How to Protect Your Energy as a New Mom -And Why It’s Important for Preventing Postpartum Depletion
Behind the perfect snapshots and glowing captions, the reality of motherhood can be far messier and more challenging than what we see on screen. Learning how to protect your energy and focus your mind is one of the most powerful tools you can develop—before, during and especially after pregnancy. As you prioritize quality time with your child, you also help prevent postpartum depletion. This serve you as your child grows, and it will also protect your health later on in life. Would it make sense to make a few tweaks in your routine, in the early days of motherhood? If the answer is yes, read my newest Blog post for the top 3 daily habits you can transform your life now.
Why Yoga for Relaxation is the Ultimate Practice for a Gentle Birth and a Conscious and Confident Motherhood Journey
Yoga helps a mama steady her mind so she can tune in to and trust her inner knowing. Pregnancy yoga is one of the most effective ways to prepare for labor, birth and motherhood. Discover how to bring your whole self- body, mind and soul - to a state of conscious relaxation.
Creating Space for Stillness and Ease Amid the Chaos
Living in constant noise adversely effects our nervous system as well as our ability to think clearly. Without silence, an overwhelmed and exhausted mom tends to react, rather than respond. Learning how to turn down the external noise is necessary for a new mom. When you do, you’ll reduce stress and anxiety and begin to experience greater relaxation while learning to listen to your intuition.
Overcoming Anxiety: Top Pregnancy Practices to Prepare for Birth and Motherhood
With 20% of moms experiencing anxiety during pregnancy, it’s important to take steps to reduce stress and anxiety as soon as you find out you’re pregnant. Mindfulness, meditation and breathing practices are simple and powerful. Learn how to spend a few minutes each day, learning how to stay calm and centered as you move through pregnancy and prepare for birth, postpartum and motherhood.
Are You Giving Away Your Power?
When I think of the word “delivery,” I picture packages showing up at my door from Amazon, or the occasional flower bouquet. In business, goods and services are “delivered” in exchange for money. So why are we using this same word to describe a sacred, transformative experience like birth?
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.
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
How to transform perfectionism into resilience
Pregnancy is an ideal time to let go of perfectionism. With love, courage and compassion, you can cultivate resilience and break the generational cycles - for you and your family.
What do I need to know to prepare for birth?
Women in the U.S. have been led to believe we can’t birth without medical interventions. As a doula, I’ve seen a spectrum of choices. Whether or not you choose medical interventions, ensure your positive birth experience. Get the right information practices and preparation to stand and birth in your power.
Language Lab:
If language creates reality, ask yourself, “What language am I using?” Is it empowering or disempowering? Common maternity phrases often skew and undermine shape how a woman views her authority, agency and ability to advocate for herself during pregnancy, labor and birth and early motherhood. Learn to choose empowering language.
Say What You Need to Say
Learning to effectively and unapologetically use your voice during pregnancy is key, for labor and birth and for raising children. if you’ve ever felt like your throat is blocked, safe practices, like vocal toning, can help you find freedom.
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.
The Physiology of Birth
Understanding the physiology of birth can free a woman from fear. When she understands how brilliant Mother Nature truly is, she can trust and let go.
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.
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.
Oxytocin v. Pitocin
When you understand the distinction between oxytocin and pitocin, and discuss it with your doctor, you can make informed choices during during labor.
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.