The Sisterhood BloGWhere Mental Health Support Meets the Perinatal Village — Across Seattle, Kitsap & Washington State.
Therapist-created resources for moms navigating the complex and often invisible parts of modern motherhood — plus everything you need to know about the local village that helps. →
Love Notes for Mom: Printable Cards for Mother’s Day or Anytime
A free mother’s day printable to help take the stress out of mother’s day gifting. This fill in the blank “love notes for mom” template lets your kids create a heartfelt, homemade, and frugal gift for mom, grandma, or any other special mother figure that’s sure to be cherished for year to come.
January Journal Challenge for Moms: Pause & Reflect
It’s all too easy to get caught up in the stress & overwhelm of mom life. Sometimes, we forget to pause, reflect, and take notice of the ways we care we need for ourselves. My free 30 Day Journal Challenge for Moms is a simple and effective way to start your new year with a journal practice that will transform your self-care practice.
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Hi! I’m Dr. Julie Franks
Licensed Clinical Social Work Therapist in Seattle and Bainbridge Island, WAAnd I’m here to help you deal with the overwhelming status of having a baby and becoming a mother, whether it’s your first time or you’ve been here before.
I specialize in supporting women who are in the trying-to-concieve, fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and early motherhood phase of life. Motherhood changes the way you respond to stress, anxiety, and overwhelm + navigate old wounds that resurface in ways you weren’t expecting.
Most importantly, I’m a mom who is right there with you in experiencing the social pressures and demands related to motherhood… and all the stress it creates.As a postpartum anxiety survivor who had a difficult start to motherhood, I get the way social pressures and expectations make it hard to understand + focus on your values and identity.
I created Nurturing the Sisterhood to give women and mothers in our local community a dedicated space to grow and bloom in motherhood. I believe that you can experience the kind of motherhood you always imagined with support - and I’m here for you when you’re ready.
The Sisterhood Blog includes:
Therapist-written articles by Dr. Julie Franks, DSW, LICSW, on mom’s mental health — including postpartum anxiety, burnout, boundaries, and the emotional labor of early motherhood
First-hand interviews with the incredible doulas, lactation consultants, sleep coaches, and other perinatal professionals serving families across Seattle, Kitsap, and Washington State
Real Providers. Real Stories. Real Support for Washington Moms.
Because no mom should have to navigate this alone.