So dear Mama
your precious little one is finally here
How does one ever absorb the miracle of new life?
An epic accomplishment on all levels.
Your body’s worked harder than ever before.
Your hormones have been on a huge roller coaster.
And it’s all so relentless!
There would be so many new and conflicting feelings alive in you.
Awe. Inexplicable love.
Against that, a sense of being on call twenty-five hours a day!
Half-eaten meals. And the cups of tea gone cold.
Oh, and sleep…..”what’s that?” you’re probably asking!
Everything takes so much longer with a little one, doesn’t it?
Your body by necessity has had to slow right down.
At the same time your mind is probably saying a whole other thing about what you “should” be “achieving” in a day.
This level of responsibility can be utterly overwhelming, and being a mother of little ones can be an incredibly isolating experience in many pockets of society today.
So what are you doing to look after YOU?
Do you take three minutes, ten minutes or half an hour to fill your cup a little each day?
Do you even know what you need and what lights you up?
Believe me when I say that these words are not just clichés:
Happy mama, happy baby
and
You can’t pour from an empty cup
I have my own lived experience of these truths. Only, I learnt the hard way. And I really wouldn’t wish for a similar path for you.
If there are ways I can help ease your mothering journey on any level – mind, body or soul – I am just a phone call away.
- If you are exhausted and need some time out to recharge, I can offer you deeply nourishing touch to re-set your nervous system and a gentle listening ear to support your transition.
- If you are struggling with physical symptoms such as symphysis pubis dysfunction, sacro-iliac joint pain, separation of abdominal muscle (diastasis recti), pelvic girdle pain, tight pelvic floor or external muscles, vaginal pain on penetration, organ prolapse and displacement, urinary or faecal leakage, scar tissue from Caesarian or vaginal births, anal fissures, and more, I can help alleviate these through holistic bodywork.
- If there are aspects of your birth experience that have left you feeling sad, angry, anxious, numb or just not okay, I can help you find some peace and clarity through birth debriefing, counselling and specific therapy for trauma. I welcome you to take the birth trauma quiz so we can determine the best way to help and support you.
- If you would like a sense of celebrating and completing your pregnancy and birth journey and “returning” to your own energy and body, I can offer a Closing of the Bones ritual either at your home or in my practice.
- If you’re feeling like a “tune-up” and in need of nurturing company, I can offer you specialised Nourish: Women’s Embodiment classes to help you balance your hormones, recharge and enjoy connections with like-minded mothers.
All of this I can offer in a flexible way so that we work around your changing needs. Depending on your location, I could offer sessions in your home if it makes self-care a possibility for you. So, if we’re a good fit I can help you find greater aliveness in your whole being, and more of you to share with your loved ones. Read the Post Natal FAQs for more information.
If you feel a resounding Yes to some overdue self-care, feel free to book a 30-minute discovery session to work out ways of receiving the support you deserve:
