In this first of a 2-part episode, Suzanne speaks to Susana Montoya Pelaez, a body worker who uses physiotherapy, craniosacral therapy, visceral manipulation, applied kineseology and other modalities to heal and bring balance to people's bodies. A talented, learned and inspired healer, Susana explains how a woman's body can be helped by bodywork to conceive, and how a woman's body can be physically prepared for pregnancy and birth.

This information is a practical yet radical look at how women's bodies can be helped to achieve a healthy pregnancy and birth, and a look at many different ways a body can be subtly compromised and how it can be helped to adjust to a place of vigour and vitality.

It is important information not only for mothers and mothers-to-be but also for all birth workers.

Resources

Understanding the Messages of your Body by Jean Pierre Barral. 
The Endless Web by Schultz and Feitis
A Pathway to Health - How Visceral Manipulation Can Help You by Alison Harvey. 
The Body says Yes by Priscilla Kapel 
The Power and the Grace by Joanne Elphinstone
Core Awareness by Liz Koch

Susana can be reached at [email protected]

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music by Shooglenifty with Dhun Dhora
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The Mother Podcast is produced by Garry Finlayson and Suzanne Maier

In this episode Suzanne concludes her discussion with Ayurvedic Consultant and Therapist Mairead Moodie.  In this second part, Mai discusses the Ayurvedic approach to health and wellbeing in the postpartum period.  Mai talks about how women can nourish themselves in the days and weeks following birth, and how mental health is viewed from the Ayurvedic perspective.  Mai offers wisdom and practical advice to be used to increase wellbeing and vitality throughout the early days of becoming Mother.

RESOURCES

Mai can be found at:
https://www.thesacredspaceuk.com/
https://www.instagram.com/sacredspaceeastlothian/

For further reading on the subject of Ayurveda and women's health, Mai recommends this book:

Women's Power to Heal by Maya Tiwari

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music by Shooglenifty with Dhun Dhora
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The Mother Podcast is produced by Garry Finlayson and Suzanne Maier

In this episode Suzanne speaks to Ayurvedic Consultant and Therapist Mairead Moodie.  Mai gives an overview of the Ayurvedic treatment approach to health and vitality and an explanation of Ayurvedic doshas.  She then goes on to describe the Ayurvedic approach to preparing for conception and health during pregnancy, and how the aim to good physical, mental and spiritual health is through balancing these doshas.  Mai offers much wisdom and practical advice for staying well and vital throughout this transformation into Mother.

RESOURCES

Mai can be found at:

https://www.thesacredspaceuk.com/
https://www.instagram.com/sacredspaceeastlothian/

For more on the subject of Ayurveda and women's health, Mai recommends this book:

Women's Power to Heal: through Inner Medicine by Maya Tiwari

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You can support this podcast here:
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music by Shooglenifty with Dhun Dhora
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The Mother Podcast is produced by Garry Finlayson and Suzanne Maier

This episode is a discussion with Jenny Smith-Nicol on traditional postpartum care traditions and how we can implement them into our lives. Jenny and Suzanne discuss proper nourishment during pregnancy and the postpartum period and the need for deep rest following the birth in order to avoid depletion and long-term health issues.

The link between postpartum care and women's health and wellbeing is often disregarded in our western society and women are left unsupported and simply trying to survive what is actually a sacred time for both mother and baby. 

We discuss the western culture's disconnection with honouring this sacredness and how we can begin to change our norms to better appreciate and feel healthy and joyful in the postpartum time.

RESOURCES

Jenny can be found at:
https://www.yogalinks.co.uk/
https://www.instagram.com/jennysyogalinks/

Jenny is training in INNATE Postpartum Care - more info on this training found here:
https://www.innatetraditions.com/

Books on this subject:

The Postnatal Depletion Cure by Oscar Serrallach

Gut and Psychology Syndrome by Natasha Campbell-McBride

The Dental Diet by Dr Steven Lin

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You can support this podcast here:
https://buymeacoffee.com/motherheal

Suzanne's website - podcast, blog, booking and resources:
www.motherheal.com

Suzanne is mother.heal on Instagram

Suzanne is at Suzanne.mother.heal on Facebook

music by Shooglenifty with Dhun Dhora
https://www.shooglenifty.com/

The Mother Podcast is produced by Garry Finlayson and Suzanne Maier