Do you feel unprepared going into motherhood?
Are you nervous about developing or at a higher risk of developing a postpartum disorder? For those that have a previously diagnosed mental disorder, postpartum may feel like a vulnerable time. For those that have friends or family members that have had a perinatal disorder, it can feel like something you want to avoid as well.
Do you wish someone just told you all you need to know about all of the things? It feels as though there are a million things we need to know about when it comes to raising a child...how do we know which ones to focus on and learn about? These 28 topics were carefully selected by a clinical psychologist and mom of four, to be important for a woman starting her journey as a mother.
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If these concerns sound familiar, you are not alone!
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Illuminated Matrescence: The Birth of the Mother
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An 8-week perinatal mental health video course that will deep dive into 28 hand- selected topics by Clinical Psychologist and mom of four. With over 5 hours of video content and 70+ pages of worksheets, journal prompts, and supplemental learning, you will feel prepared and protected going into motherhood.
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8Weeks of Illumination
Week 1
- Learn about support and why it's crucial for a new mom
-Tips to uncover what you need and how to ask for it
-Learn about bonding and the variations of "normal"
-Understand what contributes to our rate of bonding
-Learn about why birth stories are so important to tell
-Find out how to tell your own birth story
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Week 2
- Learn about the different ways to feed a baby and how each effects a mental health positively and negatively
- Understanding identity and why it's so important to maintain and how to hold on to parts of it
-Learn about the baby blues and postpartum depression and how to distinguish between the two.
Week 3
-Discover the common ways relationships change in the postpartum period
-Learn about ways to maintain a strong relationship
-Discover why self-care is so important for a strong mental health and how to carve out time for it
-Learn all about Postpartum Anxiety and tips on how to prevent and get through symptoms
-Understand the symptoms and triggers of Postpartum OCD
-Discover all about Postpartum PTSD
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Week 4
- Learn all about emotions. Why we have them, how to get through them, and how to feel comfortable expressing them
-A deep-dive into sleep and how it is connected to our mental health
-Tips on sleep hygiene to help you through the postpartum period
-Psychoeducation on Postpartum Anger and Rage and Postpartum Psychosis
Week 5
-Understand the importance of nutrition and foods and how it impacts our mental health
-Learn all about exercise and how it is linked to a healthy postpartum period mentally and physically
-Discover the common body changes that occur during pregnancy and postpartum
-Tips on creating a positive body image
Week 6
-Understand the common dilemma of returning to work vs staying home with the baby.
-Discover tips on how to transition back to work more smoothly
-Learn about the common struggles couples face related to intimacy and sex
-Tips on strategies to maintain closeness and intimacy during the postpartum period
-A deep-dive into therapy... what is it, how to find the best therapist for you, and some common modalities used in the postpartum period
Week 7
-A discussion on the importance of reflecting on your own childhood
-How your childhood impacts your parenthood
-Tips on how to heal your 'inner child'
-An overview of holistic modalities of treating perinatal disorders
-Learn about the common medications used in the postpartum period
Week 8
- How humor and silliness is crucial to supporting a new mom and her mental health
-Tips on how to write your postpartum story and why it is so important to do so
-Learn all about intuition, how to channel your own, and why it is so helpful to do so in all parts of your parenting journey