BirthTouch
A gentle, evidence-informed mind-body approach for pregnancy, birth, and early parenting.
Practical, body-based tools to support nervous system regulation, emotional resilience, and whole-person healing.
BirthTouch® offers gentle, evidence-informed mind–body support for pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. Rooted in touch therapy, mindfulness, and aromatherapy.
BirthTouch reflects an integrative mental health approach, supporting perinatal emotional wellbeing through gentle nervous system-based practices.
BirthTouch helps parents feel more grounded, connected, and confident in their changing bodies.
These practices are designed to support the nervous system, reduce stress, and nurture emotional wellbeing throughout the childbearing year—honoring both the physical experience of pregnancy and the inner journey of becoming a parent.
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A peaceful corner of my New Jersey garden, where black-eyed Susans bloom around a favorite birdbath—and where protecting plants from hungry deer has become part of every gardening season. Originally published in 2014. Updated June 2026. From The Healing Garden This article is part of The Healing Garden, an ongoing series inspired by my woodland garden in northern New Jersey. Here I share observations about medicinal plants, pollinators, wildlife, mindfulness, and the simple joy of connecting...
Mindful Acupressure: Self-Care for Nervous System Regulation
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The DBT House™: A Practical Way to Understand and Use DBT Skills
The DBT House is a simple, body-based way to understand how DBT skills work together. By organizing skills as parts of a house—beginning with safety and regulation and building upward toward choice, perspective, and balance—this model offers a practical map for using DBT skills in everyday life.
Pregnancy, the Brain, and Matrescence: What New MRI Research Reveals
Matrescence is a developmental transition that affects the body, brain, relationships, and sense of self. Brain and Nervous System Remodeling During Pregnancy For years, women have described feeling different during pregnancy—more sensitive, more emotional, more aware of their bodies and surroundings. Until recently, research had not been accessible to observe these changes directly. New MRI research now documents our expanded understanding of perinatal neurobiology. The new MRI research...
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