Why mothers need to be held too: Somatic work and the circle of nurture with Lisa Rombach

Somatic practitioner and founder of Circle of Nurture, Lisa Rombach, joins me for a deeply grounding conversation about motherhood, the nervous system, and why mothers need support just as much as the children they care for.

Together, we explore:

- What somatic work actually is, in everyday language, and why it's not as abstract as it may sound.

- How motherhood changes our relationship with our bodies and sense of self.

- Why self-care often falls short and what truly helps mothers feel replenished.

- The role of community, presence, and being witnessed in reducing burnout.

- How being held and supported as a mother quietly shapes how our children feel safe and secure.

This episode will help mothers feel less alone, more understood, and more grounded in their own experience. You don't need to fix yourself or try harder, sometimes the most powerful shift comes from being supported and held.

LEARN MORE ABOUT MY GUEST:

🔗 Circle of Nurture

🔗 Register for Lisa's live master class: Mother Glue

🔗 Join the next online Mother's Circle

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📱@circleofnurture

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ADDITIONAL REFERENCES AND RESOURCES:

🔗 Feeling weighed down by mom-guilt, identity shifts, or the mental load of parenting? Upshur Bren Psychology Group specializes in maternal mental health and offers therapy and coaching to help you feel more grounded and supported. Visit upshurbren.com to learn more about support options or schedule a free consultation call so we can share recommendations for a personalized plan to meet your unique needs.

🔗 Feldenkrais Method

🔗 Somatic Experiencing (SE™) from Dr. Peter A. Levine

🔗 Kimberly Ann Johnson

🔗 Mother Circle: Mothering through adoption

🔗 Lucy Rowett

🔗 The Mother Circle

CHECK OUT ADDITIONAL PODCAST EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE:

🎧 Listen to my episode on parental burnout: What it is, why it happens, and how to overcome it

🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about how tuning into your child's natural rhythms can completely transform the way you understand their emotions and reactions with somatic therapist Alé Duarte

🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about the science of energy healing with Stephanie Filardi

🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about using Internal Family Systems to emotionally support mothers with Rebecca Geshuri and Jessica Sorci