Ep.27 The Power of Connection & the Importance of a New Mom Group w/Lauren Geriak, LPC

This episodes teaches us why CONNECTION IS KEY.  When you feel understood, when you feel seen by someone else,  your cortisol levels start to lower, our brain starts to regulate and we become more grounded and able to cope again! This works in all other areas of your life - so, DEFINITELY TRY THIS AT HOME.Today we welcome licensed professional counselor, Lauren Geriak. Lauren owns Geriak Psychotherapy, a private practice in McLean, VA. She specializes in educating parents on emotional regulation and is incredibly passionate about normalizing the struggles of parenthood and helping parents find the joy of connecting with their kiddos at every age.Her own motherhood journey was isolating and lonely and she shares openly and honestly, the struggles she had with anxiety and rage after the birth of her first baby. Little did I know this episode would become such a great pitch for Mamistad Groups! Lauren helps us understand exactly why our groups are so important for us as new moms and how they really can help us navigate the newness of motherhood. Minute by minute00:57 Lauren's Mom Journey02:36 Challenges of Early Motherhood05:16 Struggles with Postpartum Depression13:39 The Importance of Support Groups24:36 Creating Meaningful Connections25:06 Mindset and Group Dynamics27:33 The Role of Therapists and Medication29:59 Parenting Challenges and Strategies36:52 Repairing Relationships with Children42:14 The Power of Connection You can reach Lauren via email: [email protected] find her on our Mamistad Favorites Page.Visit us at ⁠Mamistad.com⁠ for more info about Mamistad and to learn more about Mamistad groups! As always, if you're a new mom, even if it's not with Mamistad, please find your MAMA TRIBE.Visit ⁠MOM CHAT WITH MAMISTAD⁠ to:-See a list of all episodes-Share your episode idea-See the episodes that make up our "The Stuff No One Tells You" collection!Please don't forget to follow and rate Mom Chat so we can reach more moms and families out there! Thank you - YOU are appreciated! Mamistad,Cynthia~Women are incredible, Moms are limitless, and a Sisterhood of Moms is a force of nature.Information on this podcast is for general information purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for medical care, to diagnose medical conditions, or to prescribe treatment for any specific health condition. We encourage anyone to seek help from a qualified medical professional where issues deem it necessary. No liability is assumed.