Birth Debrief

 

In our culture it is widely believed that trauma only involves the big stuff; the physical, sexual or even birth. But the truth is that trauma can be emotional as well. This emotional, or connection trauma, comes from childhood; the emotional hurt, neglect, disrespect and disconnect can contribute to feelings of trauma.

It is the emotional trauma that unconsciously controls our lives. It’s the way that we may not feel safe to express our feelings and thoughts, even to those close to us. It’s the way we disassociate from our world through our connection to technology. It’s the way we internally speak to ourselves to believe that we are not enough; not worthy enough.

Trauma can occur anytime we experience something that feels too much, too soon, too fast, too hurtful or for a little too long. It is what is held in the body and mind from living through this.

 

Birth trauma is a persons experience of interactions and/or events related to childbirth that cause overwhelming and distressing emotions and reactions. Birth trauma leads to short or long term negative impacts on wellbeing. The birth of a baby is also the birth of a mother, even if it’s not her first baby. How can we be expected to parent with full presence and capacity when our bodies are emotionally stuck in the birth.

 

This is what I’m here for. All of it.

This is labelled as ‘birth debriefing’, but the reality is that it’s life processing. The events and feelings that affect your birth will be affecting your life (whether you recognize that or not), and they will most often originate from your childhood experiences.

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I can be there to simply listen if that’s what you need. But the power I have in this space is feelings therapy. I listen to your story and together we identify the moments your body feels stuck. I work with you to go into your body to guide it to release these held feelings, because bodies hold emotions too. I believe that our mind can never truly move past our traumas without first connecting with the body's feelings.

Bring to me your conception journey, miscarriage, pregnancy, birth and or postpartum journey.

Nothing you bring is too big for my space.

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I'm allowing 90 minutes for each session. This is a new space for me so I am offering sessions at a reduced price until I find my feet.

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Ready to be heard? To move past the big feelings held in your body? 

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