PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION GROUP
Join Kelli for a once a month perinatal mental health group. With nearly a decade of experience serving pregnant and postpartum women and their families with psychotherapy, Kelli will teach you tips and tricks and mistakes to avoid when working with the perinatal population. Kelli has clinical experience working with cases of perinatal pregnancy and infant loss, anxiety, depression, bipolar, OCD, birth trauma, NICU, adoption, and psychosis. This consultation group combines holistic treatment modalities, self-care techniques for the birth professional, and opens up a dialogue for case consultation.
This is an ideal opportunity for psychotherapists, doulas, midwives, OBGYNs,yoga teachers, and bodyworkers looking for a space to discharge and recharge from being of service as a birth professional. Learn how to avoid burn out and connect with the other amazing birth professionals in our Austin Community.
Email: healing4mama@gmail.com to register; space is limited.
This is an ideal opportunity for psychotherapists, doulas, midwives, OBGYNs,yoga teachers, and bodyworkers looking for a space to discharge and recharge from being of service as a birth professional. Learn how to avoid burn out and connect with the other amazing birth professionals in our Austin Community.
Email: healing4mama@gmail.com to register; space is limited.
Yoga Nidra for Postpartum Mood
Yoga Nidra, also known as "yogic sleep" is a powerful form of meditation that gets the brain into Alpha Wave states. One hour of Yoga Nidra is known to be the equivalent of four hours of sleep. When using the technique very regularly, studies have shown that people need less sleep; this is solid gold for new mamas!
In this MP3, Kelli Foulkrod leads new moms through a 30 minute yoga nidra for postpartum mood. This yoga nidra session is designed to help moms relax and soften their views and expectations in new motherhood. Lie down in a comfortable position and ensure that you can have quite and be undisturbed to practice this lovely form of self-care. You deserve it!
Articles and Blogs
Our Disclaimer: We don't know these authors, or even necessarily read all that they write, but we do find these articles meaningful, motivating and encouraging. We aren't saying that they know the "right way" to do it, because despite the masses of parenting books on the shelf there actually isn't a "right way." Perhaps these give you some new perspectives, and hopefully lift the load a little bit.
Practice Finding Satisfaction in the Little Moments
Honoring the Mother Photographer Jade Beall records her own body's journey and the work of other mothers' bodies with love and compassion.
"Relax! You'll be More Productive!" on the New York Times
"To parents of small children: Let me be the one who says it out loud" a blog post by Steve Wiens
"These are the Lines of a Story" a beautiful post about the changes of a woman's body post-baby
What would you say to a new mother? Here's one woman's answer.
Tips on how to find mom friends
Practice Finding Satisfaction in the Little Moments
Honoring the Mother Photographer Jade Beall records her own body's journey and the work of other mothers' bodies with love and compassion.
"Relax! You'll be More Productive!" on the New York Times
"To parents of small children: Let me be the one who says it out loud" a blog post by Steve Wiens
"These are the Lines of a Story" a beautiful post about the changes of a woman's body post-baby
What would you say to a new mother? Here's one woman's answer.
Tips on how to find mom friends
Research References
Omega 3’s and postpartum depression:
Arbabi, L., et al. (2014). Antidepressant-like effects of omega-3 fatty acids in postpartum model of depression in rats. Behavioral Brain Research, 271, 65–71.
Freeman, M.P. Hibbeln, J.R., Wisner, K.L., Brumbach, B.H., Watchman, M., & Gelenberg, A.J. (2006). Randomized dose-ranging pilot trial of omega-3 fatty acids for postpartum depression. Acta Psychiatric Scandanavica, 113, 31-35.
Groër, M.W., & Morgan, K. (2007). Immune, health and endocrine characteristics of depressed postpartum mothers. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 32, 133-139.
http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/prevent-postpartum-depression-with-fish-oil/
Vitamins and Trace minerals in postpartum depression:
Etebary S, et al. (2010). Postpartum depression and role of serum trace elements. Iran J Psychiatry. 5:40-6.
Eby GA, & Eby KL. (2006). Rapid recovery from major depression using magnesium treatment. Med Hypotheses, 67, 362-70.
Gur, EB, et al. (2015). The effect of vitamin D level in pregnancy on postpartum depression. Arch Womens Ment Health, 18, 263-4.
Yoga Nidra for depression in women:
Rani K, et al. (2012). Yoga Nidra as a complementary treatment of anxiety and depressive symptoms in patients with menstrual disorder. International Journal Yoga Therapy, 5:52-6.
Rani K, et al. (2011). Impact of Yoga Nidra on psychological general wellbeing in patients with menstrual irregularities: A randomized controlled trial. International Journal Yoga Therapy, 4:20-25.
Thyroid and Postpartum Depression:
Pedersen C. et al. (2015). Late pregnancy thyroid-binding globulin predicts perinatal depression. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 65, 84-93.
Sylvén SM et al. (2013). Thyroid function tests at delivery and risk for postpartum depressive symptoms. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 38,1007-13.
Arbabi, L., et al. (2014). Antidepressant-like effects of omega-3 fatty acids in postpartum model of depression in rats. Behavioral Brain Research, 271, 65–71.
Freeman, M.P. Hibbeln, J.R., Wisner, K.L., Brumbach, B.H., Watchman, M., & Gelenberg, A.J. (2006). Randomized dose-ranging pilot trial of omega-3 fatty acids for postpartum depression. Acta Psychiatric Scandanavica, 113, 31-35.
Groër, M.W., & Morgan, K. (2007). Immune, health and endocrine characteristics of depressed postpartum mothers. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 32, 133-139.
http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/prevent-postpartum-depression-with-fish-oil/
Vitamins and Trace minerals in postpartum depression:
Etebary S, et al. (2010). Postpartum depression and role of serum trace elements. Iran J Psychiatry. 5:40-6.
Eby GA, & Eby KL. (2006). Rapid recovery from major depression using magnesium treatment. Med Hypotheses, 67, 362-70.
Gur, EB, et al. (2015). The effect of vitamin D level in pregnancy on postpartum depression. Arch Womens Ment Health, 18, 263-4.
Yoga Nidra for depression in women:
Rani K, et al. (2012). Yoga Nidra as a complementary treatment of anxiety and depressive symptoms in patients with menstrual disorder. International Journal Yoga Therapy, 5:52-6.
Rani K, et al. (2011). Impact of Yoga Nidra on psychological general wellbeing in patients with menstrual irregularities: A randomized controlled trial. International Journal Yoga Therapy, 4:20-25.
Thyroid and Postpartum Depression:
Pedersen C. et al. (2015). Late pregnancy thyroid-binding globulin predicts perinatal depression. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 65, 84-93.
Sylvén SM et al. (2013). Thyroid function tests at delivery and risk for postpartum depressive symptoms. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 38,1007-13.
