Postpartum Couples Therapy: Strengthening Relationships After Baby

Bringing a new baby into the world is a transformative experience—beautiful, intense, and often overwhelming. Amid sleepless nights, hormonal shifts, and new responsibilities, even the strongest relationships can feel strained. That's where postpartum couples therapy comes in, offering a space for partners to reconnect, communicate, and support each other as they navigate this major life transition.

When Productivity Becomes a Problem: The Link Between People-Pleasing, Trauma, and Pathological Busyness in Women

In a world that rewards hustle and selflessness, many women find themselves caught in a painful paradox—constantly doing, endlessly giving, yet quietly unraveling. What may look like a “high-functioning” woman on the outside is often someone who is burning out from the inside.

Postpartum Depression vs. Postpartum Anxiety: What’s the Difference?

Becoming a mother is one of the most profound transformations a woman can experience—and yet, it’s also one of the most vulnerable. Many moms expect to feel joy and love right away, but instead find themselves overwhelmed, tearful, or constantly on edge. If you’re struggling after having a baby, you might be wondering: Is this postpartum depression? Or could it be something else, like anxiety?

The Mental Load is Breaking Mothers: How it’s Contributing to Poor Maternal Mental Health

Motherhood is often painted as a picture of joy, love, and fulfillment. But beneath the surface, many mothers—especially high-achieving women—are silently drowning under the weight of the mental load. This invisible labour of managing the family’s needs, schedules, emotional well-being, and household responsibilities is taking a significant toll on maternal mental health. And yet, it remains largely unrecognized and unaddressed. In this blog post, we will explore what the mental load is, its impact, and a few small steps to consider to release its burden.

Honouring You Post-Pregnancy Body: A Journey of Self-Love and Acceptance

The journey of pregnancy and childbirth is transformative, not just in terms of the birth of a child but also in how it affects a woman’s body. After giving birth, it’s common to feel a complex mix of emotions about the changes your body has undergone. From new curves and marks to the physical aftermath of delivery, it's natural to experience uncertainty, but it's important to remember that your body is a testament to strength, resilience, and the creation of life.

“I Didn’t Know What Was Happening.” Returning to Work After Maternity Leave: When You Don’t Feel Like Yourself.

You knew going back to work after maternity leave would be hard, but maybe you didn’t expect this. The exhaustion that doesn’t lift no matter how much coffee you drink. The brain fog that makes simple tasks feel overwhelming. The sense that your body feels disconnected from yourself—like you're physically present but mentally and emotionally stretched thin.

Grief and the Body: Understanding Physical Effects of Loss

Grief is often thought of as an emotional experience — a deep, aching pain in the heart, a sadness that can seem unbearable. We tend to focus on the emotional toll of loss, but what about the way grief manifests in our physical bodies? The connection between mind and body is incredibly powerful, and the effects of grief extend far beyond our emotions. In fact, the body can react in profound and sometimes surprising ways when we experience loss.

Perinatal Mental Health and High-Achieving Women: When Trauma Shows Up in Motherhood

For high-achieving women, motherhood often brings a mix of joy, transformation, and unexpected challenges. The perinatal period—pregnancy and the first year postpartum—is a time of immense physical, emotional, and psychological change. But for women who have spent their lives striving for excellence, this transition can also unearth hidden trauma responses, including over-functioning and perfectionism.