Iris Botanica

When we become parents our brains go through the dramatic transformation of matrescence to become mothers or patrescence to become fathers. The parent brain is very different than the adult brain. It is unique with unique needs and a unique opportunity to transform mental health.

Our brain changes throughout pregnancy and continues to change postpartum. Dads and partners brain changes happen in the months postpartum. When we have a surrogate or adopt our brain will change postpartum too.

Every emotional brain area that developed in our infancy - like the hippocampus, amygdala and prefrontal cortex - becomes especially plastic again allowing dramatic rewiring of our stress systems, mental health and relationships.

Your adult self can take care of these inner baby brain areas to wire you for more health and more nurtured parenting.

Guess what changes the parent brain postpartum? Nurturing our baby!!! And nurturing ourselves.

Parenthood, with a new brain, is a chance to listen to your intuition, your gut, your biology.

Join my new workshop Dec 1 to learn to nurture yourself while you have a baby from 0-3 years 🧠🧠🧠

Sign up here - https://www.nurture-neuroscience.com/workshops

✨🌿Aromatherapy during Labor and Birth🌿✨
True essential oil safety is much too detailed to fit into one, simple post, but for the purposes of this one, I’ve narrowed some down for you!
• Lavender and Bergamot are my go-to when combatting anxiety. There is an abundance of research and evidence out there supporting the use of Lavender for sleep and stress relief, and the use of Bergamot for anxiety relief
• Ginger and Lemon together not only smell ✨incredible✨, they’re also two of the best when it comes to reducing nausea in many situations, not just labor and birth (visit link in bio for emails & updates — Lemon Ginger Chew recipe coming soon!)
• Peppermint and tangerine are refreshing, stimulating and cheering for the mind! They work amazingly for combatting sluggish depression and exhaustion. This combo is also a secondary option for helping to reduce nausea, and combat headaches!

If you want more detailed information tailored to your specific health needs, follow the link in my bio to set up a free 20 minute coIf you want more detailed information tailored to your specific health needs, follow the link in my bio to set up a free 20 minute co !

The struggles of trying to run a business by yourself when you work a full-time day job and have ADHD….
Life is a journey, and I chose this path — and whatever additional cliché phrase you can think of… So, it’s not about what I haven’t accomplished yet. It’s about what I have yet to accomplish; it’s about my mission for true wellness and healing, both mentally and physically; it’s about waking the path of light✨
Let’s keep going!!