Everybody wants to hold the Baby but who holds the Mom?
Everybody wants to hold the Baby but who holds the Mom?
Free VR headset with program sign-ups
Experience the first VR enabled personalized platform for the well-being of Pregnant and Postpartum moms
The Personal Trainer for Maternal Well-BeingTM
Add-on session options available. Choose start date per your needs & convenience.
Ala Carte: Platform subscription included only if this is add-on with another program
You will impact underrepresented and underserved mothers with this purchase! 5% of all proceeds will be used towards our Health Equity pledge.
All sessions subject to Terms & Conditions. See FAQ section below for details.
We are committed to keeping your e-mail address confidential. We do not sell, rent, or lease our contact data or lists to third parties. Currently available in the US only. Terms and Conditions.
COACH-GUIDED
Individual coaching sessions
Stress Mitigation
Personalized Virtual Care
Perinatal Wellness Coach
COURAGE Platform Subscription
Training to develop personal practice
Virtual Reality support
Learn more about our value and why you should select us.
Pre-Pregnancy
Becoming pregnant is a different journey for everyone and some experience more obstacles than others. If you are working to become pregnant, partnering with a coach will help you build the skills to manage your stress now and into the future. Your coach is your personal trainer for maternal wellbeing, an educator and guide to help you upgrade your personal wellbeing toolkit. If you have experienced a previous loss, are experiencing worry or simply need support, the Courage Program is here to walk you through it. Our Courage Platform offers assessments, tools and community support, our VR technology support will help to articulate psychoeducation to develop deeper understanding and acceptance, and your personal coach will help guide you through each step.
For enhanced needs, psychotherapy with VR through the Courage Psychotherapy service with a Licensed Mental Health Psychotherapist is available.
1st Trimester
During the first three months of pregnancy there is so much excitement as well as questions about what is to come. Working with your coach as your personal trainer for maternal wellbeing, can help you tune into all the changes and learn practices to stay well throughout your pregnancy. The Courage Program will provide you with acceptance, preparation, confidence and comfort for the journey ahead.
For enhanced needs, psychotherapy with VR through the Courage Psychotherapy service with a Licensed Mental Health Psychotherapist is available.
2nd Trimester
Now that the “morning sickness” is (hopefully) over, you and baby are growing quickly. There are changes happening in your body, your mind and also your lifestyle. As you are touring hospitals you may be thinking more deeply into your birthing plan and you may feel a mix of hope and uncertainty. Working with your coach as your personal trainer for maternal wellbeing, will help you feel prepared and confident about your next stages. The Courage Program also offers community support and our VR technology will help to articulate psychoeducation to develop deeper understanding and acceptance.
For enhanced needs, psychotherapy with VR through the Courage Psychotherapy service with a Licensed Mental Health Psychotherapist is available.
3rd Trimester
During the last trimester before giving birth you may be seeing your care team more frequently, getting much less sleep and be preoccupied with preparing your home to welcome baby. Working with your coach, your personal trainer for maternal wellbeing, will make sure you are preparing your mind as well. If you are pregnant with multiples, have experienced previous loss, are considered a high-risk pregnancy, are on bed rest or you have a fear of birthing, working with your coach will help you find acceptance, confidence and comfort in the journey ahead. You will also have access to the Courage Platform offering community support and VR support will help to articulate psychoeducation to develop deeper understanding and acceptance.
For enhanced needs, psychotherapy with VR through the Courage Psychotherapy service with a Licensed Mental Health Psychotherapist is available.
Postpartum
Heading home with baby is the day you’ve been waiting for. You may have spent countless hours reading about, preparing for and thinking through your birthing plan. Now that baby is here, the focus is on getting to know them as well as your physical recovery. Little time may be spent aware of your mental state, quickly shifting hormones, emotional changes, and the inevitable baby blues. Your birth may or may not have gone according to your plan and you may have needed to enter a NICU journey. Preparing for this time with a coach, you will have the comfort and confidence in your ability to manage this time well. Having your coach lead you through relaxation techniques will make sure you feel well cared for and running through your well-practiced skills in between calls will keep you on track. This a beautiful but sometimes messy phase, you got this mama!
For enhanced needs, psychotherapy with VR through the Courage Psychotherapy service with a Licensed Mental Health Psychotherapist is available.
COACHES
Jillian Edman
Jillian Edman is a Perinatal Health and Wellness Coach with over a decade of experience in the Employee Wellness field. She a mother of two and in any free time she can get she likes to read, do yoga, or get out for a walk in nature.
She is passionate about maternal mental health. “I wish I would have had this kind of support when I was becoming a mother and am so excited for each person I get to coach and connect with in the Courage Program."
She has a BS from the University of Minnesota- Duluth in Community Health Education, a certification in Health and Wellness Coaching and is a trained yoga instructor.
Maia Rosser, MSW
Maia Rosser, MSW is a graduate from the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Work and has been a practicing social worker for 20 years. She is a full spectrum Doula/ Birth Coach trained by DONA International, since 2008, supporting mothers and babies in Philadelphia. She has also received training with Postpartum Support International on Perinatal mood disorders and anxiety support. Additionally, she is pursuing certification as a HypnoBirth Educator with the Mongan Method of HypnoBirthing & Childbirth Education. She is passionate about supporting birthing persons through the various perinatal phases encountered on fertility & birthing journeys. “Mental health support is vital to families preparing for childbirth and caring for a newborn.” Currently, she consults with the City of Philadelphia in their Doula Support Program; along with Synergy Consulting and Psychotherapy practice in Delaware. Maia is also an adjunct lecturer in Alvernia University’s Social Work department.
FAQ
How it Works
- Once you register for the coaching service or free consultation, our Care Coordinator will reach out via email and/or phone call and understand how to help you and match you with the Perinatal Wellness Coach. If this is a gift, Vital Start will reach out via email to learn how to connect and begin this process.
- In addition to a Live Perinatal Wellness Coach, on registration, the Care Coordinator will also help onboard you onto the Vital Start COURAGE platform for virtual coaching through telemedicine and access to resources, content, and community.
- Once matched with a Coach, you will also be scheduled for your visits per your convenience and the Coach’s availability. You are in good hands as you begin your coaching journey with Vital Start Health!
- Coaching will include assessments, plan formulation, skill development and practice customized to your maternity journey. Note, this is a wellness service, not a psychotherapy service. Coaching is complementary to Psychotherapy.
- A key aspect of this personalized journey is the intake and consent forms that you will be provided to fill electronically via our platform prior and after each appointment. This will help Vital Start provide you measurable, personalized coaching for a worry-free maternity journey.
Insurance
This is an out-of-pocket service with a national reach in the United States. To be able to support mothers at each stage and at every state in the country, we have made it simple with upfront payment and different session packages. This is a gift of well-being for the incredible journey of motherhood.
Health Equity Pledge!
At Vital Start Health, we are committed to supporting well-being throughout the motherhood journey. If you are pregnant, trying to be pregnant, have pregnancy complications, have had a perinatal loss or infant ICU experience in the past or present or simply need emotional support, you are at the right place. 5% of your payment is used to provide services for underrepresented and underserved mothers.
If you are mother who cannot afford these services, please reach out to us regarding free of cost group therapy options and other initiatives as part of our Health Equity commitment.
Payment Options
We offer secure payment options including Paypal and major credit cards. You can also choose free consultation and gifting options as needed.
Cancellation & No-Show Policy
Please provide us with a 48-hour notice regarding cancellation. No-shows or late cancellations will be charged for the session.
If you are pregnant, trying to be pregnant, have pregnancy complications, have had a perinatal loss or infant ICU experience in the past or present or simply need emotional support, you are at the right place.
You will be supported with a live Perinatal Wellness Coach and the innovative COURAGE platform for skill development and practice for a worry-free maternity journey.
Personalized Healthcare
Customized for care journey. Skill development and practice
Telemedicine
Convenient, accessible care
Assessment
Guided
Trained coaches, care coordinator and care protocols
Vital Start Well-Being Profile TM
Longitudinal data for personalized treatment
High Quality Perinatal Care
All stages, trying to get pregnant, pregnant, and postpartum