an offering for Mothers and families to prepare for the sacred postpartum window

learn the essentials of postpartum wellness

  • extended rest

  • bodywork + touch

  • warmth after birth

  • warming foods

  • community holding

are you ready to receive an honoured holding + deep healing in your postpartum time?

what you and your family will learn

week one

  • introduction to INNATE postpartum care & the 5 cross-cultural prescriptions for postpartum healing, rooted in the mind-body connection

  • understand the real root causes of perinatal mood disorders in postpartum mothers + how they can be remedied

  • learn why an extended resting period is vital + imperative after birth to protect and nourish the mothers’ long-term pelvic + hormonal health

week two

  • learn the postpartum care essentials relative to the importance of warmth after birth & why a specific, warming diet supports optimal nourishment + healing in the postpartum time

  • understand why warmth is an essential embodied environment for the postpartum mother in order to facilitate healing - bonding + lifelong digestive health

community connection - the final class

  • all families & babies reunite after 6 weeks postpartum for a celebration in the way of community: through this connection the rite of passage of birth and parenthood is witnessed - received and honoured

  • community roots itself as the foundation of INNATE postpartum care and we will celebrate our togetherness as we conclude with this final gathering

week four

  • curate a postpartum plan that meets the needs of your unique family + learn how to utilize the resources of community support + networking

  • understand why postpartum integration held in the presence of community is a must - when there is an authentic, felt presence that surrounds the mother + family, balance is restored

week three

  • understand the necessity for bodywork in the postpartum time and why this limb of support is vital for mother, baby and family to thrive

  • learn the modalities of bodywork that are appropriate + nourishing within the first 6 weeks after birth + how they facilitate regulation + nervous system revival for the newborn mother

planning for the fourth trimester - community education that supports maternal health + our collective life force

GRATITUDE to Innate Traditions founder, Rachelle Garcia Seliga

Rachelle is a Mother and Midwife who is midwifing a cultural shift through her teachings, trainings and in-person experiences. She is a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)— through the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) who completed 8 years of traditional midwifery apprenticeship, spanning both the US and Mexico.

Hands-on, life experience informs all of Rachelle’s work, and forms a strong basis of INNATE Postpartum Care - Certification Training, where students learn simple, empowering modalities that bring about true healing and vibrant health for postpartum Mothers and families.

Click here to learn more about Rachelle + INNATE Postpartum Care

is this offering for me?

  • yes - ideally mothers take this 5 class series between 20-35 weeks gestation so they can optimally plan for a nourishing postpartum time.

  • this course is for pregnant mothers and any family members who will be supporting the mother and family during the first 6 weeks after birth. it is IDEAL that partners/fathers/husbands attend with the pregnant mothers.

  • the INNATE Traditions Planning for the Fourth Trimester Course is open only to pregnant mothers and their families. if you are interested in Innate Postpartum Care Certification Training, please visit www.innatetradtions.com

  • $299 CAD

  • yes - any family members ( aside from the mother + father ) who choose to attend the 5-class series will receive a 50% discount off the full course price.

“postpartum care is one of the most effective ways to care for future generations, because children’s health is contingent upon maternal health…”

— Rachelle Garcia Seliga