For mums of all ages and stages. Minding Mummy is a CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) based workshop, made up of four modules, focusing on anxiety, depression, identity/confidence and self-care. Minding Mummy was created as a safe space for mothers to learn new tools and techniques, and to ...
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The other side of Motherhood
It is estimated that one in five women in Ireland will suffer from antenatal or post-natal depression. Post-natal depression can develop up to 12 months post delivery. Becoming a mum is a huge life changing event, which can impact greatly on our mental health. We are told that pregnancy and ...
Empty Nest? It’s time to spread your wings
As mothers love and protect our children from the moment they are born. In fact we actually begin to ‘nest’ during the final trimester of our pregnancy, as our child grows we try to invest in a ‘nest egg’ for them and when they leave we sometimes face the ’empty nest syndrome’. The word ‘nest’ is ...
Mum Pressure
Today mums feel enormous pressure to be the ‘perfect mum’. It can feel at times like a competitive sport. This coupled with social media and the pressure intensifies, as social media provides a platform for us to compare ourselves with others. Some traits we may believe make the ‘perfect mum’ can ...