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$Healing Mothers\' Club$ Healing Mothers' ClubThe Golden Child and the Scapegoat with Mel Guttman, IFS TherapistWelcome back to the Healing Mothers’ Club! As part of the mini-series on the effects of narcissistic abuse on motherhood, Danik is joined by Mel Guttman, a licensed IFS therapist who specializes in narcissistic abuse and family estrangement. In today’s episode, we cover:What is self-gaslighting and how to get out of the fog;How IFS Therapy and EMDR Therapy are game-changers for survivors of narcissistic abuse (and how talk therapy can only go so far);Why you may want to maintain a relationship with your narcissistic parent as a mother yourself, even if you logic...2025-07-1437 min $Healing Mothers\' Club$ Healing Mothers' ClubThe Impacts of Narcissistic Abuse on Parenting Skills [Narcissism Series]If your child’s tantrums trigger a deep sense of overwhelm, fear, or even rage, this episode is for you. As a mom with a history of emotional neglect or narcissistic abuse, you may be parenting from survival mode without even realizing it. In this episode, I explore how unresolved childhood trauma shows up in motherhood and why your nervous system responds to your child’s big emotions as if they’re a threat. Understanding these trauma patterns is the first step in breaking the cycle.In this episode, I talk about:How emotional neglect from a narc...2025-06-3016 min

Tune in With GabNavigating Postpartum Depression (PPD) and Postpartum Anxiety (PPA) with Perinatal Therapist Danik BernierIn this episode, I speak with Danik Bernier, Perinatal Therapist who focuses on helping moms heal their trauma and break generational cycles in their parenting. She shares helpful content around motherhood, being more self compassionate and addressing trauma. In this episode, we discuss:· the signs of PPD and PPA· Birth trauma and how to navigate it· Learning about perinatal therapy · Is therapy right for you?· Working with a therapist vs coach · Childhood trauma effects on fertility, pregnancy and motherhood· The mental struggles she sees moms facing in her practice · ...2024-02-1550 min $Healing Mothers\' Club$ Healing Mothers' ClubHow to Know if You Have Trauma to Heal as a Postpartum MomHello and welcome the Trauma Healing for Postpartum Moms podcast. Today, I’m talking about the ways we can figure out for ourselves if we have trauma that needs healing as a postpartum mom. This episode, like every other, is not meant to replace an assessment or therapy provided by a mental health professional, but rather to expose the fact that trauma is subjective, and NO ONE can decide if what we went through was traumatic or not. We can have trauma symptoms even if we do not have PTSD.As postpartum moms, we go through a lo...2023-07-1008 min

Trauma Healing For Postpartum MomsHow to Know if You Have Trauma to Heal as a Postpartum MomHello and welcome the Trauma Healing for Postpartum Moms podcast. Today, I’m talking about the ways we can figure out for ourselves if we have trauma that needs healing as a postpartum mom. This episode, like every other, is not meant to replace an assessment or therapy provided by a mental health professional, but rather to expose the fact that trauma is subjective, and NO ONE can decide if what we went through was traumatic or not. We can have trauma symptoms even if we do not have PTSD.As postpartum moms, we go through a lo...2023-07-1008 min $Healing Mothers\' Club$ Healing Mothers' ClubThe Link Between Childhood Trauma and Postpartum Depression and AnxietyHello and welcome back to the Trauma Healing for Postpartum Moms podcast! I’m so glad to be back after this short (but needed) break. If it’s your first time here, hi! My name is Danik Bernier, and I'm a mom of two littles, a social worker, and a psychotherapist. I’m so glad to have you here, where you’ll get the validation you most likely need: entering motherhood is not always easy, especially when there are layers of trauma into the mix. Spoiler: they OFTEN have something to do with your postpartum depression and anxiety symptoms.TRI...2023-06-2324 min

Trauma Healing For Postpartum MomsThe Link Between Childhood Trauma and Postpartum Depression and AnxietyHello and welcome back to the Trauma Healing for Postpartum Moms podcast! I’m so glad to be back after this short (but needed) break. If it’s your first time here, hi! My name is Danik Bernier, and I'm a mom of two littles, a social worker, and a psychotherapist. I’m so glad to have you here, where you’ll get the validation you most likely need: entering motherhood is not always easy, especially when there are layers of trauma into the mix. Spoiler: they OFTEN have something to do with your postpartum depression and anxiety symptoms.TRI...2023-06-2324 min $Healing Mothers\' Club$ Healing Mothers' ClubThe Difference Between Postpartum Trauma and AnxietyHey postpartum moms, welcome to episode 7 of Trauma Healing for Postpartum Moms. Trauma and anxiety symptoms often overlap, so today I'm breaking down the difference between the two and how they can both show up in this new stage of motherhood. After listening to this episode, you will know how to spot anxiety and how to spot trauma (without diagnosing yourself, of course, get a better sense of what is going on for you as you navigate motherhood and what you can do about releasing the trauma that shows up as anxiety in your everyday life. Your...2023-05-2015 min

Trauma Healing For Postpartum MomsThe Difference Between Postpartum Trauma and AnxietyHey postpartum moms, welcome to episode 7 of Trauma Healing for Postpartum Moms. Trauma and anxiety symptoms often overlap, so today I'm breaking down the difference between the two and how they can both show up in this new stage of motherhood. After listening to this episode, you will know how to spot anxiety and how to spot trauma (without diagnosing yourself, of course, get a better sense of what is going on for you as you navigate motherhood and what you can do about releasing the trauma that shows up as anxiety in your everyday life. Your...2023-05-2015 min $Healing Mothers\' Club$ Healing Mothers' ClubEMDR Intensives for Postpartum MomsWelcome to this 6th episode of the Trauma Healing for Postpartum Moms podcast. This episode is all about my specialty: EMDR Intensives for Postpartum Moms. You've realized that your childhood stuff mixed with birth experience stuff and baby blues sticking longer than it should have to be addressed. But seeking therapy for 1 hour weekly seems sooo rough. We're often way too busy!Enter EMDR Intensives. This safe and effective method of providing therapy is exactly what busy postpartum moms need. Tune in as I explain:What you can expect in an EMDR IntensiveWhy they work so...2023-05-1310 min

Trauma Healing For Postpartum MomsEMDR Intensives for Postpartum MomsWelcome to this 6th episode of the Trauma Healing for Postpartum Moms podcast. This episode is all about my specialty: EMDR Intensives for Postpartum Moms. You've realized that your childhood stuff mixed with birth experience stuff and baby blues sticking longer than it should have to be addressed. But seeking therapy for 1 hour weekly seems sooo rough. We're often way too busy!Enter EMDR Intensives. This safe and effective method of providing therapy is exactly what busy postpartum moms need. Tune in as I explain:What you can expect in an EMDR IntensiveWhy they work so...2023-05-1310 min

Trauma Healing For Postpartum MomsThe Trauma of Being Told "Your Baby Has a Disability"Hello and welcome to episode 5 of Trauma Healing for Postpartum Moms. This episode brings me back to my hospital social worker days where I worked with parents who received the news that their baby or toddler had Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, a genetic syndrome, Autism, and/or a Developmental Delay, to name a few. I loved my work with these incredible parents, but it was heart crushing to see the pain in their eyes. Lucky for me, I often got to see the pain turn into hope and joy as they released the trauma they experienced (with the years...2023-05-0522 min $Healing Mothers\' Club$ Healing Mothers' ClubThe Trauma of Being Told "Your Baby Has a Disability"Hello and welcome to episode 5 of Trauma Healing for Postpartum Moms. This episode brings me back to my hospital social worker days where I worked with parents who received the news that their baby or toddler had Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, a genetic syndrome, Autism, and/or a Developmental Delay, to name a few. I loved my work with these incredible parents, but it was heart crushing to see the pain in their eyes. Lucky for me, I often got to see the pain turn into hope and joy as they released the trauma they experienced (with the years...2023-05-0522 min

Trauma Healing For Postpartum MomsHow Trauma from Sexual Abuse can Impact your Birthing Experience on a Psychological LevelWhy is it important for soon-to-be moms and veteran moms to recognize sexual trauma? It all has to do with what you can do to prevent birth trauma. When we are pregnant and we go into labour and delivery, without recognizing that our body holds trauma, we are at higher risk for birth trauma. There are some physical sensations that can be really intense, which can trigger the trauma that is stored in your body as a survivor of sexual abuse. If we recognize and not minimize our story, then we know what to expect when it’s time to...2023-04-2830 min $Healing Mothers\' Club$ Healing Mothers' ClubHow Trauma from Sexual Abuse can Impact your Birthing Experience on a Psychological LevelWhy is it important for soon-to-be moms and veteran moms to recognize sexual trauma? It all has to do with what you can do to prevent birth trauma. When we are pregnant and we go into labour and delivery, without recognizing that our body holds trauma, we are at higher risk for birth trauma. There are some physical sensations that can be really intense, which can trigger the trauma that is stored in your body as a survivor of sexual abuse. If we recognize and not minimize our story, then we know what to expect when it’s time to...2023-04-2830 min $Healing Mothers\' Club$ Healing Mothers' ClubThe Link Between Unrealistic Expectations of Being the Perfect Mom & TraumaHave you ever felt like you're never quite measuring up to the expectations of being the perfect mom? If so, you're not alone. As mothers, we often put a huge amount of pressure on ourselves to provide our children with the best possible childhood, and it is no surprise that we struggle to live up to the ideal. But have you ever considered where this pressure of being the perfect mom comes from? In today's podcast episode, I dive deep into the link between the unrealistic expectations of motherhood that society puts on us and our childhood trauma. 2023-04-2126 min

Trauma Healing For Postpartum MomsThe Link Between Unrealistic Expectations of Being the Perfect Mom & TraumaHave you ever felt like you're never quite measuring up to the expectations of being the perfect mom? If so, you're not alone. As mothers, we often put a huge amount of pressure on ourselves to provide our children with the best possible childhood, and it is no surprise that we struggle to live up to the ideal. But have you ever considered where this pressure of being the perfect mom comes from? In today's podcast episode, I dive deep into the link between the unrealistic expectations of motherhood that society puts on us and our childhood trauma. 2023-04-2126 min $Healing Mothers\' Club$ Healing Mothers' ClubBirth Trauma: What it is, How to Recognize it & How to HealCan you experience birth trauma even if the birth went well, medically speaking? I get asked this question a lot. If you've given birth or witnessed someone giving birth, you know that no matter how prepared you are, things might go sideways — and not only in the medical sense (such as fearing for the mom's or child's life). That's why in today's podcast episode, I want to dive deeper into the topic of birth trauma, demystify the reasons why you can experience birth trauma even if the birth went well, explain the symptoms of birth trauma, and much more....2023-04-2115 min

Trauma Healing For Postpartum MomsBirth Trauma: What it is, How to Recognize it & How to HealCan you experience birth trauma even if the birth went well, medically speaking? I get asked this question a lot. If you've given birth or witnessed someone giving birth, you know that no matter how prepared you are, things might go sideways — and not only in the medical sense (such as fearing for the mom's or child's life). That's why in today's podcast episode, I want to dive deeper into the topic of birth trauma, demystify the reasons why you can experience birth trauma even if the birth went well, explain the symptoms of birth trauma, and much more....2023-04-2115 min $Healing Mothers\' Club$ Healing Mothers' ClubHow to Heal Intergenerational Trauma for Postpartum MomsHello and welcome to the very first episode of Trauma Healing for Postpartum Moms. My name is Danik Bernier, and I'm a mom of two littles, a social worker, and a psychotherapist. I can't tell you how excited I am to bring this podcast to life because I've experienced postpartum anxiety and depression symptoms during pregnancy myself. Like most moms, I believed that feeling mentally drained was a normal part of motherhood and that I should just get over it or else I'd be failing my son.But after going through the experience and talking to hundreds...2023-04-2114 min

Trauma Healing For Postpartum MomsHow to Heal Intergenerational Trauma for Postpartum MomsHello and welcome to the very first episode of Trauma Healing for Postpartum Moms. My name is Danik Bernier, and I'm a mom of two littles, a social worker, and a psychotherapist. I can't tell you how excited I am to bring this podcast to life because I've experienced postpartum anxiety and depression symptoms during pregnancy myself. Like most moms, I believed that feeling mentally drained was a normal part of motherhood and that I should just get over it or else I'd be failing my son.But after going through the experience and talking to hundreds...2023-04-2114 min

Trauma Healing For Postpartum MomsTrailer - Introducing The Healing Trauma For Postpartum Moms PodcastHey postpartum mom! Whether the birth of your baby didn't go as planned or traumatic stuff from your childhood is slapped you in the face as you became a mom, you are not alone and you're in the right place. This is the Trauma Healing for Postpartum Moms podcast, a safe and supportive space for postpartum moms who are experiencing trauma. Your host, Danik Bernier, is a mom, a social worker and psychotherapist in Ontario, Canada and she is on a mission to let incredible moms, like YOU, know that there is something you can do...2023-04-0601 min

Fearless PracticeWhen Should I Hire a VA for My Canadian Private Practice? Live Consultation With Danik Bernier | Ep 54Are you at a crossroads in your Canadian private practice? What does your practice need to help it grow? What do you need help with to do your best work? Regardless of the level that you are at within your private practice, or however seasoned you are as a therapist, things like impostor syndrome can trip anyone up. However, it doesn’t have to stay this way. Whether it’s about raising your rates or hiring a virtual assistant, these limiting beliefs can keep you stuck until you rise to meet and overcome them. In this po...2023-01-0442 min