Meditations on Motherhood: Finding Presence in the Postpartum Period
Before my daughter took residence in my body, I had a steady meditation practice at dawn. I loved the quiet, the crisp air, and the stillness before the world woke up. After she was born, that ritual disappeared. I could barely find time to shower, much less sit in silence. Like many new mothers, I felt disconnected from my body, my intuition, and the grounding practices that once supported me.
Motherhood as a Spiritual Practice
I later came across the book Buddhism for Mothers: A Calm Approach to Caring for Yourself and Your Children, which reframes motherhood itself as a spiritual practice. This perspective offered relief: meditation did not have to look the way it once did.
Children are ego annihilators. The more we resist the mess, the chaos, the noise, and the lack of control, the more we suffer. Motherhood asks for surrender and within that surrender is an opportunity for growth.
When Mothering Becomes the Meditation
Meditation can happen while feeding your baby, changing diapers, folding laundry, or holding space for big feelings. Motherhood becomes a practice of staying present even when things feel unruffled or overwhelming. The work is not about perfection, but about awareness.
Triggers, Conscious Parenting, and Self-Awareness
As my daughter grew, I began studying Conscious Parenting. This work reinforced an important truth: when I am triggered, it is not about my child—it is about my own unprocessed experiences and past wounds. Sustainable and authentic relationships, with our children or anyone, require self-care and clear personal boundaries. This is not indulgent; it is essential.
Supporting Mothers Through Pregnancy and Postpartum Therapy
In my work with aspiring, expecting, and new mothers, I integrate:
My clinical training as a therapist
My background in yoga and meditation
My lived experience of motherhood
I have completed Advanced Psychotherapy Training with Postpartum Support International and specialize in Perinatal Mental Health, including Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders.
My services include:
1:1 pregnancy and postpartum therapy
Support circles for new mothers
A holistic, mind-body approach to mental health care
Sessions are available via telehealth for California residents and in person in Santa Monica. Support groups are open to parents across the U.S.
If motherhood has felt disorienting, overwhelming, or isolating, support is available.
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