Nourishing The Mother

What do a new mother and baby need? How do we best prepare ourselves in this role, and support the women around us to feel nurtured and cared for in this important period? Julie and Bridget explore the biological needs of newborn babies and the ancient tradition of the Blessingway for creating intention and connection Listen InThe post NTM56: The Fourth Trimester appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

What does it mean to be a ‘conscious’ parent? How can we use the mirror our children offer us for our own awakening? In this episode Julie and Bridget discuss the beauty, challenge and pain of approaching parenting as a tool for transformation, to allow ourselves and our children to be who we really are.The post NTM 55: The Conscious Parent appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this episode Bridget and Julie share their tips for awakening their sensuality and incorporating the ancient feminine arts into their lives.The post NTM 54: Living A Sensual Life appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this episode Bridget and Julie share their daily habits for living in alignment and connection with their inspiration. We really do incorporate what we teach!The post NTM 53: Living An Awakened Life appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Why do we find it so difficult to “put back in”, to nurture, to surrender and immerse in pleasure?  Why is giving to ourselves so hard?  In this episode, Bridget and Julie discuss what gets in the way of love and receiving as mothers.The post NTM 52: The Art of Receiving appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

You know those times when you feel completely lost – you don’t know who you are or where you’re going, what your purpose is – and really, what the point is in general? In this episode Bridget and Julie delve into the messages hidden within these seasons and the tools to move through it with Listen InThe post NTM51: What To Do When You’re Feeling Lost appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Do you find yourself using punishment as a way to absolve yourself of guilt; depriving yourself as ‘penance for your ills’? Maybe your autopilot response with your children is punishment too. In this episode, Julie and Bridget offer ways to transform the self-punishment and awaken new possibilities within your family.The post NTM50: Transforming Punishment appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Does the hustle to look one way?  Do we need to hustle to the point of exhaustion and breakdown?  Or is there another way…..?  In this episode Bridget and Julie examine how our purpose is to grow in every area of life and how to effectively do that.The post NTM49: The Slow Hustle appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Our children are master manifests and extremely creative at getting their needs met!  In this podcast we explore what motivates certain childhood behaviours and how you can bring more consciousness to them.The post NTM48: How Kids Get Their Needs Met appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Take a deep breath, its a big one!  This week Bridget and Julie discuss what a money block is and how they impact our ability to create wealth and financial security.The post NTM47: Money blocks appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

The past is over and done with, right? Not so, as Julie and Bridget explore in this podcast, which looks at how we are continuing to relive our patterns and ways of being until we shift them. Sometimes, you have to dig up the past to create your intentional future.The post NTM46: Why dig up the past? appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Is there a way to avoid the fuck-up?  In this episode Bridget and Julie discuss how the imperfections and challenges of childhood serve the adult and their golden guideposts for raising resilient, well-adjusted kids.The post NTM45 : How not to fuck your kids up appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

How often do you blame your partner for what they do or don’t do? Do you wish your relationship was something different? Tools, strategies and quality questions to shift your relationship to be the one you want it to be.The post NTM 44 : Relationship dynamics appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

How do you come into alignment enough to start creating the future you desire? Julie and Bridget explore the tools and reflections you can adopt to start creating change today.The post NTM43: You are the creator of your reality appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this podcast we interview Marion Rose, PHD, on aware parenting and attachment play. Children can express their feelings and heal through laughter or tears as we explore through this insightful and thought-provoking episode. Awaken your self-care and expand your parenting toolkit.The post NTM42: Attachment Play with Marion Rose appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

How do you feel in your skin? In this episode we begin the deep-dive into body image, self love, and practical questions to ask yourself and tools you can adopt to move forward, no matter where you are on your journey to awakening more self confidence.The post NTM41: Getting comfortable in your skin appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Our sexual emergence creates so much of our sexual story as women, so when our children begin to trigger these aspects within us it can be very challenging.  in this Podcast we interview Lael Stone on womens sexuality, your sensual/sexual self and how to navigate your teenager through it into an awakened, pleasure-full sense of Listen InThe post NTM40: Sexuality and Your Inner Teenager with Lael Stone – Part 2 appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Navigating puberty, hormones and awakening individuals can trigger so much within us!  In this Podcast we interview Lael Stone on all things teenager, how to navigate a relationship that nourishes the emerging adult and creates connection that grounds them in love and respect – ultimately how to love your inner teenager!The post NTM 39: Parenting and Your Inner Teenager with Lael Stone – Part 1 appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

How to prepare emotionally for birth and the journey of labour – what it can challenge us to awaken, what the story is behind our story and how to bring your partner into that.The post NTM38 : Creating the space for birth appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Who is your wild woman? What lessons does she bring you? When we connect to our guiding intuition and let ourselves be drawn by what we feel she can awaken within, she will feed every area of your life.The post NTM37: Embracing your ‘Wild woman’ appeared first on The Wellness Couch.