Strange Situation: the Secret Teachings of Mary Ainsworth Join us for an informal conversation and Q&A with Bethany Saltman author of the book Strange Situation. Strange Situation: A Mother’s Journey Into the Science of Attachment is inspired by the birth of my daughter in 2006, who I loved dearly, but feared I was failing. Why? […]

Communication within the Womb, Birth and Postpartum           This down to earth, very practical presentation will delineate communication processes for parents to reach into the womb to their babies, that can also be utilized to help settle and create a continuum of love and safety during and after birth. Welcoming practices at conception/discovery and birth are […]

Baby-bonding for Non-Gestational Parents: evidence-base and supportive techniques for LGBTQIA2+, adoptive, and foster parents             In 2019, Rebecca birthed her first child. The lack of Queer and Trans-affirming care for pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting was glaring. After a gazillion “Who’s the mother?”’ questions and generally feeling invisibilized in the holistic medicine community, she founded Spectrum Chinese […]