by First Year Cleveland | Apr 22, 2025
Program Description:
The Maternal Vitality Study asks Black women to help create a research-based screening and intervention protocol for maternal depression during and after pregnancy, as well as other factors that impact Black women’s health and wellness. The study co-creates with Black women who have been pregnant within the last year -and- Black women mental health professionals who serve mothers and families, to identify solutions for Black women to empower them with strategies to boost their overall health and wellness for themselves and their families. We want more than survival- we want vitality!
Program Requirements:
Perinatal (been pregnant within the last 12 months, regardless of how pregnancy ended or was terminated). Assigned female at birth (female sex). Identify as Black/African American. Currently residing in Ohio (sometimes the project focuses on a specific area such as Cuyahoga County) At least 16 years old.
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Saturday 8:00am-5:00pm
by First Year Cleveland | Apr 13, 2025
Program Description:
Ohio’s Help Me Grow program offers the Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) free for all Ohio families through the Sparkler: Play for Parenting app. Through user-friendly app features, families can complete the free ASQ screening quickly and easily (available in English, Spanish, French, Chinese, and Arabic), track developmental milestones, and access games and activities. Families also have the opportunity to receive expert support from a developmental screening specialist. The screening tool is available for Ohio children birth through age 5.
Program Requirements:
Available to all Ohio families for free with children birth through age five.
Hours of Operation:
Ohio families can download the Sparkler app at anytime. Support is available M-F 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
by First Year Cleveland | Apr 13, 2025
Program Description:
Pregnancy Care–Our pregnancy care is rooted in deep connection, cultural competence, and clinical excellence. We offer trauma-informed prenatal, birth, and postpartum care that supports the whole person—body, mind, and spirit. From routine checkups to labor support and postpartum healing, every visit can be provided in the comfort of your home, empowering you to feel seen, safe, and supported every step of the way.
Women’s Health & GYN Care–We provide full-spectrum gynecologic care—from annual exams and Pap smears to cycle regulation and hormone support—all delivered in-home with compassion and cultural sensitivity. Our trauma-informed approach allows women to receive the care they need without the stress or sterility of a traditional clinic, making space for trust, comfort, and dignity in every visit.
Pelvic Steaming–Our advanced pelvic steaming services support womb healing, hormone balance, and emotional release. Using custom herbal blends and tailored steam plans, we provide steaming sessions and consultations that reconnect women with their bodies and promote deep physical and energetic healing. Whether you’re seeking postpartum support, cycle regulation, or ancestral womb care, our steaming service is a sacred, transformational experience.
Emotional & Spiritual Coaching–Through our Inner Revolution coaching programs, we help women break free from emotional chaos, anxiety, and overwhelm to reclaim their power, peace, and presence. These transformational sessions—offered virtually—blend somatic practices, mindset work, and spiritual guidance to create true healing. This is not about coping—it’s about liberating yourself from patterns that no longer serve you.
Fertility Support & IUI–Our holistic fertility services combine clinical excellence with emotional and energetic alignment. We offer fertility consultations, coaching, and IUI procedures designed to support your body and spirit in the journey toward conception. Whether you’re trying to conceive naturally or using assisted methods, we provide intuitive, trauma-informed guidance to help you feel grounded, empowered, and supported through every cycle.
Program Requirements:
None
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday by Appointment
by First Year Cleveland | Mar 23, 2025
Program Description:
Spirit of Motherhood Initiative. The Spirit of Motherhood is a grant-funded program focused on the mental health of Black perinatal mothers. Our interventions are available within the Cleveland community at no-cost. . We offer Sister offering Support (SOS) Sister Circles for both anxiety and parenting stress. We also offer Written Exposure Therapy (WET) for PTSD. The Spirit of Motherhood is a multi-faceted program designed to provide Black and Biracial mothers with emotional support. In this program, we focus on the mothers’ individual emotional wellbeing and healing. By creating realistic expectations, using effective communication, and establishing healthy boundaries, we help to set your family up for success.
Program Requirements:
Black pregnant or postpartum mothers
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
by First Year Cleveland | Mar 23, 2025
Program Description:
Welcome to “The Birth Homie” Doula Services My name is Doula Crys, “The Home Girl Doula” Founder, and CEO. I am a certified Doula and trained Midwife assistant. Originating from Cleveland, Ohio, I’ve been doing doula work my entire life within my family and friends, now I’m branching out to my service my community! My specialties include (but are not limited to) Divine Intimacy, Birth, and Postpartum care. Here at The Birth Homie, we provide a full spectrum of services specializing in the holistic approach. All practices are tailored to your custom wants and needs according to ancestral divinity and alignment sprinkled with a lil bit of around the way girl charm. NO CODE SWITCH HERE! This is a safe space to be yourself! Allow us to provide an experience you both desire and deserve!
Program Requirements:
N/A
Hours of Operation:
24/7
