In 2020, Tricia learned she was pregnant and gave birth to a healthy baby boy in 2021. Her joy was tempered when her mother’s health deteriorated, leaving Tricia as her primary caregiver while navigating the demands of new motherhood. Balancing her son’s needs, her own postpartum recovery, and her mother’s care was overwhelming. She experienced a whirlwind of emotions—sadness, anxiety, depression, joy, and love—all while dealing with physical symptoms like headaches and dizziness.
Recognizing she couldn’t manage everything alone, Tricia sought help. With support from her husband, friends, and community, she placed her son in daycare and hired a nanny. This decision allowed her to focus on her mother’s care and her own recovery.
Her experiences inspired her to address the misconceptions around postpartum care. Co-founding Mommaste with Dr. LeTea Perry, Tricia aims to extend postpartum care beyond the traditional six weeks, addressing the unique emotional, mental, and physical needs of each mother. Mommaste’s mission is to empower mothers to embrace their journey with community support.
When she became a mother of two post-COVID, without her own mother’s support, Tricia was determined to establish strong support systems. She enlisted the help of postpartum doulas, who provided invaluable assistance and self-care expertise. This empowered her to manage the challenges of motherhood with confidence.
Tricia’s mantra is: “Postpartum care is essential to the motherhood soul,” believing in the importance of support for the mother, father, community, self-care, and marriage. She often says, “The mom in me bows to the mom in you.”
Professionally, Dr. Tricialand Hilliard Tyrone is a Licensed Certified Professional Counselor (LCPC), certified grief and intuitive wellness therapist, and a professor at Bowie State University in Maryland. She earned her doctorate in Counseling Education and Supervision from Argosy University. With over 20 years of experience, she is a bestselling author, trainer, and speaker specializing in self-care practices for minorities, particularly Black women and children. Her work promotes mental health awareness and the creation of safe spaces for minorities.
Dr. T is the bestselling author of “The Gurlfriends Code – Volume I” and “Empower – The African American Woman’s Guide,” recognized for her contributions to mental health and self-care. She is an active member of the American Counseling Association (ACA), Black Therapist Rock, ColorComm, and Clinicians of Color. She serves on the board of The Canady Foundation of the Arts and volunteers with the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) and The Concerned Black Women of Calvert County.
Dr. T believes in holistic wellness through optimal mind, body, and soul practices, and continues to support mothers in their wellness journeys through Mommaste.
