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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Me and My Chronic Pain
Originally posted November 30, 2019. These are not my actual x-rays…but I have a rod, plate and pins Chronic pain is defined as pain that lasts at least 12 weeks. I guess I fit in the chronic pain category, as I’ve been in chronic pain for five years. I categorize things in my life as, um, before the health events that put me in the hospital 6 times in one year and then after those events. The events are co-mingled. Event 1, I had an illness that went un/mis-diagnosed for a year. I was...
Is Verbal Abuse Really Abuse?
It was a few months before Sarah felt she trusted me enough to reveal what she felt was her deepest internalized shame. Initial consultation Sarah came to therapy at the suggestion of her primary care physician, who had prescribed an anti-anxiety medication and encouraged her to seek counseling. She described persistent anxiety, frequent tearfulness, increasing irritability, angry outbursts she struggled to control, and disrupted sleep — “for no reason,” as she put it. When I asked what she...
Thanksgiving: An Antidote for Life in a Narcissistic World
As I shopped for and then began to prepare food for my family, I thought about this poem I have displayed in my counseling office. In my profession, some would analyze the emotions and thoughts in this poem and label it in various ways, such as co-dependent, dependent, even narcissistic. I understand that I don’t live up to these ideals, but I like to be uplifted by the emotion and feel my idealism and hope be rekindled. Happy Thanksgiving! Mother Teresa’s Anyway Poem People are often...
Vivian at College: Am I involved with a narcissist?
Relationships can be complicated, especially in early adulthood. But over time, they should feel grounding rather than confusing, supportive rather than unsettling. Feeling loved isn’t about intensity—it’s about consistency, respect, and emotional safety.
Make Your Own Flower Essences: A Personal, Complementary Practice
Discover how to make your own flower essences as a gentle, nature-inspired practice for emotional reflection. This step-by-step guide explores the traditional sun method while honoring flower essences as a complementary wellness practice.
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