Fiona Rogerson – Perinatal and Trauma Counselling
How the Cycle of Change can impact New Year’s Resolutions and our capacity to make lasting changes Have you ever made the decision to make a needed change in your life and really REALLY committed yourself to it, only to find yourself returning to old habits and patterns? I know I have, and it’s […]
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Common themes in birth trauma What happens when birth doesn’t go as we planned? You may have found this post because you’ve noticed changes in your thoughts, feelings or behaviour since your birth experience, or perhaps you’ve noticed changes in someone close to you, or in a client you’re working with. In my work with
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Birth affirmations and trauma, a hidden trigger Let’s talk about affirmations: what they are, the potential risk they pose, and how we can fit them into a trauma-responsive framework… Firstly, what exactly are birth affirmations? Affirmations are generally short phrases that are created with the intention to motivate, inspire and encourage individuals
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When can birth trauma happen? Rethinking what we see as birth trauma There’s a common misconception out there that the term “birth trauma” speaks to trauma that is experienced from labour and/or birth only. This misconception prevents many women from seeking support, particularly when their trauma occurred during conception, pregnancy or in their postpartum period.
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4 tips for responding to trauma disclosures when you’re an empath Recently, I presented a webinar on recognising and working with symptoms of perinatal trauma, to an inspirational group of childbirth educators from Hypnobirthing International. During our time together, a question arose that I know many of you reading will also have asked, when
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This blog post is a transcript of the podcast interview between Aimee Heinrich and Nikola Willis, for The Small Business Podcast. Listen to the Podcast here. Top 4 tips for maintaining your mental health in small business ownership (Episode #39) Nikola: [00:00:00] Good afternoon and welcome to the Small Business Cheerleader Podcast. I’m Nicola
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This blog post is a transcript of the podcast interview between Aimee Heinrich and Fiona Rogerson, for The Post Part Project. Listen to the Podcast here. Birth Trauma… do I have it? How to support someone with their birth trauma, Postnatal depression in our partners – with Fiona Rogerson (Episode #15) Aimee: [00:00:03] Hello
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Somatic vs emotional flashbacks – what’s the difference? The bliss I had felt during my first pregnancy was nowhere to be found. Instead, going through the motions of this pregnancy had triggered intense feelings from my daughter’s birth. My body was remembering the painful events of that birth, and these visceral memories brought with them
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6 Step Weekly Self Check-in Guide The mental load can be incredibly heavy… children, partner, work, friendships, parents… checking in on everyone around you, making sure needs and wants are being met. It’s all too easy to lose sight of our own needs and wants. And it’s this that often leads to feelings of resentment,
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What NOT to do when offering support Offering support is a kind and natural thing to do for a friend or family member who has experienced birth trauma or perinatal mental health challenges. Thank you for being willing to walk this bumpy road together. It really does take a village to support a new parent
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