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The Birth Rebel PodcastUnderstanding Birth Trauma & Nervous System Care: A Deep Dive with Jennifer Summerfeldt - 62In this episode of the Birth Rebel Podcast, Angel welcomes back Jennifer Summerfeldt, a perinatal mental health therapist specializing in nervous system informed care and trauma care. Jennifer shares her journey into birth work, stemming from her first childbirth experience, and discusses the importance of understanding and addressing psychological and nervous system trauma in childbirth and postpartum periods. She introduces the concept of Polyvagal Theory and the roles of different nervous system states in birth experiences. Jennifer also distinguishes between trauma-informed care and nervous system-informed care, providing insights on how birth workers can support mothers more effectively. The episode...2025-01-131h 01
Therapy For Moms (Formerly Healing After Birth)The Regulated Mama - Jennifer Lang (The Beginners Mind)In today's episode I interviewed Jennifer Lang. A mama of two and a mindfulness coach. Although it had been a while since I have recorded a podcast episode, I felt eager to share this one with all of you. Jennifer reached out to share her Regulated Mama course with me. I was immediately drawn to Jennifer's down to earth, approachable, and relatable content.
I've been wanting for moms to have access to a program that helps them learn foundational skills for emotional regulation to support mental health. Hence why I was drawn to The...2024-12-1643 min
The Art of Parenting168: Healing After Birth. With Jennifer SummerfeldtWhat 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...2024-09-2056 min
King Hero's Journey with Beth MartensJennifer Summerfeldt: Healing Birth Trauma [King Hero Interview]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 bi...2024-08-022h 01
Transform Your BirthDealing with your fears and overcoming trauma, that could get in the way of your birth, with Jennifer SummerfeldtToday 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...2024-06-051h 06
Sacred Window Podcast: Nurturing Awareness in Postpartum CareBirth as an Initiation – Postpartum as ‘the Return’: An exploration of postpartum hardship and understanding the “Its Me” mindsetIn 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...2024-05-281h 19Sacred Window Podcast: Nurturing Awareness in Postpartum CareFinding the Way Up and Out of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders with Jennifer SummerfeldtWelcome 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.
2024-04-1149 minThe Birth Rebel PodcastExplore the Nervous System in Birth and Birth Trauma with Jennifer Summerfeldt - 36In 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...2023-11-061h 01
Birthing in Finland#54: Maria's birth story - a healing second birth experienceWelcome to this episode of the podcast where we dive into Maria's birth stories. A first birth story which left Maria feeling broken and traumatized followed by a healing and empowering experience of birth with her second child. Maria talks about the importance of good support in healing from birth trauma as well as recognizing it as such in the first place. This episode is for anyone who has had a challenging first birth experience and maybe wants to hear that it's possible to birth with positivity in consecutive births. I hope this episode gives you hope and encouragement...2023-05-1555 min
Awake In RelationshipFrom surviving to thriving in traumatic times with Jennifer Summerfeldt045 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 th...2023-03-0953 min
Healing Birth with CarlaWith Jennifer Summerfeldt - Founder of ASK Therapy for MomsYou’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 sh...2023-03-021h 07
The Perinatal Podcast058 Therapy For Moms | Let's Discuss... with Special Guest, Jennifer SummerfeldtJennifer 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!2023-02-0755 min
Baby Talk with Katie & David(Part 2) Perinatal Mental Health & Postpartum Thriving with Jennifer Summerfeldt - Part 2 of 2Today'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...2022-12-281h 00
Baby Talk with Katie & David(Part 1) Perinatal Mental Health & Postpartum Thriving with Jennifer Summerfeldt - Part 1 of 2This 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 g...2022-12-211h 17
Pure Nurture Pregnancy and BirthPostpartum Series: The Fourth Trimester - Healing After Birth with 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 he...2022-09-0133 minPure Nurture Pregnancy and BirthPostpartum Series: The Fourth Trimester - Planning for a Positive Postpartum Phase with Sarah BlunkoskySarah 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 durin...2022-09-0131 min
Midwifery for the PeopleUnderstanding the Landscape of Mental Health and Wellness in Pregnancy and the Postpartum with Jennifer Summerfeldt
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 piece in prepping for birth, and also in reintegrating after birth. Listen in an take away tons of pearls of wisdom in this episode, and share it with every mom or someday mom you know.
LINKS, SHOW NOTES AND TRANSCRIPT ...2022-07-191h 02Midwifery for the PeopleAnother Conversation with Jennifer Summerfeldt: Her Origin Story and Eschewing Even the Radical Rules Around Birth
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 more nuanced place around birth and birth work. Lots of questions and beautiful visions for a grounded, authentic, shamanic midwifery are shared. We talk about the need for a deeper understanding of the mystery of birth and it’s counterpart, death, and for a complete cu...2022-05-061h 55
Therapy For Moms (Formerly Healing After Birth)Loving Kindness Meditation: Mindful MondayIn this episode Jennifer walks you through a Loving Kindness meditation from ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) that was adapted from the Buddhist Loving Kindness meditation. You are encouraged to drop into a calm quiet space to let this guided process increase qualities of compassion and friendliness towards others, self, and those you have difficulty with. Jennifer closes with a small challenge: To practice this meditation everyday for a week and pay attention to the quality of your relationships afterwards.
To download a copy of the mediation you can go visit: www.actmindfully.com.au
E...2022-03-1511 minTherapy For Moms (Formerly Healing After Birth)No Social Media: Fearless FridayIn this episode of Fearless Friday Jennifer shares with you why ASK Therapy removed their presence from social media.
Jennifer highlights 4 points that informed this decision, and how it was also about mental health. Choosing an unconventional path to build a business and market, without social media, is a fearless decision to make during a time when social media is touted as the dominant way to market and grow your business in today's technocracy.
If you like what you are hearing on this podcast please give it a 5 star rating, leave a review, share it...2022-03-0407 minTherapy For Moms (Formerly Healing After Birth)Let's Breath: Mindful MondayIn today's Mindful Monday episode, Jennifer guides you through a mini teaching about the foundational R's that help you 'do life well'. She prepares you to connect with your breath by introducing you to an orienting exercise to build emotional safety and she closes with a mindful exercise to tune into your breath as your friend.
To book a session with the ASK Therapy team you can visit www.therapyformoms.ca
For birth workers please visit www.nsidoulatraining.com
To order Jennifer's books Healing After Birth and Midwifery For The Soul, you can vi...2022-02-2814 minTherapy For Moms (Formerly Healing After Birth)Flipping the Lid and TIMES to Change Channels - Mindful MondaysIn today's Mindful Monday episode Jennifer discusses what Dan Siegel calls 'flipping your lid' and the somatic experiencing acronym TIMES for emotional and mental regulation. You will be guided through a we exercise of TIMES. Even though you are invited to pay attention and notice each 'letter' as a separate embodied experience, the idea with this exercise is to practice changing 'channels'. So if you find yourself distracted and activated in one 'channel' of awareness you can learn how to dial into another area of focus, to shift attention.
If you are looking for therapeutic support you c...2022-02-0714 minTherapy For Moms (Formerly Healing After Birth)Fearless Friday - What is Fear?We kick off Fearless Friday with an info episode all about fear through a nervous system informed lens. Remember these are short sound bites.
In this 20 min episode I introduce you to your survival system and your thriving system. I walk you through an embodied understanding of fear as a messenger. I lay the foundation principle of separating the emotional response to a survival state and the story the mind attaches to the sensation of fear.
Links and references provided throughout this episode:
Dr. Doug Tataryn and the Bio-emotive Framework > You can listen to ou...2022-01-2923 min
Therapy For Moms (Formerly Healing After Birth)Three Centres of Knowing - Mindful MondayIn this guided meditation Jennifer guides you through an inner investigation into your three centres of knowing housed within your body - the gut brain, heart brain, and skull brain. Followed by an invitation to connect with above and below, so you feel deeply rooted. We close with a gentle invitation to hold a moment of gratitude in your heart centre.
To book a session with Jennifer and her team you can visit www.therapyformoms.ca
For birth workers please visit www.nsidoulatraining.com
To order Jennifer's books Healing After Birth and Midwifery For...2022-01-1815 minTherapy For Moms (Formerly Healing After Birth)Welcome Back: Changes and Pivoting PodcastJennifer shares about what she has been up to the past 18 months and her exciting news to pivot the podcast to include weekly mindful Mondays episodes that are short and full of soul medicine. 2022-01-1508 min
The Dancing Doula PodcastEpisode 2 with Jennifer SummerfeldtWelcome back to season 2! It's the first of this season's interview episodes and I am SO excited to be opening this season with a true legend in the local birth community, Jennifer Summerfeldt. Tune in for my interview with her where we dive deep into the world of trauma as well as hear her take on the modern day doula role. Be sure to subscribe, rate and review the show! For more ways to connect with me, visit www.dancingdoulajeanelle.com2021-10-051h 01
We Go There PodcastS2 | E19: Healing from Birth Trauma with Jennifer SummerfeldtJennifer 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...2021-08-0349 minTherapy For Moms (Formerly Healing After Birth)Boundaries In The Birth Room with Hermine Hayes-KleinI am so excited to share this podcast with the world of listeners! Hermine is a gem and if you have not yet heard of her, you will become a huge fan after listening to this podcast. Hermine is an American lawyer who started the non-profit organization: Human Rights in Childbirth. She speaks all around the world and is known for her talks on informed consent and human rights in childbirth. She represents mothers, families, and childbirth professionals globally. She is fierce, full of heart, and wise.
Hermine and I will be co-facilitating a workshop for childbirth professionals May 16 and 17t...2020-12-1555 min
Blooming Mamahood020: VBAC Turned Cesarean, Birthing During Covid, A Doula Giving Birth With Asha ThomasIn today’s episode, I have an amazing mama named Asha, coming on to share her truth as part of our weekly Mamahood Stories series.
In our interview, we talk about her two pregnancies and birth stories. She shares how she handled her grief after having a cesarean birth and dealing with birth trauma with her first, and shares the story of her second pregnancy and attempted VBAC with her daughter, this year. We talk about the differences between her care with an OB the first time around and the care she received with her midwife the second time, and ho...2020-09-141h 00Therapy For Moms (Formerly Healing After Birth)Empowered Health with Journalist Emily KumlerPlease note: This podcast was recorded before the pandemic. However, I still believe it is a pertinent interview that needs to be shared.
What a thrilling conversation I had with Emily Kumler Kaplin!
Emily is passionate about women's health and how women are underrepresented within medical research.
In today's podcast Emily spoke about:
What it was like growing up in a household with two feminists and how it shaped who she is today
Her experience with birth and what she learned
The similarities between the 'tech' industry and the birthing 'tech' industry
The...2020-08-0355 minTherapy For Moms (Formerly Healing After Birth)For the Love of Birth with Anne MargolisI am thrilled to have had the pleasure of interviewing Anne. She holds a wealth of information and wisdom. She is passionate about all things related to motherhood and parenthood. I wanted to gather some of Anne's stories to share with all of you.
Together we explored these topics of conversation:
What inspired Anne to serve families in the ways that she does
What is unique about her childbirth preparation course - Love Your Birth
How she helps mothers heal from childbirth trauma
The power of Clarity Breathwork
What she does to prevent burnout from setting in...2020-02-191h 04
Therapy For Moms (Formerly Healing After Birth)Recovery After Pregnancy and Infant Loss with Liz Winters**Sensitive Topic of Conversation**
In this episode of the Healing After Birth podcast I spoke with Liz Winters about her lived experience with pregnancy loss.
Liz openly shares about:
The challenges faced in the postpartum after losing her son at 39 weeks;
The isolation;
The anger;
Rebuilding trust in her body;
Mindfulness in pregnancy after loss;
How she is dealing with fear and anxiety during pregnancy after loss;
Her honest reflections on the 'gift' of grief and how she doesn't align with that notion
During this candid heartfelt conversation about postpartum, motherhood, grief, and heal...2020-01-2348 min
Therapy For Moms (Formerly Healing After Birth)Motherhood Deconstructed with Kate TurzaIn today's podcast I had the pleasure of engaging in a candid conversation around motherhood with Kate.
We deconstructed some of the following topics of conversation:
Breaking down the walls between moms
Point of view on why the walls may have formed
How to stop of feeling isolated and inadequate as a mother
Why mothers are feeling so isolated
How to have real conversations with moms in the 'real' world, and why it is beneficial
Social media and motherhood
Motherhood and embracing the new identity
Kate's Bio:
Kate is a mom of 3 beautiful, en...2020-01-1452 min
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/healingafterbirth/message2020-01-1200 minTherapy For Moms (Formerly Healing After Birth)Building the World We Want to Bring Our Babies Into with Gena McCarthyIn this episode Gena and I dove deep into the heart of the topics discussed, as well, each others hearts. Gena is a mentor, friend, and elder. She speaks about birth spirituality and healing, with years of experience. Her presence and wisdom is palpable throughout this conversation.
Together we explored the following topics of conversation:
Motherhood in today's world
Childbirth trauma
Ceremony and spirituality for healing and birthing
A Doula story on secondary-traumatic-stress
Historical trauma and the need for healing
And, everything in between...
Gena McCarthy RN, MFT is a perinatal psychotherapist, a certified EMDR (PTSD treat...2020-01-0449 min
Mom Deconstructed PodcastChoice in Birth - with guest-host Sara ToppingThis 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 Insta...2019-12-1200 min
Mom Deconstructed PodcastJennifer Summerfeldt, Healing After BirthFor 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 wo...2019-12-0500 minTherapy For Moms (Formerly Healing After Birth)The Vagina Coach with Kim VopniKim is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the health of our vaginas as Mothers. As a mother herself, and a Doula, Fitness Coach, and Vagina Coach she has helped thousands of women regain confidence by becoming pelvic health informed and empowered. In our conversation together we spoke about her lived experience as a Vagina Coach (how she got that name), biofeedback for gathering information, weak pelvic floors + leaking + shame, and how women can re-connect to their physiology and emotional body. Kim is grounded in her knowledge and very real in her delivery. She is a force! I am grateful for t...2019-10-2442 minTherapy For Moms (Formerly Healing After Birth)Conscious Parenting with Dr. Vanessa Lapointe and David LoystThroughout this awesome conversation with this dynamic team, we engaged in a meaningful exploration of the challenges that many parents face. Together, we unpacked the term conscious parenting; why our kids go through the terrible twos and how to handle it with presence; and how as parents we can become the best version of ourselves!
I loved my time with both Vanessa and David. And I hope to have them on the show again.
Bios:
Dr. Vanessa Lapointe is a mom, registered psychologist, parenting educator, best-selling author, international speaker, and a regularly invited med...2019-10-0949 minTherapy For Moms (Formerly Healing After Birth)Single Motherhood and Conscious Co-Parenting with Michelle AmrielIf you are a single mother or in the process of separating, or still trying to figure out how to have a healthy co-parenting relationship, you will want to listen to this episode.
In this episode I had the pleasure of talking with Michelle about her journey as a single mother and co-parenting. She speaks candidly about her challenges during her postpartum as a new single mom.
Below are some of the questions that I posed:
"In your bio you stated that you help mom’s transition from a partnership or marriage to becoming a single parent without the feeling of ov...2019-07-1850 min
Therapy For Moms (Formerly Healing After Birth)**Special Episode for Doulas** Witnessing 'Crimes-Against-Wisdom' Can Result in Compassion Fatigue and Secondary Traumatic Stress InjuryIf you are a Doula, or someone who holds postpartum birth stories, this episode is for you. **Trigger warning - There are stories and details shared of traumatic births. If you are a mom recovering from a traumatic birth experience, listen with caution, as the tales told may activate your system and bring up some painful points that still require compassionate attention. Of course, you know what is best for you, so listen to your body and heart.**
Throughout this episode I, Jennifer, share with you my personal story of working as a Doula and apprenticing midwife...2019-06-1940 min
The Wellness Pod024: Interview with Jennifer SummerfeldtOn 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.com2019-06-1828 min
Parenting Human BeingsEpisode 6 Healing After Birth-A Trauma Informed Perspective in Post Partum Health with Jennifer SummerfeldtThis 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 dialo...2019-06-0200 minTherapy For Moms (Formerly Healing After Birth)A No Shame Approach to Getting Fit After Baby with Christy AmasonIn this episode I enjoyed chatting with Christy about postpartum health, in particular, postpartum body health.
Christy opens by sharing vulnerably about her story and struggles with postpartum pain and depression. Christy covered the following topics: pain is not normal, haemorrhoids, leaking, the abdominal wall and rectus diastasis, personal assessment process, and success stories. We spoke about the 'bounce back' culture and the pressure that moms feel to 'get their body back after birth'. Christy shares about her assessment process which is incredibly thorough and an empowered approach to fitness. We all need a fitness coach like...2019-05-0344 minTherapy For Moms (Formerly Healing After Birth)Body Focused Therapies to Restore, Heal, and Thrive - With Cinnamon Cranston and Rosen MethodIn today's episode with trauma-informed Rosen Method therapist Cinnamon, we talked all about how 'the body keeps the score'. Trauma is stored in the tissues and Cinnamon, in her gentle way, speaks about the power of trauma-releasing with body focused therapies, such as Rosen Method. She speaks about her healing journey as a mother. And, she also offered great resources of body focused therapies aside from Rosen Method. Our conversations was therapeutic, gentle, and wise.
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Cinnamon Cranston is a former graduate of the University of Regina and has been in the health and wellness field f...2019-04-0556 minMidwifery for the PeopleA Radical Conversation about Birth Trauma and Healing with Jennifer Summerfeldt
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 expertise and pioneering voice to help advance the dialogue on motherhood, mental health, and healing.
Download this podcasts transcript
https://www.jennifersummerfeldt.com/
2019-03-241h 08Pure Nurture Pregnancy and BirthHealing After Birth with 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 he...2019-03-1933 minPure Nurture Pregnancy and BirthCreating a Healthy Home without Stress with Kelly Schott of The Oil DispensaryFormer 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 al...2019-03-1229 minTherapy For Moms (Formerly Healing After Birth)Emotions, Feelings, Sensations - Making Sense Out of Our Emotional Body with Dr. Doug TatarynLearn all about the HUGE benefit of emotional releasing and dive into the heart of our bodies wisdom throughout this podcast!
A note about this episode - we had technical difficulty and had to pick up a few times throughout the call. However, the content is rich!
I just loved having this conversation with Clinical Psychologist Dr. Doug Tataryn, as he spoke about his work and unique process that helps people embody their emotions, liberate energy, and experience wellbeing.
Throughout this podcast we explored the following:
4 different dances that happen in the body
A unique definition of 'emotions'
The difference between...2019-03-111h 13Therapy For Moms (Formerly Healing After Birth)A Moment of Inspiration - A Journey Into the Heart of the Exhausted MotherIn this episode, I (Jennifer) recorded a moment of inspiration. This is a short episode only 10 min in length, but does not lack depth. It is a 'journey' into the heart of the exhausted mother (both literal and figuratively). I encourage you to listen to the audio with your eyes closed, as a guided meditation, as we journey together. From my heart to yours, I offer you this as a gift into my own interior world as I process the notion of 'too much' and 'not enough' and the exhaustion that we all face (all while I was laying...2019-03-0510 min
Erzählungen by POE, Edgar Allan77: Navigating Your Emotions After A Difficult Childbirth with Jennifer SummerfeldtJennifer 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.
Connect with Jennifer:
Website: www.jennifersummerfeldt.com
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Support for this podcast comes from listeners like you! For the price of a cup of...2019-02-251h 02Therapy For Moms (Formerly Healing After Birth)When Survivors Give Birth with Jenn FontaineDuring this sensitive episode, When Survivors Give Birth, with my guest Jenn Fontaine, we dive into the heart of birthing families who have a history of trauma. Jenn is a 'When Survivors Give Birth' educator, a program and perspective developed by Penny Simkin. Together we talk about:
- What inspired her to teach 'When Survivors Give Birth'
- How it has changed her practice as a busy Doula
- What she is noticing as trends within the birthing milieux
- What she would like moms to know about this sensitive topic of c...2019-02-2449 minTherapy For Moms (Formerly Healing After Birth)Thriving In The Postpartum - Our INNATE Wisdom with Rachelle Garcia Seliga'Postpartum care is a necessity, not a luxury', states Rachelle, the creator and founder of the INNATE postpartum care program. Throughout this podcast Rachelle and I discuss the challenges that so many modern mothers are experiencing during the postpartum period.
Together we explored the following topics and questions:
Why postpartum care is not a luxury, but rather a necessity
The implication that colonization has had on the postpartum period
Why mothers are experience exhaustion, depression, and anxiety throughout the postpartum period
The importance of community as the #1 antidote to pp struggles
The idea that our dominent culture has failed the p...2019-02-1738 minTherapy For Moms (Formerly Healing After Birth)Money and Motherhood: Challenging Limiting Beliefs on MoneyThis is a tender and vulnerable episode about a topic so many of us avoid talking about - MONEY! I was inspired to call Debbie Bridge and ask her if she would be willing to come on the podcast again. This time I wanted to talk about money.
The reason was two fold: a. I received positive feedback about our episode together last time, because it was deep, vulnerable, and relatable and, b. I wanted to explore my own limiting beliefs about money (which I imagine will strike a cord with many of you, the listeners)
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Birth KweensEp 71: Healing from Birth Trauma with Jennifer Summerfeldt, MACPIn 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 J...2019-02-071h 28
Yoga Birth BabiesHealing After Birth: Recovering from Birth TraumaBetween 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...2019-01-301h 03
Fertile Minds RadioHealing After Birth with Jennifer SummerfeldtJennifer 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...2019-01-271h 14Therapy For Moms (Formerly Healing After Birth)Postpartum Mental Healing with Perinatal Mental Health Therapist Jill CulverWelcome 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
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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 he...2019-01-2152 minTherapy For Moms (Formerly Healing After Birth)Pelvic Floor Health with Mandy Rempfer-KuncioNOTE: Due to technical difficulties, the end of our podcast cut out, therefore we did not have a proper ending. I want to thank Mandy for taking the time to share her wealth of knowledge with our listeners.
In this episode we talk about:
What is pelvic floor physiotherapy
Anatomy of the pelvis
The challenge of physiological resistance in the body
The implications of prolonged pushing
Biomechanics of pushing
The benefits of prenatal physiotherapy as prevention
The amazing ability for the body to heal
Mandy Rempfer-Kuncio is passionate about the pelvis! Creator of the Birth Bett...2019-01-0454 minTherapy For Moms (Formerly Healing After Birth)A Mama of 4 Goes Deep Into Her Heart to Find Her Way: A Healing Journey - Janelle KottelenbergDuring this episode of the Healing After Birth podcast I had the pleasure of interviewing Janelle Kottelenberg, a mother of 4 children and owner of thriving business called Nourish Your Life. Janelle shares vulnerably about her healing journey as a mother who was diagnosed with PTSD after her first birthing experience. She speaks about how she had to take charge of her healing and what eventually worked for her. You can learn more about Janelle Kottelenberg at
www.Nourishyourlife.net
Instagram: @nourish_your_life
Facebook:nourishyourlife2018-12-2345 minTherapy For Moms (Formerly Healing After Birth)The Embodied Feminine with Nisha GillDuring this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Nisha Gill from Austrailia. Nisha has a wealth of knowledge and experience to share with our listeners, in particular, as it pertains to healing in the postpartum and birth preparation.
During our time together we explored to following topics:
- The embodied feminine
- Trauma recovery using Somatic Experiencing technique
- The beautiful ritual called: Closing of the bones
- The primal realm and healing
Introducing Nisha ...
Nisha Gill of Feminine Instincts is a Melbourne-based peri-natal wellbeing practitioner offering specialized birth education, doula support for birth, counseling, Somatic Experiencing® for the r...2018-12-1152 min
Warrior Dads PodcastEpisode 17 - Dads and Postpartum with Jennifer SummerfeldtIn 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...2018-12-0555 minTherapy For Moms (Formerly Healing After Birth)Resilience, Thriving, and Surviving the Postpartum with Guest Beth MartensIn this episode, I explore the concept of resilience in the postpartum with my guest Beth Martens, a two-time cancer survivor, musician, and mompreneur.
Beth speaks openly about her journey into motherhood after having been told she may never be able to conceive after having survived the odds. Although her birth was empowering and self-directed, Beth experienced challenges in the postpartum as a single mother.
She speaks about how she found her way regardless of all the obstacles stacked against her. This is an inspiring episode of the tenacity of the human spirit. You do not want to miss this...2018-12-0156 minTherapy For Moms (Formerly Healing After Birth)Nourishing the Postpartum - With Sherry Rothwell RHNDuring this episode, my guest Sherry Rothwell (Registered Holistic Nutritionist and the creator of the Delish Diet) and I engage in a candid conversation about both nourishing with food + nourishing the soul during the postpartum period. Sherry speaks about her lived experience and struggles in the postpartum, as well as, offers applicable information about foods that help to rebuild the body after birth.
Topics of conversation include:
- Isolation in the postpartum
- Foods that heal (and may surprise you)
- Why vegetarianism may not be the best choice in the pp
- Reference to a free ebook called 'Nurturing...2018-11-271h 03Therapy For Moms (Formerly Healing After Birth)Mental Fitness for Moms Using Self-Inquiry and The WorkDuring this episode, I had the privilege of interviewing Debbie Bridge from www.debbiebridge.ca. Together we explored candidly and authentically ways to engage many of the challenges mothers face using self-inquiry and www.TheWork.com as a compassionate method for engaging the present moment.
Topics and parenting lived experiences explored were:
- Parenting a teenager
- Mothering a colicky baby
- Realizing that we have no control
- Working with a core belief 'bad things are going to happen'
- Parenting a teenager who is addicted to drugs
Nothing in this podcast was scripted or enacted. It was an...2018-11-181h 03
Therapy For Moms (Formerly Healing After Birth)Finding Your Voice - A Mama’s Healing StoryWelcome to the very first episode of the Healing After Birth Podcast!
In this episode, I dive in deeply during this candid interview with Danielle Newman, a 32-year-old Mother, who is using her voice and story about her postpartum healing journey to inspire mothers to advocate for their health.
Danielle and I discuss the following throughout this podcast:
- What Danielle's healing journey looked and looks like
- Her personal story woven throughout
- What one thing she would love to see changed If she could wave a magic wand
- What she wants every mother to know (her message...2018-11-1052 minTherapy For Moms (Formerly Healing After Birth)Therapy For Moms
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