Emotional regulation flows naturally from being in the presence of someone we trust. – Bonnie Badenoch It’s been many years since I’ve been pregnant, but I can still remember the days when I was exhausted to the bone, and the days when I felt good and energized, like I could take on the world. Pregnancy […]

Our deepest wishes are whispers of our authentic self. We must learn to respect them. We must learn to listen. -Sarah Ban Breathnach Postpartum has a way of holding up a mirror. In the middle of sleepless nights and a body that feels unfamiliar and a baby who needs you in ways no one fully […]

A woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture, and transform. –Diane Mariechild Postpartum is a season of enormous change. Your body is recovering, your identity is shifting, and you’re learning how to care for a new little person while somehow still trying to take care of yourself. It’s a […]

Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself. -Rumi   In this quote from Rumi, there is so much wisdom packed into those two short sentences. I think about them often when I sit with new moms in my practice who are trying […]

We are all connected. We just don’t see it. -Byron Katie There is something so true about this quote when it comes to the postpartum season of life. In the middle of sleepless nights, endless feedings, and the constant learning curve of caring for a new baby, it can feel like you are on a […]