A Conscious Look at Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders

On todays episode we talked with Courtney Morris, mother, Licensed Professional Counseling-Associate, master's level holistic nutritionist, and yoga teacher. We discussed perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and the mind-body connection. Courtney shared her story about her experience with eating disorders as a youth and describes how yoga played a huge role in healing her connection with her body. This led to her offering support to those that were struggling with the same issues, with a less clinical approach. While in school to become a counselor, she became pregnant and began to feel called to work with those who have experienced perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. She breaks down the broad scope of what PMADS are, who they affect, how to identify them, and how they can interrupt the time of pregnancy and postpartum time. We explored tools and insights on how we can navigate the emotional changes of postpartum that are experienced by most families. Today on Sacred Window Podcast: What is a PMAD? (Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder) The Mind Body Connection in Ayurveda What is the Postpartum Window? What is Productivity in the Postpartum Time? Signs of PMAD How to Find a Well Versed Postpartum Provider Simple Ways to Create Systems for Postpartum Connect With Courtney and Additional Resources Instagram: @courtneymorriscounseling Facebook: Courtney Morris Counseling Postpartum Support International (PPSI) https://www.postpartum.net Additional resource: https://www.postpartum.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/PSI-PMD-FACT-SHEET-2015.pdf Learn more and Connect with the Sacred Window Community Learn about the importance of the sacred postpartum window, the tools of care that have been lost in modern culture, and the ways we can bring them back for the benefit of women, birth givers and families. Join our online training and mentoring programs for aspiring and current postpartum professionals as well as our vibrant professional collective. www.sacredwindowstudies.com/learn For expecting parents, take our DIY course and be ready to welcome your baby in a truly supported space. https://sacredwindowstudies.teachable.com/p/diy-ayurvedic-postpartum-care-for-expecting-parents We acknowledge that the sacred window applies to many variations in birth outcomes. Conscious Care is a human need and our mission includes fostering care for every individual during the sacred windows of birth, postpartum, life, and all the ways we experience loss, grief and transformation. Bringing back the sacred in postpartum care... together! Thanks for tuning into today’s episode of the Sacred Window Podcast: Nurturing Awareness in Postpartum Care with Christine Eck. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review. The show can be found anywhere else you may wish to get your podcasts too! Connect with us! www.sacredwindowstudies.com Instagram: @sacredwindowstudies Twitter: @sacred_window Facebook: Center for Sacred Window Studies