Our Favorite Postpartum Support Groups in Metro Detroit

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Postpartum support is not only for the hard days. It’s for all days.

It’s not just for some moms. It is for every mom.

Whether you are feeling confident, tired, joyful, unsure, or somewhere in between, connection in the 4th trimester is important. Postpartum support groups give moms a place to learn, share, ask questions, and build community with others who are in a similar season of life.

You do not need to be struggling to deserve support. Wanting connection is reason enough.

Here are some of our favorite postpartum support groups in Metro Detroit, including one we are especially proud to be part of.

 
 

Our postpartum support group at Little Roots Play Cafe in Clarkston was created to feel warm, welcoming, and relaxed. This is a space where moms can show up exactly as they are. There is no pressure to share, no expectation to have it all together, and no comparison. This group is led from a doula-informed perspective and centers connection, conversation, and gentle guidance. This is not a therapy-based group, but is peer led by co-owner of Detroit Dreams Tonight, Lauren Foster.

What moms love about this group:

  • Open and supportive conversation

  • A judgment free environment

  • Community with other local moms

  • A family friendly, cozy space

  • Gentle education woven into discussion

We meet on Wednesday mornings at Little Roots Play Cafe in Clarkston. You can sign up for our next 6-week series here.

Honey for Moms in Ferndale offers a therapist led New Mama and Baby Group that provides emotional support, education, and connection in a professionally guided setting. This group is ideal for moms who want a deeper level of emotional processing alongside community.

Best for

  • Moms who value therapist led discussion

  • A structured but nurturing environment

  • Those who want HSA/FSA eligible support

Visit HoneyForMoms for more information and to register and while you’re there, check out their other class and group offerings.

Deeper Roots Wellness in Farmington Hills offers several postpartum and maternal support group options, including at least one free group. Their offerings focus on mental health, nervous system support, and holistic wellbeing for moms.

This is a wonderful option for families looking for accessible support in a calm, professional setting.

Best for

  • Farmington Hills families and surrounding areas

  • Mental health focused support

  • Free group options

Visit Deeper Roots Wellness to learn more.

Nature’s Playhouse, also in Ferndale, offers parent that focus on connection, conversation, and support during the postpartum period. Their programming supports parents in the early months with both practical guidance and shared experiences.

Best for

  • Ferndale and Royal Oak area families

  • Parents looking for a village-minded approach

  • Social connection with other parents

Check out all of their groups and register on their website.

The Women’s Center of Michigan in Ann Arbor offers virtual postpartum and maternal support groups, making them accessible to families across Metro Detroit and beyond. These groups are led by professionals and focus on emotional wellness and community connection.

Best for

  • Moms who prefer virtual support

  • Mental health focused care

Learn more and register here.

Postpartum support groups are not about fixing problems. They are about learning together, building confidence, and remembering that you are not alone in early motherhood. Many moms attend simply to connect with other moms, ask questions in a safe and supportive space, feel reassured that their experience is normal, and build community here in Metro Detroit. Support works best when it is proactive, woven into your postpartum care from the beginning, not only something you seek when things feel hard.

If you are in Metro Detroit and looking for postpartum connection, we hope one of these groups feels like a good fit. Detroit Dreams Tonight also offers day and overnight postpartum doula care, sleep support, and holistic recovery guidance for moms who want additional one on one care.

You deserve connection, care, and support in this season.