Postnatal Summit 2022: Vulnerability as Power
March 18-20, 2022
Speakers from the US, Canada, the Netherlands, Switzerland, France, Greece, Bali, and Brazil joined LIVE and shared their expertise with 98 participants from all over the world. Two practical workshops also took place. In the unique format of the Summit, practitioners, mothers, and specialists were invited to participate actively. The Summit was bilingual – in English and French with simultaneous translation between the two languages. More than 40,000 persons were reached by this Summit via social media.
Speakers and topics (in order of appearance)Â
Supporting a refugee mother postnatally in theory and in practice: talking the truth inside an interview
by Erika Kokkosis
Living vulnerability: Power and Sacrifice (Workshop)
by Ingrid Bal Charan Kamal
Becoming parents: a necessary psychological vulnerability? Understanding the mechanisms of perinatal mental health in mothers and fathers
by Noémie Faure-Nguyen
Mama Sapiens ou : comment les conditions d’apparition de notre espèce nous éclairent sur les besoins des nouvelles mères [Mama Sapiens or: how the conditions of the appearance of our species shed light on the needs of new mothers]
by Ingrid Bayot
Vulnerability into Empowerment: Transforming guilt and fear to honor the sacred
by Christine Eck
Le Mois d’Or, un changement de paradigme [The Month of Gold: a Paradigm Shift]
by Céline Chadelat
Becoming a Mother in the Era of Change and Challenges
by Robin Lim
Le Mois d’Or, accueillir notre vulnérabilité et réveiller notre puissance [The Month of Gold: Welcome our Vulnerability and Awaken our Power]
by Marie Mahe-Poulin
Vulnérabilité et humilité pour les nouveaux parents – Cultiver l’attitude de l’élève, de l’apprenant [Vulnerability and Humility for the New Parents – Cultivating the Attitude of the Student, the Learner]
by Camille Laperle
“Postnatal Manifesto” (Workshop)
by Geremia Bouquet
Soothing the Postpartum Nervous System
by Lesley Everest
The Power of Postpartum Openness and Vulnerability and the Mexican Postpartum Ritual
by Naoli Vinaver
Our Research Projects
In 2020, the Postnatal Support Network initiated a five-year Research Project on the postnatal period with a powerful mission: to unearth scientific evidence and gather our own data on the subject. Our goal is to raise awareness and take the next step—demand social and political change to support young families with concrete measures. This project, fueled by the generous support of the Yogi Tea Foundation and countless hours of work by our team and volunteers, is a beacon of hope for the future of postnatal care.
Read more about our ongoing and past projects:
The Postpartum Call to Action is available in 8 languages
This movement transcends borders, cultures, and languages — because postpartum care is not a luxury. It’s a right. It’s a necessity. It’s a foundation for thriving families and communities.Choose your language !Download the Postpartum Call to Action in your language...
Postpartum Call to Action – GLOSSARY
Mental health during pregnancy and the year following birth. Includes conditions such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, and bipolar disorder. Supports need to be accessible, destigmatized, and culturally appropriate.
Postpartum: a critical window in women’s health – A Call to Action (Bibliography)
The postpartum period represents a critical, yet often overlooked, window in women’s health. Societal stigma and lack of comprehensive support leave many new mothers isolated and vulnerable. We must change this narrative. Our Call to Action seeks to initiate a transformative shift in postpartum care, prioritizing maternal health and recognizing the first year as pivotal for both mothers and their children.
Position Paper
The position paper is an extensive summary of scientific evidence proving that social support is instrumental for a positive postpartum experience and well-being…
Postnatal Summit 2021: Postnatal Health and Happiness
The Summit gathered 11 internationally renowned speakers who connected live from the US, Canada, Costa Rica, the UK, the Netherlands, Portugal, and France and spoke about recent research and ancient practices…
Postpartum experience of mothers in Europe
European doula network is conducting a survey about Postpartum practise and possibilities in different countries.
100 Postnatal Testimonies Project
This project is the core of our ethnographic research. It aims to gather testimonies of postnatal experiences from all members of the family constellation, ensuring that every voice is heard and valued in different contexts and countries…
Sponsors
The Yogi Tea Foundation has supported PSN from its creation and has allowed the realization of our advanced research project, including the 100 Postnatal Testimonies Project, research papers, and the Postnatal Summits in 2021 and 2022. We are deeply grateful for the trust and support, and we are certain that many mothers worldwide have benefitted from this collaboration.