Gena McCarthy is an educator, nurse, and perinatal psychotherapist. Her work is to support you to build bridges between your heart and your womb, between your birth imprints and your present life, between your spiritual, parenting and professional paths.

During our conversation she shares the story of her own birth 70 years ago, with her mother under twilight sleep, and the home birth of her son.

She takes us through a couple different practices to help us heal birth trauma, one, an EMDR practice to help us feel safe in our bodies when big feelings come up, and another that moved me to tears.

There are moments during this interview when I really stepped out of the role of host and got vulnerable with my own wounds which I still carry from my first birth.

We also talk about somatic healing, handling guilt, helping our babies and children heal from a traumatic birth, and resources for birth workers.

Gena's website is www.birthspiritualityandhealing.com, and you can find her on Instagram @birthspiritualityandhealing

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