Our Story
It all began over a simple lunch.
The casual chat quickly turned somber as we gasped in shared shock: “Did you hear the news about the mother and infant who died by suicide?”
Our hearts absolutely broke. One life lost is far too many, but the thought of a mother and her child losing their lives, that was truly unbearable.
It got us thinking: how can we better support parents going through postpartum? We know from our own postpartum journeys that despite our clinical knowledge and strong support system, the struggle of parenthood is real.
We couldn’t ignore the needs we saw in the news, our work and personal communities. And so, with a desire to support the mental wellbeing of parents, we started Kindred Haven.
Kindred Haven provides mental health support for parents through evidence-based workshops, psychotherapy and community circles. We believe that when parents are supported, children and families thrive.
Meet the Team
Naomi Toh
Co-Founder
Naomi is a registered counsellor with Singapore Association of Counselling (SAC) and Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) Singapore. She holds a Masters of Counselling and has completed her training in Somatic Experiencing. Her heart is for those who have gone through childhood trauma, grief and loss, parental mental health struggles and those with suicidality. She holds on to the philosophy that lives can change when a more compassionate culture is developed and psychological safety is offered to those in need.
In her personal time, she loves hanging out with her young toddler who is teaching her to look at the world with a fresh new lens.
Edna Sim
Co-Founder
Edna is a registered social work practitioner with the Singapore Association of Social Workers (SASW) and is currently pursuing her Masters in Clinical Mental Health and Psychotherapy with National University of Singapore (NUS). She has dedicated her career supporting families through various life challenges such as as relationship difficulties, family violence, suicidality and mental health challenges. Edna employs a trauma-informed and integrative approach, drawing primarily from Family Systemic Approaches, Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP), Play Therapy, and Somatic Trauma Therapy.
Outside of her professional life, Edna is a mother of two young children. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, and going on long nature walks.
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