Prenatal & Postpartum Stress Reduction

This course is taught by Dr. Gillian Lerner, licensed psychologist specializing in women's health and wellness. With over fifteen years of clinical experience, Dr. Lerner works with women through their transition into motherhood, supporting prenatal and postpartum adjustment and treating perinatal mood disorders. This prenatal stress reduction class is based on the practice of Integrative Restoration – iRest®, which offers an easily accessible set of tools that can effectively prevent and treat stress related conditions we experience in our daily lives. iRest is an evidence-based mind/body practice now being used in medical centers across the country.

Participants will learn skills, which will allow them to feel better equipped for the physical and psychological changes that accompany the pregnant and postpartum time including depression, anxiety, and insomnia.

Within a four-week course (meeting 11/2 hours each week) participants will:

• Learn essential tools and insights for managing stress
• Experience simple breathing and body awareness techniques
• Learn how to embrace emotions, thoughts and fears with mindful awareness
• Build confidence and trust in one's own inner capacity
• Develop inner resilience and equanimity