Jenna Furnari's guest appearances

Jenna Furnari

Sex Birth Trauma with Kimberly Ann Johnson

One Sacred Pause

Wisdom of the Body

Erin Telford

Lisa Hendrickson-Jack

Zach Bush

Benjamin Von Wong

Charlie Williams

Dan Doty

Mark Coleman

Kimberly Ann Johnson

Lisa Smartt

Arjuna Ardagh

Stan Tatkin

Joan Borysenko

Stephen Jenkinson

Lily Nichols

Kristen Ulmer

OwlTail

Listen to Jenna Furnari, co-founder of Ayurvedic Mamas, discuss supporting new mothers in the postnatal period. Jenna explains to Heather some helpful tools for navigating the physical, emotional, spiritual and environmental changes that occur once the baby arrives. Recognize the natural challenges that take place after giving birth, and learn how to set women up for success through the art of Ayurvedic self-care. A must-listen for anyone trying to conceive, having a baby or supporting fertility. In this episode, Heather and Jenna discuss:  What a postpartum experience is like with and without an ayurvedic wellness practice The difference between Ayurveda and conventional medicine in postpartum care How you can support someone you love who is going through birth How our health is intertwined with those around us Mental health and mental illness or disturbance, insomnia, baby blues, anxiety, depression, aloneness Vata dosha imbalance post pregnancy The importance of communication Women going through the postpartum period without support Know what to expect after the baby is born to anticipate the support a woman may need Women’s circles for the support of newly birthing mothers DIY tools for postpartum support – meditation, sitting in a quiet space, and journaling The importance of scheduling time for your self-care as a newly birthing mother How to restore mother’s wisdom and grandmother’s wisdom in our society to improve family life The importance of not getting sucked into binge watching Netflix and instead taking care of yourself. Ayurvedic self-care tips for the postpartum period: Sleep more when you can, warm oil massage called abhyanga that you can do for yourself, eating easy-to-digest foods, soups, stews, kitchari, rice congee, bone broths, and being gentle and kind to yourself.  How to do an abhyanga self-massage with warm oil on your own body.    Jenna J. Furnari is a Santa Monica-based Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner specializing in postnatal care for supporting women through mind, body, and spirit after giving birth. She is co-founder of Ayurvedic Mamas, a membership site that provides whole-body healing for women, and has trained Ayurvedic postpartum doulas from more than 15 different countries.  Following her own complete recovery of postpartum depression and anxiety, she is committed to sharing guidance and resources with mothers struggling with postpartum mood disorders through the holistic lens of Ayurveda. https://www.ayurvedicmamas.com/  Heather Grzych is the author of The Ayurvedic Guide to Fertility and the host of the  Wisdom of the Body podcast. A board-certified Ayurvedic practitioner, she bridges the worlds of conventional and alternative medicine to help women and men heal their physical and emotional lives. Heather is on the board of directors for the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA) and has consulted with doctors, governments, and insurance companies. She offers virtual consultations and programs worldwide. www.heathergrzych.com Connect with Heather: Instagram.com/heathergrzych Facebook.com/grzychheather   Join the Wisdom of the Body club on Clubhouse:  https://www.joinclubhouse.com/club/wisdom-of-the-body   This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only.

Listen to Jenna Furnari, co-founder of Ayurvedic Mamas, discuss supporting new mothers in the postnatal period. Jenna explains to Heather some helpful tools for navigating the physical, emotional, spiritual and environmental changes that occur once the baby arrives. Recognize the natural challenges that take place after giving birth, and learn how to set women up for success through the art of Ayurvedic self-care. A must-listen for anyone trying to conceive, having a baby or supporting fertility. In this episode, Heather and Jenna discuss: <ul> <li>What a postpartum experience is like with and without an ayurvedic wellness practice</li> <li>The difference between Ayurveda and conventional medicine in postpartum care</li> <li>How you can support someone you love who is going through birth</li> <li>How our health is intertwined with those around us</li> <li>Mental health and mental illness or disturbance, insomnia, baby blues, anxiety, depression, aloneness</li> <li>Vata dosha imbalance post pregnancy</li> <li>The importance of communication</li> <li>Women going through the postpartum period without support</li> <li>Know what to expect after the baby is born to anticipate the support a woman may need</li> <li>Women’s circles for the support of newly birthing mothers</li> <li>DIY tools for postpartum support – meditation, sitting in a quiet space, and journaling</li> <li>The importance of scheduling time for your self-care as a newly birthing mother</li> <li>How to restore mother’s wisdom and grandmother’s wisdom in our society to improve family life</li> <li>The importance of not getting sucked into binge watching Netflix and instead taking care of yourself.</li> <li>Ayurvedic self-care tips for the postpartum period: Sleep more when you can, warm oil massage called abhyanga that you can do for yourself, eating easy-to-digest foods, soups, stews, kitchari, rice congee, bone broths, and being gentle and kind to yourself. </li> <li>How to do an abhyanga self-massage with warm oil on your own body.</li> </ul> Jenna J. Furnari is a Santa Monica-based Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner specializing in postnatal care for supporting women through mind, body, and spirit after giving birth. She is co-founder of Ayurvedic Mamas, a membership site that provides whole-body healing for women, and has trained Ayurvedic postpartum doulas from more than 15 different countries.  Following her own complete recovery of postpartum depression and anxiety, she is committed to sharing guidance and resources with mothers struggling with postpartum mood disorders through the holistic lens of Ayurveda. <a href="https://www.ayurvedicmamas.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ayurvedicmamas.com/</a> Heather Grzych is the author of <a href="https://amzn.to/38VzYJv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Ayurvedic Guide to Fertility</a> and the host of the <a href="https://www.heathergrzych.com/wisdom-of-the-body-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Wisdom of the Body podcast</a>. A board-certified Ayurvedic practitioner, she bridges the worlds of conventional and alternative medicine to help women and men heal their physical and emotional lives. Heather is on the board of directors for the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA) and has consulted with doctors, governments, and insurance companies. She offers virtual consultations and programs worldwide. <a href="http://www.heathergrzych.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.heathergrzych.com</a> Connect with Heather: <a href="http://Instagram.com/heathergrzych" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram.com/heathergrzych</a> <a href="http://Facebook.com/grzychheather" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook.com/grzychheather</a> Join the Wisdom of the Body club on Clubhouse: <a href="https://www.joinclubhouse.com/club/wisdom-of-the-body" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.joinclubhouse.com/club/wisdom-of-the-body</a> This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only.

038. Jenna Furnari on Supporting our Newly Birthing Moms

Ayurvedic Doula

On this episode, Jessica chats with Ayurvedic Practitioner and Ayurvedic Postpartum Doula, Jenna Furnari, all about how to use ayurveda during the postpartum period of pregnancy. Jenna works primarily as an ayurvedic postpartum doula, and trains other women to do the same (Jessica took her training, it is great!). She talks about the importance of the first 42 days after giving birth — how a new mother needs to rest, rebuild ojas/balance vata dosha, and bond with her baby. An ayurvedic postpartum doula comes into a new mother’s home and helps prepare nourishing foods, can help with breastfeeding/lactation, helps support the mother with physical recovery after delivery, and is there to help with bodywork/self-massage/abhyanga, breath work, and meditation. It is this idea of using the principles of ayurveda for “mothering the mother” to provide loving and safe support to the new mama during an immensely transitional period in her life. Check out more (and register for Jenna’s upcoming Ayurvedic Post-Partum Doula Training this fall) at www.jennafurnari.com and on instagram at @jennafurnari

On this episode, Jessica chats with Ayurvedic Practitioner and Ayurvedic Postpartum Doula, Jenna Furnari, all about how to use ayurveda during the postpartum period of pregnancy. Jenna works primarily as an ayurvedic postpartum doula, and trains other women to do the same (Jessica took her training, it is great!). She talks about the importance of the first 42 days after giving birth — how a new mother needs to rest, rebuild ojas/balance vata dosha, and bond with her baby. An ayurvedic postpartum doula comes into a new mother’s home and helps prepare nourishing foods, can help with breastfeeding/lactation, helps support the mother with physical recovery after delivery, and is there to help with bodywork/self-massage/abhyanga, breath work, and meditation. It is this idea of using the principles of ayurveda for “mothering the mother” to provide loving and safe support to the new mama during an immensely transitional period in her life.   Check out more (and register for Jenna’s upcoming Ayurvedic Post-Partum Doula Training this fall) at <a href="http://www.jennafurnari.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.jennafurnari.com</a> and on instagram at @jennafurnari

S3.E4: Mothering the Mother with Ayurvedic Doula Jenna Furnari

Jenna Furnari works as an Ayurvedic Postpartum Doula in the greater Los Angeles area. She offers phone consultations for families living elsewhere.  Jenna hosts an online course to train other doulas, and also offers in-person trainings on Abhyanga, a grounding and gentle bodywork. “The first six weeks after birth really are the foundation behind the way she’s going to show up as a human being, as a mother, as a woman.” “Birth is going to take everything and beyond that out of her. I know that you want to provide this child with every opportunity in the world; and, in order to do that, you and your partner really need to be on the same page at being strong and healthy. In order to get to that really strong and healthy place, she needs to have the care and support to get her there. She’s on going to be able to do it on her own.” Resources:  www.jennafurnari.com What She Shares: ·      How she became a postpartum-specific Ayurvedic practitioner ·      How her care services are structured ·      How mothers’ experiences differ when they receive Ayurvedic postpartum care ·      Details on both her online and in-person trainings   What You’ll Hear: ·      The importance and specificity of food provided during postpartum care ·      The what and why of postpartum bodywork ·      The timeline of maternal care ·      What she teaches mamas for infant massage ·      Understanding how much work your body is required to perform after birth ·      Creating vitality and resistance to illness during the postpartum ·      Creating mind-body awareness and strength through journaling, proper nutrition, and bodywork ·      The importance of maintaining a connection to Source to be an effective doula ·      Financially prioritizing postpartum care ·      Disseminating information to a mother’s partner and care team in so that she receives the best care possible ·    Balancing vata during the postpartum through warmth, nutrition, rest, and grounding bodywork ·      Building support systems and practical ways to ensure new mothers receive the physiological care they require ·      Prioritizing sleep, food, and proper herbs as an investment to long-term health ·      The power of postpartum care to heal physical and emotional birth trauma

Jenna Furnari works as an Ayurvedic Postpartum Doula in the greater Los Angeles area. She offers phone consultations for families living elsewhere.  Jenna hosts an online course to train other doulas, and also offers in-person trainings on Abhyanga, a grounding and gentle bodywork. “The first six weeks after birth really are the foundation behind the way she’s going to show up as a human being, as a mother, as a woman.” “Birth is going to take everything and beyond that out of her. I know that you want to provide this child with every opportunity in the world; and, in order to do that, you and your partner really need to be on the same page at being strong and healthy. In order to get to that really strong and healthy place, she needs to have the care and support to get her there. She’s on going to be able to do it on her own.” Resources: <a href="http://www.jennafurnari.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> www.jennafurnari.com</a> What She Shares: ·      How she became a postpartum-specific Ayurvedic practitioner ·      How her care services are structured ·      How mothers’ experiences differ when they receive Ayurvedic postpartum care ·      Details on both her online and in-person trainings What You’ll Hear: ·      The importance and specificity of food provided during postpartum care ·      The what and why of postpartum bodywork ·      The timeline of maternal care ·      What she teaches mamas for infant massage ·      Understanding how much work your body is required to perform after birth ·      Creating vitality and resistance to illness during the postpartum ·      Creating mind-body awareness and strength through journaling, proper nutrition, and bodywork ·      The importance of maintaining a connection to Source to be an effective doula ·      Financially prioritizing postpartum care ·      Disseminating information to a mother’s partner and care team in so that she receives the best care possible ·    Balancing vata during the postpartum through warmth, nutrition, rest, and grounding bodywork ·      Building support systems and practical ways to ensure new mothers receive the physiological care they require ·      Prioritizing sleep, food, and proper herbs as an investment to long-term health ·      The power of postpartum care to heal physical and emotional birth trauma

EP62: Jenna Furnari on Ayurvedic Postpartum Care for Long Term Health