I am so very honored to have Hayley Lau here today. This guest post is very important to me. It is a shining example of Permission-Based Healing, though I don’t claim to say that Hayley was influenced by my work when she wrote it. In her courage, Hayley is one of the deepest writers I know. She…
-
Hi! I'm so glad you're here!
I'm Yael, (@yaelsaar on twitter) a mama on a mission: to liberate mothers from their PPDemons by disarming guilt and teaching self-kindness. I host the monthlyPPD SpeakEasy Support Phone Chat and I'm the virtual camp director at the Mama's Comfort Camp private facebook group where mamas from around the world support each other. To get in on the action, subscribe right here: -
Don't just tell them, show them this video. Because normalizing PPD saves lives.
-
Because I wasn't born knowing, and they don't teach this stuff in school. Some of my favorite skills on my journey from PPD to Joy were found in these sources:
From Hiro Boga:
Are you the sovereign ruler of your inner kingdom?
Learn the sacred yet oh-so-useful practice of sovereignty.
These are affiliate links -- if you click and buy these programs or books, a small portion of your purchase will suport my work here. Win-win for the win!
Category Archives: creativity
Yummy Toes
After I finished writing a hard post about the hell of not bonding with baby. Then I felt a strong need to come up with something light. I poked around some of my friends’ blogs and was inspired by Kimberly’s foot fetish post . Just what I needed. Seven years ago I started singing this…
The Breath of Joy
This is my secret weapon against the morning ogre (that’s me when I wake up). This tittle depression-busting-yogic-breath-of-a-Jedi-trick has saved my marriage, and my sanity, countless times. I mentioned it in today’s afternoon session of #PPDchat, and just shot this video now for my friends in the evening chat session. This is a spur-of-the moment,…
Very Good Enough?
Have you ever been told to let go of perfectionism and be content as “a good enough mother”? How did you like that? For me it was about as useful as “you just need to relax and let time heal all wounds.” This is the subject of the current PPD Love Letter. You…
On Fear and Love Letters
Most of what I do here is scary. Talking about depression, in general, is uncomfortable for most people. Talking about my own depression—the darkest moments, the days I spent curled into a ball, unable to get out of bed; or that dark night I spent with my green suede belt wrapped around my neck, just…
The Worst Holiday Ever!
If you happen to love Valentines day, you might want to click away from this page. Go to the LOVEratory maybe? This is about to be a rant. The worst holiday ever, right? It’s like there is no way to win this game! So much cultural gunk: I, for one, bristle at the thought of…
Much too early in the morning: unexpected joy.
The return of poetry, it must be a sign of recovery. I started writing poetry when I was 6. But when I was in the depth of Postpartum Depression, I would have snarled at you if you even mentioned the possibility I’d write a poem. And today this showed up. With the help of my…
-
-
A three weeks e-course for moms of kids of any age:Practical BodyMind methods for disarming anger and anxiety , because motherhood doesn’t have to hurt so much. -
-
A safe haven of Self-Kindness and support. Join me and over 200 moms from around the world at our private facebook group (only members can read and post). You can ask to join on this page:
My 5 minutes video
Talking about PPD is hard. I made this to make your life easier. Don't just tell them, show them this video. Because normalizing PPD saves lives.