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postpartum is forever

A space for women to be with what is - wherever they are in their postpartum journey.

An online gathering every two weeks for 90 minutes,

on thursdays at 11:00 am Lisbon Time

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Postpartum is a threshold of profound transformation.

 

In the transition of becoming a mother, our bodies, relationships, sense of self and experience of the world can shift in ways we may never have anticipated.

 

And there is no universal timeline for it. Some women feel like themselves again after one year, for others, it may take three or seven.

 

You may be in the first tender weeks after birth. You may be months or years into motherhood and still feel somewhere between who you were and who you are becoming. You may simply know that something in you is still finding its way.

 

You are welcome here.

 

Every two weeks, we gather online in a circle of women and mothers to share about postpartum life, about what is present for you, without needing to make it neat, positive or make sense of it.

 

Come to speak.

To listen.

To feel.

To linger.

To be witnessed.

 

This a place where we can meet one another in the fullness of motherhood — in its tenderness and its mess, its beauty and its uncertainty.

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"Rarely, if ever, are any of us healed in isolation."
-Bell Hooks

conversations we may have 

 

Some of the threads we may explore include:

 

• The changing sense of self and identity in motherhood

• The postpartum body and our relationship with it

Birth stories 

Exhaustion, sleep and the demands of caring for a baby

Relationships, intimacy and changing family dynamics

The invisible labour and mental load of motherhood

Joy, grief, ambivalence and the many emotions of postpartum

Expectations of motherhood and the pressure to “bounce back” culture

Finding support and asking for help

Navigating the space between who you were and who you are becoming

 

And whatever else is present.

 

Each circle will have a topic to guide our sharing, while leaving space for what is alive in the moment. There is no fixed curriculum. This container will evolve through the weeks with and through the women who are present.

 

This is not a space for advice or fixing.

 

It is a space for connection, witnessing and being together.

Bring your baby. Bring your other children. Come on your own. Camera on or off. Whatever makes it possible for you to be here.

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postpartum circle membership

€40/month

 

Includes:

 

  • Gatherings every two weeks

  • Thursdays at 10:30 - 12:00 Lisbon Time

  • 90 minutes per circle

  • 15% off individual sessions with me

  • Automatic monthly payment

  • Cancel anytime

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Dates for the next 3 months:

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  • 3 & 17 September

  • 1, 15 & 29 October

  • 12 & 26 November

 

Depending on the rhythm of the calendar, some months will be 2 circles others 3.

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Come as you are, for as long as this space feels supportive to you. 

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Hi, I´m Catarina Lapão,

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i´m a INNATE Traditions Postpartum Care provider, Bonding-Oriented Pregnancy Support Practicioner, Placenta Keeper and certified Somatics of the Feminine.

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I´m devoted to supporting women in all stages of life - from pregnancy and postpartum to loss, motherhood and beyond.

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Click here to read more about me!​​

Disclaimer: POSTPARTUM IS FOREVER is an online circle that is educational, experiential and embodiment-based circle. It is not medical or psychological treatment, medical advice, or a substitute for care from a qualified healthcare professional.

 

The practices and conversations offered within the circles are invitations for exploration, reflection and connection. You remain the authority on your own experience and choices, and you are encouraged to seek appropriate professional support when needed.

 

By joining the circle, you acknowledge the nature of the offering and take responsibility for your own participation and choices.

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contact 

  support@catarinalapao.com
  | Whats app: +31 639 28 36 31

Kvk: 92521533

 

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