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This is a podcast for moms, parents, and birth workers who want to be inspired and explore matters of the heart. - Are you struggling with motherhood? - Are you having a hard time during the postpartum period? - Did you have a difficult, challenging, or traumatic childbirth experience? - Do you want to learn more about postpartum mental health? Join me, your host Jennifer, Chief Empathy Officer of ASK Therapy for Moms and Author of Healing After Birth and Midwifery For The Soul, as I explore ...
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In this episode Jennifer walks you through a Loving Kindness meditation from ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) that was adapted from the Buddhist Loving Kindness meditation. You are encouraged to drop into a calm quiet space to let this guided process increase qualities of compassion and friendliness towards others, self, and those you have d…
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In this episode of Fearless Friday Jennifer shares with you why ASK Therapy removed their presence from social media. Jennifer highlights 4 points that informed this decision, and how it was also about mental health. Choosing an unconventional path to build a business and market, without social media, is a fearless decision to make during a time wh…
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In today's Mindful Monday episode, Jennifer guides you through a mini teaching about the foundational R's that help you 'do life well'. She prepares you to connect with your breath by introducing you to an orienting exercise to build emotional safety and she closes with a mindful exercise to tune into your breath as your friend. To book a session w…
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In today's Mindful Monday episode Jennifer discusses what Dan Siegel calls 'flipping your lid' and the somatic experiencing acronym TIMES for emotional and mental regulation. You will be guided through a we exercise of TIMES. Even though you are invited to pay attention and notice each 'letter' as a separate embodied experience, the idea with this …
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We kick off Fearless Friday with an info episode all about fear through a nervous system informed lens. Remember these are short sound bites. In this 20 min episode I introduce you to your survival system and your thriving system. I walk you through an embodied understanding of fear as a messenger. I lay the foundation principle of separating the e…
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In this guided meditation Jennifer guides you through an inner investigation into your three centres of knowing housed within your body - the gut brain, heart brain, and skull brain. Followed by an invitation to connect with above and below, so you feel deeply rooted. We close with a gentle invitation to hold a moment of gratitude in your heart cen…
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Jennifer shares about what she has been up to the past 18 months and her exciting news to pivot the podcast to include weekly mindful Mondays episodes that are short and full of soul medicine. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therapyformoms/message
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I am so excited to share this podcast with the world of listeners! Hermine is a gem and if you have not yet heard of her, you will become a huge fan after listening to this podcast. Hermine is an American lawyer who started the non-profit organization: Human Rights in Childbirth. She speaks all around the world and is known for her talks on informe…
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Please note: This podcast was recorded before the pandemic. However, I still believe it is a pertinent interview that needs to be shared. What a thrilling conversation I had with Emily Kumler Kaplin! Emily is passionate about women's health and how women are underrepresented within medical research. In today's podcast Emily spoke about: What it was…
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For the Love of Birth with Anne Margolis
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I am thrilled to have had the pleasure of interviewing Anne. She holds a wealth of information and wisdom. She is passionate about all things related to motherhood and parenthood. I wanted to gather some of Anne's stories to share with all of you. Together we explored these topics of conversation: What inspired Anne to serve families in the ways th…
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**Sensitive Topic of Conversation** In this episode of the Healing After Birth podcast I spoke with Liz Winters about her lived experience with pregnancy loss. Liz openly shares about: The challenges faced in the postpartum after losing her son at 39 weeks; The isolation; The anger; Rebuilding trust in her body; Mindfulness in pregnancy after loss;…
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In today's podcast I had the pleasure of engaging in a candid conversation around motherhood with Kate. We deconstructed some of the following topics of conversation: Breaking down the walls between moms Point of view on why the walls may have formed How to stop of feeling isolated and inadequate as a mother Why mothers are feeling so isolated How …
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In this episode Gena and I dove deep into the heart of the topics discussed, as well, each others hearts. Gena is a mentor, friend, and elder. She speaks about birth spirituality and healing, with years of experience. Her presence and wisdom is palpable throughout this conversation. Together we explored the following topics of conversation: Motherh…
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Kim is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the health of our vaginas as Mothers. As a mother herself, and a Doula, Fitness Coach, and Vagina Coach she has helped thousands of women regain confidence by becoming pelvic health informed and empowered. In our conversation together we spoke about her lived experience as a Vagina Coach (how she…
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Throughout this awesome conversation with this dynamic team, we engaged in a meaningful exploration of the challenges that many parents face. Together, we unpacked the term conscious parenting; why our kids go through the terrible twos and how to handle it with presence; and how as parents we can become the best version of ourselves! I loved my tim…
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If you are a single mother or in the process of separating, or still trying to figure out how to have a healthy co-parenting relationship, you will want to listen to this episode. In this episode I had the pleasure of talking with Michelle about her journey as a single mother and co-parenting. She speaks candidly about her challenges during her pos…
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**Special Episode for Doulas** Witnessing 'Crimes-Against-Wisdom' Can Result in Compassion Fatigue and Secondary Traumatic Stress Injury
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If you are a Doula, or someone who holds postpartum birth stories, this episode is for you. **Trigger warning - There are stories and details shared of traumatic births. If you are a mom recovering from a traumatic birth experience, listen with caution, as the tales told may activate your system and bring up some painful points that still require c…
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In this episode I enjoyed chatting with Christy about postpartum health, in particular, postpartum body health. Christy opens by sharing vulnerably about her story and struggles with postpartum pain and depression. Christy covered the following topics: pain is not normal, haemorrhoids, leaking, the abdominal wall and rectus diastasis, personal asse…
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Body Focused Therapies to Restore, Heal, and Thrive - With Cinnamon Cranston and Rosen Method
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In today's episode with trauma-informed Rosen Method therapist Cinnamon, we talked all about how 'the body keeps the score'. Trauma is stored in the tissues and Cinnamon, in her gentle way, speaks about the power of trauma-releasing with body focused therapies, such as Rosen Method. She speaks about her healing journey as a mother. And, she also of…
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Emotions, Feelings, Sensations - Making Sense Out of Our Emotional Body with Dr. Doug Tataryn
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Learn all about the HUGE benefit of emotional releasing and dive into the heart of our bodies wisdom throughout this podcast!A note about this episode - we had technical difficulty and had to pick up a few times throughout the call. However, the content is rich! I just loved having this conversation with Clinical Psychologist Dr. Doug Tataryn, as h…
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In this episode, I (Jennifer) recorded a moment of inspiration. This is a short episode only 10 min in length, but does not lack depth. It is a 'journey' into the heart of the exhausted mother (both literal and figuratively). I encourage you to listen to the audio with your eyes closed, as a guided meditation, as we journey together. From my heart …
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During this sensitive episode, When Survivors Give Birth, with my guest Jenn Fontaine, we dive into the heart of birthing families who have a history of trauma. Jenn is a 'When Survivors Give Birth' educator, a program and perspective developed by Penny Simkin. Together we talk about: - What inspired her to teach 'When Survivors Give Birth' - How i…
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'Postpartum care is a necessity, not a luxury', states Rachelle, the creator and founder of the INNATE postpartum care program. Throughout this podcast Rachelle and I discuss the challenges that so many modern mothers are experiencing during the postpartum period. Together we explored the following topics and questions: Why postpartum care is not a…
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Money and Motherhood: Challenging Limiting Beliefs on Money
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This is a tender and vulnerable episode about a topic so many of us avoid talking about - MONEY! I was inspired to call Debbie Bridge and ask her if she would be willing to come on the podcast again. This time I wanted to talk about money. The reason was two fold: a. I received positive feedback about our episode together last time, because it was …
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Welcome to the Healing After Birth podcast. I am your host, Jennifer Summerfeldt, author and creator of the Healing After Birth book and program. You can order a copy of the book on Amazon.com or learn more about my services at www.jscoaching.co ......................... In this episode we explore the topics of: - Domestic life as a mom and the cha…
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NOTE: Due to technical difficulties, the end of our podcast cut out, therefore we did not have a proper ending. I want to thank Mandy for taking the time to share her wealth of knowledge with our listeners. In this episode we talk about: What is pelvic floor physiotherapy Anatomy of the pelvis The challenge of physiological resistance in the body T…
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A Mama of 4 Goes Deep Into Her Heart to Find Her Way: A Healing Journey - Janelle Kottelenberg
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During this episode of the Healing After Birth podcast I had the pleasure of interviewing Janelle Kottelenberg, a mother of 4 children and owner of thriving business called Nourish Your Life. Janelle shares vulnerably about her healing journey as a mother who was diagnosed with PTSD after her first birthing experience. She speaks about how she had …
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During this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Nisha Gill from Austrailia. Nisha has a wealth of knowledge and experience to share with our listeners, in particular, as it pertains to healing in the postpartum and birth preparation. During our time together we explored to following topics: - The embodied feminine- Trauma recovery using Som…
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In this episode, I explore the concept of resilience in the postpartum with my guest Beth Martens, a two-time cancer survivor, musician, and mompreneur. Beth speaks openly about her journey into motherhood after having been told she may never be able to conceive after having survived the odds. Although her birth was empowering and self-directed, Be…
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Nourishing the Postpartum - With Sherry Rothwell RHN
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During this episode, my guest Sherry Rothwell (Registered Holistic Nutritionist and the creator of the Delish Diet) and I engage in a candid conversation about both nourishing with food + nourishing the soul during the postpartum period. Sherry speaks about her lived experience and struggles in the postpartum, as well as, offers applicable informat…
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Mental Fitness for Moms Using Self-Inquiry and The Work
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During this episode, I had the privilege of interviewing Debbie Bridge from www.debbiebridge.ca. Together we explored candidly and authentically ways to engage many of the challenges mothers face using self-inquiry and www.TheWork.com as a compassionate method for engaging the present moment.Topics and parenting lived experiences explored were: - P…
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Welcome to the very first episode of the Healing After Birth Podcast! In this episode, I dive in deeply during this candid interview with Danielle Newman, a 32-year-old Mother, who is using her voice and story about her postpartum healing journey to inspire mothers to advocate for their health. Danielle and I discuss the following throughout this p…
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