Birth Trauma and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (A.R.T)

As a certified trauma specialist, I am passionate about supporting mothers and families who unfortunately experienced birth trauma, and one way that I do so is through Accelerated Resolution Therapy (A.R.T). I’m going to share how I use A.R.T to help mothers or parents who have experienced birth trauma, but first let’s discuss birth trauma and why it’s important to address it.

birth trauma, motherhood, postpartum, individual therapyDr. Alice PickeringJanuary 14, 2023birth trauma, perinatal mental health, postpartum recovery, postpartum anxiety, postpartum depression, postpartum trauma, perinatal trauma, individual therapy, A.R.T, accelerated resolution therapyComment

My First Birth Story

I loved her from the moment I saw her. I laid her on my chest and I wept. She was perfect. More perfect than I ever could have imagined.

I wept tears of joy and relief.
I wept tears of gratitude and sorrow.
I was worn down. Beat up. Exhausted.
I was thankful. Overjoyed. Fulfilled.

postpartum, motherhood, birth traumaDr. Alice PickeringMay 8, 2020birth trauma, first time mom, postpartum stress, birth stories, perinatal mental health, postpartum depression, postpartum anxietyComment

7 Ways to Find Peace After Birth Trauma

With a large emphasis on medical appointments, doctor visits, lab testing, blood work, ultrasounds, and various medical interventions around a woman’s pregnancy, the powerful emotional and spiritual experience of labor and birth may often times be unintentionally overlooked.