Category Archives: Housing

Trauma-Informed Care During the Christmas Season

December 5, 2022Housing, TraumaChristmas, pro-life, trauma informed careChristine Grimmett

Valerie Harkins, Housing Specialist at Heartbeat International, interviews Suzanne Burns from Foundation House about serving women during the Christmas season who have experienced trauma. While most of us see this time of year as a season of joy, traditions, and celebrations, we recognize that for others, it is a difficult season to navigate as challenging family relationships, trauma, or loss may trigger negative emotions. Find out how you can help your clients to find healing and hope as you celebrate the birth of Jesus together.

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Breaking the Cycle of Domestic Violence

October 31, 2022Housing, Traumadomestic violence, Housing, maternity homes, pro-lifeChristine Grimmett

Women seeking help from maternity homes are often caught up in a cycle of domestic abuse. Ashley Potts, Founder and Executive Director of Selah Creek Maternity Home, explains how homes can prepare to serve victims of abuse by learning as much about trauma-informed care as possible, and most importantly, learning to listen and develop trust. Listen in as Ashley shares how she and her team have helped women go from feeling that domestic violence is just the “normal” of relationships, to making cycle-breaking choices that will have a lasting effect on generations to come.

You can reach Ashley Potts at ashley@selahcreek.org or visit www.selahcreek.org

Get to know the Maternity Housing Coalition Council

August 29, 2022Housing, Pregnancy Help Organizationsbest of housingChristine Grimmett

Valerie Humes brings Vicki Krnac, Executive Director of Hannah’s Home and Housing Leadership Council Chair on as a guest as they talk about who the MHC Council is and how they can support you and your maternity home through training and resources.

Click here to learn more about each council member

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Mental Health First Aid

June 6, 2022Housing, Pregnancy Help Organizations, Resources, Traumamental healthChristine Grimmett

Housing Specialist, Valerie Humes interviews Vanessa Rock (Good Counsel Homes) about the importance of teaching your staff how to safely and effectively respond to a mental health crisis. There are simple steps that staff/volunteers can learn that will help to create a safe environment for all residents in a home as well as for clients at pregnancy centers.

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Anatomy of a Consultation

February 7, 2022Housing, ResourcesChristine Grimmett

Listen to this episode as Valerie Humes, Housing Specialist, and Beth Diemert, Director of Affiliate Services, talk about how we can share ideas and work through issues during a consultation with Heartbeat International. Find out how The Love Approach is used to build and strengthen relationships, connecting pregnancy help organizations around the world.

Contact Valerie to set up a Housing Consultation at housing@heartbeatinternational.org

Check out the Maternity Housing track of workshops at our upcoming Annual Heartbeat Conference!

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Christmas in the Maternity Home

December 13, 2021HousingChristine Grimmett

Valerie Humes, Housing Specialist at Heartbeat International, brings you a special Christmas edition of the Pregnancy Help Podcast! Listen to her insight into making the most of the Christmas season in your maternity home. How would you respond if you found out that one of your residents had never heard the story of Jesus?

Contact Valerie at Housing@HeartbeatInternational.org
Read Valerie’s latest article, “Making Room for Christ at Christmas” HERE

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Eligibility Criteria for Residents in the Home

November 22, 2021Housingbest of housingChristine Grimmett

Foundation House Ministries has served over 600 women through their residential and non-residential programs. Join Suzanne Burns and Lisa Holmes from Foundation House as they share how they decide what a potential resident’s need level is, and what their ability is as a ministry to meet that need.

This episode is brought to you by Heartbeat International’s Annual Conference. Register today at www.heartbeatservices.org

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How Much Freedom is Too Much Freedom in the Home?

October 15, 2021Housingbest of housingChristine Grimmett

Amber Hornsby, Founder and ED of Esther Homes, joins the pregnancy help podcast to discuss time-tested principles for managing resident freedoms and privileges in the maternity home setting. These principles are applicable for any program style for maternity housing ministry and are easily duplicated.

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When to Rebrand and 5 Steps to Do It Well

September 6, 2021Housing, Pregnancy Help Organizationsbest of housing, branding, marketingChristine Grimmett

Debbie Capen, Executive Director of MiraVia, a maternity housing program for college students, walks us through her journey of rebranding a previously long-standing brand and what she learned along the way. Wondering if your maternity home or pregnancy center is due for a brand refresh and where to start? This conversation walks you through 5 steps to rebranding with excellence!

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Passing the Baton

August 11, 2021Housing, Pregnancy Help OrganizationsHeartbeat International

An informal conversation as Mary Peterson interviews Valerie Humes, the new Director of the National Maternity Housing Coalition at Heartbeat International. This episode hits on Valerie’s approach to meeting clients’ needs, serving special needs residents, and her vision for the maternity housing community.

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