Tag Archive: postpartum

Encourage for Mom on Mother’s Day: You are Enough

As a mom and therapist in maternal mental health, I LOVE working with moms. Enjoy some encouragement and kind words... View Article

Using a Fear Ladder to Help with Postpartum Anxiety for Moms

Using a Fear Ladder is a great tool we use to combat anxiety. I love this resource for (new) moms... View Article

Debunking 5 Common Myths About Postpartum Depression & Anxiety

Debunking 5 Common Myths About Postpartum Depression & Anxiety There is not just a birth of a baby. There is... View Article

Recognizing Post-Partum Anxiety

Recognizing Post-Partum Anxiety From Anxiety Canada. “It’s like I have all this nervous energy; I can’t slow down or turn my... View Article

Mental Health Tips for Moms: Mother’s Day Edition by Counsellor Barb Egan for Mamas For Mamas in Kelowna, British Columbia and Online

As a mom of three, I love working with other moms. Whether it is in pregnancy counselling and preparing for motherhood, counselling for postpartum depression and anxiety, family/couples/or parenting counselling, or just support during the transition into motherhood, supporting maternal mental health is a passion of mine. I work with moms of newborns to adult children. When moms have a strong mental health foundation, it reverberates into their children, families, and communities. What a legacy! Hence why it is so important we care for moms well, because we are constantly pouring out. And empty cups cannot pour.