No one told me about postpartum rage. I wondered why after a rage attack shook the very foundations of my concept of motherhood. In a way, I felt betrayed that no one had mentioned it to me, that I hadn’t come across it in my preparation for postpartum.
Read MoreAs a culture we like to overemphasize the positive aspects of an experience, especially when it comes to pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. As if by talking openly about the trials associated with these stages of life and beyond into parenthood we run the risk of ruining the fantasy all hopeful parents-to-be and birthing people have.
Read MoreWhat does soul tending look like? What does it mean? Very simply, it means: what am I doing on a daily basis to nourish my soul? As moms, this is an aspect of self-care that falls to the side all too easily.
Read MoreNow more than ever, the parents of California need extra support. They need reassurance, validation, and a safe space to process their fears and anxieties. This is a new world, one filled with so much uncertainty.
Read MoreIn Pilates class today, I was really struggling to stay present and focused. The teacher had on an ’80s playlist, which I normally love. I don’t remember what song it was, but I was hit by an overwhelming sense of sadness, like I wanted to break down and cry right then and there.
Read MoreNew beginnings come with endings, and vice versa. But in the West we are taught only to focus on the beginnings, so when the inevitable grief and sadness that accompanies loss hits us we find ourselves confused and unable to cope.
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