A holistic, practical guide to help support women through post-partum healing on the physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual levels.
Kimberly Johnson is a birth doula, certified Sexological
Bodyworker, Somatic Experiencing practitioner, postpartum care
advocate, and single mom.
Kimberly graduatedvaledictorian in the School of Education and
Social Policy at Northwestern University. A longtime yoga teacher,
yoga teacher trainer, and Structural Integration practitioner, she
was unexpectedly rearranged in body, mind,and spirit when she
sustained an injury during childbirth. Determined not to get full
pelvic floor reconstructive surgery, she traveled the world
learning about postpartum practices, healed herself holistically,
and now helps other women do the same.
She has private practices in Encinitas and Los Angeles, CA,
specializing in helping women prepare for birth, recover from birth
injuries and birth trauma, and access their full sexual
expression.Her most outstanding accomplishment is being a single
mom to her fieryten-year-old half-Brazilian daughter, Cecilia. You
can find her online athttp-//www.MagaMama.com.
KIMBERLY JOHNSON is the founder of MagaMama.com, an international holistic women's health care resource for expectant and new mothers, and KAJYOGA, a personal teaching institute that emphasizes the healing and empowering qualities of yoga practice. She has been interviewed on NPR and other US media outlets for her expertise on birth and women's health. She is a frequent contributor toaElephant JournalaandaRecovering Yogi,aand she conducts workshops internationally and online, teaching thousands of women and birth professionals about post-partum care and self-care for new mothers. After living in Brazil for eight years, she relocated to Solana Beach, CA, where she has a private practice specializing in birth injury, birth trauma, post-partum recovery, and sexual wellness.
“Birth is our inbuilt experience of initiation to self, but we are
in desperate need of sage guidance throughout this otherwise
overwhelming and scary transformation. Kimberly Ann Johnson lights
the path to our truest, most actualized, and empowered feminine
selves...because it begins in the Fourth Trimester. Every
mother-to-be and mother-lover needs these pages to learn how to
truly honor this mystical transition.”—Kelly Brogan MD, author of
the New York Times bestseller, A Mind of Your Own
“In all my years as an ob/gyn, I never once met a woman who was
able to get by the initiation of labor and birth and focus on the
critical postpartum time frame—a time which is largely ignored in
our culture. After all, most “maternity leaves” end at mere 6
weeks—nowhere near enough time to truly honor and carry out the
true work of the fourth trimester. No—we tend to focus only on the
birth—and if mom and baby make it through in a reasonably healthy
way, we figure we’re done. Not even close. In this eye
opening and vital book, all those who care about women, children,
and families will find a treasure trove of information and
practices that are vital for the health of society. I highly
recommend this book.”—Christiane Northrup, M.D., ob/gyn physician
and author of the New York Times bestsellers: Goddesses Never Age:
The Secret Prescription for Radiance, Vitality, and Wellbeing,
Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom, and The Wisdom of
Menopause
"While there are a plethora of books about pregnancy and delivery,
few discuss self-care after the baby is born. Johnson, cofounder of
the STREAM School for Postpartum Care, aims to fill that gap with
this comprehensive guide to a transitional time. Using a holistic
perspective, Johnson addresses everything from preparing one’s body
for birth to rebuilding and healing afterward."—Library Journal
"After giving birth, many women devote every ounce of energy
in their tank to taking care of their newborn —
which is more than understandable. But delivery puts a
huge strain on your body, and healing is paramount. The
Fourth Trimester encourages new moms to take time for
themselves post-pregnancy, and tangibly shows you how to do
so."—Woman's Day
"Birth is our inbuilt experience of initiation to self, but we are in desperate need of sage guidance throughout this otherwise overwhelming and scary transformation. Kimberly Ann Johnson lights the path to our truest, most actualized, and empowered feminine selves...because it begins in the Fourth Trimester. Every mother-to-be and mother-lover needs these pages to learn how to truly honor this mystical transition."--Kelly Brogan MD, author of the New York Times bestseller, A Mind of Your Own "In all my years as an ob/gyn, I never once met a woman who was able to get by the initiation of labor and birth and focus on the critical postpartum time frame--a time which is largely ignored in our culture. After all, most "maternity leaves" end at mere 6 weeks--nowhere near enough time to truly honor and carry out the true work of the fourth trimester. No--we tend to focus only on the birth--and if mom and baby make it through in a reasonably healthy way, we figure we're done. Not even close. In this eye opening and vital book, all those who care about women, children, and families will find a treasure trove of information and practices that are vital for the health of society. I highly recommend this book."--Christiane Northrup, M.D., ob/gyn physician and author of the New York Times bestsellers: Goddesses Never Age: The Secret Prescription for Radiance, Vitality, and Wellbeing, Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom, and The Wisdom of Menopause "While there are a plethora of books about pregnancy and delivery, few discuss self-care after the baby is born. Johnson, cofounder of the STREAM School for Postpartum Care, aims to fill that gap with this comprehensive guide to a transitional time. Using a holistic perspective, Johnson addresses everything from preparing one's body for birth to rebuilding and healing afterward."--Library Journal
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