This Program offers groups focused on empowerment for incarcerated mothers as well as mothers in the community dealing with the effects of the oppression on their lives. Within a social justice framework, we explore issues of motherhood, identity and parenting while navigating the system, reunifying with their children. In addition to groups program has components consisting of direct advocacy and referrals.

The Doula Project provides Doula care to women incarcerated at Western Mass Regional Women’s Correctional Center through transitional programs and after release. As Doulas we assist these women through the entire process of pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum as well as provide childbirth education.