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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PTSD, Flashbacks, and Post-Traumatic Growth: When the Body Remembers Trauma
One day, Dave was having a quiet day in his workshop. He was working on his model trains, his favorite hobby. He was looking at the tracks, the way the lines interweave all around the room. And he started to think about what he had seen a few months ago in his work as a police officer. He remembered what it was like to be the first responder to the scene of a suicide. The image of the suicide scene was riveting; it seemed burned into his brain and into his retina. Without warning, his body...
Hire a postpartum doula to help in the fourth trimester
What Is a Postpartum Doula? A postpartum doula is a trained professional who supports a family after the birth of a baby. Many describe their role as “mothering the mother” — or even “a grandmother for hire.” Unlike medical providers, postpartum doulas do not offer medical advice or clinical care. Instead, they provide: Emotional reassurance Practical newborn guidance Help with light household tasks Support for rest and recovery Most postpartum doulas are experienced mothers themselves, and...
Suicide Prevention: We Love You
I guess you all know by now that the two celebrities, Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, took their own lives this past week. Of course, they were not in my social circle, but their deaths affected me. They were not part of my personal circle, yet their deaths affected me deeply. As a therapist—and as a human—I understand that wealth, success, and public admiration do not inoculate a person from suffering or suicidal thoughts. And still… What I am left with is not confusion about risk...
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