Ayurveda and Postpartum Nutrition

Nurturing the New Mother: Postpartum Nutrition Essentials

Join Rachel Redmond for an enriching workshop that delves into the principles of postpartum nutrition guided by the time-honored practices of Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine. This workshop will cover essential aspects of nourishing the postpartum body and mind, blending Eastern medicine wisdom with modern nutritional science to support a mother’s recovery after birth.

Key topics include:

1. Supporting Gentle Digestion: Learn why digestion is considered fragile after birth and discover the best warm, easy-to-digest foods to promote healing and comfort.

2. Meeting Elevated Nutritional Needs: Understand the heightened nutritional and caloric demands of the postpartum period, necessary for soft tissue healing, fluid replenishment, and breast milk production.

3. The Power of Community Nourishment: Explore the vital role of community in providing emotional and nutritional support to new mothers and how to create a supportive environment in modern settings.