Episodes
Friday Oct 20, 2017
Joyce Bergsma – More Than Just The Blues
Friday Oct 20, 2017
Friday Oct 20, 2017
Such an important topic and when you hear the statistics that Joyce shares in this interview its truly so strange that we don’t talk about it more. The Blues, Depression….. We need to talk about it and we also need to know that there ARE solutions. Joyce shares so much wisdom and even better … she shares HOPE on this cast, I am truly feeling honoured to host such a show, and that we can get this message out to the masses that help is available and healing is possible and that it happens.
Enjoy the Episode!
x Kaz
Joyce Bergsma Bio:
Joyce Bergsma is a registered Nutritional Therapist, practicing Orthomolecular and Functional Medicine since 2010. Joyce has a BA from Canada and later trained as a Nutritional Therapist in the UK. Her interest is on how food affects mental health and she is an advocate for approachable change for her clients.
Before studying nutrition, Joyce worked for the largest private health insurer in the UK. Since moving to the Netherlands, she’s focussed on where food comes from and how it can be used to best promote our mental health.
Growing up in Canada, the kitchen was the centre of Joyce’s family home. Her mother taught her how to cook from an early age with the vegetables from their garden.
As she got older, she noticed how food affected her mood, energy levels, digestion and stress levels.
When several people close to her started developing serious health problems, she felt there was a connection between the illnesses and their diets. Would a healthier diet create a healthier life?
This interest led Joyce to study nutrition in the UK, where she learned to identify the connections between the systems of the body. She found out how diet, exercise, our environment and genetics affect whether diseases develop or not.
Joyce’s interest in preventing the same depression her close family suffer from inspired her to learn how mental health could be influenced by nutrient therapy. Understanding the challenges of adjusting our lifestyles in a consumer society, she is keen to motivate others in making practical changes that enable their bodies to heal themselves.
Change is difficult, there’s no two ways about it. Joyce works to break down the different factors that contribute to mental health into bite-sized pieces so each step is manageable. We all have busy lives, but making change just happens one step at a time.
Joyce is currently working on developing the Happiness Hub, a place to connect and learn about being mentally healthier. She also offers personal consultations and runs workshops for private groups on Stress Management and Fermenting Foods. You can book online at www.eatlivelovefood.com.
Joyce’s Quote:You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take one step at a time
Joyce’s Recommended Resources:Period Repair Manual – Lara BridenWhy Isn’t My Brain Working? – Datis KharraziaBrain Maker – Dr David PerlmutterGrain Brain – Dr David PerlmutterHealing Without Freud or Prozac – Dr David Servan-Schreiber
Joyce’s Links:
Website/Blog : http://www.eatlivelovefood.com/postpartum-depression/https://www.instagram.com/eatlivelovefood/https://www.facebook.com/eatlivelovefoodhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgehr-uuZVkvSk416qLcenghttps://www.linkedin.com/company-beta/1099386/admin/updates/https://twitter.com/eatlivelovefood
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Friday Oct 06, 2017
MUM 084: Bianca Sprague : Birth Trauma Myths
Friday Oct 06, 2017
Friday Oct 06, 2017
Bianca Sprague Bio:
Sprague is a birth doula and lactation educator and has supported hundreds of families through their pregnancy, birth and postpartum periods. She feels particularly passionate around maintaining the family’s relationships and mental wellness. As a queer woman she advocates for inclusive language in the birthing space. She lives in Toronto with her spouse, Alana, and their daughter, Gray.
And a bio of bebo mia:
bebo mia inc. is a training & mentorship organization for women in the maternal health field, including pregnancy/birth professionals, childbirth educators & parenting specialists. They offer comprehensive skills, business support & community care through an innovative online structure that spans a global market.
A very different culture from both the patriarchal boardroom model & the female-centric multi-level marketing industry, bebo mia offers opportunities for women to work from home while making an income for themselves and their families. They develop inclusive, accessible trainings for women that provide the skills needed to grow & sustain a lucrative business. bebo mia remains fiercely committed to their original mission that was developed in 2008: To connect women to their intrinsic value and power.
Bianca’s Quote:“not my circus, not my monkeys”
Bianca’s Resource:
Book – Danielle La Porte – The Firestarter Sessions
Book – Brene Brown – Daring Greatly
Book – Elizabeth Gilbert – Big Magic
Website – Olivia Scobie.com – Birth Trauma Healing
Bianca’s Links:www.bebomia.com & www.babyandmefitness.com
Check out Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
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Friday Sep 22, 2017
MUM 083: Early Post Partum – Dotan Dagan
Friday Sep 22, 2017
Friday Sep 22, 2017
Dotan Dagan Bio:
Dotan was born in Israel and grew up in the Netherlands. She has been a carer for a decade and has owned a catering company. After becming a mother in 2012 she felt inspired to work with new mothers. Dotan is now an independent postpartum care taker, (kraamverzorgende) which is a recognized profession in the Netherlands and part of its unique maternity care system. She is focusing on a nourishing, natural approach for the postpartum period. Dotan has experience in methods such as attachment parenting, Aware parenting, baby wearing, baby led weaning, co-sleeping, long-term nursing and non-violent communication and is very respectful of the parents individual needs and wishes during this special moment in their lives.
Quote: “If you want the truth, I’ll tell you the truth: Listen to that secret sound, the real sound, which is inside of you.” by Kabir a Sufi poet
Dotan’s Resources:
“Atachment Play” by Aletha Solter
“The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother” by Heng Ou, Amely Greeven, Marisa BelgerMother’s Wisdom deck by Niri Dewart, Elizabeth Marglin
Dotan’s Links:
Natural Postpartum Kraamzorgwww.naturalpostpartum.nldotan@naturalpostpartum.nl06-52611556
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Friday Jul 14, 2017
MUM 082: Kamini Stam – Pelvic Alignment
Friday Jul 14, 2017
Friday Jul 14, 2017
In the first few minutes that I met Kamini, I realised that we speak the same language. Although she is a pregnancy yoga teacher and myself a pregnancy chiropractor, we have the same beliefs and philosophies on birth, the pelvis, sitting, opening. She is so refreshing and I am thrilled to share her wisdom on the cast.
Kamini Stam’s BioKamini has worked as a massage therapist since 1998 and started teaching Yoga in 2008. She has had the privilege to study with various renowned teachers around the globe. Each one of them helped her deepen her understanding of the human body, and clarifying the interaction between body and mind. In 2010 she decided to specialize in Pregnancy Yoga. From 2011 she studied with Katy Bowman to learn more about how the body is really designed and meant to move. Kamini is passionate about alignment and intrigued about how physical alignment supports a positive mindset or ‘mental alignment’. During the course in Pregnancy Yoga and Alignment she will explain you how to adapt various yoga postures to the needs of your pregnant body, working on an optimal balance between flexibility and strength to prepare your body for birth. In her classes you will learn all about pelvic alignment, on how to get and keep your pelvic floor muscles toned ánd relaxed and why that is important. You will learn not just to squat, but hów to squat to prepare for birth and how to create the optimal birthing space in the (lower opening of the) pelvis.
Kamini’s Quote:“our bodies are made to birth”
Kamini’s Resources:
WEBSITES:
*www.nutritiousmovement.com (Katy Bowman)
*www.birthlight.com (Francoise Freedman)
BOOKS:
*Spiritual Midwifery (Ina May Gaskin)
*The Female Pelvis-Anatomy and Exercises (Blandine Calais-Germain)
*The Architecture and Design of Man and Woman- The Marvel of the Human Body, Revealed (Alexander Tsiaras)
Kamini’s Deets/Links:
*www.kaministam.nl / FB: Pregnancy Yoga with Kamini
*Studio MAY-B, Amaliastraat 5, Amsterdam (Westerpark area) / FB: Studio MAY-B
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Friday Jun 30, 2017
MUM 081: Eva Visser Plaza – Authentic Motherhood
Friday Jun 30, 2017
Friday Jun 30, 2017
Eva Visser Plaza Bio:
Eva Visser Plaza is passionate about guiding women to create ease, purpose and connection in their lives to become authentic inspired creators of their lives.
She was not born a coach, guide or mentor. She has done different studies and worked in different work environment. In 2009, while she was working as a project manager/consultant in a consulting firm, she became a mother for the first time. When she returned to her job after her maternity leave, she struggled for a year to create purpose and alignment with her new self as a mother.
Her priorities hadchanged and her work field and activities did not resonate with her anymore. While she was juggling my role as a mother and consultant she landed in a burn-out in 2010. She took a wise decision by following her heart and started the three-year Rebalancing Bodywork therapy training where she was invited to reconnect with her heart and soul.
Fast forward, 6 years later she has become a certified Rebalancing Body worker and stress coach. Until today she have guided many intuitive, sensitive, creative, international women (and since this year many men are knocking on her practice door) successfully explore their mind, body, soul alignment to create ease, purpose, flow, authenticity and autonomy.
Since 2014 she is the the owner of the holistic coaching and bodywork practice Eva Authentic Living, based in Amsterdam.
She offers 1-1 coaching programs, workshops and training regarding soul-centered career coaching, Burn-out and stress recovery coaching and personalized rebalancing bodywork programs. She is on a mission to facilitate women and men to connect with their authentic self and embody themselves to transform them into leaders of the new economy.
She invites my clients to embody their soulful value through authenticity, compassion, intuition, collaboration, sensitivity and long-term view and contribute with that to a sustainable, heart-centered world. When we allow ourselves to step into our light, magic starts to happen and that transforms our lives and that of others and the world.
Eva’s Quote:“Listen to your body to receive Wisdom”
Eva’s Resources:
If Women Rose Rooted: Sharon Blackie
Playing Big, Tara Mohr
The Heroine’s Journey, Maureen Murdock.
Eva’s Details/Links:
When you would like to receive more good resources and inspiration then you can sign up for Eva’s soulful conversations. In those mails she shares inspiration, motivation and guidance for living a life in alignment. You can sign up by clicking on the following link: http://www.evaauthenticliving.com/soulful-conversations/
When you have listened to the podcast and you are interested in working with Eva, then as mentioned on the episode, she invites you to book a free 30 minute introduction call to get to know her and her work and see if she can help you with your current challenges. If you are not based in Amsterdam, don’t worry, she offers online guidance also through zoom or Skype.http://www.evaauthenticliving.com/introductory-call/
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Friday Jun 23, 2017
MUM 080: Becky Spellman : Diastasis Recti
Friday Jun 23, 2017
Friday Jun 23, 2017
I know that you have been waiting for me to an episode on Diastasis Recti and for thoset hat ahven’t I know that you will be grateful with this epsidoe too seeing as you will wnat to echck yourselves for it and it also might answer some unanswered questions about your post -partum body.
Becky was a joy to interview, she has a relaxing voice to listen to, an amazing accent that I LOVE and also so much wisdom to share on the topic.
Enjoy the Episode and see you back here next episode.
X Kaz
Becky Spellman Bio:
I was born in Liverpool in 1975 & because of a turned in left foot, was sent to ballet class at the age of 3 by our family doctor. 10 years of ballet school followed & I was lucky enough to have worked as a ballet dancer from when I was 19 until I retired at 30 when I had my daughter.
As a dancer I had always done Pilates, it was part of our curriculum at school (my teacher was Alan Herdman) & later in the companies I danced in, Pilates was part of our daily routine. Admittedly I didn’t like it but if I wanted to keep my body healthy & able to stand up to the demands of dancing 8 shows a week whilst touring, it was something I would have to do.
After retiring in 2006, I retrained as a Pilates teacher under the tutelage of Debbie Jenner & Suus Wilms in Amsterdam. It took a year to do the full comprehensive program & I was selected to work in Debbie’s studio allowing me to clock up my apprentice hours & learn from watching the more experienced teachers there.
3 years later I was accepted onto the 2 year Master Mentor Program under Lolita San Miguel in NYC.. The opportunity to learn from her was amazing and changed my perspective of what is possible with the help of Pilates. I graduated in 2011, making me one of only two Lolita trained teachers in the Netherlands & later that year opened my own studio.
As I began to study and explore the possibilities of the Pilates method I started to work with two really talented physiotherapists from Amsterdam, Joep Kamphuis & Roan Vierhout.
They would refer their patients to me with a “wish list” for their patient’s rehab. I delved into the traditional work that I had been trained in by Lolita to find solutions and then taught it to our clients. Not only was this in itself exciting to do, but we noticed that our patients were recovering much faster than we had expected through their combined physiotherapy and Pilates programs.
After working so closely with the physiotherapists, i realised that i want to deepen my knowledge of the human body in order to become a better Pilates teacher.
As of September 2016, i will be studying two days a week for my Bachelor degree in Physiotherapy at Thim van der Laan School of Physiotherapy in Nieuwegein, Utrecht.
Quote:“I love seeing my clients more comfortable”
Resources:
Website : Dianne Lee
Becky’s Details:
Website : Align Pilates
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Friday Jun 16, 2017
MUM 079: Joanna Krzeslak-Hoogland: Good Gut Health from Birth
Friday Jun 16, 2017
Friday Jun 16, 2017
A super important topic and it was a joy to hear Joann’a passion for her work adn also her drive in what got her started on her journey to the work that she is doing now. A wealth of knowledge and it was an honour to have her on the show this week
Please share far and wide!
Enjoy!
x Kaz
Joanna’s Bio:
Dr. Joanna Krzeslak-Hoogland is a certified nutritional coach, a registered paramedical natural medicine practitioner and a functional medicine practitioner in training. She has a Biology MSc from a Polish University (Warmia and Masuria University) and she has earned a doctorate in molecular microbiology at the University of Groningen, in the Netherlands. After her academic education she went on to work in the biotech industry. In 2015, following her gut and returning to her lifelong passion for health, microbes, nutrition and education she brought to life her own company ProBiotic DIGEST. Now, she consults and promotes health through education about nutrition, gut health, human gut microbiome and lifestyle to help people in their journey to wellbeing. She is a voice for voiceless microbes – to tell you how important microbes are in our lives. Dr. Joanna as a mother of two daughters is acutely aware of the impact of healthy living – physically, emotionally and psychologically – on children. It drives her to promote health for people of all ages. Joanna is an author of scientific publications and contributed to several books. She offers individual consulting and workshops. For more information visit her website www.probioticdigest.com
Joanna’s Quote:
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep balance, you must keep moving”. Albert Einstein.
Joanna’s Resources:
1. “Follow your gut” by Rob Knight
2. “The Good Gut” by Justin and Erica Sonnenburg
3. “Missing microbes” by Martin Blaser
4. “Eat Dirt” by Dr. Josh Axe
5. “The Mind-Gut Connection” by Emeran Mayer
6. “Gut and Psychology Syndrome” by Natasha Campbell
7. “The probiotics revolution” by Gary Huffnagle
8. “Food rules – an eater’s manual” by Michael Pollan
9. “The urban monk” by Pedram Shojai
10.“Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids” by Laura Markham
Joanna’s Details:
Web: www.Probioticdigest.com
Email: info@probioticdigest.com
Fb: Probiotic Digest
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Friday Jun 09, 2017
MUM 078: Bojana Snijders-Nikodijevic : Daily Dinners for Busy Parents
Friday Jun 09, 2017
Friday Jun 09, 2017
An episode for all busy parents this week. You will love this mama’s jouney from corporate career to burnout to self taught chef to Dutch Masterchef finalist to cookbook creator.
Such a great one. Get listening. I can’t wait for the book and yes I have already pre-ordered.
X Kaz
Bojana’s Bio
Bojana is Serbian, living in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. She is a wife and a mom of two boys. Bojana has a degree in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from INSEAD. During her corporate career, she held positions as a strategy consultant; investment banking associate; strategy and finance manager at eBay. Bojana is a self-taught chef and following her passion for cooking, she reached the finals week of the Dutch version of the popular TV cooking show Masterchef. She has since run her own culinary business Bojana Flavors (www.bojanaflavors.com) and is currently writing a cookbook. Her favourite cookies are still macarons.
Daily Dinners for Busy Parents:
Pick, Prep and Plate Your Way To Delicious Family Dinners
For busy working parents, getting dinner on the table is a daily struggle. Stressed and pressed for time, they resort to the same tired recipes and processed foods to do the job.
Mom and Chef Bojana Snijders-Nikodijevic brings a method to the weeknight madness, making it easy to cook healthy, delicious family dinners in 10 minutes—or less.
Having been a working mom in a high-pressure corporate career, I know the challenges busy parents face. And as a professional chef, I have learnt invaluable planning and preparation skills that I have translated into a method suitable for home kitchens.
Bringing the efficiency of the professional kitchen into the home, her easy-to-follow approach teaches readers how to:
Remove daily stress: plan, organize and prep the basics in advance, without sacrificing nutrition or quality
Shorten daily rush time: finish healthy and delicious dinners in 10 minutes or less
Provide flexibility: last minute mix and match approach to feed even the pickiest eaters without cooking two meals
Bojana’s zero-recipe method is a spark of genius that fills family dinners with variety and healthy goodness. She equips busy parents with the skills and strategies they need to provide the healthy, delicious food their family deserves—and to do it brilliantly every day.
Bojana’s Quote:“I never anticipated how much becoming a mum would change me”
Bojana’s Resources:
seriouseats.com
Book recommendation: Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat https://www.saltfatacidheat.com/
Amsterdam Mamas Facebook Group
Bojana’s Deets:
Website: www.bojanaflavors.com
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bojana.kookt
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bojanaflavors/
Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/BojanaFlavors/
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Friday May 26, 2017
MUM 077: Natalie Van Gelder ” Baby Sensory and The Importance of Play
Friday May 26, 2017
Friday May 26, 2017
So great to have Natalie on the show discussing this vital topi and sharing all about The Baby Sensory Program. We touch on so many aspects in this interview, those that affect new babies and their new parents and why these parents need to put attention to developing their child’s awareness and experience with the world around them. Pure and simple getting back to basics, no gimmicks.
Such a great episode!
Enjoy.
Kaz xx
Natalie Van Gelder Bio:
As a mother of three young kids, Natalie decided to quit her job as Head of Research and Development at IMC Weekendschool. As a pedagoog (child developmentalist), she wanted to spend more time with her kids. But she also wanted to follow her ambition and start her own business. Natalie was looking for a way to combine her passion for children and parenting and her drive to run her own business, in her own time so she could be there with her kids. Then she discovered Baby Sensory and fell in love on the spot. What an amazing program. It is positive, preventive (not problem driven), and is a great inspiration for parents. At the course, parents learn all about children’s developmental phases and how parents can stimulate their development through play, communication, games, and music. And most of all it is just a lot of fun.
Natalie’s Quote:“Live in The Moment”
Natalie’s Resources:Maria MontessorriGordon Training
Natalie Deets:
Website: www.babysensory.nlFacebook Baby SensoryBaby Sensory, Toddler Sense & Mini Professors Amsterdam:InstagramLinked In
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Friday May 19, 2017
Friday May 19, 2017
Maartje Bruning : Having a Home Birth mindset in a Hospital Environment
It was so fun having Maartje o the podcast sharing her wisdom and personal experience on the topic. She is certainly rocking the Birth World bringing her Doula-dom and Doula-ness to the Doula-hood in Amsterdam.
Enjoy!
x Kaz
Maartje’s Bio:
Maartje is an Amsterdam based Doula and has guided already over 100 births in both medical and home birth settings.
Maartje was a fashion entrepreneur for many years in the shoes&bags importing business.
She became a mother in 2007 and 2011 of 2 vibrant, happy and healthy girls in a clinical setting.
JJ doula training in Amsterdam in 2013, adding Birthlight pregnancy yoga teacher training in 2014 and starting her doula business Mother Me Amsterdam.
Launch of partner workshops Birthing Basics and Gewoon Bevallen in 2015 and adding Spinning Babies and Rebozo techniques to her training.
Maartje’s Quote :
“Start celebrating the birth of your baby at the actual birth and do not wait for a year to bake that cake or hang up the bunting.
I will hand you the flag but you will have to put it up yourself.”
Maartje’s Resources:
www.evidencebasedbirth.comwww.prodoula.com by Randy Patterson (the rock ’n roll doula)
and their Facebook groups:https://www.facebook.com/EvidenceBasedBirth
So You Think You Can Doula?
The Business of Being a Doula
Maartje’s Contact Details:
www.motherme.nlwww.facebook.com/MotherMeNLwww.pinterest.com/doulaamsterdam
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Friday May 12, 2017
MUM 075: Mari Gordon : What is “Normal” when it Comes to Birth?
Friday May 12, 2017
Friday May 12, 2017
Its certainly time we had another Doula on the show. Its no secret I think Doulas Rock! I am so thrilled to introduce Mari Gordon this week while we get to hear why she has such a positive fresh approach to birth and life.
Enjoy!
Kaz x
Mari’s Bio:
Mari (Gordon) is a US native who has been living in the Netherlands for the past 19 years. Having done just about everything under the sun, she finally decided to answer a calling, and completed her doula training with JJ Doula Training in Amsterdam in 2012. She feels especially passionate about childbirth education and breastfeeding support. Alongside her growing doula practice, she’s the proud mother of two very sassy little girls.
Quote:
Open, Flexible, Positive
Resources: The Positive Birth Book by Milli HillBirthing From Within by Pam England & Rob HorowitzSpiritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin
Linkswww.amaridoula.comhttps://www.facebook.com/AmariDoulaCare/https://www.instagram.com/mari_doula/www.pinterest.com/amaridoulahttps://www.facebook.com/groups/PBMAmsterdam/
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Upcoming EVENTS:
Positive Birth Movement Amsterdam – May meetup | Saturday, May 20thYour Roadmap to Having a Baby in the Netherlands |Tuesday, May 30th
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Friday May 05, 2017
MUM 074: Grace Miano : What having 2 Miscarriages Taught Me
Friday May 05, 2017
Friday May 05, 2017
I have complete respect for Grace’s strength, positivity, resilience and her willingness to share her story and change the way our world looks at miscarriage. What a story she has and I am blessed she did it with the MTW tribe.
You Rock Grace!!
Kaz x
Grace Miano Bio
Founder of Goodness Gracious Health, Grace Miano is a degree-qualified Nutritional Medicine Practitioner, Certified Infant Massage Instructor, and Student Doula/Birth Attendant. Having experienced fertility issues and two miscarriages of her own, Grace is particularly passionate about helping women achieve and maintain a health pregnancy to term, and obtaining all of the holistic support that is required, via her Angels to Rainbows e-book, and her Angels to Rainbows program, which includes support for healing after loss and conceiving again, using food as medicine, correct supplementation, lifestyle recommendations, appropriate referrals and testing, access to private online support group, recipes, e-books, tip sheets, and a variety of other resources.
See my About Me section on my website to learn about my story and background and how I found my way into this important work.
My Education/Qualifications:
Bachelor of Health Science, Nutritional Medicine
Certificate in Infant Massage Instruction
Certificate IV, Training & Assessment
Post Graduate Certificate in Education (Primary)
Additional Specialist Qualification, Special Education
Additional Qualification, Secondary Teaching
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Birthing Wisdom Birth Attendant Training with Rhea Dempsey (complete end 2017)
Offer to listeners
Grace is offering a free copy of all three of her e-books, including Angels to Rainbows: Healing and preconception care after pregnancy loss so you can conceive your rainbow baby to Mum’s the Word listeners when booking in for the Angels to Rainbows program or a single initial consultation (in person or online).
Resources/Tips
Find support. Sands Australia provides support for miscarriage, stillbirth and newborn death through 24/7 phone lines staffed by trained volunteers who have also experienced loss. They also provide resources for fathers.
Bereaved Mums Support Group Australia (Facebook group) – a great place to connect with others who have gone through the same experiences.
@ihadamiscarriage (Instagram) – wonderful and relatable images and stories from other women.
@selftherapista (Instagram) – amazing illustrations by a woman who has experienced loss.
Find and join a women’s circle – be with other caring and understanding women.
Get a trusted team around yourself to help nurture and take care of you, and help you to care for yourself – nutritionist, naturopath, Chinese medicine practitioner, osteopath, chiropractor, massage therapist, counsellor, doctor, spiritual healer, support group, or whoever you feel you wish to have supporting you.
Read about other women’s stories so you know you are not alone – my story after my first miscarriage
Feel free to talk about it with people you feel comfortable to share with. Miscarriage is very common and often isolating, but through talking we can connect with others and raise awareness.
Grace’s links/contact diets
www.goodnessgracioushealth.com
www.facebook.com/GoodnessGraciousHealth
www.instagram.com/goodnessgracioushealth
grace@goodnessgracioushealth.com
Located in Edithvale & Dandenong Ranges (Melbourne, Australia) and by Skype elsewhere.
Available for 1:1 consultations, Angels to Rainbows e-book, or Angels to Rainbows program.
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