Becky Grimwood

The Path After Birth: Reflections on Maternal Mental Health Maternal Mental Health Week highlights the often-unseen emotional and psychological changes new mothers experience. Alongside physical recovery, disrupted sleep and shifting identity, many women struggle with feelings of overwhelm, anxiety or disconnection — sometimes linked to difficult or traumatic birth experiences. These responses are common, yet stigma can make them hard to share. Drawing on personal and professional experience, t

One of the simplest resources we all have to hand is also one of the most powerful: our breath. We can make use of this tool whenever and wherever we are, to help bring us back into the present, to feel grounded and connected.