“EVERY SINGLE WOMAN WHO HAS BEEN PREGNANT NEEDS THIS PROGRAM: I didn't necessarily think I had any real negative thoughts or feelings about giving birth to my daughter. It wasn't until Christie started asking qualifying questions that I realized that I was harboring something BIG. It was my first birth, and I thought because I didn't have any complications, everything was "normal" and that I was coping with the postpartum "normally." I didn't know what I didn't know. When Christie and I started talking, I realized that I couldn't actually remember things in chronological order. There were some aspects that I couldn't remember at all. I couldn't look at the photos that were taken and I honestly couldn't even talk about the experience without tearing up, or sometimes even ugly crying. I thought this is how women felt for awhile after having a baby. Again, I didn't know because I had nothing to compare it to. When people asked, “How are you?” even to my mom and my husband, my answer was "I feel good!" and I did. But that was on the surface, I soon came to find out.  

Upon my initial discussion with Christie, I was blown away at how not "normal" my normal was. She opened my eyes to the fact that giving birth is SO impactful on our minds and bodies, that there is almost always residual emotions that need to be addressed. We scheduled our appointments and after the first meeting, I had already felt changed, healed, better... something. I was excited! She gave me tools to use in the days between our appointments and exercises that proved invaluable. It was fascinating to see my thought patterns change in the time that I worked with her. After my fourth visit, I was able to talk about my experience, remember it in great detail, watch the video and truly cherish the photos. My birthing experience became the priceless and positive life-changing event that it should be. I don't believe that I would have reached that perspective had it not been for the guidance that Christie provided. In fact, after having gone through the classes and sharing my progress with my husband, we determined that he too could probably benefit from her Perinatal Trauma Recovery program. He too had been changed from the birthing experience and felt that he could use some healing from it all. We plan on organizing that with Christie in the near future.  

I can go on about how important I believe this is for all women who have experienced pregnancy. To be clear, I say pregnancy here because I believe that any mom or dad that has experienced a miscarriage would also benefit tremendously. I have had two miscarriages myself and there doesn't seem to be a great way to recover from them. Even talking about them seems to be taboo. Regardless of your experience, I think at least reaching out to Christie to discuss the qualifying questions will be worth the time, if not for you, then almost certainly for someone that you know. This program is liberating and deeply life-changing. You will not regret it, I promise.”    

— Cassie H.

“Christie is the most unique birth professional that our little pocket in Colorado has been truly blessed to receive. She’s not only the best and most attentive midwife, she’s now able to help women move forward in a profound process of healing from traumatic experience in labor and birth. For me, the sessions were nothing short of miraculous. Her simple yet deeply meaningful exercises helped me move through my experience with new eyes and equipped with tools that will help my anxiety in all areas of my life. I feel like a weight has been lifted and I can breathe easier and move with confidence and healthy thoughts through each day. I so grateful to have this lady in our community, and to know her is to indubitably love her!”

— Jen B.