My therapy work with mothers has led me to ponder the conflicted and sometimes elusive relationship these clients have with maternal wisdom. Something that should be so innate and accessible as our maternal wisdom is often discounted or buried under the unconscious baggage we bring into motherhood. Perhaps it's pressure from social/cultural norms or the [...]
“If a mother is not well, her family is not well. Mothers deserve care and are worth being the focus of society’s attention.” (Jane Honikman, PSI) Perinatal mood disorders, like postpartum depression or anxiety, are preventable and you CAN get better with intervention. Make yourself a priority for the well-being of your whole family. Here are some [...]
-You will “glow” and feel better when pregnant, so you are not susceptible to mental illness. -Being with your baby will be such a special period of your life, you will be happy all the time. -You can “do it all” and be back to normal in a few short weeks. So go the myths [...]