Guest post by Seattle Naturopathic Physician and Acupuncturist, Grace Chang, NC, LAc What to look out for and how to maximize your postpartum visit The body is capable of amazing things, especially when it comes to carrying, developing, and delivering a baby. Your hormones shift, ligaments stretch, and organs move to literally level up your […]
Category: Self Care
14 Favorite Family Activities in Seattle
With Summer upon us, school ending, and the lightening of COVID restrictions, I don’t know about you, but we are ready to plan some fun outdoor activities in Seattle with our families. Aside from the big summer plans like camping trips and the 4th of July with family, we asked our Om Mama Co vendors […]
The Five Minute Mama Morning
Guest post by OMC members Ives & Christy of ULA & Us … Let’s be real, a mom can do more in five minutes than seems possible. Or at least it feels like we are always juggling our daily activities with a newborn, a toddler, or a child in tow. Christy and I want to […]
7 Signs of Burnout in Motherhood
Guest post by OMC member Dr. Tara Morrison, Owner of Inner Rhythm Wellness … Cases of burnout in motherhood are becoming more and more common with 12-20% of parents experiencing burnout at some point. With the increased pressures that the COVID-19 global pandemic has put on mothers, especially those now required to do both work […]
4 pillars of self-care as a new mom
Guest post by OMC member Amy Kovner, Owner of Embodied Wellness … Self-Care is critical for moms, especially in the postpartum period. Understandably, most new moms are completely focused on caring for a baby and have very little time and energy to take care of themselves. Being a new mom can be incredibly overwhelming […]
Prenatal/Postpartum Constipation: The Undertreated Perinatal Concern
Guest Post by Om Mama Collective Member, Kelsey Cannon, of Elizabeth Rodgers PT When it comes to perinatal bowel dysfunction, mum’s the word…or, at least it was. Women are either shy to mention their bowel habits or they’ve been told ‘Oh, that’s just normal. It’s a part of the process!” We’ve come too far enough […]
POSTPARTUM RECOVERY: Tools that Helped me in the First 30 Days
Originally shared on Ula & Us, OMC Collective Member, Christy Talamo, shares how she survived the first 30 days of motherhood. Okay mama, get ready for some of the most magical moments of your life. Along with sleepless nights, a lot of diaper blow outs, tears (happy and sad… hello hormones), snuggles, bliss, leaky engorged […]
All Mothers are Working Mothers
Collective member Aga Lawrynowicz, Founder of Choose Clarity is a certified life coach specializing in supporting women to balance motherhood and their personal mission. A former explosives queen — she spent over ten years working as an engineer in the oil and gas industry — now Aga is a mother of two, step-mother of two, and […]
Creative Holiday Gift Guide
While receiving gifts are some people’s love language, giving them is mine. I love giving thoughtful, unique & creative gifts. Sometimes, it can be hard to think of just the right thing though! Enter: Om Mama’s Creative Holiday Gift Guide for yourself or a mama (or really, anyone special!) in your life! Let me know, […]
Hello Pelvic Floor | Emily O’Dea
Om Mama Collective member Emily O’Dea of Emily O’Dea Wellness + Longevita shares: Why mindful movement practices are important to maintain, balance, and tone these very important muscles at the base of you. Om Mama Members can also access a video replay of Emily & Nicole’s (SolFuel Wellness) Meet your Daily Core workshop later this […]
What is Lymphatic Decongestion?
Guest post by OMC Vendor, Lexi, owner of Kalon Spa in Bellevue. Find more about Lexi & our other team members in the collective here! Om Mama Members get exclusive discounts & deals for all of the businesses in our collective! We are thrilled to be teaming up with Lexi for our August Event Om […]
3 Reasons to Practice Mindfulness as a Parent
Guest Post by Ela Compton of ParentsPause: Ela hosts meditation playdates for parents and children in the Seattle area. Check out her full calendar & additional offerings at parentspause.com! Are you tired and overwhelmed? Are you sick of feeling like the day goes by in total chaos and you aren’t doing anything well (let alone […]
Trusting Your Intuition : by Sarah Farris of Vibe Elevated
Guest post by Sarah Farris of Vibe Elevated We are so excited to have Sarah lead a workshop on intuitive energy in business with our vendor collective members next week! She’ll be sharing all about how to trust your gut, build quality relationships & how all of this effects the energy in your business! Several […]
Pelvic Floor Health: Healing After Birth
Healthy Pelvic Floor For A Healthy Life: The Importance Of Healing After Birth The biggest issues I see with moms and women, at my practice, stem from improper healing and lack of restoring deep core muscles after childbirth. Most women get cleared by their MD, midwife or OB at 6 to 8 weeks postpartum. […]
Seattle Date Night
The Importance of Date Night Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! And whether you & your honey plan on hitting the town or not, I wanted to share some of my favorite Seattle date night spots perfect for any occasion! Kevin & I usually stay in on Valentine’s & cook up something special at […]
One Woman’s Journey to Motherhood
Hi there! My name is Erica and I’m new here — new to Seattle that is. My husband and I recently relocated for his job, and I’ve been exploring the Emerald City and preparing for our first baby ever since. Still acclimating to the weather 🙂 I’m a certified personal trainer, yogi, writer/blogger, and mom-to-be […]
Mindful Moment
It’s OK Hey, friend. How ya doing? Did you set a ton of big exciting, (hopefully a *little* scary) goals for 2019? I hope you did – but I also wanted to give you a little pep talk… aka give myself a little pep talk. We’re 9 days in to the new year. 9 days. […]
You Know What Would Make Motherhood Easier…?
You know what would make motherhood easier? … If we talked about how hard it actually is. I saw my friend and fellow new mom post the other day about how hard being a mom is and it made me want to reach out to all new moms and let them know – this shit […]