In this episode Jennifer walks you through a Loving Kindness meditation from ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) that was adapted from the Buddhist Loving Kindness meditation. You are encouraged to drop into a calm quiet space to let this guided process increase qualities of compassion and friendliness towards others, self, and those you have difficulty with. Jennifer closes with a small challenge: To practice this meditation everyday for a week and pay attention to the quality of your relationships afterwards.  To download a copy of the mediation you can go visit: www.actmindfully.co ..read more

In this episode of Fearless Friday Jennifer shares with you why ASK Therapy removed their presence from social media. Jennifer highlights 4 points that informed this decision, and how it was also about mental health. Choosing an unconventional path to build a business and market, without social media, is a fearless decision to make during a time when social media is touted as the dominant way to market and grow your business in today's technocracy. If you like what you are hearing on this podcast please give it a 5 star rating, leave a review, share it with some of your friends, and visit our ..read more

In today's Mindful Monday episode, Jennifer guides you through a mini teaching about the foundational R's that help you 'do life well'. She prepares you to connect with your breath by introducing you to an orienting exercise to build emotional safety and she closes with a mindful exercise to tune into your breath as your friend. To book a session with the ASK Therapy team you can visit www.therapyformoms.ca  For birth workers please visit www.nsidoulatraining.com  To order Jennifer's books Healing After Birth and Midwifery For The Soul, you can visit Amazon in your residing country ..read more

In today's Mindful Monday episode Jennifer discusses what Dan Siegel calls 'flipping your lid' and the somatic experiencing acronym TIMES for emotional and mental regulation. You will be guided through a we exercise of TIMES. Even though you are invited to pay attention and notice each 'letter' as a separate embodied experience, the idea with this exercise is to practice changing 'channels'. So if you find yourself distracted and activated in one 'channel' of awareness you can learn how to dial into another area of focus, to shift attention.  If you are looking for therapeutic support you ..read more

We kick off Fearless Friday with an info episode all about fear through a nervous system informed lens. Remember these are short sound bites.  In this 20 min episode I introduce you to your survival system and your thriving system. I walk you through an embodied understanding of fear as a messenger. I lay the foundation principle of separating the emotional response to a survival state and the story the mind attaches to the sensation of fear.  Links and references provided throughout this episode:  Dr. Doug Tataryn and the Bio-emotive Framework > You can listen to o ..read more

In this guided meditation Jennifer guides you through an inner investigation into your three centres of knowing housed within your body - the gut brain, heart brain, and skull brain. Followed by an invitation to connect with above and below, so you feel deeply rooted. We close with a gentle invitation to hold a moment of gratitude in your heart centre.  To book a session with Jennifer and her team you can visit www.therapyformoms.ca  For birth workers please visit www.nsidoulatraining.com  To order Jennifer's books Healing After Birth and Midwifery For The Soul, you can visit Am ..read more

Jennifer shares about what she has been up to the past 18 months and her exciting news to pivot the podcast to include weekly mindful Mondays episodes that are short and full of soul medicine.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therapyformoms/message ..read more

I am so excited to share this podcast with the world of listeners! Hermine is a gem and if you have not yet heard of her, you will become a huge fan after listening to this podcast. Hermine is an American lawyer who started the non-profit organization: Human Rights in Childbirth. She speaks all around the world and is known for her talks on informed consent and human rights in childbirth. She represents mothers, families, and childbirth professionals globally. She is fierce, full of heart, and wise.  Hermine and I will be co-facilitating a workshop for childbirth professionals May 16 and ..read more

Please note: This podcast was recorded before the pandemic. However, I still believe it is a pertinent interview that needs to be shared.  What a thrilling conversation I had with Emily Kumler Kaplin!  Emily is passionate about women's health and how women are underrepresented within medical research.  In today's podcast Emily spoke about: What it was like growing up in a household with two feminists and how it shaped who she is today Her experience with birth and what she learned The similarities between the 'tech' industry and the birthing 'tech' industry The 'Why' behind her ..read more

I am thrilled to have had the pleasure of interviewing Anne. She holds a wealth of information and wisdom. She is passionate about all things related to motherhood and parenthood. I wanted to gather some of Anne's stories to share with all of you.  Together we explored these topics of conversation:  What inspired Anne to serve families in the ways that she does What is unique about her childbirth preparation course - Love Your Birth How she helps mothers heal from childbirth trauma The power of Clarity Breathwork What she does to prevent burnout from setting in - hint the need for b ..read more