Fall Postpartum Class in Asheville, NC

[Guest guest]

Presents A weekend workshop

 

Ayurvedic Foundations: New Mother Infant

 

Care and Cooking

 

with

 

Post Partum Ayurvedic Doula

 

Martha Oakes

 

At

 

The North Carolina School of Holistic Herbalisim

 

On

 

October 8th and 9th

 

 

 

.. This workshop covers the primary theory components of the Ayurvedic Doula

training which support the postnatal mother

 

through one of the three biggest transitions of her life - physically,

emotionally and spiritually. Knowledgeable and skilled doula support which works

with Mother Nature within one’s postnatal body and home frees a woman to mother

(and partner) best, avoiding postpartum depression and supporting a woman’s most

rapid return to vitality, immune strength, and balance. Ayurvedic medical texts

say influences these first 42 days, last for about 42 years. Results will also

be immediate. These skills will also assist the Post Partum Doula in marketing

her practice.

 

 

 

We will discuss the Ayurvedic explanation of anatomical, physiological, and

spiritual changes as well as cultural factors creating this challenging window.

Included is the Ayurvedic approach to being prepared, valuable self-massage

techniques, breastfeeding and first foods and the common issues with mechanics

of desiring and gathering support for this sacred process. As part of the

cooking unit, significant class time will cover a woman's unique nutritional

needs (lactation, weak digestion and rejuvenation in the wake of labor and sleep

deprivation) Postpartum nutrition and Ayurvedic cooking class is in a hands on

format. We will be preparing suitable, delicious postpartum meals with lots of

conversation about dietary challenges such as dairy, sweets, salt, spices,

wheat, beans, nutritional access, cooking methods, calcium, iron and more.

 

Martha Oakes has been an Ayurvedic postpartum doula since 1992, and has been

speaking and publishing articles about it since 1990. She is founding faculty of

the RMIYA Postpartum AyurDoula training program. Her self-published book is

currently under major revision, however, is available. Martha has trained small

groups of postpartum doulas while maintaining a private practice for 6 years in

Boulder, Santa Barbara, and Quebec. Her studies and work with essential oils

began in 1997. She is mother of 3 wonderful children, has enjoyed two home

births, has been meditating regularly for more than 30 years and is still

getting to know herself in her post-menopausal “crone-hood”. She is available

for phone consultation. Please explore Martha’s wonderful and resourceful

website at www.sacredwindow.com.

 

Please contact Rebecca Vann for registration 828-301-0199

 

 

 

 

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