Staying Confident as a New Mom: Trusting Your Intuition Through Baby’s Milestones
Your intuition is a guiding force that will help you, especially when baby’s fussy, and you’re not quite sure what’s going on. During developmental milestones, it’s easy to second-guess yourself as a new mom. It’s learning to pause momentarily, so you can check in with your body and thoughts and listen to the quiet and wise voice that knows you and your baby so well. When you take care of yourself, and trust yourself, you’ll be the best mama for your baby.
Postpartum Recovery: Why Sitting on the Couch is Good for You&Baby
Sitting on the couch, with your newborn is what serves you both best in the early days postpartum. It’s a time to bond and heal. While baby adjusts to the outside world, you can support your recovery as you begin to close the diastasis recti and strengthen your lower back.
How to Reduce Your Risk of a Maternal Mood Disorder: Part II
Early motherhood can be overwhelming. Discover how deep breathing, mindfulness and bonding with baby can lower your risk of postpartum anxiety and depression. Learn how to build your circle of support and ask for help.
Top Tips to Reduce Your Risk of a Maternal Mood Disorder: Part I
Did you know 33% of women develop symptoms for anxiety and depression during pregnancy? Pregnancy is the time to put healthy practices into place as you prepare for motherhood. Prioritize sleep, nutrition and exercise because the way you treat yourself during pregnancy and in the early days of postpartum matters - for yourself and your family.
Breath by breath, moment by moment
Discover how to create space - for your body, mind and soul- with mindful, conscious breathing. Learn how to create a sense of calm and presence. Whether you're using Womb Breathing to nurture your baby as you prepare for birth or Womb Healing to heal and recover from birth, each breath is an opportunity to create space, restore balance, and promote healing.
The Changes and Challenges of Early Motherhood
Transitions are difficult, even when change, like welcoming a baby home, is desired and excitedly anticipated. In the early days of motherhood, baby’s primary needs are a priority. So is mama’s self-care. With limited time and space, integrating simple practices into your daily routine is can make all the difference.
Learning to surrender: How to prepare for your first, with embodied presence and relaxation.
Whether you’re birthing a baby or a new project, at some point, you need to let go, and trust. Trust that you’ve prepared enough and that you’re well taken care of. Otherwise, it’s impossible to be fully present for whatever arises. I knew that in order to birth this project successfully, I’d need support.
The 1st Annual Conscious and Confident Motherhood Event of Central New Jersey
Empowering Mamas: A Recap of the 1st Annual Conscious and Confident Motherhood Event
Support your child's health when you reduce stress during pregnancy
Learn how to minimize stress during pregnancy to reduce the risk of negative health conditions for your child.
Finding Freedom
Daily movement keeps mama feeling well and baby developing optimally. Keep your hips open and healthy and shoulders supple while reducing stress and anxiety.
The Art of Surrender
Motherhood requires surrender, and surrender requires practice. Letting go of control isn't always easy. The more you practice, the easier it becomes which ultimately leads to freedom and joy.
A Dash of Common Sense and a Pinch of Patience Required: Postnatal Nutrition
Healthy nutrition during the early postpartum period is essential. Learn how foods from the Ayurvedic tradition help with t c-section recovery, breastfeeding and more.
Learning to Listen
Listening is an art, and a regular meditation provides a sturdy foundation on which a mother learns to listen, first to herself and to her child. Bring meditation into labor for calm and confidence. Discover how it’s a loving pathway to knowing the Self intimately.
Breath Practices for Motherhood
Using your breath as a focal point is an effective way to steady the mind and create space in the body. Breath techniques helps a new mom stay grounded and centered during pregnancy and beyond. Techniques also help with postpartum recovery.
Pregnancy: How Yoga Relieves Anxiety
During pregnancy when there’s so much to think about and planning to do, it’s challenging to stay present. Yoga is an ideal way for a new mom to take control of her body and her mind, helping her to relieve anxiety as she confidently prepares for labor and birth.
Establishing a Home Practice
A home yoga practice is a powerful tool for self-care for a new mom. Clear space in your home, in your day and in your mind. Like a newborn, a home practice needs attention and care. With steady dedication, it grows. Nurture it, and it will nurture you.
How the Path of Pregnancy Echoes the 8 Limbs of Yoga-Part 4
Yoga cultivates deep trust. This inward journey helps a pregnant mom cultivate equanimity and learn to trust nature, her baby and herself.
Movement and Stillness
Discover calm, clarity and confidence when you learn to dance between action and silence. Movement, breath awareness and meditation offer a path to peace and help moms find center amid the joys and challenges of raising babies.