Welcome back friends! I am happy to kick off Mental Health Awareness month with none other than Sandra Victorino! 

We discuss mental health in Rhode island, where it is and where it's headed, as well as stretching your comfort zone! 

Sandra has worked in the healthcare field for over 20 years. Her areas of interest are healthcare access for all populations and health and mental health equity. Her work also focuses on building leadership capabilities, diversity, equity, and inclusion and developing and strengthening community partnerships. Her qualifications are esteemed and her experience revered in the communities where she works. 

Sandra is a bilingual, Spanish, bicultural Licensed Mental Health Counselor skilled in Trauma-Informed Care. She is the Chair of the Mental Health Association of RI and Vice-Chair at the Women's Fund of RI, and is co-founder of the Latino Mental Health Network of RI. 

Warning: This episode talks about pregnancy and infancy loss. 

This week we sit down with Jan Iacobucci, owner and CEO of Wellnested RI in Johnston, RI. Jan is a postpartum doula, mother, and incredible community organizer for families across the region. We talk about pregnancy, maternal mental health, motherhood, changes in your body mentally and physically, as well as resources out there for families. Jan developed “Wave of Light,” a non-profit organization for pregnancy and infancy loss. Visit wellnestedri.com to see the classes offered and the event to benefit Wave of Light, February 8th, at the loom hotel in Warwick.