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