Do memories of your birth linger, leaving you feeling unsettled?
Maybe your birth wasn’t the joyful experience you hoped for, or perhaps you’re struggling to process a difficult experience during pregnancy or postpartum. You might revisit certain moments, feeling confused about what happened or why things unfolded the way they did. Perhaps you feel:
- Overwhelmed by what happened.
- Disappointed with how things unfolded.
- Traumatized by unexpected events.
- Disconnected from the birth you envisioned or from your baby.
- Like you can’t just “move on” and “get over it.”
You’re not alone! Many women experience birth or pregnancy differently than expected. Birth trauma and difficult postpartum experiences are more common than you might think. In fact, one-third of women describe childbirth as traumatic, and many birth partners struggle with the experience too.
RECLAIM YOUR POWER.
BIRTH PROCESSING WITH LEA CAN HELP.
About Birth Processing
Our sessions are a collaborative exploration. I bring my expertise in birth, while you share your unique story. You’re always in control of what you feel comfortable revealing, verbally or otherwise. It’s a safe space to express your emotions, thoughts, and even physical sensations without judgment.
Together, we’ll delve deeper. We’ll explore different aspects of your experience, asking questions, pausing for reflection, and use movement to gain new perspectives. Ultimately, it’s about discovery – your discovery, at your own pace.
We can’t change the past, but we can give it the space that you need for it! Birth experiences can be powerful, sometimes leaving us with unexpected emotions. These sessions offer an opportunity for growth and understanding. You don’t have to stay frozen in trauma. You have the strength to face it whenever you’re ready, and I’ll be here to guide you through the process.
Types of Meetings
What Just Happened? (Early Intervention)
Ideal for recent births (within 2 weeks). Contrary to popular belief, research shows that early intervention is crucial for preventing future post-traumatic stress. Discussing your experience soon after allows you to begin processing your experience and potentially prevent lasting trauma.
- 1 session (80 minutes): 350₪
- Location: Your home, my office (Adam Street), online, or the hospital (Jerusalem)
Birth Processing: Reclaim Your Story
Whether your birth was recent or years ago, this session helps you process and integrate your experience in a safe and supportive space. Explore your emotions and gain a deeper understanding of your birth story.
- 2-5 sessions (75 minutes each): 300₪ per session,
- 800₪ for a package of 3 sessions.
- Location: My office (Adam Street, Jerusalem), or online.
The Next Birth: Prepare with Confidence
Designed for women/couples after a difficult birth who are now pregnant again. Process your previous experience, learn from it, and create a personalized plan for a more positive birth journey.
- 2-5 sessions (75 minutes each): 300₪ per session, 800₪ for a package of 3 sessions.
- Can be combined with birth education and doula services.
- Location: My office (Adam Street, Jerusalem), or online.
Holistic Healing – Closing of the Body
This program combines emotional processing with bodywork for a deeper healing experience. During the first two sessions, we’ll focus on processing your birth experience (or pregnancy loss, if applicable). The third session incorporates “Closing of the Bones” bodywork.
- 3 sessions, 1st and 2nd meeting: 75 minutes, 3rd meeting approximately 2.5 minutes: 990₪
- Learn more about “Closing of the Bones”
- Location: My office (Adam Street, Jerusalem), or online.
OFFER: Participants of the birth preparation course (including online), doula clients or birth processing group participants receive a 10% discount
Refunds: Within 6 months of birth, refunds through the kupot cholim may be applicable.
Please note, that these sessions do not replace psychological long-term therapy, we are not working on changing behaviors, on childhood trauma etc.
Contact me if you have questions or want to schedule a meeting.
(RE)BIRTH yourself and your family
Birth is a powerful and transformative experience, one that forever changes a woman’s (and couples) life. But the path to parenthood isn’t always smooth. Many women face unexpected emotional challenges before, during, and after childbirth. These challenges can leave them feeling confused, overwhelmed, and even traumatized.
The statistics paint a clear picture:
- One-third of mothers describe their birth as traumatic.
- One in three women experience sexual assault during their lifetime, while one in seven women experience rape. This can significantly impact their birth experience.
- In Israel, more than 26,000 women undergo fertility treatments annually.
- 1,200 stillbirths and 16,000 terminations every year, can leave women feeling isolated and unsupported.
As a birth educator with a background in gender studies and expertise in understanding sexual violence, I witnessed these challenges firsthand. I was deeply impacted by the profound effect that past experiences and emotional hurdles could have on a woman’s birth journey. I saw the isolation that women and couples often experience during fertility treatments, the emotional toll of pregnancy loss, and the lingering vulnerability that can follow a difficult birth.
This is why I became a certified B.O.T. facilitator. Birth Oriented Thinking (B.O.T.) provides a safe and supportive space for women and couples to address emotional challenges related to all aspects of childbirth, from the initial stages of fertility through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
I offer both birth processing sessions and emotional support before birth. Learn more about each option below:
- Birth Processing
- Emotional Support Before Birth
B.O.T.: Supporting Emotional Wellbeing Throughout Your Birth Journey
A Place for Emotional Challenges
B.O.T. (Birth Oriented Thinking) is a specialized field that emerged from the growing recognition of the emotional impact surrounding childbirth. Recognizing the emotional needs in the field of birth, B.O.T. was developed for and by professionals working in the field of birth, including doulas, midwives, OB-GYNs, birth educators, psychologists, social workers, and breastfeeding consultants.
Preparing and Processing
B.O.T. sessions create a safe and supportive space for individuals and couples to address and process emotional challenges related to all aspects of their childbirth journey, from fertility and pregnancy through birth and postpartum. This can include:
- Processing past experiences: Birth trauma, loss of breastfeeding, miscarriages, invasive medical procedures, or fertility treatments.
- Emotional preparation for upcoming birth: Addressing anxieties before becoming pregnant, navigating challenges faced by survivors of sexual abuse while pregnant, making difficult birth decisions, or processing fears related to upcoming medical exams or procedures.
Rite of Passage
B.O.T. acknowledges childbirth as a profound journey, impacting you and your partner emotionally and psychologically, as well as physically. B.O.T. sessions help explore and process these aspects of your birth experience.
I also offer B.O.T. meetings before birth; you can learn more about them here:
