Ayurvedic postnatal mama massage by Faith Davis Ayurvedic postnatal mama massage is an ancient Indian therapy that rejuvenates the body by drenching hard working tissues in nourishing warm oil, and soothes the mind with rhythmic strokes over the body. Wrapped in the bliss of warm oil, mamas can enjoy soothing the aches of pregnancy, birth […]
Part 2 : the healing path around & through postpartum mood and affective disorders (PMADs) a conversation with Jenevieve Russell, MA, LPC, CD & Kate Kripke, LCSW of Boulder, CO Part 1 of our blog, “The Healing Path Around and Through Postpartum Mood & Affective Disorders (PMAD’s)” introduces the topic of postpartum mood and affective […]
reiki & postpartum care by Tekla Ayers Reiki is a spiritual healing practice for balancing energy that originated in Japan in the early 20th century. Reiki is pronounced ray-key. “Rei” means spiritual wisdom, and “ki” means life energy. “Ki” is also known as “prana” in Sanskrit, and modern science calls it “biofield energy.” Reiki moves […]
it takes a village: shedding the “DIY” mentality to motherhood a conversation about postpartum care with Jenevieve Russell, MA, LPC, CD & Kate Kripke, LCSW of Boulder, CO Bringing your new baby into the world means welcoming two new beings into your home: the new, growing spirit of your wee one, and the new, expanding […]
finding my village by Julie Bergquist originally published in The Mops Blog. Following the birth of my first child, I felt as if I had walked through a veil; one that separated me from my previous life. I was in awe of how different my new life had become. I was in greater awe of […]
The Healing Path Around & Through Postpartum Mood & Affective Disorders Postpartum mood and affective disorders (PMADs) affect an estimated 20% of American mothers, or 1.3 million women annually. That’s too many. Research indicates that the lack of effective supportive postpartum care rituals may be a signifiant cause. Sadly, our culture has buried many of these […]
