Embracing the Journey Within: Nurturing Mental Health in Pregnancy through Mindfulness and Meditation
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- Non-member - $45
- Non-Member - Group B - $18
- Non-Member - Group C - $18
- Non-Member - Group D - $18
- Member - $35
- Member - Group B - $14
- Member - Group C - $14
- Member - Group D - $14
Pregnancy is a transformative period marked by both joy and challenges, and mental well-being plays a vital role in this journey. This presentation explores the crucial connection between maternal mental health and the peripartum period, focusing on the empowering evidence based practice of mindful meditation. By cultivating awareness and acceptance of the present moment, mindfulness offers expectant parents invaluable tools to navigate the emotional rollercoaster of pregnancy. Drawing upon scientific research and practical techniques this presentation aims to empower birth professionals with knowledge and tools to support their clients to navigate their pregnancy journey with enhanced emotional resilience, emotion regulation and inner harmony.
Participants may earn 1.0 Lamaze Contact Hour and 1.0 hour of CNE.
Tracy Donegan, RM (B.Sc), Midwifery, M.Sc, Mindfulness Studies
Tracy Donegan is a renowned figure in the realm of midwifery and maternal health advocacy. With a wealth of experience as a Registered Midwife, doula trainer and childbirth educator Tracy has been a vocal global campaigner for enhancing maternity services since 2005. An accomplished author of five books and creator of several apps, Tracy is also an internationally recognized speaker on mindfulness, maternal health, breastfeeding, and positive birth experiences. Tracy resides in Texas with her husband and two sons.