WellMama's Team
Lyndsie brings more than 10 years of experience in social services, with a background in resource development, grant writing, communications, project management, and program evaluation. She has worked with several nonprofits supporting families and community wellbeing. As a mother of two with lived experience of postpartum anxiety and depression, she feels deeply connected to WellMama’s mission and is passionate about supporting parents and caregivers through both her professional work and personal journey.
I help shape and hold WellMama’s programs so support feels relational, accessible, and deeply human through the seasons of pregnancy, postpartum, and parenthood. I believe healing and wellness happen in connection, and that parents deserve spaces where they can show up fully as themselves without pressure to have it all figured out.
How I Support
· Designing and developing peer support groups, programs, and community offerings
· Holding space for postpartum emotional wellness, matrescence, and identity shifts in parenthood
· Supporting families in building connection, resources, and sustainable support systems
· Mentoring peer supporters and helping shape trauma-informed, relationship-centered care
· Bringing lived experience, creativity, and community collaboration into program development and design
What I Bring Into This Space
I bring my lived experience as a mother of three, including navigating postpartum depression, anxiety, and the ongoing unraveling and rebuilding of identity that can happen in motherhood. My background as a postpartum doula, early childhood educator, and peer support leader shapes the way I approach this work with gentleness, curiosity, and deep respect for each person’s experience.
I’m passionate about creating spaces where parents feel seen as whole humans, not just caregivers, and where support can feel both grounding and empowering. My approach is rooted in connection, emotional wellness, community care, and honoring that there is no one “right” way to move through parenthood.
Working Together Might Feel Like
A soft place to land in the middle of a season that can feel tender, overwhelming, and transformative all at once. A space where you don’t have to carry everything alone, where your experiences are met with compassion rather than judgment, and where healing, support, and connection can begin to feel a little more possible.
Working together may also look like building bridges between families, professionals, and community supports. Collaborating with providers, peer supporters, doulas, and community organizations to help create more connected and compassionate care for perinatal parents. Whether supporting a parent directly or helping strengthen the professionals who walk alongside them, my hope is to foster spaces rooted in relationship, belonging, and sustainable support.
Yani started with WellMama early 2023 to help with social media and marketing, and ended up falling in love with supporting clients through our support groups. As a parent to a vivacious 6year old, she found joy in supporting other parents going through the challenging times before and after birth. She became certified as a Peer Support Specialist and has been bringing bilingual support to several of our group and services, and she will be holding more groups in Spanish coming up in 2024!
I lead WellMama’s external communications, events, fundraisers, and donor relations, and I cultivate relationships across our community, partners, and supporters. My work includes leading fundraising initiatives to sustain this work while strengthening stakeholder connections, increasing awareness of vital resources and available services.
How I Support
• Community outreach and partnership development
• Donor relations, fundraising, and stewardship
• Communications, storytelling, and public-facing messaging
• Event planning and campaign coordination
What I Bring Into This Space
My experience working across nonprofit communications, community-based work, and advocacy, alongside a commitment to relational, equity-centered approaches that prioritize access, dignity, and trust.
Working Together Might Feel Like
Reliable, thoughtful support that keeps communication flowing and relationships strong, helping the work feel more grounded, connected, and sustainable.
I show up with authenticity, gentleness, and deep respect for the complexity of your story.
How I support:
· Supporting peer supporters through reflective supervision and co-reflection
· Creating spaces for growth, connection, and shared learning within the team
· Offering emotional support rooted in lived experience and deep listening
· Helping individuals and families feel seen, supported, and connected to resources
What I bring into this space
I bring my lived experience as a Filipina mother in recovery, alongside my training in mental health counseling, while remaining rooted in the values of peer support, mutuality, shared humanity, and non-clinical connection. My approach is rooted in mindfulness, cultural humility, and the belief that healing happens in relationship rather than in isolation. I’m mindful of how identity, culture, and lived experience shape the way we move through parenting and healing, and I value creating spaces where people feel a sense of belonging in all parts of who they are. As a supervisor, I support peer supporters in showing up fully as humans, just as in their roles.
Working together might feel like…
A space where you can slow down, reflect, and be real about what’s coming up. Conversations that center curiosity over criticism. A balance of support and growth, where you’re not expected to have it all figured out. A team environment that values connection, honesty, and care for ourselves and for each other.
How I Support
· I supervise the warmline and volunteers, while we offer peer support
· I have individual peer clients I support
· I facilitate a weekly group for parents of toddlers, Hearts and Hands
What I bring into this space
Warmth, parenting tools and tips, comfort, generosity, a child friendly nature, my authenticity!
Working together might feel like…
Collaboration with clients, the wider community and Wellmama staff. Building resources, connections, and supporting wellness for families. It might feel a little less lonely while walking through hard, uncertain or challenging times in parenthood. Acknowledging mental health and the impact on the whole family. Validation, the modern village.
I show up in this work for all families with compassion, respect and connection through a variety of groups and peer support.
How I Support
· Facilitator of Parent Connections, New Parent, Virtual Connections and Care Circle . Holding space for community members, shared experiences and support.
· Connection and emotional support centered around NICU and birth trauma. Share in the journey of NICU life, graduation from the NICU and the healing process.
· Warm line support, holding space for woman, families, community members as they navigate the pre and postnatal period.
· Team building and administrative support
What I bring into this space
I bring my lived experience as a sole parent of three amazing children and survivor of postpartum mood disorders. I bring understanding and shared experiences around NICU life and birth trauma. My background is in special education and social work. I hold close to my heart connecting with each individual, finding what works for you and your family, understanding this is unique to each person. I incorporate an eclectic approach such as mindfullness and a strength based approach. Working in a variety of roles within WellMama helps me bring flexibility, creativity and growth as I truly believe learning never stops.
Working together might feel like…
Building connection at your comfort level, holding space to feel safe, build trust and connection. This may look like connecting in the community, a park or coffee shop. Working together to establish goals and steps to achieve them. Together we can explore resources in the community and how to access them.
I support mothers with empathy and warmth, creating safe spaces where they feel heard, supported, and valued in their journey.
How I Support
· I create spaces for connection and community among Spanish-speaking moms
· I support motherhood and transition processes with sensitivity and care
· I facilitate clear and accessible communication in Spanish
· I promote well-being, trust, and mutual support
What I bring into this space
I bring a warm, understanding, and culturally connected perspective, grounded in my own experience as a mother and my genuine desire for other women to feel supported and not alone in their journey.
Working together might feel like…
A welcoming, judgment-free space where you can be yourself, share openly, and find real support in every stage of motherhood.
I show up in this work by meeting people where they’re at without judgment or pressure, and helping to connect them with community and support beyond our visit in the Women’s Care clinic.
How I Support:
· I am available to connect with you right after your prenatal or postpartum OB visits, either in person at the clinic, or through our warmline.
· I offer direct peer support, sharing a space for you to process your experience and talk through what kind of support would feel most helpful to you.
· I help connect you with WellMama peer support, groups, and resources for ongoing support and community past our initial conversations.
What I bring into this space:
I bring a passion for equitable access to mental health support, and over a decade of experience supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, both in hospital settings and within the local birth community. I hold a special place in my heart for first time parents and for those who’ve experienced pregnancy or infant loss. My own lived experiences with parenthood and loss have given me a deep compassion and understanding for parents and caregivers in many different life circumstances.
Working together might feel like….
Working together might feel like connecting with someone who values authenticity over perfection, can sit with both the hard and hopeful parts of life, and wants you to feel supported without pressure to have the “right” words or feelings.
Gina received her degree from Oregon State University inand has a background in social work focused on advocacy for women and children. Originally from San Diego, California, she has called Oregon home since 2008, where she lives with her two daughters. Through her role at WellMama, she hopes to provide meaningful support within the Latinx community. Along with being a full-time single parent, she enjoys long-distance running, cooking with friends and family, and exploring new places whenever she can.
I show up meeting people where they are while holding space for their discomfort, vulnerability, and growth.
How I Support
I support others by listening with compassion, showing empathy, and being genuine, so people feel heard, valued, and understood. I enjoy creating a space that feels welcoming and open for everyone to share their experiences.
What I bring into this space
I bring genuine friendship while creating a space for all to feel seen and loved. It’s my hope to create meaningful connections with my peers that feel warm and welcoming.
Working together might feel like…
Working with me might feel like meeting a friend for coffee. I welcome any emotion, experience or perspective you’d like to share. Working together will feel collaborative, as it is my goal to encourage the best out of you, as we seek to think more deeply and purposefully. I value your experience and hope to create a space where you feel comfortable sharing your story with me.
