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What does it take to truly heal after a challenging birth? Listen in and find out in this powerful conversation with Jennifer Summerfeldt. Click here for the show notes and extra resources. Our birth experience, how we came to the world, and how, if able, we give birth to our own have a lasting impact on our overall well-being. What We Talked About: Midwifery and alternative birth options Overcoming the fear induced by mainstream pregnancy advice Understand different birth paradigms Choosing birth based on values The emergence of free birth The difference between a disappointing birth experience and birth trauma How birth trauma impacts both the body and mind How the nervous system reacts during traumatic events like childbirth Identifying postpartum challenges Things to Remember “Parenting is about learning how to listen to that guiding principle that resides in all of us as a human being.” “It's important that you understand what that birth paradigm includes, that they're motivated by fear, litigation, and money, and to manage and control and take charge of your experience.” “When you hire a professional or registered midwife, most often you have the option to give birth at home, in a birthing center or a hospital.” “Any choice out of fear is usually a bad recipe.” “You can have a disappointing birth experience that is not traumatic.” “It's not about controlling the outside world. It's about knowing that there's a way for us to ride the waves of life, to ride the stressors of life and it doesn't have to be traumatic.” “Rest in the role of motherhood.” - Jennifer Summerfeldt   Click here for the show notes and extra resources.

Mother, therapist, author of Midwifery for the Soul, guide and birth expert, Jennifer Summerfeldt is joining me to talk about birth trauma. Personally, I was fortunate to know, learn, and work with Jen before I had my son. I knew too much about medicalized birth and wasn't willing to risk my only pregnancy and birth to the medical system that promotes the need for women to be protected and saved from birth. In this interview we will discuss the history of birth, why many people discover birth trauma from their own birth, and the birth of the children they had in the system. We will unpack these traumas, look at what if any are “natural” and where it's used by design to compromise the caregiver and the newborn, how it has shaped our societies and relationships, and what's required to heal from it. Learn more about Jen at: https://midwiferyforthesoul.substack.com/ https://www.flowingfears.com/about-jennifer https://linktr.ee/j.summerfeldt https://linktr.ee/ask.therapyformoms *** MORE FROM BETH Sign up to learn the archetypes of controlled op, the 31 signs of controlled op, and hear a stage recording of my Anarchapulco workshop
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Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Jennifer Summerfeldt from Canada. Jennifer holds an MA in counselling psychology and is a Certified Canadian Counsellor. She is the Chief Empathy Officer of ASK Therapy. She is the creator of the Flowing Fears Process. With over 20 years of experience within the fields of maternal health, childbirth, psychology studies, and the transpersonal, she uses her expertise and voice to help advance the dialogue on trauma-informed care, maternal mental health, and healing in general. We are going to speak about her own personal experience of overcoming trauma, as the gateway into her current work of helping others transform through trauma, using her modality,  called the Flowing fears process. I found our conversation fascinating, in that it broke down the places where the nervous system can get stuck in the story, and when we move to the somatic experience, we have a doorway into exploring much deeper patterns that can unlock our own potential. There are links to Jennifer's work in the show notes below. Put on your seatbelts people, we are going for a ride. Links: Transform Parenting website Transform Your Birth Today Free pregnancy gift Free resource: Medical Necessity vs Choice   Jennifer's Links:  Mastering the Art of Perinatal Therapy Mentorship Program Flowing Fears Audio Course + Coaching All other links

In this episode, Jennifer introduced her unique therapy map approach to healing. Christine and Jennifer began exploring the neurological needs of someone in the postpartum window but had more to discuss. Today, they will further examine birth as an initiatory experience and postpartum as 'the return.' Specifically, Christine and Jennifer want to look more closely at how Western culture tends not to pause during initiations like birth to examine what is happening below the surface. Jennifer believes this contributes greatly to imbalances in mental health. Their conversation will harness the value in these profound life moments and the process of growth. Jennifer Summerfeldt is the founder of ASK Therapy and author of Healing After Birth. She is a mother, a therapist, a writer and a mentor. Jennifer's organization is a virtual counseling clinic dedicated to providing trauma, polyvagal and childbirth informed support to mothers navigating the entire perinatal continuum. Their goal is to contribute to the dialogue around maternal mental health, break stigmas and offer guidance to those who may be navigating similar journeys. Christine expressed excitement to continue diving deeper with Jennifer into her unique perspective on healing and understanding the postpartum experience. She thanked listeners for joining and said she knows they will find the discussion insightful. Learn More about Jennifer's beautiful work in this world: ⁠Writer|Therapist|Guide | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree⁠ Are you feeling the call to know more about Conscious Postpartum Care? Learn about our programs at ⁠⁠www.sacredwindowstudies.com⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram at @‌sacredwindowstudies Facebook at @‌AyurvedaForPostpartum Join our ⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠ Reach out! ⁠⁠Schedule a time with Christine⁠⁠ to find out if our programs are a good fit for you! Here is the ⁠⁠link⁠⁠ to out free class

Welcome to the Sacred Window Podcast. I'm Christine Eck and I'm excited to be joined today by Jennifer Summerfeldt to discuss her unique approach to mapping out a mother's healing journey. Jennifer is the founder of Ask Therapy and author of Healing After Birth. Jennifer's own birthing experiences ignited her passion for supporting mothers in their journey. She has trained as a holistic doula, midwife and counselor to provide trauma and childbirth informed support. Her goal is to contribute to the dialogue around maternal mental health and offer guidance to those navigating similar experiences. We'll dive into Jennifer's therapy map approach, which aims to guide clients from a place of wounding to wisdom. She emphasizes understanding the mind, body, emotions and spirit as interconnected systems impacted by limiting beliefs. I'm looking forward to our discussion on finding the way up and out of perinatal mood disorders. Thank you for joining us today, Jennifer. Jennifer Summerfeldt is the founder of ASK Therapy and author of Healing After Birth. She is a mother, a therapist, a writer and a mentor. Jennifer's organization is a virtual counseling clinic dedicated to providing trauma, polyvagal and childbirth informed support to mothers navigating the entire perinatal continuum. Their goal is to contribute to the dialogue around maternal mental health, break stigmas and offer guidance to those who may be navigating similar journeys. Learn More about Jennifer's beautiful work in this world: https://linktr.ee/j.summerfeldt Are you feeling the call to know more about Conscious Postpartum Care? Learn about our programs at ⁠www.sacredwindowstudies.com⁠ Follow us on Instagram at @‌sacredwindowstudies Facebook at @‌AyurvedaForPostpartum Join our ⁠Facebook Group⁠ Reach out! ⁠Schedule a time with Christine⁠ to find out if our programs are a good fit for you! Here is the ⁠link⁠ to out free class

In this episode, we explore the fascinating world of the nervous system in birth and birth trauma with our special guest, Jennifer Summerfeldt. Jennifer is a Certified Canadian Counsellor with an MA in Counseling Psychology, the Chief Empathy Officer of ASK Therapy and JS Coaching, and a passionate advocate for trauma-informed care and maternal mental health. With over two decades of experience in maternal health, childbirth, and psychological studies, Jennifer sheds light on the importance of regulating the nervous system and finding harmony during the perinatal journey. She has authored two self-published books, "Healing After Birth" and "Midwifery for The Soul." Join us as we explore the transformative power of therapy, connection, and co-regulation in nurturing emotional well-being during pregnancy, birth, and beyond. In this episode, we delve into the intricacies of the nervous system, therapy, and co-regulation with Jennifer Summerfeldt. Discover how regulating the nervous system can lead to harmony and healing during the perinatal journey. Jennifer's insights will challenge your perspective on self-regulation and highlight the vital role of connection in our socially driven species. Join us on this profound exploration of perinatal health and wellness. Resources from the Episode www.therapyformoms.ca www.flowingfears.com www.nsidoulatraining.com Therapy For Moms Podcast https://anchor.fm/therapyformoms [Nuerosception](https://khironclinics.com/blog/polyvagal-theory-neuroception-the-fundament-of-feeling/#:~:text=Conceived by Dr Stephen Porges,the physiological responses it causes.) Dr. Dan Siegel > Parenting From The Inside Out and Whole Brain Child [Healing After Birth: Navigating Your Emotions After A Difficult Childbirth (2018)](https://www.amazon.com/Healing-After-Birth-Navigating-Childbirth/dp/1999497201#:~:text=Reclaim your birth story%2C deepen,or years it has been.) Midwifery For The Soul: Awaken to Your Fierce Feminine in the Depths of Darkness and Trauma (2019) Dr. Sarah Buckley Dr. Michel Odent Access your FREE Guide on mastering 5 Techniques to Conquer the Fear of Birth. As a bonus, discover a collection of mindfulness tools curated to quell anxiety and fear during pregnancy and childbirth. ⁠Grab Your Guide⁠. Live long, loud, and in prosperity-dear members of the "RebelBirth Crew."  Until we cross paths again, thrive unapologetically! ⁠Instagram⁠  ⁠Website⁠  ⁠Submit a Topic⁠  ⁠Be My Guest⁠ Discounts: ⁠NEEDED Prenatal Supplements:⁠ ⁠FRUITOFTHEWOMB⁠ for 20% off one-time purchase orders or the first three months of the one-month subscription option.  ⁠FullWell Prenatal & Fertility Supplements⁠ Use Code FRUITOFTHEWOMBBIRTH for 10% off ⁠Christian Hypnobirthing Course⁠ Use Code: ANGEL for 20% off the course ⁠MotherLove Herbal Products⁠ Use code Wombbirth15 for 15% off --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebirthrebel/support

Jennifer Summerfeldt runs a Therapy Practice called Therapy for Moms in Canada, with a team of Therapists specializing in perinatal mental health in particular, zeroing in on “birth trauma.” Jennifer is passionate about working with moms who've experienced traumatic, highly challenging, or disappointing births. When Jennifer was pregnant with her first child 23 years ago, she was an athlete in grad school for sports psychology. She had an excellent grasp on preparing for a big day, with a checklist, working her mind to get it ready for peak performance. Setting everything up based on the limited amount of info she had. Like many parents and partners, she knew nothing about the culture of birth, medicalized childbirth, or home birth. Visit the show notes for more: ⁠https://www.BelovedHolistics.com/podcast/120Learn More & Connect with Hermine Hayes:Therapy for Moms: https://www.therapyformoms.caInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ask.therapyA free webinar hosted by Jennifer: > 10 Blind Spots You Don't Want to Miss as a Perinatal Therapist: https://humble-herring.webinarninja.com/live-webinars/10156890/registerSponsorship made possible by:⁠FullWell⁠ - code BELOVED10 for 10% off the best prenatal vitamins and men's virility vitamins on the planet!⁠BIRTHFIT⁠ - code BELOVED to get one month FREE in their B! Community!⁠BiOptimizers⁠ - code BELOVED for 10% off the only sleep aid you'll ever need!⁠Organifi⁠ - code BELOVED for 20% off their Glow blend!⁠Rosemary Meran, CIHt⁠ - Soul Connections offers one-on-one sessions (virtually or in-person) that support deep transformation and bonding between mothers and their unborn babies.Connect with me:Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/nathanrileyobgyn/⁠TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@nathanrileyobgyn⁠Beloved Holistics: ⁠Shop⁠Medical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only.Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theholisticobgyn/message

045 Trauma shapes the trajectory of life and relationships in profound and often long lasting ways. Most of the time the effects are hidden in the background of daily life and only come to surface in times of high stress. Many of us are walking wounded. One in two adults have experienced a major traumatic event.  Trauma can show up in mental health challenges and complex social problems like the opioid crisis. When the survival mechanism is active it is hard to see above the clouds.  Without perspective we are prone to repeating dysfunctional relationship dynamics from the past rather than being open to possibilities of greater love and connection in the present.In this episode of Awake In Relationship I speak with Jennifer Summerfeldt, clinical counsellor and birthing doula about about mastering our neurobiology to develop the capacity to relax old survival strategies to move into a thriving state no matter what is happening in our internal or external worlds.Follow Awake In Relationship on Instagram and TwitterIf you have been loving what you are hearing on AIR  please rate, review and subscribe to get the latest content fresh to your device.  Sign up for our newsletter at awakeinrelationship.com to learn about upcoming programs and events.Do you have suggestions for guests or feedback on the show?  Send us an email at awakeinrelationshippodcast@gmail.com or better yet, fill out a brief audience survey  

You're in for a treat today! In this episode I speak with renowned birth trauma specialist, Jennifer Summerfeldt. Jennifer holds an MA in Counseling Psychology (MACP) and is a Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC). She is the CEO (Chief Empathy Officer) and Founder of ASK Therapy for Moms. With over 20 years of experience within the fields of maternal health, childbirth and psychology studies, she uses her expertise and voice to help advance the dialogue on trauma-informed care, maternal mental health, and healing in general. Today we discuss how Jennifer came into the birth healing role, and what she perceives to be the complex underpinnings of the pervasive birth trauma that exists within our current culture of birth. She shares a little of her own experiences, and the paradigm within which she works in helping others to find healing after a traumatic birth. Here is how you can connect with Jennifer and her work: Websites > www.therapyformoms.ca > www.flowingfears.com > www.nsidoulatraining.com Podcast > Therapy For Moms (Formally known as Healing After Birth) https://anchor.fm/therapyformoms Books > Healing After Birth: Navigating Your Emotions After A Difficult Childbirth (2018) > Midwifery For The Soul: Awaken to Your Fierce Feminine in the Depths of Darkness and Trauma (2019) Programs + Courses > Nervous System Informed Doula Training: Foundational Course www.NSIDoulaTraining.com > Fearlessly Thriving: A 5 part video series outlines point of view on healing and transformation www.flowingfears.com > Perinatal Mental Health Program: Childbirth informed, Nervous system approach and a unique therapeutic map for mental health professionals and students. https://www.therapyformoms.ca/trainings > Healing After Birth online program https://www.midwiferyforthesoul.com/courses/healing-after-birth-program

Jennifer Summerfledt, MA in Counselling Psychology, Certified Canadian Counsellor, Chief Empathy Officer of ASK Therapy for Moms, student of direct entry midwifery, and all-around perinatal mental health champion, joins me for a chat this week on Let's Discuss... Jennifer educates the team on polyvagal therapy, the wandering nerve, visualization, the importance of completing the stress response, and a dive into neurobiology and birth trauma. We chat about unraveling biases and breaking down belief systems that can hold us back from living our peak mental health lives. Therapy For Moms | Let's Discuss! Find Jennifer! https://www.therapyformoms.ca/ https://www.jennifersummerfeldt.com/ https://www.jennifersummerfeldt.com/product-page/midwifery-for-the-soul https://www.jennifersummerfeldt.com/product-page/healing-after-birth Thanks so much for joining me for this episode of, Let's Discuss… with Meg Duke. I'd love for you to write a review of my podcast on your app, and don't forget to subscribe so you get a notification when new content is posted. Take a moment to leave a 5-star rating, too! You can also support this podcast by purchasing a monthly subscription at the amount of your choosing at https://anchor.fm/letsdiscusswithmeg/support. Follow me at @TherapyByMeg on Instagram and find Meg Duke LCSW-S on Facebook. You can also look for Let's Discuss… content by searching the hashtag, #LetsDiscussWithMeg. Let's Discuss… with Meg Duke is executive produced by David Presley and produced by Meg Duke. Our theme song was written and performed by Antwone McDuffie.

Today's Part 2 continues last week's Part 1 of our interview with Jennifer Summerfeldt - Perinatal Therapist and CEO of ASK Therapy, former doula and childbirth educator, and transformational coach. We pick right up from where we last off last week entering the 4th Trimester Postpartum space of home with your new baby. This 4th Trimester Postpartum timeframe is inherently disruptive, discombobulating, and disregulating, especially in our larger culture and it's unrealistic demands. The real question then isn't how to avoid these challenges, or how not to "catch PPD" or other "mood disorders," but how to approach this new phase of life in Motherhood with a growth mindset and the tools to weave oneself back together into the new you. And of course, she shares some tips for Dads and partners too! Topics covered include: - What does healthy reintegration look like? - The importance of connection & community - Allowing care and support to flow in - Shifting from a story of wounding to a story of wisdom - A journey of healing, celebrating, and claiming power - Compassion for the difficulty and suffering that can impact the process - The Surviving System vs Thriving System - and so much more! Quick links to Jennifer Summerfeldt's full range of offerings: Main page: https://www.jennifersummerfeldt.com Her books: https://www.jennifersummerfeldt.com/shop Ask Therapy: https://www.therapyformoms.ca Blog post on Postpartum Thriving: https://therapyformoms.substack.com/p/perinatal-mental-health-through-a ***** To learn more about Katie's FREE weekly Zoom Postpartum Support Group - Thursday's at 1pm PST, and David's FREE monthly Zoom Dad support group - last Thursday of the month at 6pm PST check us out here: https://www.thenestfamilyresource.com/parenting ***** Like what we have to say? Subscribe to the channel, like this show, and come see us over at the Nest and Welcome To Fatherhood! For more information on Katie DaMota and Nest Family Resource please visit: https://www.thenestfamilyresource.com For more information on David Arrell, his book Welcome To Fatherhood, and his other coaching and consulting offerings please visit: https://www.welcometofatherhood.com ***** Podcast music credit for The Road Ahead: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/zoo/the-road-ahead License code: YQSX0VF4MX6S3N8K Photo credit: Jennifer Summerfeldt

This is the 1st of 2 episodes with Jennifer Summerfeldt - Perinatal Therapist and CEO of ASK Therapy, former doula and childbirth educator, and transformational coach. She shares her DEEP insight, compassion, and wisdom regarding the challenges and opportunities that come with childbirth and the postpartum space in our culture today. In this 1st half of our conversation about perinatal mental health we discuss: - The importance of understanding the power of the childbirth experience in shaping the trajectory of postpartum integration - Postpartum mood disorders are not simply "caught", like a virus, but instead can grow out of a rich complex of external factors and internal processes - Ounces of prevention heading into and through childbirth are powerful preventative measures for getting ahead of postpartum challenges - But beyond just support on the front end is the necessity of informed support for processing, metabolizing, and integrating all aspects of the Birth Story on the back end. - Postpartum Thriving isn't just about healing the body, but is about growth and transformation of the full being into Motherhood - The R's of Resources, Reflection, and Regulation for riding the waves of existential challenges - Co-regulation vs Self-soothing in the face of survival stress and disregulation - and so much more! Quick links to Jennifer Summerfeldt's full range of offerings: Main page: https://www.jennifersummerfeldt.com Her books: https://www.jennifersummerfeldt.com/shop Ask Therapy: https://www.therapyformoms.ca Blog post on Postpartum Thriving: https://therapyformoms.substack.com/p/perinatal-mental-health-through-a ***** To learn more about Katie's FREE weekly Zoom Postpartum Support Group - Thursday's at 1pm PST, and David's FREE monthly Zoom Dad support group - last Thursday of the month at 6pm PST check us out here: https://www.thenestfamilyresource.com/parenting ***** Like what we have to say? Subscribe to the channel, like this show, and come see us over at the Nest and Welcome To Fatherhood! For more information on Katie DaMota and Nest Family Resource please visit: https://www.thenestfamilyresource.com For more information on David Arrell, his book Welcome To Fatherhood, and his other coaching and consulting offerings please visit: https://www.welcometofatherhood.com ***** Podcast music credit for The Road Ahead: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/zoo/the-road-ahead License code: YQSX0VF4MX6S3N8K Photo credit: Jennifer Summerfeldt  

"The power lies within to give birth and to heal. You are the expert of your experience." -J.S. Jennifer Summerfeldt, Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP), has nearly two decades of experience in maternal health and psychology. In addition to being a counselor, Jennifer has also been a childbirth advocate, maternal educator, doula, midwifery apprentice, and published writer. She is the founder and creator of the Healing After Birth program, where she uses her expertise and voice to help advance the dialogue on motherhood, mental health, and healing. In this episode, you'll hear about: What inspired Jennifer to do postpartum coaching (1:39) Spiritual Midwifery Immaculate Deception How Jen heals women who've had a stressful postpartum period (14:50) If you don't feel safe, your body won't heal (15:55) Be informed to have better birth and postpartum cycles (17:56) Biologically, we have an innate wisdom that always wants to thrive (23:47) Neuroscience with Pankseep Polyvagal Theory Healing After Birth Program SacredAcoustics.com You can reach out to Jennifer at JenniferSummerfeldt.com and at Instagram.com/healingafterbirth.  Here's more from Jennifer: Healing After Birth Guidebook  - Navigating Your Emotions After A Difficult Childbirth CLICK HERE FREE 4 part video series - What Your Doctor Is Likely NOT Telling You About PPD/A  CLICK HERE Are you a soulfully inspired woman looking for next level counseling and coaching programs? CLICK HERE

Sarah Blunkosky, M.A., R-PYT, R-CYT is an integrative education consultant, certified peer-breastfeeding counselor, and registered Accessible yoga instructor specializing in family, children's, special needs, and prenatal/postpartum movement/embodiment. She serves clients in Northern Virginia and travels for service appointments, conferences, and workshops with local studios and her company, Learning Heroine LLC. You can find her on Instagram and Facebook sharing her mission: Set learning free.  When she isn't homeschooling her kids or teaching yoga, you can find her writing articles and working on a book to assist people in freeing obstacles in learning during their prenatal/postpartum, parenting, and life journeys. Check out Sarah's guest blog post on Pure Nurture, POSTPARTUM MINIMALISM, AND RECOVERY after you take a listen to our conversation below. In this episode, you'll hear about: Sarah Blunkowskyi's story (1:50) Flexi-Schooling (2:50) Integrative Education Consultant (4:45) How you can PLAN to have a more positive postpartum experience (9:00) Healthy boundaries for visitors who are meeting your newborn (14:44) Yoga and self-care to promote healing after your baby arrives (24:22) Connect with Sarah on her website and other social media pages: Learning Heroine LLC Facebook, Linked In, Instagram, Yoga If you're looking for more resources related to postpartum care and recovery, check out episode 30 of the Pure Nurture podcast with guest, Jennifer Summerfeldt, it's all about healing after birth. And, head over to an article that I wrote for Pregnancy Magazine where I share five essential tips for postpartum care.

Join me for another awesome discussion (best one yet?!) with Jennifer, whose work I admire so much. As a midwife I have seen how mental health, overcoming limiting beliefs, and tapping into your own power is essential if we are going to reclaim birth. Jennifer's nervous system focused approach feels like it is an essential […]

Jennifer graciously shares her origin story with us, including her own birth experiences (2 midwife attended and one freebirth), her journey of learning about birth from Gloria Lemay, Jeannine Parvati Baker, Whapio and Michel Odent, two birth center apprenticeship experiences, and the multiple initiations and reckonings she has experienced that have brought her to a […]

What three things does Jennifer Summerfeldt want the world to know about caring for women? - Women's bodies are innately intelligent. - Women are resilient; healing is possible. - Women need nourishment; we need to drink from the ‘well'. Connect with Jennifer: - Jennifer's practice, Ask Therapy - Jennifer's books: Healing After Birth and Midwifery for The Soul DONATE HERE Full show notes available at www.BelovedHolistics.com Music by: Labrinth, Chancha Via Circuito, and Joaquín Cornejo --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theholisticobgyn/message

Jennifer Summerfeldt holds an MA in counselling psychology and is a Certified Canadian Counsellor with nearly 20 years of experience in maternal health and psychology studies. Located in Canada, she uses her expertise and voice to help advance the dialogue on maternal mental health, childbirth trauma and trauma-informed care for childbirth professionals. She inspires women to bravely engage in their healing journey. Jennifer is the author of two books: Healing After Birth: Navigating Your Emotions After A Difficult Childbirth and Midwifery for the Soul https://www.midwiferyforthesoul.com/ Jennifer is also the founder of Ask Therapy for Moms https://www.therapyformoms.ca/ For more of We Go There Podcast, please visit https://www.instagram.com/wegotherepodcast/ on Instagram https://wegotherepodcast.podbean.com/  on the Web *Warning- this podcast is completely unfiltered. If you are around young children, we suggest headphones.* *Disclaimer: All opinions of our guests are their own and in no way represent that of Lexi Miles Corrin and or Nikki Bergen.*

This week I'm joined by Sara Topping, from our first ever episode(!), to deconstruct our episode from last week with Jennifer Summerfeldt. If you haven't listened, go back and listen to Episode 81. This week we will be sharing our highs & lows, and making informed choices about birth, and support throughout the birthing & postpartum to help cope with trauma. MORE FROM JENNIFER: Jennifer’s Website | Healing After Birth by Jennifer Summerfeldt (Book) | Healing After Birth Podcast | Healing After Birth - Jennifer’s Online Courses | Sacred Story Keeper - Jennifer’s Course for Doulas | Follow Jennifer on Instagram |  MORE FROM SARA: Episode 01: Mom Deconstructed | Follow Sara on Instagram | East End Birth Network, Inc. | Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For our full show notes: Visit our Episode Webpage This week we are talking with Jennifer Summerfeldt. Jennifer holds an MA in Counselling Psychology and has nearly two decades of experience in maternal health and psychology. In addition to being a counsellor and a coach, Jennifer has also been a childbirth advocate, maternal educator, doula, midwifery apprentice, and published writer. She uses her expertise and voice to help advance the dialogue on motherhood, mental health, and healing. Listen as Jennifer shares her birth stories, healing from birth trauma, and support she hopes all birthing women receive. MORE FROM JENNIFER: Jennifer’s Website | Healing After Birth by Jennifer Summerfeldt (Book) | Healing After Birth Podcast | Healing After Birth - Jennifer’s Online Courses | Sacred Story Keeper - Jennifer’s Course for Doulas | Follow Jennifer on Instagram |  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, I speak with Jennifer Summerfeldt. Jennifer holds an MA in counselling psychology and is a Certified Canadian Counsellor with over 17 years of experience in maternal health and psychology studies. Located in Edmonton, Canada, she uses her expertise and voice to help advance the dialogue on motherhood and healing. Her deep desire is to inspire women and mothers to discover lasting peace in their hearts. For more info on Jennifer, visit her website at https://www.jennifersummerfeldt.com

This podcast episode features Jennifer Summerfeldt’s recorded lecture from the Into the Heart of Trauma Conference in Edmonton (April 8-10, 2019) entitled Healing After Birth - A Trauma Informed Perspective in Postpartum Health. Jennifer Summerfeldt, Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP), has nearly two decades of experience in maternal health and psychology. In addition to being a counsellor, Jennifer has also been a childbirth advocate, maternal educator, doula, midwifery apprentice and published writer. She is the founder and creator of the Healing After Birth program, where she uses her expertise and voice to help advance the dialogue on motherhood, mental health, and healing. To learn more about Jennifer, visit www.jennifersummerfeldt.com.

Jennifer Summerfeldt, Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP), has nearly two decades of experience in maternal health and psychology. In addition to being a counselor, Jennifer has also been a childbirth advocate, maternal educator, doula, midwifery apprentice, and published writer. As the founder and creator of the Healing After Birth program, Jennifer uses her...Read More

"The power lies within to give birth and to heal. You are the expert of your experience." -J.S. Jennifer Summerfeldt, Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP), has nearly two decades of experience in maternal health and psychology. In addition to being a counselor, Jennifer has also been a childbirth advocate, maternal educator, doula, midwifery apprentice, and published writer. She is the founder and creator of the Healing After Birth program, where she uses her expertise and voice to help advance the dialogue on motherhood, mental health, and healing. In this episode, you’ll hear about: What inspired Jennifer to do postpartum coaching (1:39) Spiritual Midwifery Immaculate Deception How Jen heals women who’ve had a stressful postpartum period (14:50) If you don’t feel safe, your body won’t heal (15:55) Be informed to have better birth and postpartum cycles (17:56) Biologically, we have an innate wisdom that always wants to thrive (23:47) Neuroscience with Pankseep Polyvagal Theory Healing After Birth Program SacredAcoustics.com You can reach out to Jennifer at JenniferSummerfeldt.com and at Instagram.com/healingafterbirth.  Here's more from Jennifer: Healing After Birth Guidebook  - Navigating Your Emotions After A Difficult Childbirth CLICK HERE FREE 4 part video series - What Your Doctor Is Likely NOT Telling You About PPD/A  CLICK HERE Are you a soulfully inspired woman looking for next level counseling and coaching programs? CLICK HERE Next week on the Pure Nurture Podcast: Let’s face it. Birth can be as challenging or as uplifting as you make it. My next guest, Stephanie Greunke, is from the Whole Mamas Club. She helps you connect what you’re eating to the impact it has on your mental health. Food affects everything. Tune in!

Former educator and marine mammal trainer, Kelly Schott is a mom of two boys ages 4 and 6. After many years of training dolphins and sea lions, she created The Oil Dispensary. She's passionate about using unique ways to keep her home and her kids healthy.  The Oil Dispensary is a place to educate and inspire mothers to care for their family in a more natural and sustainable way.  She believes that when we know the science and the legislation behind how our products are made, we are able to make a more educated decisions as to which products we'll allow into our home.   Through one-on-one consulting sessions, she lays out a clear and custom road map to eliminate harsh chemicals and support the growth and development of our children. She provides parents with the tools and resources that will set their family on a whole new health trajectory. In this episode, you’ll hear about: Kelly’s job as a Marine Mammal Trainer (0:58) How talking to animals helped Kelly communicate with her kids (3:40) Kelly’s transition from working with animals to essential oils (6:11) First essential oils that Kelly started using (11:57) Are essential oils safe for Mom and baby? (16:52) How to use essential oils (20:16) Easiest way to start using essential oils (22:59) Where to find Kelly (26:19) Connect with Kelly on Instagram, her digital home at TheOilDispensary.com, or email her directly at KellySchott3@gmail.com. It’s amazing how effective essential oils are for our physical, emotional, and mental health. If you need a safe space around the tenderness of the postpartum experience, my next guest, Jennifer Summerfeldt gets it.    

In this episode of Birth Kweens, we’re talking with Jennifer Summerfeldt, MACP about birth trauma. Jennifer is a counselor who has nearly two decades of experience working in maternal health and psychology. In addition to being a counsellor, she’s also been a childbirth advocate, maternal educator, doula, midwifery apprentice, and published writer. She is the founder and creator of the Healing After Birth program, where she uses her expertise and voice to help advance the dialogue on motherhood, mental health, and healing. She is the author of the book Healing After Birth. Here’s what we cover with Jennifer: Jennifer’s background and how her own pregnancy and birth experiences led her to the field of maternal mental health How to define trauma, specifically as it relates to birth Signs and symptoms of birth trauma Some theories on why many new parents find it so difficult to identify that they’ve experienced birth trauma and/or reach out for help Some misconceptions about trauma How to define dysregulation of the nervous system and why it’s an important concept to understand when it comes to healing from trauma The relationship between trauma and shame How to get started working through a traumatic birth experience when it seems completely overwhelming/impossible The important role that meditation plays in healing from trauma Find binaural beats on Sacred Acoustics Click here to buy Jennifer’s amazing book, Healing After Birth   SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Get a great personalized gift from Swanky Badger. Enter code KWEENS at checkout for 10% off! Sign up for a Fab Fit Fun box today! Enter code KWEENS for $10 off your first box! --- If you liked this episode of the Birth Kweens Podcast, tell your friends! And go to iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay, and Spotify to rate/review/subscribe to the show. For more from us, visit www.BirthKweens.com to sign up for our newsletter. Follow us on Instagram @BirthKweens, join our Facebook group the Birth Kweens Podcast Community, and email us at birthkweens@gmail.com with your questions, suggestions and feedback. Also, be sure to click here so that you can support the show while doing your regular Amazon shopping!

Between 25 and 34 per cent of women report that their births were traumatic. Given this staggering number, how many of these people have the support or tools to safely heal and recover from their birth experience? In this episode of Yoga | Birth | Babies, I speak with childbirth educator, doula and author, Jennifer Summerfeldt. Jennifer and I dive deeply into the impact of birth trauma on the postpartum experience, the relationship of postpartum depression to birth trauma and finally tools to recovery if you experienced birth trauma. This meaty, powerful conversation may help put words and understanding to unrealized trauma. For the full show notes visit: prenatalyogacenter.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jennifer Summerfeldt, MACP, joins the show to talk about how our bodies protect us through trauma, and her wisdom from working in the field of maternal health and psychology for over two decades. Along with being a counselor, childbirth advocate, doula, and maternal educator, Jennifer is the founder and creator of the Healing After Birth Program. She and Hillary talk about the brain and how it works in trauma, what led Jennifer to be a birth crusader, the different lenses of healing, and many of the indicators that may be pointing at trauma in birth that most people aren’t aware of.   To share your own fertility story, please email me at hillary@ladypotions.com. I look forward to connecting with you, as you are what this podcast is all about.   Takeaways: [8:17] Jennifer was a college-level athlete and has always had a passion for peak performance and a deep determination to excel in both mindset and physical achievement. She used some of the skills such as mental rehearsal and self-talk for her own birthing experience. Her intimate relationship with her own physiology in performance led to her self-directed choice in her eighth month to switch caregivers to hire a midwife to attend her first birth. The incredible empowerment she felt gave her a new mission to spread the word that there is much behind the veil of birth many women are not informed of. [14:48] In her second childbirth, she endured a rough time emotionally, but stayed curious in her education, and the consumption of information and stories. This led her to discover just how many births are traumatic and violent for both the mothers and the babies, and it blew open her passion even more deeply. [19:51] A conscious conception looks at all facets of birth and pregnancy. Jennifer believes we are initiated throughout an entire energetic continuum of bearing life which may include losses, conception issues, complicated childbirth and labor, or postpartum challenges. In our society, we are not often prepared or comfortable with the struggles these bring and in the tendency to suppress or move quickly through it, we miss out on the healing that surrendering to our wisdom and knowledge within brings. [29:21] The last few years have shown an increase in care and languaging, but Jennifer feels there is a long way to go. She defines trauma as what we experience as the result of having an experience that activated our stress response, leaving us feeling trapped in our survival stress response. There is a physical reaction that instinctively happens, all intended for our safety and protection. However, the psychological component traps us in the stress response, in which we have a hard time discharging suffering and the feeling of threat to our survival. [33:45] When we understand a disorganized system through the lens of a system, we can start to see how to use our innate intelligence to bring us back into balance and take the information and store it in an appropriate manner. [40:03] The stress response not only affects digestion but also shuts down our reproductive system. Our bodies know that it is not time to reproduce if we need to protect ourselves from what we perceive as a threat. [42:25] For those of us that have lived with unresolved trauma, we know that it has a deep and profound impact on our entire mind, body, and soul. [44:17] Mammals in the wild know how to literally discharge and shake off energy, rage through and eventually restore the somatic repercussion of trauma. [49:51] If we can cultivate the practice of mindfulness and activate the observer within us, it brings our pre-frontal cortex more back into balance. [52:40] It’s the meaning behind the feelings that we are actually afraid of. We fear if I feel too much, I may die or hurt someone or myself. [57:02] We get to a point where the distractions and diversions don’t work, and we are forced to do the work and create a new story in what Jennifer describes as the “collective womb.” [61:34] Women tend to feel that their story is not important enough and yet storytelling is what makes us feel human and connected. [66:20] Our unresolved birth experience has a profound impact on our relationships and the story we carry that impacts and ripples out in our life. Jennifer reminds us that the more we can cultivate the practice of “being with” and the less we label or create a biased attachment of meaning, the more we can be in true awe of our physiology and the amazing being that we are. [69:44] Our biology is in favor of us wanting to thrive and is constantly giving us feedback and rich information.   References: Fertile Minds on LibSyn Fertile Minds on iTunes @ladypotions4u Healing After Birth: Navigating Your Emotions After A Difficult Childbirth, by Jennifer Summerfeldt MACP Spiritual Midwifery, by Ina May Gaskin Birth Without Violence Immaculate Deception: A New Look at Women and Childbirth in America, by Suzanne Arms Jennifer Summerfeldt Iain McGilchrist Dan Siegel: “Flipping the Lid” Healing After Birth Podcast FREE 4 part video series - What Your Doctor Is Likely NOT Telling You About PPD/A CLICK HERE Are you a soulfully inspired woman looking for next level counseling and coaching programs? CLICK HERE   Continue Your Journey: Link to sign up for free 29-day meditation challenge @ladypotions4u on Twitter @ladypotions4u on Instagram My Website: Ladypotions.com Special Thanks to Christopher Lloyd Clarke for music   Disclaimer *  You must not rely on the information in this podcast as an alternative to medical advice from your doctor or another professional healthcare provider. If you have any specific questions about any medical matter you should consult your doctor or another professional healthcare provider. If you think you may be suffering from any medical condition you should seek immediate medical attention. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice, or discontinue medical treatment because of information on this website or in this podcast.  

Welcome to the Healing After Birth podcast. I am your host, Jennifer Summerfeldt, author and creator of the Healing After Birth book and program. You can order a copy of the book on Amazon.com or learn more about my services at www.jscoaching.co ......................... In this episode we explore the topics of: - Domestic life as a mom and the challenges we face, especially for those who do not enjoy the domestic life of motherhood. - Jill shares vulnerably about her experience with PPD and what she did to find her way out; and her challenges with motherhood. - We addressed struggles the 'working mom' can experience - Closed with some tips and suggestions for getting support To learn more about Jill Culver please visit www.jillculver.ca ................ Jill Culver has over 20 years of experience working alongside families during their childbearing year. She is a counsellor in private practice, specializing in the emotional challenges that can accompany pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenting. Jill has experience working with families around mood issues, pregnancy and infant loss, traumatic childbirth, childbirth fear, intrusive thoughts and postpartum adjustment. Jill’s previous roles include Birth and Postpartum Doula, Pregnancy Outreach Counsellor, Mental Health Counsellor and, most recently, a Perinatal Social Worker at Victoria General Hospital in British Columbia Canada. Jill holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of British Columbia. Jill offers in person counselling in Victoria, and around the world by Skype or phone. She can be reached at jill.culver@me.com or through her website www.jillculver.ca. She speaks and runs workshops on mental health topics for doulas, birth-workers, and midwives. ............. If you have a podcast topic you would like me to focus on or a question, please send us an email at hello@jennifersummerfeldt.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/healingafterbirth/message

In today's episode I bring on the first woman guest to the Warrior Dads Podcast, Jennifer Summerfeldt. Jennifer explains how the postpartum experience doesn't only pertain to mothers, but how it can dramatically affect dads as well - you won't believe some of the stories she shares in this episode - it seriously made my jaw drop!! Jennifer's new book is out which is called, Healing After Birth: Navigating Your Emotions After A Difficult Childbirth. You can find out more about Jennifer and her book by visiting her website: https://www.jennifersummerfeldt.com/ Please subscribe and keep on being a Warrior Dad! anchor.fm/warriordads itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/warrior-dads-podcast/id1410811364 open.spotify.com/show/2YRj95CUlOKZQAeyROgn1l www.stitcher.com/podcast/anchor-podcasts/warrior-dads-podcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/warriordads/support