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The Graceful Hope Foundation

Advancing Reproductive & Perinatal Mental Health Through R.E.A.C.H.

The Graceful Hope Foundation is the nonprofit arm connected with Grace Hope Counseling of Florida. While the counseling practice provides clinical care, the Foundation focuses on non-clinical initiatives that promote reproductive and perinatal mental health through education, advocacy, collaboration, and community-centered support. 

Our Mission

The mission of The Graceful Hope Foundation is to advance reproductive and perinatal mental health through research, education, advocacy, collaboration, and holistic support (R.E.A.C.H.) initiatives that strengthen individuals, families, and communities.


We work to increase awareness, reduce stigma, and build supportive networks so that people navigating fertility challenges, pregnancy, birth, loss, and the postpartum period are not walking alone.


We no longer provide clinical services through the Foundation.
All counseling and therapy services are offered exclusively through Grace Hope Counseling of Florida.

Our Vision

We envision a world where every individual and family has access to compassionate, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed support across the reproductive and perinatal journey.


In this vision:

  • Reproductive and perinatal mental health is recognized as essential health. 
  • Families and communities are equipped with the knowledge and tools to support one another. 
  • Providers, systems, and communities work together to address inequities and promote healing. 
  • Stories of grief, resilience, and hope are honored—not silenced.

Our Focus: Reproductive & Perinatal Mental Health

 Reproductive mental health includes the emotional, psychological, social, and spiritual aspects of wellbeing across the entire reproductive lifespan. This may involve:

  • Menstrual-related mood changes 
  • Fertility and infertility experiences 
  • Pregnancy decision-making 
  • Pregnancy loss and recurrent loss 
  • Reproductive trauma and obstetric mistreatment 
  • Gynecological conditions 
  • Perimenopause and menopause
     

Perinatal mental health is a specialized area within reproductive mental health that focuses on the period during pregnancy and up to one year postpartum. It includes:

  • Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) 
  • Birth trauma and NICU-related stress 
  • Postpartum depression and anxiety 
  • Lactation and feeding challenges 
  • Adjustment to parenthood—for birthing and non-birthing parents 
  • Paternal and partner perinatal mental health
     

At The Graceful Hope Foundation, we recognize that reproductive and perinatal mental health affect entire families and communities. Our initiatives are designed to support birthing people, partners, parents, caregivers, providers, and communities.

Our R.E.A.C.H. Framework

Our R.E.A.C.H. Initiatives

Our R.E.A.C.H. Initiatives

 The Graceful Hope Foundation’s work is grounded in the R.E.A.C.H. Framework, which guides all initiatives, partnerships, and outreach. 


R – Research
We engage with and uplift research that advances understanding of reproductive and perinatal mental health, trauma, and health equity. We seek to inform practice, policy, and community initiatives using data and lived experience.


E – Education
We provide education and training for individuals, families, providers, and communities. This includes workshops, webinars, professional development, and community-based education on topics such as infertility, loss, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, paternal mental health, and trauma-informed care.


A – Advocacy
We advocate for policies, practices, and systems that improve access to compassionate, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed reproductive and perinatal mental health support. This includes awareness campaigns, collaborative advocacy efforts, and amplifying the voices of those with lived experience.


C – Collaboration
We believe transformation happens in community. We collaborate with healthcare providers, mental health professionals, doulas, midwives, hospitals, universities, faith communities, and local organizations to build coordinated, integrative support.


H – Holistic Support
We honor the whole person—mind, body, spirit, relationships, and culture. Our initiatives emphasize holistic, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive approaches that recognize the complexity of reproductive and perinatal experiences.


Together, these R.E.A.C.H. initiatives strengthen families and communities across the reproductive and perinatal journey.

Our R.E.A.C.H. Initiatives

Our R.E.A.C.H. Initiatives

Our R.E.A.C.H. Initiatives

Community Education & Workshops

Topics include reproductive mental health, perinatal mood disorders, paternal perinatal mental health, grief and loss, infertility awareness, trauma-informed birth support, holistic wellness, and more.


 Professional Training

We offer continuing education workshops and presentations for:

  • Mental health clinicians 
  • Doulas and birth workers 
  • Nurses 
  • OB/GYN offices 
  • Faith leaders 
  • Community health organizations
     

Supportive Groups & Community Spaces

Non-clinical peer support groups and safe spaces for:

  • Pregnancy after loss 
  • Infertility support 
  • Bereaved parents 
  • NICU families 
  • Fathers and partners 
  • Reproductive trauma survivors
     

These are not therapy groups, but supportive community-centered gatherings.


Advocacy & Awareness Campaigns

Initiatives that promote policy and practice change, such as:

  • Maternal mental health awareness events 
  • Reproductive justice education 
  • Awareness campaigns for PMADs, paternal mental health, and NICU parents

 

Community Partnership Projects

Collaborative initiatives with:

  • Hospitals 
  • OB/GYN practices 
  • Doula collectives 
  • Universities 
  • Nonprofits 
  • Faith communities
    These projects increase awareness, improve care pathways, and expand community support.


Research & Evaluation Projects

The Foundation supports:

  • Research on trauma, reproductive mental health, and community needs 
  • Program evaluation 
  • Data-informed advocacy and curriculum development
     

Wellness & Healing Events

Examples:

  • Perinatal wellness days
  • Grief and remembrance events 
  • Family mental health fairs 
  • Holistic support workshops (yoga, breathing, expressive arts)
     

Our Values: H.O.P.E.

While our programs are structured through the R.E.A.C.H. Framework, the heart of our work is grounded in H.O.P.E.:


H – Healing
We believe every person deserves access to spaces that promote emotional, relational, and spiritual healing. Our initiatives aim to create gentle, affirming, and safe environments for processing grief, trauma, transition, and change.


O – Optimism
We cultivate grounded optimism by offering education, support, and connection that restore a sense of possibility. We recognize the challenges families face while also highlighting stories of resilience, growth, and strength.


P – Perseverance
We honor the courage it takes to navigate infertility, loss, birth trauma, perinatal mental health challenges, and major reproductive transitions. We walk alongside individuals, families, and communities as they persevere in the midst of complex emotions and circumstances.


E – Empowerment
We strive to empower individuals, families, and communities with knowledge, resources, and voice. Through education, advocacy, collaboration, and holistic supports, we aim to increase agency, reduce barriers, and promote equitable access to care.

How We Live Out Our Mission, Vision & Values

  Through our R.E.A.C.H.-guided initiatives, The Graceful Hope Foundation supports:

  • Community education and awareness events 
  • Professional trainings and workshops for providers 
  • Non-clinical support spaces for individuals, couples, parents, and partners 
  • Advocacy and collaboration with community, healthcare, and faith partners 
  • Research and evaluation projects that center equity and lived experience
     

We do not provide counseling or therapy through the Foundation.
All clinical services are offered through Grace Hope Counseling of Florida.


Instead, the Foundation serves as a community and advocacy hub, extending the work of reproductive and perinatal mental health into families, systems, and communities.

Partner With Us

We welcome collaboration with healthcare providers, clinicians, faith-based organizations, community groups, and academic institutions.


Get Involved

  • Attend a workshop 
  • Join a community event 
  • Become a partner 
  • Support our mission
     

For more information, email us: tghfoundation@gracehopecounselingfl.com

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