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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Sexual Abuse History & Motherhood: 14 Tips for Healing During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Content Note: This article discusses sexual abuse and its impact on pregnancy, birth, and postpartum mental health. Please read gently and take care of yourself. Sexual abuse — whether a single assault or long-term childhood trauma — can quietly shape the emotional landscape of pregnancy, birth, and early motherhood. Many survivors do not initially connect past trauma with their perinatal mental health. Yet pregnancy, labor, breastfeeding, medical exams, and the profound vulnerability of...
Lavender Aromatherapy in Childbirth: Research on Maternal Comfort
This article reviews a 2014 research study examining lavender aromatherapy as a complementary comfort measure during childbirth. It is provided for educational purposes and does not replace individualized clinical guidance. In 2014, Maasumeh Kaviani, Faculty Member at the Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in Iran, and her team of research scholars conducted a study to see the effects of using lavender aromatherapy during childbirth on pain intensity perception, duration of labor,...
EMDR and Listening to Women: Real Experiences of Healing Birth Trauma
Listening to women’s lived experiences of trauma treatment in the childbearing year. Content note: This article includes descriptions of birth trauma, postpartum depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. A Note on Context Earlier in my clinical career, I wrote a three-part series exploring EMDR and pregnancy. Two of those articles were published in Science & Sensibility , the journal of Lamaze International. This third piece focused on women’s lived experiences with EMDR during the...
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