Miscellaneous
Today, Darcy welcomes Kimberly Johnson to the show. Kimberly is the author of the book “The Fourth Trimester”. The book is a holistic guide that offers practical advice to support women through postpartum healing on the physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual levels—and provides women with a roadmap to this very important transition that can last from a few months to a few years. In this conversation and her work, Kimberly draws from her vast professional experience as a doula, postpartum consultant, yoga teacher, body worker, and women’s health care advocate, and from the healing traditions of Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine, and herbalism. In this episode you will hear about the importance of healing and calming the nervous system during the postpartum period, what Somatics is and how we can heal our bodies during postpartum. Key Takeaway: During the postpartum period, it’s essential to be surrounded by “wise women” to support you Highlights: Why new moms today are living in a state of hyper-vigilance Your baby is reflecting your nervous system back to you Birth is a rite of passage and transition for women and needs to be treated as such When we are anxious, our minds capture information that supports our inward thinking The body is weakened, and you must repair Reflecting on your birth: How do you feel about it? Somatics: mind and body telling two different stories. Our Biology is our biography Anxiety is an unresolved flight response The opposite of trauma is resilience, wholeness, and freedom. Activating Your Inner Jaguar: embodied consent, healthy boundaries, understanding of nervous system Your Birth Your Worth Podcast Website: https://www.yourbirthyourworthpodcast.com/ Darcy Sauers Website: http://www.thedouladarcy.com/ https://www.thirdtrimesterthrive.com/ Blog: http://www.thedouladarcy.com/blog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedouladarcy/ Kimberly Ann Johnson Instagram: @magamamas Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/magamamacom/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Fourth-Trimester-Postpartum-Balancing-Restoring/dp/1611804000 Activating Your Inner Jaguar: https://www.magamama.com/jaguar