Our colleague Jolanda Colli is certified as coach and childbirth processing specialist.
Jolanda tells:
”Pregnancy, childbirth and parenthood change a lot in the life of women and their partners. Physically, hormonally, and mentally. This is all connected. Often it goes well on a natural way, as if you fluently switch on to the next phase in your life, but there are also women who experience and feel that they are sad, anxious or insecure. They feel that the changes that pregnancy and parenthood bring are not easy. Also processing the birth of their child can be drastic.
This creates a need for psychosocial care;
In order to meet this care demand, I started conducting coaching conversations. The great thing about this is that often through asking and listening, insights emerge that were not there before. Often women have these insights themselves, and by paying attention to them they come to the surface again. Where necessary, I can provide initial support to women who have more fears, worries or sad feelings than usual.
If a delivery is experienced as very drastic or even traumatic, we can discuss together what could be helpful. Sometimes talking is enough, sometimes a referral to more specialized care such as a psychologist or another care provider is necessary. In some cases I can apply EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) or EVA (Emotional Visualization Affirmation).
In coaching conversations I have noticed that listening attentively also creates connection. That is what I find so beautiful in my work as a midwife. Being attentively close for a while, just like during childbirth. Spending some time together. That is educational, helpful and encouraging.
Hopefully, I can be of help for you.
Practical information:
* Registration is possible through this form or via 06-36501886.
* Coaching conversations often last 1-1,5 hours. On average, 3 conversations are already helpful.
* The conversations often take place on monday, tuesday or wednesday in the midwifery practice (Wilhelminapark 10, Oegstgeest)
* Costs: €60,50 (incl. BTW) per conversation. The costs fall outside the regular midwifery care.
Jolanda is associated with VLCN. https://www.verloskundigelifecoaches.nl/
