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Join a guided session with women who understand.

Join an expertly facilitated, text-based support session with a group of women processing a difficult birth. Easy to join over WhatsApp. Safety layer added.

Developed in partnership with the Birth Trauma Association.

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You are not alone

You don't have to face this alone.

You don't need a diagnosis or a label. You don’t need your experience to be ‘bad enough’. Mendara is a place where you can:

Connect with others

Meet others who've had a similar experience.

Connect with others

Meet others who've had a similar experience.

Share your story

Share your story in a safe, non-judgemental space.

Share your story

Share your story in a safe, non-judgemental space.

Feel validated

Your feelings and experience matter. We see you.

Feel validated

Your feelings and experience matter. We see you.

Feel validated

Your feelings and experience matter. We see you.

Process what happened

Process your traumatic experience with support from others who truly understand

Process what happened

Process your traumatic experience with support from others who truly understand

Process what happened

Process your traumatic experience with support from others who truly understand

How It Works

How it works:

Our sessions are simple to join and convenient to participate in.

Step

Buy Session Credit

Buy your session credit for £10, after checkout, you will be redirected to book a time that works for you.

Step

Select Session Time

Book a time that works for you. Pick an alias, and share your phone number. You will receive a calendar invitation, and your details are kept private.

Step

During the session

You will receive an invitation to join your group a few minutes before session starts. You will join a 60-minute discussion with a small group of women and an experienced facilitator, over a private WhatsApp group. Share as much or as little as you're comfortable with, at your own pace.

Step

After the session

Once the session ends, the chat closes and no one from the group can contact you. Your privacy is protected.

Buy Session Credit

Buy your session credit for £10, after checkout, you will be redirected to book a time that works for you.

Select Session Time

Book a time that works for you. Pick an alias, and share your phone number. You will receive a calendar invitation, and your details are kept private.

During the session

After the session

Once the session ends, the chat closes and no one from the group can contact you. Your privacy is protected.

Buy Session Credit

Buy your session credit for £10, after checkout, you will be redirected to book a time that works for you.

Select Session Time

Book a time that works for you. Pick an alias, and share your phone number. You will receive a calendar invitation, and your details are kept private.

During the session

After the session

Once the session ends, the chat closes and no one from the group can contact you. Your privacy is protected.

What we hear from our community:

Real stories from real women who've attended a session.

Life changing
"I didn't even know if what I went through counted. I just knew I felt really alone. Hearing other women's stories helped me realise my feelings were valid."
Sarah
8 months post partum
I felt heard
"This was the first time I felt truly heard. No one telling me to 'move on' or that 'at least the baby is healthy.'"
MN
9 weeks post-partum
Life changing
"I didn't even know if what I went through counted. I just knew I felt really alone. Hearing other women's stories helped me realise my feelings were valid."
Sarah
8 months post partum
I felt heard
"This was the first time I felt truly heard. No one telling me to 'move on' or that 'at least the baby is healthy.'"
MN
9 weeks post-partum

Life changing
"I didn't even know if what I went through counted. I just knew I felt really alone. Hearing other women's stories helped me realise my feelings were valid."
Sarah
8 months post partum
I felt heard
"This was the first time I felt truly heard. No one telling me to 'move on' or that 'at least the baby is healthy.'"
MN
9 weeks post-partum

Life changing
"I didn't even know if what I went through counted. I just knew I felt really alone. Hearing other women's stories helped me realise my feelings were valid."
Sarah
8 months post partum
I felt heard
"This was the first time I felt truly heard. No one telling me to 'move on' or that 'at least the baby is healthy.'"
MN
9 weeks post-partum

Mendara group sessions

Ready to take the next step? Join a guided group session with women who understand.

A guided, text-based group session

A Mendara session is a guided group conversation on WhatsApp - no cameras, no pressure to speak. Just a small group of women who get it, and a facilitator to hold the space.

Expertly facilitated

Our sessions are led by Rachael, a trained facilitator with lived experience of birth trauma. Rachael is also the Chair of the Birth Trauma Association - a charity, working to support women and families who have experienced traumatic birth.

Completely anonymous

You'll choose an alias before your first session. No real names required. When picking your session time, you will pick an alias to use. Your phone number is hidden in the group chat.

Fits around you

Sessions run daily on each weekday, at lunchtime and in the evening. Can't make the time? Tell us what works and we will get back to you within 48 hours.

Buy Credit & Book Session - £10

Money back guarantee

Small groups

Secure conversation on WhatsApp

Compeltely Anonymous

Safe, facilitated space

Mendara group sessions

Ready to take the next step? Join a guided group session with women who understand.

A guided, text-based group session

A Mendara session is a guided group conversation on WhatsApp - no cameras, no pressure to speak. Just a small group of women who get it, and a facilitator to hold the space.

Expertly facilitated

Completely anonymous

You'll choose an alias before your first session. No real names required. When picking your session time, you will pick an alias to use. Your phone number is hidden in the group chat.

Fits around you

Sessions run daily on each weekday, at lunchtime and in the evening. Can't make the time? Tell us what works and we will get back to you within 48 hours.

Buy Credit & Book Session - £10

Money back guarantee

Small groups

Secure conversation on WhatsApp

Compeltely Anonymous

Safe, facilitated space

Mendara group sessions

Ready to take the next step? Join a guided group session with women who understand.

A guided, text-based group session

A Mendara session is a guided group conversation on WhatsApp - no cameras, no pressure to speak. Just a small group of women who get it, and a facilitator to hold the space.

Expertly facilitated

Completely anonymous

You'll choose an alias before your first session. No real names required. When picking your session time, you will pick an alias to use. Your phone number is hidden in the group chat.

Fits around you

Sessions run daily on each weekday, at lunchtime and in the evening. Can't make the time? Tell us what works and we will get back to you within 48 hours.

Buy Credit & Book Session - £10

Money back guarantee

Small groups

Secure conversation on WhatsApp

Compeltely Anonymous

Safe, facilitated space

FAQs:

Get quick answers to your questions:

Is this for me?

This is for you if you are feeling any of these things: - You've had a difficult or traumatic birth experience - You're feeling isolated or struggling to process what happened - You want to connect with others who truly understand - You're looking for support that's accessible and immediate. You don't have to have a diagnosis or a label, your experience is valid even if you feel it wasn't 'bad enough'.

What's your money back guarantee?

If for whatever reason, the session wasn't valuable for you, just email hello@mendaracare.com and we will refund you in full. No questions asked.

Join a guided session with women who understand.

Join an expertly facilitated, text-based support session with a group of women processing a difficult birth. Easy to join over WhatsApp. Safety layer added.

You don't have to face this alone.

Connect with others

Connect with others

Share your story

Share your story

Feel validated

Feel validated

Feel validated

Process what happened

Process what happened

Process what happened

How it works:

Step

Buy Session Credit

Step

Select Session Time

Step

During the session

Step

After the session

Buy Session Credit

Select Session Time

During the session

After the session

Buy Session Credit

Select Session Time

During the session

After the session

What we hear from our community:

What we hear from our community:

Life changing

I felt heard

Life changing

I felt heard

Life changing

I felt heard

Life changing

I felt heard

Ready to take the next step? Join a guided group session with women who understand.

Ready to take the next step? Join a guided group session with women who understand.

Ready to take the next step? Join a guided group session with women who understand.

FAQs:

Get quick answers to your questions:

Is this for me?

What's your money back guarantee?

Is this therapy?

Who is the facilitator?

Is my information kept private?

Will my phone number be visible to other participants?

What if I can't make the session I booked?

What if I'm not ready to share my story?

What if my experience isn't "bad enough"?

Can I attend more than once?

How long are the sessions?

How many people will be in my session?

What platform do you use?

What happens after the session?

What if I need further support after my session?

What if I have another question?