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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.

Developed in partnership with the Birth Trauma Association and backed by Nesta - the UK's innovation agency for social good.

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1 in 3 women describe their birth as traumatic. Many never get the chance to process what happened. We think that needs to change.

Rated 9.5/10 by our community, across facilitation, safety and quality

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

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 held for you.

Our facilitator, Rachael

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.

Our facilitator, Rachael

Connect with others

Meet others who've had a similar experience.

Connect with others

Meet others who've had a similar experience.

No judgement

Share your story or just observe. A safe space built for you.

No judgement

Share your story or just observe. A safe space built for you.

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 experience with support from others who truly understand

Process what happened

Process your experience with support from others who truly understand

Process what happened

Process your experience with support from others who truly understand

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.

Apr 2026

Join sesion - £5

Sessions are £5 instead of £10 for a limited time!

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.

Apr 2026

Join sesion - £5

Sessions are £5 instead of £10 for a limited time!

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.

Apr 2026

Join sesion - £5

Sessions are £5 instead of £10 for a limited time!

Money back guarantee

Small groups

Secure conversation on WhatsApp

Compeltely Anonymous

Safe, facilitated space

How It Works

How to join a session

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

Step

Buy Session Credit

Buy your session credit, 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, 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, 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.

FAQs:

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.

Developed in partnership with the Birth Trauma Association and backed by Nesta - the UK's innovation agency for social good.

1 in 3 women describe their birth as traumatic. Many never get the chance to process what happened. We think that needs to change.

Rated 9.5/10 by our community, across facilitation, safety and quality

Life changing

I felt heard

Life changing

I felt heard

Life changing

I felt heard

Life changing

I felt heard

You don't have to face this alone.

Our facilitator, Rachael

Our facilitator, Rachael

Connect with others

Connect with others

No judgement

No judgement

Feel validated

Feel validated

Feel validated

Process what happened

Process what happened

Process what happened

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.

How to join a session

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

FAQs:

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?