Association of Prenatal & Perinatal Psychology and Health
APPPAH
COVID-19 Resources
In the videos below, you will hear from pioneers in the field of Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health, such as Thomas R. Verny, PhD, founder of APPPAH; Raylene Phillips, MD of the Sacred Hour after birth, Dr. Joel Evans, MD, APPPAH’s Medical Director, and Wendy Anne McCarty, PhD, RN on the positive impact of applying the 12 Guiding Principles of Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology with clients and patients.
Click below to watch their videos.
Raylene Phillips, MD
Supporting Mother-Infant Connections and Breastfeeding in the the Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Joel Evans, MD
The Quality of Prenatal Life Shapes Nations: Simple Cultural Changes to Seed Meaningful Futures
Monday LIVE Panel Discussion
Creating Healthy Layers of Support at Home and Socially
Raylene Phillips MD
Challenges and Hope for Babies, Mothers, and Families
Below are professional resources that are in alignment with APPPAH’s message and provide a supportive environment for Babies, Mothers, and their Families during these challenged times. You will find offerings from pioneer Wendy Anne McCarty, author of Welcoming Consciousness: Supporting Babies’ Wholeness from the Beginning of Life – An Integrated Model of Early Development, as well as support from faculty leaders at APPPAH’s conferences and educational programs. Many have graduated from APPPAH’s Prenatal and Perinatal Educator Program.
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(More resources will be added)
Wendy Anne McCarty, PhD, RN
Global multidimensional teacher, mentor and consultant to families and professionals

Alison Hazelbaker, PhD, IBCLC, FILCA, CST, RCST, PPNE
Craniosacral Therapist, a Pre and Perinatal Psychology Educator, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

Rebecca Thompson Hitt, MS, MFT, PPNE
Founder and executive director of The Consciously Parenting Project, Inc.

Karen Melton
Somatic Healing for Lasting Change

Ellynne Skove
HELP and SUPPORT for Parents and Babies from the HEART

Nina Ketscher, MA, PPNE, CEIM
Integrative Therapy, Conscious Connection, Body, Mind, Heart & Soul

Florentine Peralta
Holistic Counseling and Healing for Conscious Pregnancy, Birth, and Parenting

Kate White, MA, CMT, RSCT®, CEIM
Craniosacral and Massage Therapist, Prenatal and Early Childhood Educator

Vicky Jeter, PPNE, LSP
Licensed Spiritual Practitioner

HeartMath Institute
Connecting the Brain to the Intelligence of the heart
