Starting January 18, 2024 @ The Crow in Santa Monica
Under the umbrella of Storyectomy*, Baby Bumps is a community-driven mental health initiative using the art of storytelling and comedy to bring light, love, and healing to those affected by mental health conditions during their journey to parenthood (e.g. postpartum depression, anxiety, OCD, psychosis, and beyond).
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The Crow is partnering with Maternal Mental Health NOW on this innovative and supportive project to give perinatal mental health condition survivors, birth professionals, and family members the space to share and connect.
Participants will be provided with the structure and guidance to tell their stories in a personal and effective way through Nicole Blaine’s teachings as a comedic storyteller.
This FREE* six-week course will culminate with a final storytelling show featuring program participants alongside professional comedians that have also been affected by perinatal mental health conditions.
Classes run from 7-10pm and will be held at The Crow.
Storyectomy* Baby Bumps is sponsored and supported by the generosity the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Department of Arts and Culture.
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We welcome stories about or related to trying to get pregnant, pregnancy, and postpartum; experiences with pregnancy or infant loss, adoption, surrogacy, and beyond. This will be a healing space for participants to share their real, raw, and relatable personal stories that will unite us in the fight against stigmas associated with family building and related mental health.
Classes run from 7-10pm for six weeks starting January 18, 2024 (Jan 18, Jan 25, Feb 1, Feb 8, Feb 15, Feb 22. The showcase is on March 1, 2024.