A Process Group for Pregnant People — Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Because you don't just have a baby. You become a mother. And that changes everything — including your relationship.
Apply for a Spot →What This Is
Most pregnancy resources focus on what's coming — the nursery, the birth plan, the newborn phase. Very few make space for what's happening right now: the quiet identity upheaval, the shifting relationships, the fears you carry in secret. BECOMING invites you to pause, attune to yourself, and practice emotional regulation, so your relationship with yourself, your partner, and your baby can thrive.
BECOMING is an in-person therapeutic process group for 6 pregnant people who want to do the inner work of this threshold — together, before the baby arrives. Through Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), attachment-informed practices, and ancestral healing rituals, you'll explore your fears, strengthen your emotional resilience, and build attuned connections with a community that will continue postpartum.
What makes this group rare is its continuity and depth. Using EFT as a foundation, you'll explore your attachment patterns, fears, and relational needs, learning how to respond intentionally to yourself, your partner, and your baby. Through curanderismo-inspired practices and somatic exercises, you'll develop tools to regulate your nervous system, stay grounded, and form meaningful connections — so your relationships can truly thrive.
"Pregnancy isn't just a physical experience — it's an identity transformation. It even has a name: matrescence."
Just as adolescence describes the identity shift into adulthood, matrescence describes the profound — and often disorienting — process of becoming a mother. BECOMING gives that experience the space, witness, and guidance it deserves, integrating emotional attunement, relational insight, EFT principles, and ancestral wisdom.
This Group Is For You If
You are in your second or third trimester.
You can commit to a consistent 4-week group.
You are wanting space to reflect, process and emotionally prepare for motherhood.
You're open to exploring your needs, identity and inner experience.
You value connection with yourself, and with other women going through a similar season.
You are open to spirituality.
What you'll walk away with
A small group of women who know your story — not just your birth story, but your whole story. A language for your own needs that you can bring into your relationship. A clearer sense of who you are at this transition, and what you're choosing to carry forward. And a community that doesn't end when the group does.
The Curriculum
Each session moves through an EFT- and attachment-informed, curandera-inspired journey — grounding, unearthing, cleansing, and blessing forward.
Session One — May 1
La Raíz
The Root
Who Am I Becoming?
We begin by naming what's already happening — the identity upheaval of matrescence, the attachment needs activated by pregnancy, and the longing underneath the fear.
Session Two — May 8
Las Heridas
The Wounds
What We Carry Inside
We go deeper — into intergenerational patterns, unspoken partnership fears, and the grief of leaving your "before" self behind.
Session Three — May 15
El Pasaje
The Passage
Navigating the Relationship
We turn toward partnership — understanding how attachment needs shift postpartum and building the language to stay connected as you move through this transformative passage.
Session Four — May 29
La Bendición
The Blessing
Stepping Forward
We close the journey with integration, intention-setting, and a collective blessing — each woman witnessed by the others who have walked this path with her.
Each session is held with Emotionally Focused Therapy as the clinical backbone — and woven through with curandera-informed practices: intentional opening rituals, somatic check-ins, ancestral healing framings, and a closing ceremony in the final session. This is not therapy dressed up in spiritual language. It is both, held with integrity and clinical rigor, offered to you as a whole person.
Each 2-Hour Session
Every session follows a consistent container so the group can settle into a rhythm of safety and depth.
Opening Ritual
A brief grounding practice, breath, body, or simple ceremony to mark the space as sacred and separate from the rest of the week.
Check-In
Each woman checks in briefly: what she's carrying, what she needs today. No fixing, no advice. Just witness.
Core Process Work
The heart of the session. Psychoeducation, EFT-informed group process, somatic practice, or themed experiential work — guided by Liliana, shaped by what the group brings.
Integration & Sharing
Each woman names one thing she's taking with her. The group reflects and witnesses. No pressure, no performance.
Closing
A brief closing: breath, intention, or a simple word to honor what was held in the room before returning to the world.
Group Details
The full BECOMING series is $1,500 — four sessions, and a community that carries beyond the group. Superbills provided for out-of-network reimbursement. Full scholarship available. Sliding scale starting from $800. Everyone is welcome — inquire on your consult call.
Your registration also includes a BECOMING workbook, a journal, and a hand-selected ritual welcome bag — an anointing oil, a candle, a crystal, palo santo, and a ceremonial herbal tea to accompany your journey.
The Bigger Picture
Phase One
The Women's Group
4 weeks. 6 women. The core work of this program — identity, relationships, ancestral patterns, and building your village before birth.
Phase Two · Optional
The Partners Group
A parallel 4-week group for partners who want to do their own work — their identity shift, their fears, their own preparation for this threshold.
Phase Three
The Couples Retreat
Both groups come together for a half-day retreat — facilitated couples work, shared ritual, and the chance to do the relational work side by side.
Your Facilitator
I'm a mother before I'm a therapist. I birthed both of my children with midwives by my side, and I walked through my own threshold of matrescence — the identity unraveling, the relationship strain — and I know firsthand how much this transition asks of you and of your relationship. That lived experience is not separate from my clinical work. It is the heart of it.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist with over 15 years of experience, I've dedicated my practice to helping couples prevent the disconnection that new parenthood so often brings — and to repair it when it's already arrived. I'm the President of the New York Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy, a first-generation Mexican American, a Spanish-speaking therapist, and a curandera-in-training.
My work blends evidence-based therapy with ancestral wisdom and somatic awareness. I show up for the whole person — including the parts that are still healing.
This group comes from a place of genuine conviction: that the threshold of becoming a parent deserves real witness. And that the women who walk through it together carry each other in ways that last far beyond the group itself.
Learn More at lilianadoyon.com →Before You Apply
The full BECOMING series is $1,500 — four sessions, and a community that carries beyond the group. A full scholarship is available, and sliding scale spots start from $800. Superbills will be provided for out-of-network reimbursement. Everyone is welcome — inquire on your consult call.
Your registration also includes a BECOMING workbook, a journal, and a hand-selected ritual welcome bag — an anointing oil, a candle, a crystal, palo santo, and a ceremonial herbal tea to accompany your journey.
BECOMING is a small, intentional group — every seat holds the container for everyone. For this reason, all payments are non-refundable except in the case of a medical emergency. If a medical emergency arises, please reach out directly and we will work with you compassionately.
Yes — and this is intentional. BECOMING is a process group, not a drop-in class. Each session builds on the last, and the depth of the work depends on the continuity and trust of the full group. When you register, you are committing to all 4 sessions. Please review your schedule carefully before applying to ensure you can attend all four Fridays: May 1, May 8, May 15, and May 29, from 2:00pm–4:00pm.
Liliana is not in-network with insurance providers. However, a superbill will be provided after each session, which you can submit directly to your insurance company for potential out-of-network reimbursement. Many participants recover a portion of the cost this way. We recommend calling your insurance provider ahead of time to ask about your out-of-network mental health benefits.
Please wear comfortable, loose clothing — something you can breathe, move, and settle into easily. Sessions include somatic and body-based practice, so you'll want to feel at ease in your body. Think layers, stretchy fabrics, and whatever makes you feel most like yourself.
Bring a water bottle — staying hydrated is especially important during pregnancy and during emotionally engaged work. A journal will be provided for you at the first session, along with any materials needed for the group. You don't need to bring anything else — just yourself.
This group is open to people in their second or third trimester. Second trimester tends to offer more energy and comfort for in-person work, but third trimester is equally welcome. If you're unsure whether the timing is right for you, reach out and we can talk it through on a free consult call.
No. This group is designed to stand on its own and is appropriate whether or not you are currently in individual therapy. If deeper individual support feels needed during the group, Liliana can provide referrals. If you are currently working with a therapist, participating in this group alongside that work is absolutely welcome.
No. This group is just for you. After the women's group completes, there is an optional partners group that runs for 4 weeks for those whose partners want to do parallel work. Both groups then come together for an optional couples retreat. Your partner's participation is entirely their own choice and is never required.
Each session is opened and closed with a brief grounding practice — breath, simple ceremony, or intentional ritual — rooted in Liliana's curandera training. The final session includes a closing ceremony and collective blessing. These practices are offered as an invitation, not a requirement, and are designed to honor diverse spiritual backgrounds. You do not need to share any particular belief system to feel comfortable in this group.
Your health and your baby always come first. If something comes up — a medical appointment, bedrest, or an early arrival — please reach out as soon as possible. We'll handle it with care. Life happens, and especially at this stage of pregnancy, flexibility and compassion are built into how this group is held.
Start by booking a free 15-minute consultation call with Liliana at lilianadoyon.com. This is a chance to ask questions, make sure the group feels like the right fit, and hold your spot. The group is limited to 6 women, so spots are filled on a first-come basis.
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6 spots. One circle. The women you meet here will know your story before your baby does — and still be in your corner postpartum.
6 spots only. In-person · Williamsburg, Brooklyn · Fridays 2pm–4pm · Starting May 1