77: Self-Tending After Pregnancy Loss: Author Eileen Rosete Shares Comforting Rituals

Send Jen a Text MessageIn this episode, we sit down with author Eileen Rosete to discuss her personal journey through pregnancy loss and her upcoming book, "To Tend and to Hold: Honoring Our Bodies, Our Needs, and Our Grief Through Pregnancy and Infant Loss." Eileen shares her experiences, discusses the gaps in pregnancy loss care, and introduces the concept of "self-tending" as a gentle approach to healing.Timestamps[00:00] - Introduction and welcome[02:15] - Eileen shares her personal experiences with pregnancy loss[05:30] - The impact of compassionate healthcare during pregnancy loss[08:45] - Discussion on the lack of standardized training for pregnancy loss care[12:20] - The vision that inspired Eileen's book "To Tend and to Hold"[16:40] - Introduction to the concept of "self-tending"[20:15] - The importance of language and rituals in the healing process[24:30] - Eileen's call for change in pregnancy loss care[28:50] - Discussion on the upcoming release of "To Tend and to Hold"[32:10] - Closing thoughts and where to find Eileen's workQuotes from the Episode- "Two early pregnancy losses is how I like to refer to it now." - Eileen Rosete- "There really is no standardized training for all kinds of healing and health practitioners who work with pregnancy, which is pretty bananas." - Eileen Rosete- "Self-tending to me can be as simple as taking a moment to wash your face before you start your day." - Eileen RoseteResources Mentioned- Eileen Rosete's upcoming book: "To Tend and to Hold: Honoring Our Bodies, Our Needs, and Our Grief Through Pregnancy and Infant Loss" (Release date: October 22)- Heng Ou's book: "The First 40 Days"- Tammy Lynn Kent's work on women's healthAbout Eileen RoseteEileen Rosete is an author, therapist, and advocate for improved pregnancy loss care. Her personal experiences with pregnancy loss have led her to create spaces for women to feel seen, held, and honored in their grief. Her upcoming book, "To Tend and to Hold," offers a compassionate guide for women navigating the complex journey of pregnancy and infant loss.Connect with Eileen- Instagram: @oursacredwomenThe 3-Day Experience for Moms After Baby Loss is a live workshop for moms who are grieving their baby. Over three days together, we look at how you're really doing, what this loss has touched in your life, and what to actually do when the guilt spiral starts. You'll get the live sessions, the recordings to keep, and a workbook to go with it. $27. Find it at navigatingbabyloss.com/workshop.Download my FREE "Guilt and Grief Release Journal" at navigatingbabyloss.com/journalWHERE TO FIND AND FOLLOW ME!Website-  https://www.navigatingbabyloss.comTik Tok-https://www.tiktok.com/@navigatingbabylossInstagram-https://www.instagram.com/navigatingbabyloss/You Tube-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz-2MCEY5PRiF6p6VB_2lxA