Workshops
For all expecting parents — mothers and fathers alike — on navigating the peripartum period while at work.
GROW WELL – WORKPLACE HEALTH · GREATER BASEL AREA
Because the Transition to Parenthood Shouldn't Cost a Career
Psychology-led workplace programs supporting employees through pregnancy, parental leave, and the return to work — developed by a PhD-qualified specialist in perinatal mental health.
The Challenge
A Life Transition Companies Overlook
Becoming a parent is one of life's biggest transitions — and one of the least supported in the workplace.
Significant Mental Health Impact
One in five women — and roughly one in ten men — experience mental health challenges during pregnancy or the postpartum period.
Invisible Until It's Not
Most companies only notice a problem once absences or extended leave are already underway.
A Gap in Existing Support
Standard EAP and wellness programs rarely address this life stage in any meaningful way.
What We Offer
A Complete Solution, All in One Place
Talks
Company-wide awareness sessions that build mutual understanding across teams.
1:1 Coaching
Confidential, low-barrier support for employees directly affected.
Office Hours
Bookable monthly slots for quick, anonymous questions — an easy first step.
Return-to-Work Support
Structured check-ins before and after parental leave to ease the transition back.
Fully Flexible
Book individual modules or combine them into a package tailored to your company's needs.
The Business Case
What Your Company Gains
Fewer Absences
Reduce sick leave during a critical transition period.
A Stronger Employer Brand
Make family-friendliness a real advantage in the competition for talent.
A Visible Commitment
Show support during a life stage that touches nearly every workforce.
Better Retention
Keep experienced employees after parental leave — instead of starting the hiring process over.
The Evidence
The Numbers Speak for Themselves
Prevalence of mental health difficulties and the economic value of early support
1 in 5 women
in Switzerland experience a serious psychological crisis during pregnancy, birth, or early parenthood (1 in 10 for fathers/partners).
Periparto Switzerland
11,250 women
are affected by perinatal mental health difficulties in Switzerland every year.
SGGG, Position Paper 2024
32.7% of mothers
(and 17.7% of fathers) change jobs after having a child.
Swiss Federal Statistical Office
CHF 7 billion
in annual economic costs from mental illness in Switzerland.
Federal Office of Public Health
About Grow Well
Clinical Expertise, Local Roots
Grow Well is built on a solid clinical and regional foundation.
LinkedIn profile- PhD-qualified, accredited psychotherapist (FSP)
- Over 10 years of clinical experience, 7 of them focused on the peripartum period
- Co-founder of a professional network for perinatal psychotherapy in Basel (part of VPB) · Member of Periparto Switzerland
Let's Talk
Book a no-obligation conversation to see how Grow Well fits your company.
info@grow-well.chDr. phil. Ulrike Heitz · +41 78 733 25 40 · Basel