My Care & Certifications
“Just as there is a physiologic design of Birth, there is a physiologic design of the Postpartum Period.”
The postpartum period is meant to be a time of beauty and nourishment. While challenges may arise, they often stem from external factors rather than the mother herself. My care is designed to support your healing, integration, and confidence during this sacred transition.
Physiology:
Oxytocin, the powerful bonding and healing hormone, is central to postpartum recovery. My care prioritizes mother-baby closeness, ensuring you have time to rest, bond, and heal. I can assist with:
Infant care: Diapering, elimination communication, clothing, skin-to-skin, co-sleeping, and baby-wearing.
Breastfeeding: Troubleshooting latch issues, engorgement, and emotional integration.
Physical healing: Herbal and salt baths, scar tissue remediation, breast and abhyanga massage, yoni steaming, and referrals for pelvic floor therapy.
Holistic infant health: Identifying body misalignments that may be labeled as colic or tongue/lip ties and connecting you with practitioners in Craniosacral therapy, Osteopathy, Chiropractic care, or Massage Therapy.
Nutritional guidance: Supporting postpartum nourishment based on traditional diets, emphasizing warming, nutrient-dense foods for optimal recovery.
And more: ask me about what is pressing for you and your family.
“We learn how our physiologic and psychologic design as women, mandates essential care in the postpartum time—and how this care profoundly contributes to our life-long health and vitality as women.”
Psychology:
Motherhood brings profound personal and relational changes. My approach integrates co-counseling, witnessing, and emotional processing to help you navigate:
Birth integration: Honoring your experience, processing emotions, and moving forward with ease.
Relationship dynamics: Shifts in partnerships, friendships, and family roles.
Community support: Encouraging help-seeking and establishing a strong support network.
My certifications and trainings:
I am a certified INNATE Postpartum Care Practitioner® (INNATE Traditions, 2022), trained in physiological and psychological postpartum support over a 9-month training and 9-month case study period.
My other qualifications include:
Birth Story Listener® (Pam England, 2023); birth debriefing and emotional integration.
Attuning to your Core Essence (Ray Castellino, 2022); Pre- and Perinatal Psychology Foundational Teachings.
Reiki Master (Usui lineage, 2016).
Somatic and mindfulness-based trainings (2013-present) through programs including *Going Beyond Influence* by Dhyan Vimal, *Path of Freedom* by The Prison Mindfulness Institute, and *Activate Your Inner Jaguar* & *Mother Circle* by Kimberly Ann Johnson.