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Staying Ahead of the Seasonal Change Blues: Seasonal Affective Disorder, Parenting, and Mental Health in Baltimore

Fall here in Maryland can be beautiful. The leaves begin to change. The air gets cooler. The humidity finally breaks. There is something about those first crisp mornings that can make you want to slow down and settle in. But then the days keep getting shorter. The sun sets earlier. Outdoor time can feel harder…
What Is a Summer Reset? 7 Gentle Ways to Feel More Like Yourself This Summer

Feeling overwhelmed this summer? Learn what a Summer Reset is, discover 7 gentle ways to reconnect with yourself, and find practical support for stress, burnout, and emotional well-being.
Perimenopause Isn’t Just Hormonal: Understanding the Midlife Transition for Women

If you’re in your late 30s or your 40s and wondering: You are in good company. Many women enter perimenopause expecting hot flashes, irregular periods, and sleep changes. What often catches them by surprise is the profound shift in identity that can accompany this season of life. While fluctuating hormones certainly play a role, viewing…
The ABCs of Perinatal and Parental Mental Health: Common Topics Explored in Nature-Informed Therapy

From anxiety and burnout to resilience and transformation, parenthood encompasses a wide range of experiences. Explore the ABCs of perinatal and parental mental health and discover common themes that emerge in nature-informed therapy sessions with parents and caregivers.
Nature Therapy for Postpartum Mental Health | Support the Maternal Brain

Nature therapy for postpartum mental health supports mothers through pregnancy and postpartum by reducing stress, supporting mood, and helping the maternal brain adapt during matrescence. Ask me how I know? I don’t just study it. I live it. Learn more in my recent blog.
Feeling Crazy During Your Period? Understanding Menstrual Cycle Syncing and Your Mental Health

Wondering why you feel emotional, anxious, or unlike yourself during your cycle? Learn the 4 phases of menstrual cycle syncing and how it can support mental health.
Not Feeling Like Yourself After Baby? Signs of Postpartum Depletion

Brain fog, fatigue, hair thinning, and hormone shifts after baby may signal postpartum depletion. Learn how to notice and address it.
How to Ask for More Help at Home Without Guilt or Conflict

Learn how to ask your partner for more help at home without guilt or conflict. Includes simple scripts and practical steps for overwhelmed parents.
Weaning Breastfeeding Emotions in Baltimore | Peri-Nature Therapy™

We talk a lot about preparing for birth. A little about postpartum. But weaning—the transition away from breastfeeding—is often quiet, personal, and surprisingly emotional. As a perinatal mental health therapist and nature-informed practitioner, I see this often: a mother expects physical changes when weaning, but not the emotional wave that can come with it. If…
Introducing Peri-Nature Therapy™

Learn about Peri-Nature Therapy™, a holistic therapeutic framework developed by Lauren Bathgate, LCSW-C, PMH-C that integrates mindfulness, nature therapy, somatic practices, and interpersonal therapy to support women through pregnancy, postpartum, parenting, and perimenopause.
Anxiety About the Future of the World? Support for Parents and Expecting Parents

Feeling anxious about the future as a parent or expecting parent? Learn calming nature-based grounding practices and find support for pregnancy anxiety, perinatal mental health, and parenting stress.
Winter Wellness Tips for Moms: Bucket List Included

Whether you’re an avid “winterer” or you’re feeling that twinge of dread with less daylight, I want to offer some winter tips that will help you stay in sync with the season. By the end of this article (and with practicing the “bucket list” items), you’ll have tangible and doable strategies to: Let’s get right…