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Postpartum Offerings
Any woman who has given birth will no doubt agree that the postpartum period does not magically come to an end after the 'fourth trimester', or even 6/9/12 months after giving birth. From the moment a woman births her first child, she is ‘postpartum’ – her body, brain, relationships, needs, priorities and perspectives change, for life.
How a woman looks after herself, how her family centres her care in her early motherhood and beyond, and how much community support and recognition she receives affects her physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health in a profound way.
While having children brings its own unique challenges, experiencing pregnancy loss or release through miscarriage or abortion is another gateway into the postpartum that warrants just as much care and attention.
The postpartum time in fact represents a ‘golden opportunity’ to transform your hormonal health and vitality. When this opportunity for healing and repair is missed, it can lead to a number of common women's health issues – fatigue, burnout, mood disorders, menopausal symptoms, prolapse, pelvic pain, incontinence and problems with scar tissue formation and adhesions.
While the effects of inadequate care in the postpartum time are wide-ranging, a woman is able to access and unlock layers of nourishment, vitality, physical and emotional healing through applying the traditional wisdom of postpartum care practices from indigenous cultures across the world, at any stage in her postpartum journey.
The time immediately after birth is of course the most critical stage, and where the magic can really happen if rest, warmth, nourishment and healing is taken seriously.
As a mum, I care deeply about maternal wellness and the impact it has on families and communities, and am committed to making traditional postpartum care, ancestral nutritional wisdom, and female self-care rituals available to the modern woman in a way that works within the context of her family or unique situation.
As a medical herbalist and women’s health practitioner, I am also trained in recognising and treating many common female health conditions using herbs, nutrition and lifestyle medicine. I use a combination of Eastern and Western approaches to diagnosis and treatment, interpret blood work and other diagnostic tests such as stool tests and hair tissue mineral analysis.
'Early Postpartum' package
My 3-month postpartum care package for expecting mums and new mums (under 6 months postpartum) includes:
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Initial 1.5/2hr consultation (home visit if <6 weeks postpartum)
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3 follow up appointments each around 1 hour
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Herbal teas, steaming blends, tinctures and oils as necessary
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Nutritional advice and support for the early postpartum time
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Basic scar tissue remediation
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Guidance with self-care rituals and practices for early postpartum
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Accessible tools and meditations for grounding, creating safety and ease in early motherhood.
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1 session with a trusted practitioner of choice from my professional network: advanced scar tissue remediation, trauma-informed bodywork or biodynamic craniosacral therapy.
What the package does not include:
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Any additional wholefood supplements prescribed
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Any diagnostic testing and/or bloodwork
'Beyond Postpartum' package
For women who have experienced one or multiple postpartum ‘periods’ without a significant emphasis on rest, good nourishment and community support, all is not lost. It’s never too late to give yourself what you didn’t get once upon a time… and in fact, deep reconciliation and healing can follow from this type of recognition and work, even decades later.
My 3-month package for mothers beyond 6 months postpartum includes:
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Initial 1.5/2hr consultation
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3 follow up appointments each around 1 hour
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Herbal teas, steaming blends, tinctures and oils as necessary
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Nutritional advice and support, with a focus on remineralisation.
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Basic scar tissue remediation and pelvic self-massage
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Guidance with self-care rituals and practices with a focus on nourishment, rest and rejuvenation.
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Accessible tools and meditations for grounding and creating nervous system safety and ease.
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1 session with a trusted practitioner of choice from my professional network: advanced scar tissue remediation, trauma-informed bodywork or biodynamic craniosacral therapy.
Package does not include:
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Any additional wholefood supplements prescribed
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Any diagnostic testing and/or bloodwork required or advised
Sliding scale pricing
Please see my pricing page for a full explanation of each of the categories below – it is entirely up to you to decide which category fits you best.
The full amount can be paid either all at once, or over the three months of treatment in 3 installments.
Redistributor: €990
Payer forward: €660
Sustainer: €330
From 1st March – 31st May 2023, both packages are available at the Sustainer rate of €330 to all clients regardless of economic resource level, for the purpose of the completion of my case studies in INNATE Postpartum Care with Innate Traditions.
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