EP83: The Sacred Window, Supporting New Mothers, and Ayurvedic Doulas with Christine Eck

What She Shares:

• How her own postpartum story inspired her to learn and teach postpartum care
• The history of the school and about its founder, Ysha Oakes
• The layout of the Ayurvedic Doula program from the School for Sacred Window Studies

What You'll Hear:

• The lineage of the School for Sacred Window Studies
• Preventing postpartum mood disorders with appropriate care for mothers
• Why it's important to have a postpartum care provider who personalizes care
• Prioritizing comfort and peace during the fourth trimester
• How doula training has expanded outside of DONA certification
• Getting clear on the services you provide as a postpartum doula
• How having a care provider for a new mom affects the mother-baby relationship and nervous system regulation
• Why Ayurvedic postpartum bodywork is helpful in reducing PMADs
• Finding your boundaries after birth
• The value of hiring a postpartum care provider with training and expertise
• Understanding how food can impact a person's postpartum experience and healing
• Taking care of yourself as a postpartum care provider to avoid burnout
• Approaching the fourth trimester holistically and not as a form of crisis management
• Investing in postpartum support
• The professional and social benefits of a group practice
• Balancing your personal responsibilities with caring for others as a doula
• The potential effects of hiring a doula for just a few hours a week
• Moving the cultural dialogue on postpartum through scientific research