Sarah St. John is a somatic practitioner, grief advocate, and host of the MotherGrief podcast, where she explores the many losses—both tangible and intangible—that exist within matrescence. She bridges nervous system regulation, embodied grief integration, and holistic healing to support those navigating deep loss.

She is the author of 21 Days of Healing, co-author of Resilience Redefined, and the founder of Empath Coach, a 10-in-1 holistic healer certification program. Her mission is deeply personal, rooted in the loss of both her brothers to suicide and addiction, as well as multiple miscarriages. Now a mother to two little girls, she is leading a movement to support mothers in healing their nervous systems.

Her newest venture, Poppy, is a 6-acre therapeutic flower farm in Loveland, Colorado, dedicated to reimagining how we experience loss and healing.

https://poppyflowerfarm.com/

https://theuncensoredempath.com/mama-nervous-system-reset

https://www.instagram.com/sarahsaintjohn/

Show Highlights Summary:

1. Introduction to Sarah St. John: Sarah's work as a somatic practitioner, grief advocate, and host of the MotherGrief podcast.
2. Motherhood and Work Balance: Sarah discusses balancing motherhood and being an online entrepreneur, and the importance of being a visible role model for her children.
3. Creative Power and Motherhood: How motherhood has shaped Sarah's identity and creativity, and her desire to show her daughters a different path.
4. Impact of Motherhood on Personal Identity: The concept of matrescence and its impact on women as Sarah reflects on how each pregnancy and child has transformed her.
5. Cultural Perspectives on Motherhood: Exploring how different cultures honor motherhood and the need for more recognition in Western society.
6. Navigating Societal Expectations: Discussion on the history of women's roles and the evolving expectations of mothers, and the mental load carried by them.
7. Reimagining Gender Roles: Insights from "Fair Play" by Eve Rodski on the mental load carried by women and the need to redistribute household responsibilities.
8. Challenges of Modern Motherhood: The overstimulation and dysregulation faced by modern mothers and the importance of addressing the mental load.
9. Personal Stories of Loss and Healing: Sarah's deeply personal stories, including the grief associated with her brothers' deaths, an unexpected pregnancy, subsequent abortion, and miscarriages.
10. Integrating Grief into Family Life: How Sarah incorporates the memory of her brothers into her daughters' lives and the importance of acknowledging deceased family members.

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