For Lauren Felts, the path into postpartum care began with a desire to find meaningful work that could exist alongside motherhood. With a background in nutrition and a
Ten Seconds to Ourselves: Tova Citrin on Story, Faith, and Finding the Way Back
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Sometimes life changes so much that the person we thought we were no longer feels quite like who we are. A career changes. A marriage ends. Children grow.
Ayurvedic Postpartum Care for Cesarean Recovery
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A cesarean birth is a profound transition. It is the arrival of a baby, the beginning of parenthood, and, at the same time, a major abdominal surgery that
Marma Therapy and the Sacred First Week Postpartum
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The first week after birth is unlike any other season in life. Everything has changed. A baby has arrived, but so has a new mother. The body is
Integrating Postpartum Caregiving With Social Services
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For generations, postpartum care has lived in the margins of our healthcare systems. Families often spend months preparing for pregnancy and birth—choosing providers, creating birth plans, attending appointments,
Nurturing Resilience: Ayurvedic Wisdom for Nervous System Caregivers with Kristen Timchak
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In today’s fast-paced world, the demands placed on caregivers—especially mothers and birth workers—are immense, making it more important than ever to tend to our own well-being. On a
Reclaiming Strength: Postpartum Fitness, Ayurveda, and Small Habits with Andrea Claassen
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In a recent episode of the Sacred Window Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Andrea Clausen—an Ayurvedic wellness counselor, certified personal trainer, yoga teacher, and pre/postpartum
Pelvic Floor Therapy Using Modern Science and Ayurveda with Sujata Martin
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Pelvic Floor Therapy Using Modern Science and Ayurveda In a recent episode of the Sacred Window Podcast, I had the pleasure of welcoming Sujata Martin, a pelvic health
Exploring Vata Dosha with Molly McConnell
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Exploring Vata Dosha In Ayurveda, our health and well-being are governed by three fundamental energies, or doshas: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. While each is essential for life, they
Postpartum Identity Integration
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Postpartum Identity Integration Becoming a mother is a profound transformation, one that goes far beyond the physical act of giving birth. It’s a journey that fundamentally shifts who
