upcoming events
Community Call
Next session: Fri., Oct 2, 2026 | 10-11 a.m. (EST)
This FREE monthly Zoom session is open to anyone navigating the postpartum period. Participants are welcome to stay for the hour or just drop in.
Matriart’s Community Call offers:
evidence-based information
Q&A with experts
connection with other caregivers
Open to all but space is limited. Please register to secure your spot.
schedule & registration below
Community Call:
October 2, 2026
Please note: Our schedule is flexible, in order to provide adequate time for participant discussion.
10 a.m. | Intro and Shared Norms
10:05 a.m. | Red Flags for Parental Health in Postpartum
Catherine Noonan, PT, DPT, PhD, PCS, PCD(DONA) | Matriart owner, board-certified specialist in pediatric physical therapy, postpartum doula, & human development researcher.
10:20 a.m. | Open Q&A
Participant-led, Matriart-supported
10:30 a.m. | Pair & Share
Connect with a fellow postpartum parent.
10:40 a.m. | The Father Factor: Parental Leave and Benefits of Paternal Participation in Postpartum & Early Childhood
Sarah Muthler, MS, MPH | Health communications strategist, science and health writer, and maternal and child health expert.
10:50 a.m. | Open Q&A & Closing
Participant-led, Matriart-supported
Your Support Staff
Oct 2, 2026
Sarah Muthler, MS, MPH
Sarah is a health communications strategist and writer who translates complex research on health and the environment into understandable and engaging stories. She has worked on projects with UNC Family Medicine, The Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, FHI 360, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Harvard University, USAID, and the CDC, and she is the author of two blogs: Woman Child Health and Middle Composition.
Catherine Noonan, PT, DPT, PhD, PCS, PCD(DONA)
Catherine is a board-certified specialist in pediatric physical therapy with advanced training in postpartum pelvic health physical therapy. She is a DONA-certified postpartum doula and a certified educator of infant massage. A former professor, her research explores health and human development, particularly as it pertains to women, children, and individuals with disabilities. Guided by her research and her lived experience, she founded Matriart to help families begin better.