Spirited Hearts the podcast
Welcome to Spirited Hearts® The Podcast with Stephanie Heartfield. This is a space filled with rich, beautiful, authentic, alive and empowering conversations about parenting, motherhood, natural learning, homeschooling, early childhood education and life. Nothing is off limits, and we explore many of life's challenges and struggles, as well as the beauty and joy. Filled with heartfelt and meaningful content, this is the perfect podcast for you if you want to delve into the deep topics of life in an aware space where you are welcome to reflect and enjoy a cup of tea. Steph is a trauma-informed & neuro-arffirming Play Therapist, Counsellor, Early Childhood Educator, Level 2 Aware Parenting Instructor, the founder of Spirited Hearts® a multi-service community business dedicated to providing the most emotionally safe and supportive space to children, families and educators, and The Heartfield Way Mentor Program.
Spirited Hearts the podcast
58. The Importance of Postpartum Support in Motherhood with Kirsty Fernandes
In this episode I invite fellow Aware Parenting Instructor, Kirsty Fernandes on the podcast to share her passion for postpartum support during motherhood. Over the course of the episode we share our own postpartum experiences. Kirsty shares her own journey into what led her to working with mothers, and that the postpartum period extends for our entire lives once we have children.
We also discuss:
- the differences in Western Culture and Traditional Cultures in supporting the Mother
- How to go into the postpartum period feelings empowered
- The positive impact of intergenerational communities and support
- How the medicalisation of birth is detrimental to the Mother and Baby
- How it's never too late to recover from the immediate postpartum period
- Setting boundaries with healthcare providers and loved ones
- Plus so much more
Where to Find Kirsty:
Website: Honouring Mama
Instagram: @kirstyfernandeshonouringmama
Facebook: Kirsty Fernandes - Honouring Mama
Resources Mentioned:
- Nurtured Postpartum Workshops with Kirsty
- Aware Parenting books by Dr Aletha Solter
- The Willingness Practice by Marion Rose PhD
- The Spirited Hearts Play Files
- Kinship Connection with Steph & Nic
- Episode 52: Introducing Kinship Connection
- Parenting Journey Support Packages
- Educator/Teacher Mentoring Packages
ABOUT KIRSTY:
Kirsty is wife to Duane and Mama to a beautiful 6 year old daughter and gorgeous 4 year old son, Aware Parenting Coach, postpartum care provider, and passionate advocate for Mama and families getting the support they need and deserve throughout their fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum and parenting journey.