Employed Motherhood: Healthily & Holistically Transition Back to Work After Having a Baby

by Rebecca Gleed

Overview

Returning to work is hard. I'll keep repeating that truth throughout the book. It feels like going to battle - but it doesn't have to be a losing one. If you equip yourself with support and protective gear, it is possible to get yourself back in the workforce and be a healthy, holistic mother to your child. This book is my effort to help arm you, but I know my readers: busy moms trying to hold on to any semblance of sanity. I know what you're up against, and the last thing I want to do is add to your already full plate. I offer you a lot of do's; they are not intended to heap more food on that plate but to suggest ways to bolster your wellness from every possible angle. Bringing all that together, if you nourish yourself fully, your actions will be more intentional, your productivity will increase, and your life will settle into a new equilibrium. Yes, there will be an upfront investment, and there may not be steady, linear progress - but keep at it, and it will pay off. I also want to honor the unique circumstances of each mother. My years of experience as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist have shown me there is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to employed motherhood. Each employed mother has different needs. I wrote this book by drawing on the best, most diverse resources available to me: the precious few academic papers on the subject of working motherhood, time-tested wellness principles, interviews with working moms, and my own professional and personal experience. Some of the tools I offer might be more resonant to you at certain moments. Some might not ring true to your situation. Please consider this your invitation to take what works for you, skip what doesn't, or transform the message to align more succinctly with your world. Trust your intuition.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798745973413
Publisher:	Rebecca Morrison Gleed
Publication date:	05/11/2021
Pages:	234
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.53(d)

About the Author

I am Licensed as a Marriage & Family Therapist in Virginia, New Mexico, & Hawaii with extensive clinical training and practice.

My mission is to help individuals excel in all areas their lives. I specialize in women's issues, operating from feminist-informed and evidence-based models.

Areas of expertise include:

· Perinatal support: I am a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional (PMH-C). If you are on your fertility journey, pregnant, or postpartum, I would love to help.

· Ambitious women: Navigating ambitious careers or life transitions when societal demands on women remain pervasive can result in anxiety, depression, unmanageable stress and sometimes even post-traumatic stress. You are not alone.

· Relationships: My goal is to help you healthily develop and maintain relationships, whatever that looks like. I am person-centered and strength based.