Birth and the Intrinsic Role of the Nervous System
Aug 22, 2023
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I’m BEYOND excited to chat with you today about a topic I’m super passionate about, which is the nervous system!
Not only is this the incredible work I get to do with others every day (especially mothers and babies), but I’ve also been working on healing my own nervous system over the last few years. I’ve learned how and why I respond to things in the way that I do, which ultimately, goes back to how it developed in my childhood and adolescent years.
The nervous system is very complex, and all of our life experiences leave an imprint on our nervous system, which affects how we operate and function day to day. The nervous system REALLY comes into play when we’re talking about birth, because birth is such an intense and vulnerable experience. Yes, the intrinsic role of the nervous system in birth is extremely powerful!
In this episode about birth and the intrinsic role of the nervous system, I share:
- How my first birth experience left a major imprint on me and my nervous system
- What the nervous system actually is, and what it’s responsible for in birth
- The different ways that your autonomic nervous system (the sympathetic and parasympathetic) activates and responds in birth
- Two parts of the social nervous system, and how they show up in birth
- Tools to support you on your journey to regulating your nervous system, both in and out of birth
- Giving yourself daily time and space to reflect on your current beliefs, fears, and outdated programming, so you can move forward in peace
Resources and links mentioned in this episode:
- Connect with me on Instagram @thesomaticmother
- Learn more about me and how we can work together by going to my website
More about The Somatic Mother:
Welcome to The Somatic Mother, a space for mothers in any stage of their mothering journey to learn and be guided into deep healing, soul level alignment, embodiment, and alternative
options, that will guide you back home to your true, authentic, and grounded self. Whether you’re trying to conceive, are pregnant, postpartum, or already in the stages of raising your children, you're in the right place!
I’m your host, Amy Lowney, former RN turned holistic body worker and birth worker. I’m a
mama of three little boys, and my learning has pushed me into embarking on a healing, embodied, and grounded motherhood experience that I am honored to share with you.
Join me to learn self healing tools, embodiment practices, and alternative
approaches to health, wellness, and wellbeing. I want you to be grounded in the most aligned and embodied version of yourself on your motherhood journey as you raise the future generations of the world. Welcome!
Connect with me on instagram @thesomaticmother
Sign up for Instinctive Birth and Beyond: A virtual natural childbirth education course for an
embodied birth experience at https://instinctivebirthandbeyond.mykajabi.com
