The Postpartum
by Jenny Allison
This course is a discussion of postpartum self-cultivation within the Yangsheng tradition of preventive healthcare. It gives an overview of postpartum physiology, the benefits and components of good care, and practical tools for a healthy recovery.
The Postpartum
Course Overview
This two-part course is designed to develop an understanding of Yangsheng in the postpartum, the art of self-cultivation and taking the opportunity for change inherent in this life transition.Each module will be one hour long and will be illustrated with mothers’ stories and footage from interviews with mothers. As this is intended for CM practitioners in a western setting with patients from many different cultural backgrounds, there will be an emphasis on understanding various different cultural practices in postpartum care from a Chinese medical viewpoint. There will be a discussion of how to help manage and support mothers’ postpartum in a modern clinical setting.
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Course Objectives
- Understand the physiology of the postpartum from the perspective of Western Biomedicine.
- Understand the physiology of the postpartum from the perspective of Chinese Medicine.
- Understand the benefits of a well-managed postpartum, including the concept of the Golden Month, as an opportunity for long-term health improvements in the mother.
- Understanding the principles of managing the postpartum, as well as the following aspects of self care: Rest, Routine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dietary Therapy, and Social Support.
Course Outline
0 hrs - 15 minIntroduction to the postpartum in the Yangsheng tradition. Cross-cultural perceptions of the postpartum.
15 min - 45 minPostpartum physiology – Chinese Medicine perspective. Postpartum physiology – Western Medicine perspective. Benefits of a good postpartum: bonding, healing of old trauma and resourcing oneself for future good health.
45 min - 1 hrsComponent 1 of good care, "Rest": energy output postpartum, what constitutes proper rest.
1 hrs - 1.25 hrsComponent 2 of good care, "Massage and Warmth": avoiding cold, mother warming, massage.
1.25 hrs - 1.5 hrsComponent 3 of good care, "Proper Diet": requirements and principles of the postpartum diet.
1.5 hrs - 1.75 hrsComponent 4 of good care, "Support": mothering the mother, honouring the mother, giving practical support.
1.75 hrs - 2.25 hrsThree case histories.
2.25 hrs - 2.5 hrsConclusion
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The Postpartum
Self-Cultivation to Empower Mothers After Childbirth
by Jenny AllisonThe Postpartum
Course Overview
This two-part course is designed to develop an understanding of Yangsheng in the postpartum, the art of self-cultivation and taking the opportunity for change inherent in this life transition.Each module will be one hour long and will be illustrated with mothers’ stories and footage from interviews with mothers. As this is intended for CM practitioners in a western setting with patients from many different cultural backgrounds, there will be an emphasis on understanding various different cultural practices in postpartum care from a Chinese medical viewpoint. There will be a discussion of how to help manage and support mothers’ postpartum in a modern clinical setting.
Course Objectives
- Understand the physiology of the postpartum from the perspective of Western Biomedicine.
- Understand the physiology of the postpartum from the perspective of Chinese Medicine.
- Understand the benefits of a well-managed postpartum, including the concept of the Golden Month, as an opportunity for long-term health improvements in the mother.
- Understanding the principles of managing the postpartum, as well as the following aspects of self care: Rest, Routine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dietary Therapy, and Social Support.
Course Outline
0 hrs - 15 minIntroduction to the postpartum in the Yangsheng tradition. Cross-cultural perceptions of the postpartum.
15 min - 45 minPostpartum physiology – Chinese Medicine perspective. Postpartum physiology – Western Medicine perspective. Benefits of a good postpartum: bonding, healing of old trauma and resourcing oneself for future good health.
45 min - 1 hrsComponent 1 of good care, "Rest": energy output postpartum, what constitutes proper rest.
1 hrs - 1.25 hrsComponent 2 of good care, "Massage and Warmth": avoiding cold, mother warming, massage.
1.25 hrs - 1.5 hrsComponent 3 of good care, "Proper Diet": requirements and principles of the postpartum diet.
1.5 hrs - 1.75 hrsComponent 4 of good care, "Support": mothering the mother, honouring the mother, giving practical support.
1.75 hrs - 2.25 hrsThree case histories.
2.25 hrs - 2.5 hrsConclusion
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