Drop-in Open Hours
2025-02-03 09:30 - 15:30, 2025-02-04 09:30 - 18:00, 2025-05-16 09:30 - 15:30, 2025-04-30 09:30 - 15:30, 2025-01-31 09:30 - 15:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Tandem, 2613 E 3rd St, Bloomington, IN, 47401, United States
Come on in to Tandem during open hours to drink tea with us, bring your playgroup, get out of the house, access resources and get great tips and tricks from our staff!!

Perinatal Mental Health Support Group
2025-02-10 17:00 - 18:30 | Tandem, 2613 E 3rd St, Bloomington, IN, 47401, United States
How do we take care of ourselves when we’re responsible 24 hours a day for someone else (or multiple someones)? It’s hard for everyone – and even harder when we’re also experiencing anxiety, depression, or other mental health challenges. You’re invited to join whether this is your first baby or you’ve done this before. You’re invited if you’re pregnant and curious about postpartum mental health, or if you’ve already had your baby and you need support and information. You’re invited if you have a history of depression or anxiety and are worried about how postpartum will go for you. You’re invited if you’re struggling, or if you just want to know more about boosting your mental health in pregnancy and postpartum.

Facilitator Molly Mendota has worked in the field of childbirth education and support for 20 years, is trained in perinatal mood and anxiety support, and is currently working towards licensure as a social worker. This group will provide peer support, psychoeducation, and mental health information and resources. It is not a therapy group, but is a good supplement to individual therapy. After you register, Molly will contact you for a brief phone conversation before your first group session to get a sense of your goals and needs.

The group meets weekly on most Mondays, in-person at Tandem. You may come to one session or for as many as you like. Guest speakers will occasionally join the group. This group is fully funded by the Community Catalyst Grant and is 100% free for all.

There is also now a separate group meeting on Thursdays, in-person and a virtual group on Thursdays, as well.

Register here: Perinatal Mental Health Support Group

Bloomington Babywearers
2025-05-13 10:30 - 11:30 | Tandem, 2613 E 3rd St, Bloomington, IN, 47401, United States
Interested in babywearing but unsure where to begin? With so many ways to wear your baby, the options can seem overwhelming. And how do you know if you’re doing it properly? Join the Bloomington Babywearers for their meet-up at Tandem! Group leaders will be available for demonstrations, questions, and troubleshooting. A wide variety of babywearing gear will be available to try out and learn about.

Free. No registration required. If you’d like to support this and other Tandem programming, make a donation at Tandem donate

Birth Doula Training Workshop
2025-05-14 09:00 - 17:00 | Tandem, 2613 E 3rd St, Bloomington, IN, 47401, United States
Tandem’s Birth Doula Training Workshop includes three of the requirements for certification as a birth doula with DONA International (https://www.dona.org/):

Introduction to Childbirth

Birth Doula Training

Breastfeeding Support for Doulas

The rest of the process you complete on your own, and then submit to DONA for certification. Tandem’s workshop trainers are from Open Circle Doula (https://www.opencircledoula.com/).

This training will run from May 14-17, 2025 from 9am-5pm, every day, with a break for lunch from 12:30-1:30pm.Training will take place at Tandem, 2613 E. 3rd St., Bloomington, IN, 47401Cost: $800Local Scholarship: Up to two participants who commit to serving in Tandem’s 7-county radius will qualify for a $500 rateMerit Scholarship: Up to two participants who submit a scholarship essay with their application and complete an interview will be selected for a $300 rate.An individual who receives both a local and a merit scholarship may attend the training for free.Application Deadlines:

Payment in full due: April 14th, 2025

Merit Scholarship Applicants: March 10th, 2025

Non-refundable $100 deposit due: March 19th

Local Scholarship Applicants (first come first served): March 20th, 2025

General Applicants: April 5th, 2025 (registrations after March 19th must make deposit payment within 48 hrs to hold place)

LOCATION CHANGE - Dads and Partners Group
2025-05-14 17:00 - 18:30 | Monroe County Public Library, 303 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, Indiana, 47408, United States
LOCATION CHANGE- MAY 14th ONLY – GROUP will meet at the Monroe County Public Library (MCPL) Main Branch at 303 E Kirkwood Ave in downtown Bloomington in Meeting Room 1B

Parenthood is a journey that doesn’t just affect the person who gave birth. Facilitated by Te Silva, come join the group that focuses on dads, step dads, or partners that didn’t give birth. Meet other people in the same situation as you, make friends, and have camaraderie with one another. This group meets every other Wednesday. Email admin@tandembloomington.org if you are interested in attending or have questions. Registration not required in advance.

Drop-in Open Hours
2025-05-15 11:00 - 15:30, 2025-02-06 11:00 - 15:30 | IN

Virtual Perinatal Mental Health Group
2025-05-15 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-01-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
This group is intended for pregnant and postpartum individuals up to 1 year postpartum.

Register Now

How do we take care of ourselves when we’re responsible 24 hours a day for someone else (or multiple someones)? It’s hard for everyone – and even harder when we’re also experiencing anxiety, depression, or other mental health challenges. You’re invited to join whether this is your first baby or you’ve done this before. You’re invited if you’re pregnant and curious about postpartum mental health, or if you’ve already had your baby and you need support and information. You’re invited if you have a history of depression or anxiety and are worried about how postpartum will go for you. You’re invited if you’re struggling, or if you just want to know more about boosting your mental health in pregnancy and postpartum.

Facilitator Molly Mendota has worked in the field of childbirth education and support for 20 years, is trained in perinatal mood and anxiety support, and is currently working towards licensure as a social worker. This group will provide peer support, psychoeducation, and mental health information and resources. It is not a therapy group, but is a good supplement to individual therapy. After you register, Molly will contact you for a brief phone conversation before your first group session to get a sense of your goals and needs.

The group meets weekly on most Thursdays, virtually. The link will be emailed to you after you register. You may come to one session or for as many as you like. Guest speakers will occasionally join the group. This group is 100% free for all and is currently funded by a Sophia Travis Grant from Monroe County Government.

Register Now

Baby Play with Tandem at MCPL
2025-02-21 13:30 - 14:30 | Monroe County Public Library, 303 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, Indiana, 47408, United States
Play, learn, and get to know other parents at this low-key event! We’ll have sensory toys and other manipulatives to facilitate a fun time for all. There will also be an opportunity to talk about baby health, safety, postpartum care, and literacy with Tandem Postpartum Doulas. Drop in.

Ages birth-2. Siblings welcome.

Open Hours
2025-05-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Tandem, 2613 E 3rd St, Bloomington, IN, 47401, United States

Benefit Show at The Bishop
2025-05-17 20:30 - 22:00 | The Bishop, 123 S Walnut St, Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Join us Live at the Bishop Bar for a great, music-filled evening supporting Tandem programs such as Postpartum Doula Equity, Perinatal Mental Health, and the Hoosier Diaper Program.

Music provided by:

MZZLE: @mzzleband

The Matriarch Band: @thematriarchband

Tummy Time! for Infants
2025-02-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Tandem, 2613 E 3rd St, Bloomington, IN, 47401, United States
Join us for Tummy Time at Tandem! Guest Certified TummyTime! Method(TM) instructor Kari Cantrell will teach families how to help their babies love this evidence-based and connection-rooted exercise that promotes infant movement and development progression. Attendees will learn the how-to’s of tummy time along with some infant massage techniques.

This class is designed for babies in the newborn to pre-crawling stage of life. Come receive hands-on training and learn about the benefits of tummy time.

Queer Family Social Hour
2025-04-15 17:30 - 18:30 | Tandem, 2613 E 3rd St, Bloomington, IN, 47401, United States
Join us at Tandem to connect with other LGBTQIA+ families in the community! Come together for potluck-styles snacks and socializing.

Baby Movement
2025-02-12 11:00 - 12:30 | Tandem, 2613 E 3rd St, Bloomington, IN, 47401, United States
Tandem interns and volunteers will guide exercises to connect with your baby and support their movement development, covering prenatal through preschool ages. This is a free, drop-in event – no registration required!

Toddler Parents Support Group
2025-05-07 17:00 - 18:30 | Tandem, 2613 E 3rd St, Bloomington, IN, 47401, United States
Is your baby approaching (or past) their first birthday? We have a toddler parents support group for you! Facilitated by Tara Green, meeting at Tandem on every other Wednesday from 4:30-6:00pm.

Savvy Birth 101
2025-05-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Tandem, 2613 E 3rd St, Bloomington, IN, 47401, United States
The 1-hour Savvy Birth 101 class was developed by Evidence Based Birth® to give you the inside scoop on how to form the ultimate birth team, so when the time comes to bring your baby into the world you can find yourself at the center of respectful, evidence-based care.

Hosted by Katie Barrus, this class is FREE for all participants. Please register here.

Volunteer Paint Day
2025-05-23 10:00 - 15:00 | Tandem, 2613 E 3rd St, Bloomington, IN, 47401, United States
Today we’ll be prepping to paint the Postpartum House. We’ll be applying painter’s tape, sanding mud down smooth and painting primer on the walls.

Come in old clothes that can get paint on them. We have face masks and goggles or you can bring your own, today will be dusty!

We are open to the public on Friday, so please leave our tiny parking lot to our clients. You can park across the street at Eastland Plaza, or at the Travelodge next door (the Travelodge asks that you park away from the office and facing Red Lobster). You can also park at Red Lobster.

Taco Bell Cantina might tow you, so not recommended there!

Please enter the building on the wooden ramp at the back (clients will be entering via 3rd street).

Can’t come? Consider donating to the 40 40 40 project.

Volunteer Paint Day
2025-05-24 09:00 - 13:00 | Tandem, 2613 E 3rd St, Bloomington, IN, 47401, United States
Today we’ll be painting the Postpartum House!

Come in old clothes that can get paint on them. We have face masks and goggles or you can bring your own, today will be dusty!

We are open to the public on Saturday from 9:30-12pm, so please leave our tiny parking lot to our clients. You can park across the street at Eastland Plaza, or at the Travelodge next door (the Travelodge asks that you park away from the office and facing Red Lobster). You can also park at Red Lobster.

Taco Bell Cantina might tow you, so not recommended there!

Please enter the building on the wooden ramp at the back (clients will be entering via 3rd street).

Can’t come? Consider donating to the 40 40 40 project.

Parent Peer Support Group
2025-03-22 09:30 - 11:00 | Tandem, 2613 E 3rd St, Bloomington, IN, 47401, United States
Becoming a parent is one of life’s biggest transitions. Whether it’s your first child or you’re a seasoned parent, bringing home a new member to your family is full of ups and downs and a steady stream of changes to your lifestyle and family dynamics. Join us for an opportunity to sit down with other parents and soon to be parents to discuss, laugh, and commiserate over the experience of caring for baby.

Intended for pregnancy through the first year postpartum. Birthing parent, partner, and baby are all welcome. A variety of topics will be discussed: changes to your identity, sleep, feeding, relationships, siblings, self-care, and much more. Facilitated by postpartum doula, Margo Brennan.
