Rophe Mason is the Co-Founder of Root + Rise Perinatal Health, a perinatal-specific mental health outpatient program serving the Greater Boston area. As an experienced birth worker and executive, Rophe has spent years walking alongside women through pregnancy, birth, and the often-overlooked postpartum season. Her work is driven by a deep commitment to filling the gap in maternal mental health care — because she's witnessed firsthand what happens when support fades just as the hardest part begins. Rophe co-founded Root + Rise to create a space where no family has to navigate pregnancy or postpartum alone. When she's not building a more compassionate model of perinatal care, she's advocating for accessible, specialized support for every mother who needs it.
Many new parents are told to expect mood swings after birth. Fatigue, tears, and emotional ups and downs are often described as normal parts of the postpartum period. For some, those feelings pass within a couple of weeks. For others, postpartum struggles linger and begin to feel harder to manage. If you’re wondering whether what […]
