Preparing for the arrival of a new baby involves gathering a variety of essentials to ensure you have everything you need for the first few weeks and months, so that you can rest at ease while you mentally and emotionally prepare for the big changes ahead.
Read MoreThis long tradition of women’s medicine provides a wonderful, nurturing, non-invasive platform on which to treat the mother-to-be well into motherhood. Chinese medicine can be used as an alternative to Western fertility treatments, with great success. It can also be used as a beneficial adjunct to those women already undergoing fertility treatments with their Obstetrician or in a reproductive medical center.
Read MoreAbout 9 months ago we started the conversation about sex (coincidence?) we started the conversation about postpartum sex. We’re here to pick up where that conversation left off. Our team has been talking about sex with each other, with our clients, and with colleagues in the field. And we have lots to say that we think you’ll want to hear.
Before we dig in–let’s define what we mean when we’re talking about sex….
Read MoreWhat is EMDR? More and more people have been hearing about a seemingly strange type of therapy that can help with all sorts of trauma experiences. Maybe you’ve even heard whispers of lights, beeps, or buzzers being involved. EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and is an evidence-based therapy modality that can help transform a variety of symptoms. It is not hypnosis, and you don’t even have to do anything weird with your eyes!
Read MoreIs there a trick to unburden ourselves from the weight of expectations that may not be our own? Read this blog post to find out!
Read MoreTake a pause and utilize this brief guided meditation, connecting yourself to mother nature. We'll include visualization and gentle movement to invite embodiment and a sense of calm into our day. You're welcome to follow this on your own, or invite your loved ones to join you.
Read MoreThe experience of a preterm birth can be incredibly challenging for families. Along with navigating the possible medical concerns involved with a baby born before term, the experience of premature birth can pose emotional challenges for parents and families. Having the right support can be essential in bolstering positive outcomes for families of preterm babies.
Read MoreWhen you have a trusted doula by your side, you have someone to lean on emotionally and physically. A birth Doula can help coach a birthing person though the difficult parts of labor as well as provide comfort and focus. Having both physical and emotional support available makes a big difference for everyone involved.
Read MoreLet’s face it. We’ve all made New Year’s Resolutions that make us feel bad about ourselves because we only stay committed to them for about two weeks. This can ultimately lead to feelings of failure, guilt, and defeat, and cause us to engage in even unhealthier habits as a means of coping. This year, commit to making resolutions that actually feel worthwhile and will positively impact your maternal and family wellbeing, not only physically, but emotionally and socially as well.
Read MoreIf you are parenting young children and worried about your relationship to sexual intimacy or desire, you are absolutely not alone. The first step in doing something about this concern, like so many of the concerns we face as parents, is to turn towards it. Cultivate curiosity, and see if you can mix in a bit of bravery.
Read MoreADHD can be an overwhelming and frustrating process for many parents and children as well as adult patients as a one-size-fits-all solution doesn’t exist. This is why a holistic, natural medicine approach can complement, or at times, replace, traditional western therapeutics. How? Let's take a look.
Read MoreThis may be the year where you say no to a few additional events, to make sure that you have some quality time for yourself and for your family, and to improve your self-care to support a healthy nervous system. Here are a few tips and ideas for moments to nourish yourself during this busy time.
Read MoreI’ve heard it many times before, and experienced it myself. Out of seemingly nowhere, there’s a shift; something in the body tightens, the stomach turns, fatigue may set in. The manifestation comes in many varieties, but the impact is shared - discomfort and uncertainty. What just happened?
Read MoreMom MIchelle Valiukenas tells her story of heart break, joy, exhaustion, and ultimate love and support.
Read MoreWe all need others when we are raising our kids. We don’t have to manage this journey alone. Need community? Here’s one way to find it.
Read MoreGuest Blogger and Mom, Jennifer, Murdoch on mental illness, birth, and ultimate mental health.
Read MoreOur physiology changes drastically during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
Read MoreMaternal depression is more common than you think. This is what it looks like.
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