Podcast
Therapy For Moms (Formerly Healing After Birth)
Hosted by Jennifer Summerfeldt, MACP, CCC · EN
This is a podcast for moms, parents, and birth workers who want to be inspired and explore matters of the heart.
- Are you struggling with motherhood?
- Are you having a hard time during the postpartum period?
- Did you have a difficult, challenging, or traumatic childbirth experience?
- Do you want to learn more about postpartum mental health?
Join me, your host Jennifer, Chief Empathy Officer of ASK Therapy for Moms and Author of Healing After Birth and Midwifery For The Soul, as I explore these topics and more.
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Episodes
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The Regulated Mama - Jennifer Lang (The Beginners Mind)
Dec 16, 202400:43:12Tap to summarizeIn 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 Regulated Mama. I decided to record my interview with Jennifer so that you, the listener, can get a good sense of the quality of instruction and presence that Jennifer brings. We talk about her journey to becoming a mama and how she 'lost access to her tools' as a former dedicated yogi who had a solid meditation practice. She lost this practice after the birth of her children. We spoke about birth trauma and her journey of recovery. As well, Jennifer guided me through a practice to identify your 'baseline breath'. This practice is something you can do and in 5 min, I felt regulated and calm. Full transparency: I decided to partner with Jennifer Lang to help her promote her course. You can purchase her program at 50% using the link below. Her course is affordable (less than a therapy session), digestible, and offers bite-sized exercises that any mom can do throughout the day (with baby and child in arms). The Regulated Mama is a mindfulness and self-regulation program tailored specifically for mothers, designed to empower them with practical tools to support mental and emotional well-being. With a background in trauma support, mental health, chronic pain management, brain injury rehabilitation, yoga, and meditation, I developed this course to offer mothers accessible, trauma-informed practices that can be easily integrated into busy routines to help manage anxiety, lift mood, and cultivate a sense of calm and presence. Here’s what the course provides: Self-regulation and grounding tools to support calm during challenging moments, Mindfulness practices to help manage anxiety and elevate mood, Simple techniques to create moments of presence amidst the demands of motherhood. The Regulated Mama > CLICK HERE to start the course To book an intake call with one our therapists > CLICK HERE About Jennifer Lang: A mom of two, living in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut. Her journey into motherhood followed a life-changing experience with trauma during an advanced meditation retreat. Healing through somatic experiencing therapy, she dove deeply into understanding the nervous system and the unique ways trauma impacts us. This journey also led her to work with first responders experiencing PTSD, and eventually, into combining these essential tools into The Regulated Mama, a course that supports mothers in finding the practices that best fit their unique nervous systems in a light, compassionate way.
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Loving Kindness Meditation: Mindful Monday
Mar 15, 202200:11:32Tap to summarizeIn 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 Extra bonus: Read to your children as a relaxation tool. Visit us: www.therapyformoms.ca Birth workers: www.nsidoulatraining.com
Transcribe →No Social Media: Fearless Friday
Mar 4, 202200:07:48Tap to summarizeIn 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 with some of your friends, and visit our website at www.therapyformoms.ca or www.nsidoulatraining.com
Transcribe →Let's Breath: Mindful Monday
Feb 28, 202200:14:58Tap to summarizeIn 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 visit Amazon in your residing country.
Transcribe →Flipping the Lid and TIMES to Change Channels - Mindful Mondays
Feb 7, 202200:14:22Tap to summarizeIn 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 can book a complimentary intake call with our intake therapist at www.therapyformoms.ca and if you a doula or birth worker and want to learn how to embody these skills in your practice go to www.nsidoulatraining.com Finally, if you have a question or topic you would like for me to address on the podcast please send us an email at support@therapyformoms.ca
Transcribe →Fearless Friday - What is Fear?
Jan 29, 202200:23:28Tap to summarizeWe 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 our podcast chat HERE (note we got cut off a lot, however, the content is rich) *note: I mentioned sadness as the third survival emotional however, Doug names anger and fear as the survival emotions. I explain why I link sadness to a survival emotion as it pertains to the dorsal vagal state of shut down and collapse. To schedule an intake call with our intake therapist > www.therapyformoms.ca To learn more about nervous system informed doula training > www.nsidoulatraining.com
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Three Centres of Knowing - Mindful Monday
Jan 18, 202200:15:10Tap to summarizeIn 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 The Soul, you can visit Amazon in your residing country.
Transcribe →Welcome Back: Changes and Pivoting Podcast
Jan 14, 202200:08:46Tap to summarizeJennifer 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.
Transcribe →Boundaries In The Birth Room with Hermine Hayes-Klein
Dec 15, 202000:55:22Tap to summarizeI 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 17th, 2020, in Kelowna, BC, Canada. Effective Advocacy for Respectful and Supportive Childbirth Experiences: A Workshop About Communication, Informed Consent, and Responsibility for the Childbirth Professional > CLICK HERE to register and learn more. Topics of Conversation What inspired you to become an advocate for human rights in childbirth? The prevalence of childbirth trauma Some of the main presenting problems, complaints, and issues you represent The role of the doula What are the childbirth rights? The three needs Process of informed consent A need for better boundaries in the birth room Professional Bio: Hermine Hayes-Klein is an attorney and international advocate for women's rights in maternal healthcare. From 2008 - 2012, Hermine taught international law at The Hague University in The Netherlands, where she was the director of a research center for reproductive rights. Since 2012, Hermine has organized six multi-stakeholder international conferences on human rights in childbirth, in Europe, the US, South Africa, and India, spoken publicly around the world on human rights in maternal healthcare, consulted on legislation relating to birth and breastfeeding in multiple jurisdictions, and worked directly on many legal cases relating to midwifery, informed consent, shared decision-making, and modern maternity care. Hermine and her family live in Portland, Oregon, USA. Learn more > www.hayeskleinlaw.com
Transcribe →Empowered Health with Journalist Emily Kumler
Aug 3, 202000:55:44Tap to summarizePlease 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 'Why' behind her drive to create the EmpoweredHealth podcast and what she was noticing Who women are constantly being dismissed over health issues and that she wants them to have good information about their bodies so that they can take their power back The shadow side of industrialized childbirth and how black women are more likely to die in pregnancy and childbirth, and are being ignored by the system In closing, what her greatest take away so far has been in relation to her quest to change the conversation around women's health Emily's Bio Emily Kumler Kaplan is an award-winning investigative journalist. As an ABC news staffer, newspaper reporter, columnist, and magazine writer, she has gone inside the minds of murderers, world leaders, celebrities, business innovators, and everyone in between. Emily’s fascination with how our personal narratives play a major role in our experiences makes her a captivating writer and speaker. She currently hosts the Empowered Health podcast. She contributes to the The New York Times, The Boston Globe, Boston Magazine, Good Morning America, The New York Daily News, Cosmopolitan Magazine, The Daily Beast, and other media outlets. She also writes a health column for Boston Magazine. Emily’s current projects include: Empowered Health Podcast: www.EmpoweredHealthShow.com, established to share evidence-based scientific research on women’s bodies, health, experiences that will allow them to lead healthier, happier lives Column in Boston Magazine, Empowered Health with Emily Kumler Prime Fitness: three brick and mortar wellness centers for middle-aged women www.MyPrimeFitness.com Two business advice book deals with publisher, Harper Collins Leadership Freelancing for: The New York Times, Daily Beast, New York Daily News, Boston Globe, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Good Morning American, 20/20 and Primetime Emily's social profiles are: @EmpoweredHealthPod on Instagram @EmpoweredPod on Twitter and Emily's accounts are @NewsNotNoise - Instagram @EmilyKumler - Twitter
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