Birth as an Initiation – Postpartum as ‘the Return’: An exploration of postpartum hardship and understanding the “Its Me” mindset

In this episode, Jennifer introduced her unique therapy map approach to healing. Christine and Jennifer began exploring the neurological needs of someone in the postpartum window but had more to discuss. Today, they will further examine birth as an initiatory experience and postpartum as 'the return.' Specifically, Christine and Jennifer want to look more closely at how Western culture tends not to pause during initiations like birth to examine what is happening below the surface. Jennifer believes this contributes greatly to imbalances in mental health. Their conversation will harness the value in these profound life moments and the process of growth. Jennifer Summerfeldt is the founder of ASK Therapy and author of Healing After Birth. She is a mother, a therapist, a writer and a mentor. Jennifer’s organization is a virtual counseling clinic dedicated to providing trauma, polyvagal and childbirth informed support to mothers navigating the entire perinatal continuum. Their goal is to contribute to the dialogue around maternal mental health, break stigmas and offer guidance to those who may be navigating similar journeys. Christine expressed excitement to continue diving deeper with Jennifer into her unique perspective on healing and understanding the postpartum experience. She thanked listeners for joining and said she knows they will find the discussion insightful. Learn More about Jennifer’s beautiful work in this world: ⁠Writer|Therapist|Guide | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree⁠ Are you feeling the call to know more about Conscious Postpartum Care? Learn about our programs at ⁠⁠www.sacredwindowstudies.com⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram at @‌sacredwindowstudies Facebook at @‌AyurvedaForPostpartum Join our ⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠ Reach out! ⁠⁠Schedule a time with Christine⁠⁠ to find out if our programs are a good fit for you! Here is the ⁠⁠link⁠⁠ to out free class