Jane Does Well

Jane Does Well is a Wellesley nonprofit that supports women and mothers going through divorce. It provides divorce care, educational programs, resources and a support system, all free of charge, during a period of emotional upheaval and financial hardship. The organization describes itself as the only nonprofit in Massachusetts providing this kind of support to single women and mothers, built around a community of women thriving after divorce.

Programming runs on a weekly and monthly calendar of workshops and events tailored to women’s needs before and after divorce, including informational and healing experiences. Its programming has featured coercive control expert Dr. Ellerman, a fellow at Brandeis University. Partners such as Newton-Wellesley Hospital and the Boston Child Study Center help deliver programs on mental health, parenting and the well-being of children and teens.

What to Know

• The group says it has helped hundreds of women navigate divorce.
• It celebrated the passage of a state law, signed by Governor Healey, adding coercive control to domestic violence protections.
• Sponsors, including financial planning firm Sullivan Kreiss, help fund its programs.
• It is listed with the North Shore Chamber of Commerce.