Resilient Birth

Resilient Birth

Hosted by: Justine Leach and Sarah Adelmann

Conversations about trauma in the perinatal period

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Episodes

Moral Injury and Consequences of Maternity Care Advocacy for Nurses with Melissa Anne Dubois

We are hosting a FREE training on Trauma and the Perinatal Journey on Dec 2 at 9am EST live on Zoom. The training will be recorded so he hope you will still sign up even if the time does not work for...
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Breastfeeding After Birth Trauma with Erin Northrup

Keywords: birth trauma, breastfeeding, maternal health, postpartum care, lactation consultant, hospital policies, trauma recovery, maternal bonding, cesarean birth story, NICU birth story. In this episode of the...
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Emergency Podcast: Honoring Life Through Abortion Care

Keywords: abortion, perinatal care, women's rights, personal choice, government intervention, healthcare access, miscarriage, reproductive rights, trauma, maternal death   Justine and Sarah recorded this episode of...
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Rethinking Birth Plans: Communication and the Failure to Understand

Keywords: birth plans, informed consent, birth preferences, healthcare communication, obstetric care, birth experience, birth trauma, obstetrics, patient care, unconditional positive regard, healthcare...
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Connection and Possibility in Perinatal Care

In this conversation, Justine Leach, Ph.D. and Sarah Adelmann, L.M.H.C., explore the themes of connection, vulnerability, and trust within the context of perinatal healthcare, particularly in pregnancy and birth....
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My Therapist Dismissed My Story: When Birth Mirrors Sexual Violence

In this episode of the Resilient Birth Podcast, Justine Leach and Sarah Adelmann delve into the complex interplay between trauma, birth experiences, and the importance of consent and validation in therapeutic...
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The Warmth of Being: Introducing Max

This week Sarah introduces us to Max, who has brought so much joy and comfort to her life over the last few months. Using a quote from Dog Medicine by Julie Barton, Sarah brings insight into the healing power of...
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Creating Stories in the Sand: Healing Perinatal Trauma with Lacey Castilleja Fisher

In this episode, Justine and Sarah interview Lacey Castilleja Fisher, a licensed professional counselor and registered play therapist. Lacey specializes in working with parents and parents-to-be who have experienced...
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Embracing a Lifespan Perspective in Birth and Healing with Helena Vissing

In this episode, Justine and Sarah are joined by Helena Vissing, PsyD, SEP, PMH-C, a licensed psychologist practicing trauma-informed somatic psychotherapy. They discuss the quote by Rosemary Balsam that highlights...
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Trauma Destroys Time: A Conversation After Being Triggered

In this conversation, Sarah and Justine discuss the impact of trauma on our sense of time and how the past can erupt into the present or shift our perception of what is about to happen in the future. Justine shares a...
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Supporting Others While Navigating Miscarriage and IVF with Marissa Hathaway

 In this episode, Justine and Sarah are joined by Marissa Hathaway, a certified birth and postpartum doula. They discuss the harmful impact of 'at least' statements and how they can be invalidating to individuals who...
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You're a Different Parent After You've Seen the Inside of a NICU with Mara Tesler Stein

In this episode, Justine and Sarah are joined by Mara Tesler-Stein, a clinical psychologist and founder of the Touchstone Institute for Psychotherapy and Training. We talk about EMDR for the perinatal population, the...
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