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Nurture Yourself Through Self-Care Massage

Nurture Yourself Through Self-Care Massage Written by Mackenzie Poirier (RMT) for Nest Integrative Wellness In honour of Maternal Mental Health Week, let’s jump into the world of self-care massage and […]

Nutrition and Maternal Mental Health

Pregnancy and the fourth trimester (early postpartum) can be a beautiful time welcoming a new baby. It can also bring many emotions including the common postpartum mental health challenges. There are many factors that affect the risk of developing postpartum depression which may not be in the mother’s control. Aiming for a balanced and nutrient-rich diet can help support proper brain, hormone and immune functions.

Loosening Mom Guilt’s Grip

Motherhood is a rollercoaster of emotions, filled with love, joy, and an undeniable sense of responsibility. Amidst the cuddles and giggles however, many mothers find themselves entangled in the web of “mom guilt.”

Building a Nest

The first week of May marks mental health week in Canada and maternal mental health awareness week for the world. For 2023, the theme of this week is #MyStory, a uniquely fitting theme, as May is also the 10 year anniversary of the start of my own mental health story – after the loss of my sister. My experience with postpartum depression and anxiety and my experience of parenthood is uniquely tied to the loss of my sister and the grief I still feel to this day.

Beating Holiday Burn Out

Parenthood can be an array of experiences, stresses, and joys. The need to be constantly “on” and navigating the ups and downs of home life and child rearing can be rewarding but challenging. The holiday season can bring about even more stress with the need to attend social gatherings, financial strain, and the pressure create the “perfect” holiday memories at every turn. This stress can lead to mental, physical, and emotional exhaustion, resulting in burn out.

We support all members of the general public, and every Nest team member has specialized training and an interest in supporting those in their perinatal journeys—including those who are trying to conceive, are pregnant, have recently given birth, or are seeking support through loss.

*o-day’min (oh-day-min) is the Anishinaabe word for strawberry, or heart berry, and was chosen as the name for this ward to reflect it being the heart of the city, amongst other meaningful connections. We gratefully acknowledge that Nest Integrative Wellness is in Treaty 6 territory, a place where diverse Indigenous nations (including the Cree, Dene, Blackfoot, Saulteaux and Nakota Sioux, amongst others), Métis, and Inuit have lived in and cared for these lands for generations and that we as residents, owners, and practitioners of Nest share the responsibility for stewardship of this land.