From Pain to Power Blog | Cassie Gardener Manjikian, MPH | Substack

About From Pain to Power

From Pain to Power is the official blog and monthly newsletter of the California Perinatal Wellness Alliance (CPWA)—a growing coalition of survivors, advocates, and community leaders working to transform how California supports mental health during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

We believe that perinatal mental health is a justice issue. And we know that healing begins with truth, care, and collective action.

This space is a home for:

Updates on policy like SB 626 and beyond *

Stories and reflections from survivors, practitioners, and advocates *

Calls to action you can take to move us closer to a system rooted in equity, dignity, and care *

Resources to strengthen the voice of this statewide movement

Whether you’re a parent, provider, policymaker, or supporter, you are welcome here.

Together, we’re building a California where all families can thrive—especially those who’ve been left out of care for far too long.

Let’s move from pain to power—together.