Women's Wellness & Parenting Support Center

06/05/2026

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05/24/2026

Stop by Sips for Change on May 29 at Masjid Dar-Us-Salaam!
Enjoy drinks and baked goods while supporting the WWPSC
Youth Mentorship Summer Program.
11:00 AM-3:00 PM
100% of proceeds go directly to our youth program.

05/15/2026

🌿 WWPSC is LAUNCHING — Support Our Youth Program! 🌿

We are thrilled to announce our Support Our Youth summer program — Safe. Supportive. Culturally Rooted.

This program is designed specifically for Somali teens ages 12–18 offering a welcoming space to:

• 🌟 Build confidence & self awareness
• 💬 Strengthen communication skills
• 👭 Make new friendships in a positive space
• 🌳 Participate in fun outdoor group activities

Come enjoy nature this summer with us! Our program provides real conversations, guided activities & supportive connections — with zero judgment.

https://forms.gle/dK5HErfCafoXrXrH8

03/15/2026

https://www.womenswellnessmn.org/blog-2-1/d7wqghs5jw6luf1f6zgpt1sgpzfiyg

When a Child Survives Without the Village, the Village Vanishes: A Letter to Every Somali Mother Carrying More Than She Should She came from a place where a child was never alone. Where the smell of qarfo (cinnamon) and heel (cardamom) from a neighbor’s kitchen meant the door was open — and an

02/23/2026

Ramadan Mubarak 🌙

On behalf of the Women’s Wellness & Parenting Support Center, we extend our warmest wishes to you and your families during this blessed month of Ramadan.

May this sacred season bring renewed faith, reflection, unity, and abundant mercy. May your homes be filled with peace, your hearts strengthened with hope, and your days guided with ease.

We are honored to celebrate this meaningful time alongside the community we serve.

Ramadan Mubarak.

02/12/2026

✨ We’re Looking for Board Members! ✨

Women’s Wellness & Parenting Support Center is currently seeking dedicated and passionate individuals to join our Board of Directors.

Open Board Positions:
Treasurer
Secretary
General Board Members
Communications Advisor (Board Member)

🌸 About Us

Women’s Wellness & Parenting Support Center is a nonprofit organization providing mental health and wellness services to Somali women across the Twin Cities.
Our mission is to prioritize the wellbeing and health of Somali women and their families through trauma informed, culturally responsive support, advocacy, and community-based programs.

🤝 Who Should Apply

We welcome individuals with experience or interest in:
Nonprofit leadership or governance
Finance, administration, or communications
Community engagement and advocacy
Mental health, wellness, or social services
Supporting immigrant and refugee communities

📩 Interested
Please email us: [email protected] or send me a direct message. We would love to connect!

Thank you to my new and existing connections for supporting this important work 💙

02/08/2026

02/08/2026

We are opening space for healing, reflection, and connection.

At Women’s Wellness & Parenting Support Center, our support groups are therapist led, culturally grounded, and trauma informed. These spaces are created for women, mothers, and young adults who have carried much on their own and are ready to pause, speak, and be supported.

Whether you are navigating motherhood, postpartum changes, identity, relationships, grief, or unspoken emotions, you are not alone.

Please see the flyer for group details.

To receive the Zoom link or ask questions, contact us at

[email protected]

Feel free to share with someone who may need this space.

02/08/2026

New update:

Women’s Wellness & Parenting Support Center
Healing spaces for women, mothers, and young adults navigating life, identity, trauma, and emotional wellbeing.

We offer parenting support, trauma informed, and culturally responsive support groups designed for those who have spent years surviving and are ready to pause, reflect, and heal.

We are currently offering three supportive healing spaces.
Let’s Heal, Hooyo | Aan Bogsono, Hooyo
Healing the self, not just the role.

On-going weekly healing circle for Somali mothers navigating stress, emotional exhaustion, identity shifts after motherhood, and the pressure to always stay strong.

This group focuses on stillness, emotional regulation, releasing fear of failure, and healing inherited patterns shaped by trauma, migration, and responsibility.

When: Saturday
Time: 1:30 PM
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/gKpfRWJoR_qZSLSeKKGUEQ

Let’s Heal, Hooyo! | Aan Bogsono, Hooyo Healing the Self, Not Just the Role On going weekly healing group for Somali women and mothers who have spent years in survival mode and are ready to pause, breathe, and reconnect with themselves beyond struggle and fear. This group focuses on stillness, emo...

11/17/2025

📢 Salaam Dear Women and Mothers

We are excited to share that after months of collecting surveys and applying the feedback from our past participants, the new cohort of our group therapy program Let’s Heal Hooyo will begin this Thursday. This six-week journey is created for Somali women and mothers who want emotional relief, emotional regulation, cultural grounding, and stronger parenting skills.

✨ Let’s Heal Hooyo

Six week stress management program for Somali mothers
A structured weekly circle for healing, learning, and connection

🌿 Program Overview

Let’s Heal Hooyo is a therapeutic and educational program that helps mothers understand stress, manage emotional triggers, and parent with calm and confidence. Each session brings together cultural wisdom, evidence based mental health strategies, storytelling, and guided skills practice. The circle is led by trained parenting educators and mental health providers who understand the emotional, cultural, and spiritual needs of Somali women.

💛 Purpose of the Program:

To help mothers reduce stress
To strengthen emotional regulation
To break patterns of silence and shame
To build healthier and more connected relationships with their children and families

🕊 Program Structure:

Six weekly sessions
Ninety minutes each
Group based, supportive, and culturally anchored
Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/cp_RQffXQOi_ZsSsof1UKw