart Still Hums.

07/04/2025

Leo, our org's Youth Outreach Director and Facilitator & GM of T-cubed, a Trans Table-Top Roleplaying game, wants to share a snippet about the game campaign:

Burrowed Kids:

Exploring the Faux Star begins deep underground, in a community where our group of kids play, explore, and learn under a city-wide projection of endless stars. This group of protagonists, however, frequently clashes with "The Red Wolves," another local faction of tweens who have successfully branded our protagonists as troublemakers and disruptive influences within the Sorrel community.

Life takes an unexpected turn when a couple of mysterious outsiders breach the town's defenses, bringing with them astonishing stories of an outside world. Their arrival forces the Sorrel community leaders into an urgent deliberation: How will we make our protagonists respond to the possibility of a new world? Together with the teen advisors, your peers, and the dice we will make a unique story and explore a world yet to be imagined.

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Register using the QR code by July 21st to join in on the adventure!

06/27/2025

Leo, our Youth Outreach Director, has created a TTTRPG to support joy and fun in the lives of Trans and gender questioning youth (age 10-15). Hosted by older Trans teens this is a chance for those who have lost so much this year to find hope, support, and most importantly community. If you would like to support this project we welcome donations of dice, mats, game boards, pens, pencils, stationary and of course monetary gifts designated “T-cubed”. youthoutreach@iyapittsburgh.org

06/24/2025

Leo, our Youth Outreach Director, has created a TTTRPG to support joy and fun in the lives of Trans and gender questioning youth (age 10-15). Hosted by older Trans teens this is a chance for those who have lost so much this year to find hope, support, and most importantly community. If you would like to support this project we welcome donations of dice, mats, game boards, pens, pencils, stationary and of course monetary gifts designated “T-cubed”.

05/29/2025

Have you seen our summer shower line up?

Our first one of the season will be on June 11 in Waynesburg for our Greene County families!

We are excited about our locally grown theme and can’t wait to celebrate all of our new and expecting families! 🥦🥒🥕🌽🍅

If you are expecting or have newborn, please sign up! If you are working with clients who you think would benefit, please share with them!

If you are provider interested in tabling at our showers, please connect with us directly!

As the premiere free community baby shower provider in the region, we love celebrating “Babies in the Burgh” ™️

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/beverlys-birthdays-3072034760

05/14/2025

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SUPPORT SUNDAYS!

Our new support group schedule - starting in June:

1st Sundays: LGBTQ+ Abortion Peer Support
2nd Sundays: Birthworker Peer Support
3rd Sundays: LGBTQ+ Parenting Peer Support
4th Sundays: Homebirth Peer Support

All support groups are held from 4 pm - 6 pm ET

Register TODAY! bit.ly/40ItR4C (link in bio)
More details at registration link.

04/19/2025

This Saturday, FREE for pregnant and postpartum mamas!

Freeman Family Farm Store
1426 Juniata St
In Manchester. 15233

Please register below.

We Look forward to seeing you

04/16/2025

We will be there helping to distribute FREE food to pregnant & postpartum people. We will also be sharing information about our organisation and some of our services, such as midwifery care, doula support, support groups & counselling, and more!

This Saturday, FREE for pregnant and postpartum mamas!

Freeman Family Farm Store
1426 Juniata St
In Manchester. 15233

Please register below.

We Look forward to seeing you