Embodied Motherhood: Postpartum and Beyond (Ep. 476)

Today’s episode takes a deep dive into learning to listen to your body and understanding how this knowledge can support you through motherhood. Trusting your body with a deep connectedness can help you heal your relationship with it. Join us to learn more! Charlotte Mindel is a London-based somatic therapist and the founder of The Embodied Mother, a high-touch program that helps mothers heal their relationship with themselves. Certified through the Focalizing Institute, Charlotte supports women to move beyond overwhelm, reactivity, and self-doubt so they can parent (and live!) from a place of steadiness, joy, and self-trust. Her approach combines nervous system education with body-based healing, offering practical tools to break cycles of stress and create a more connected, fulfilling motherhood.  Show Highlights: Highlights of Charlotte’s work as a somatic therapist An example of setting an intention and connecting with a “felt” experience with the body Common reasons why clients seek out a somatic therapist (Visualize the “shrinking cup.”) Finding the missing piece: joy Motherhood forces us to explore a new set of values in life. Signs of being disconnected from your body Feeling anger and fear toward our body makes it difficult to connect and feel safe. The “bridge of repair” with our body (cultivating self-trust) Mothers’ needs change during different stages of motherhood. Tools and techniques that are helpful: orienting (bringing ourselves into the present) through touch, reparenting ourselves, and acknowledging our tiredness Being attuned to your experience increases your awareness of the self-care you need. Noticing moments of discomfort and standing up for yourself is key. Charlotte’s hopeful messages for listeners about somatic healing Resources: Connect with Charlotte Mindel Website and Instagram Call the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-TLC-MAMA or visitcdph.ca.gov. Please find resources in English and Spanish at Postpartum Support International, or by phone/text at 1-800-944-4773.  There are many free resources, like online support groups, peer mentors, a specialist provider directory, and perinatal mental health training for therapists, physicians, nurses, doulas, and anyone who wants to be more supportive in offering services. You can also follow PSI on social media: Instagram, Facebook, and most other platforms. Visit www.postpartum.net/professionals/certificate-trainings/for information on the grief course.  Visit my website, www.wellmindperinatal.com, for more information, resources, and courses you can take today!  If you are a California resident seeking a therapist in perinatal mental health, please email me about openings for private pay clients. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices