Krista Maltais
Relief Founder & Owner, AdvPCD/PDT(DONA), ALC
Krista Maltais is an Advanced Postpartum Doula (AdvPCD) and Certified Postpartum Doula Trainer (PDT) through DONA International and an Advanced Lactation Consultant (ALC) through the Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Family Studies from the University of New Hampshire and has worked as an Adjunct Professor at Great Bay College in the Early Childhood Education Department. Krista began working as a postpartum doula in 2006 and was a member of the Seacoast Doula Group for six years before co-founding the Great Bay Doulas in 2011 and then founding Relief - Parenting Respite & Resource Center in 2018.
Krista has worked with newborns (including many multiples!), siblings and parents in a variety of settings both in the United States and abroad. She has a strong background in parent-child attachment, family dynamics, growth and development as well as family support. Krista believes that all families are unique and deserve compassionate support so they may gain the confidence, skills and resources needed to build a strong and successful family foundation. She is continually honored to be a part of that process!
The concept of Relief Parenting was born from Krista’s professional observations and personal experiences as a mother. Krista lives in Hampton, NH with her husband and two boys, holds a variety of weekly classes and events at Relief, travels throughout New England to teach DONA International Postpartum Doula Workshops, and is a passionate advocate for family support and raising awareness around parental burnout.
Krista holds Parenting Consultations with families in-person, virtually, and in-office. Learn more.
Podcasts, Publication Features & Awards
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Parent burnout was an issue even before the pandemic. Could respite centers be the answer?
Read more here
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Parents, sometime you just need a break, right? A New Hampshire mom created a space for you to get the rest you deserve. Reporter, Matt Shearer tells you more about it here.
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Being a Postpartum Doula with Krista Maltais. Listen here.
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The Birth Hour Expert Interview with Krista Maltais on Postnatal Depletion. Listen here.
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Episode 19: Combatting Burnout.
Chris and Johnna interview Advanced Postpartum Doula, Lactation Counselor, and owner of Relief Parenting Respite and Resource Center, Krista Maltais, on parental burnout - how to identify it, when to ask for help, and how to combat it. Listen here.
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Episode 27:Krista Maltais
In this episode, Krista opens up with courage and vulnerability about her own experience of becoming a mom, coming up against some pressures and assumptions, feeling extremely alone at moments, and craving connection. Her journey supported her to lean into her community, ask for help, and practice receiving necessary and deep support, which ultimately led to the birth of Relief Parenting Center. Krista dives into her passion for supporting moms, parents, and families as they navigate all the different transitions and stages. Krista is a mom, wife, community connector, nourisher, passionate advocate for family support, and truly, a heart-felt, brilliant woman living. Listen here.
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Episode 2: Postpartum Doulas
Discussing postpartum doulas and how they help you when you get home with your newborn with Krista Maltais.
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An amazing place for both new and not so new parents to come and find respite from being a parent! Watch here.
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Congratulations to our winner of the Women of Excellence Award in the Entrepreneur category Krista Maltais of Relief - Parenting Respite & Resource Center, LLC. Read here.
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Get to know: Krista Maltais. Read interview with Rob Levey here.
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Discussing Postnatal Depletion - Read Cover Story by Krista Maltais, 2018, here.
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Options in postpartum continuing education - Read feature story by krista maltais, 2011, here.
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Mothering The mother without being a mother - postpartum essay by krista maltais, 2010
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I ask a lot of people - “what do you love about New Hampshire?”. Many times, the answer is “the sense of community”. Krista Maltais is looking to bring that sense of community to parenthood in the Hampton area. Read here.
“I recently attended the Postpartum Depletion Workshop at Relief and was blow away by the love and support Krista had for us. Such a beautiful place, people and surroundings. If you’re a mom, you will need to go check it out. Thank you Relief!”