The First 40 Days: Postpartum Preparation Workshop
August 8th || 10:00 to 11:30 AM
Live Via Zoom
The type of nourishment & care a mother receives during the first 40 days postpartum lay the foundation for her health & wellbeing for years to come.
We often hear about physiologic birth, but what about physiologic postpartum? Hundreds of cultures around the world recognize postpartum as an essential time for mothers to be intentionally nourished and cared for. These communities come together observing the first six weeks after birth as a sacred time, when a woman has a rare opportunity to rebuild her internal and external world in a way that will either set her on a path of health and longevity, or depletion and dis-ease.
This support is offered with the understanding that the type of care a mother receives during this significant period of transition and integration, has the power to not only impact her future health, but also the wellbeing of her entire family and community at large.
While we might find subtle variations of traditional postpartum care practices community to community, we tend to see these differences rest on the same foundation across the globe. This foundation of care is rooted in ancient wisdom and is a response to the physiological needs of a woman post birth.
This 90 minute workshop is designed to serve mothers who may not have access to an in-home traditional postpartum doula, but would still like to incorporate the four main pillars of mother-centered, holistic postpartum care to experience deep nourishment & rejuvenation.
Investment: $25
You will learn:
The Pillar of Rest: Why true rest safeguards you against future imbalances. You will learn how to set boundaries, outsource household chores & implement traditional resting periods in order to protect your long-term pelvic & hormonal health.
The Pillar of Nourishment: Preparing your kitchen for deep, internal postpartum healing. You will learn practical meal planning that focuses on nutrient-dense, easily digestible foods that support lactation & tissue repair.
The Pillar of Warmth: The physiological connection between warmth & healing. You will learn how recapturing heat in the body reduces stress hormones, increases the flow of oxytocin for lactation, and speeds up pelvic and uterine tissue recovery.
The Pillar of Bodycare: Embracing traditional body care rituals that ground you. We will discuss the benefits of soothing herbal sitz baths, gentle self-massage, & structural support like traditional belly binding to support the nervous system & help your body feel held.
The Pillar of Community: Gather a village that makes all of this possible. You will learn how to set up a practical network of support — including both your social circle & professional care providers — that can care for your physical & emotional needs while you tend to baby.
Go beyond birth preparation & learn how to implement a postpartum care plan that nourishes & holds you as you rest, heal & bond with baby during the brief, but sacred first 40 days postpartum.
Want to join us? Simply fill out the form below to let me know you’d like to register. I will send you the payment and class link to your email! Thank you!
Meet Your Holistic Postpartum Guide
Amy Nicholson is an herbalist, Ayurvedic postpartum doula, and yoga teacher, serving mothers in Central Illinois. She began her herbal studies with The School of Natural Healing in 2017, receiving her Herbalist certificate in 2022. She certified as a 200-hour yoga teacher with Trailhead Healing Arts Studio in 2018, and is a certified postpartum care specialist with Inner Sun and Moon.
Amy works to offer mother-centered postpartum care that is rooted in ancient wisdom, & blends herbalism, ritual & Ayurvedic doula services to hold & nourish a mother as she heals & integrates from the initiation that is birth, & walks the sacred path of motherhood.
In addition to working with local mothers, Amy works for Herbalists Without Borders as the assistant executive director, supporting the organization in their day-to-day operations. She also volunteers her time with HWB, where she grows, harvests & prepares herbal medicines that are distributed to the mothers & children in the community, teaching local gardening classes to children & writing articles about holistic postpartum care practices for the Without Borders magazine.