SARI SZASZ
doula, clinical herbalist & childbirth educator
Postpartum
After growing a human(s) for ten moons and passing through the portal of labour + birth, we promptly land into our postpartum. Forever transformed. Simultaneously navigating caring for a newborn (perhaps now multiple children), recovering physically + emotionally from birth and uncovering + integrating a new identity in our psyche and social spheres.
The bigness of this time means that postpartum care is vital. It is not a luxury but a basic birthing person's right. Traditional wisdom recognizes that birthing folks and women need a period of rest after this significant psychosocial metamorphosis. our bodies + soul need warmth, nourishing food, replenishing + soothing herbs, gentle touch, a peaceful space and the compassionate presence of loved ones and skilled carers. Regardless of how our birth experience was, I believe everyone needs time to rest, recover and integrate for their long-term mental, physical and spiritual health.
As a mother myself, I have experienced how rest, warming, nourishing foods, herbal therapies and compassionate companionship can make postpartum a time of soulful growth and nurtured bonding I bring to my care my training as a herbalist, alongside my skills in body care and soulfood.
Matrescence is a profound time that deserves deep care, support and witnessing. The way we are held and tended to makes lasting difference in our healing + integration. Our journey of growing strong bonds and attunement to our baby is enhanced when we can slow down and meet the needs of the present moment. This all impacts how much joy + vitality we experience as mothers and parents.
1:1 postpartum mentoring session in person or via distance
✺ together we explore the principles of what facilitates an optimum postpartum recovery period and ways to implement these in your own circumstance. this includes the pillars of rest, food, herbs, integration practises and body care. ✺ we'll create a postpartum map that suits your families needs and workshop ways to bring it into being. ✺ we'll explore personal stories + conditioning that may be supportive of or diminish your postpartum experience (being afraid to ask for help, worrying about trusting others with our care, discomfort around slowing down, etc) and compassionately practice shifting these with Birthing From Within processes ✺ this package includes a personalized plan, recipes + herbal supports printable and journal + art prompts. ✺ I also provide you with a resource list for services/support/information that may be beneficial in the postpartum and parenting journey covering everything from infant feeding to maternal mental health 2 hour session (initial) on zoom or in-person at your home + follow-up 1 hour (optional) investment: $220 initial (2hr), $100 optional (1hr) follow up the pricing reflects the work I do after our session to create a personalised map for your family.
postpartum care package
A deeply nurturing in-person postpartum care service for new families. this package consists of the following nourishment: antenatal ✺ 1 x 2hr prenatal connection session to discuss the fundamentals of a nourished and supported postpartum and what you want your care to look like + needs you feel might arise. we will explore postpartum mentoring + visioning tailored to your needs. postpartum ✺ 6 x 2 hr in home visits postpartum occuring once or twice a week depending on whether you prefer 3 or 6 weeks of care ✺ wholefoods meal, snack + herbal tonic with quantities enough for multiple serves (typically 6) at each visit. providing warming, nourishing postpartum appropriate foods inspired by my Hungarian ancestry and Chinese + Ayurvedic Postpartum recipes. sourcing organic + local ingredients where possible ✺ warming postpartum therapy, belly binding and/or gentle body work with herbal oils ✺ birth processing using art + storytelling + ritual ✺ light house work ✺ gentle guidance with infant feeding, baby wearing, attunement practices and infant sleep ✺ resourcing and supporting you to navigate any challenges with as much ease as possible ✺ compassionate + loving connection. caring for baby while you take a bath, nap or have some solitude // not all of these will occur at each visit, we will see what your priorities are the day before I am scheduled to visit. this package also includes access to printable resources for postpartum planning as well as journal + reflection prompts to support your journey. a postpartum trolley is also available to you, as well as belly binds and herbal tinctures. investment: from $1950 ✺ please reach out via the contact on form below if you've like more information on anything you've read or to book in for a free 20 minute connection call