Becoming a mum brings enormous change.
There can be love, joy and wonder — alongside exhaustion, anxiety, self-doubt, guilt and a sense that everybody else seems to know what they are doing.
Those feelings do not make you a bad mother.
They make you human.
EFT can offer a gentle space to acknowledge some of what you are carrying.
Motherhood comes with an extraordinary amount of expectation.
We are told to treasure it.
Enjoy it.
Be grateful.
Do everything correctly.
Remain patient.
Stay organised.
Look after ourselves.
And somehow do all of that while surviving on very little sleep.
It is hardly surprising that so many mums feel overwhelmed.
EFT can be used to explore specific feelings and worries connected with motherhood.
That might be anxiety, guilt, fear of getting things wrong, a difficult birth experience, changing relationships or simply the emotional overload of being responsible for another human being.
The postnatal period can involve significant physical and mental-health changes.
EFT should complement rather than replace appropriate medical or mental-health care.
If you are concerned about postnatal depression, severe anxiety, intrusive thoughts or your own or your baby’s safety, please seek appropriate professional support promptly.
I am a mum of three.
I know motherhood can contain some of the happiest moments of your life and some of the most difficult — sometimes within minutes of one another.
You are allowed to talk honestly about both.
All sessions are available online, which means we can work together wherever you live.
If you would like a little space to focus on your own emotional wellbeing, you are welcome to contact me.