A live workshop with Kimberly Ann Johnson
Birthing a baby takes 1 to 3 days. Birthing a mother takes months to years. All around the world cultures recognize the importance of the postpartum period for women's health over a lifetime. In Ayurveda they say "42 days for 42 years," when well cared for, a woman can experience radiant and strengthened health over a lifetime, rather than feeling isolated, depressed and weakened. Postpartum care is a cultural interject and medicine for Life. We will learn how to support women in "putting themselves back together" physically, emotionally and energetically.
You will learn:
- the definition of the postpartum period- what is it and how long does it last?
- the unique physiological needs of every new mom during the postpartum period.
- foundations of a sound postpartum yoga practice
- principles of Ayurveda and Chinese medicine related to postpartum health and how we can include them in our teaching and practice.
Your Teacher:
Kimberly Ann Johnson:
I am Magamama, also known as the "vaginapractor"- a Structural Integration Practitioner, Sexological Bodyworker, Somatic Experiencing trauma resolution therapist, birth doula, postpartum advocate, and single mom. I help women prepare for birth, recover from birth injuries and birth trauma, and heal from sexual trauma. I am the co-founder of the STREAM School for Pelvic Care, where she trains birth professionals, yoga teachers, somatic therapists, and bodyworkers to help women prepare for birth and recover from birth. I am also the author of the newly released, The Fourth Trimester: A Postpartum Guide to Healing Your Body, Balancing Your Emotions and Restoring Your Vitality, published by Shambhala Press. She is the host of the Magamama: Sex, Birth and Motherhood podcast, teacher of online experiences, Activate Your Inner Jaguar and Forging a Feminine Path: An Embodied Conversation Sexuality and Spirituality.
Location: Stretch, Vancouver
Investment: $75 CAD
Please secure your spot by sending $75 CAD through Paypal to kajyoga@yahoo.com. Make a note of your preferred email and we will send you a confirmation of your registration. Payment is non-refundable, but it is transferable to a friend if you are unable to attend the workshop.