Such an important topic and when you hear the statistics that Joyce shares in this interview its truly so strange that we don’t talk about it more. The Blues, Depression….. We need to talk about it and we also need to know that there ARE solutions. Joyce shares so much wisdom and even better … she shares HOPE on this cast, I am truly feeling honoured to host such a show, and that we can get this message out to the masses that help is available and healing is possible and that it happens.

Enjoy the Episode!

x Kaz

Joyce Bergsma Bio:

Joyce Bergsma is a registered Nutritional Therapist, practicing Orthomolecular and Functional Medicine since 2010. Joyce has a BA from Canada and later trained as a Nutritional Therapist in the UK. Her interest is on how food affects mental health and she is an advocate for approachable change for her clients.

Before studying nutrition, Joyce worked for the largest private health insurer in the UK. Since moving to the Netherlands, she’s focussed on where food comes from and how it can be used to best promote our mental health.

Growing up in Canada, the kitchen was the centre of Joyce’s family home. Her mother taught her how to cook from an early age with the vegetables from their garden.

As she got older, she noticed how food affected her mood, energy levels, digestion and stress levels.

When several people close to her started developing serious health problems, she felt there was a connection between the illnesses and their diets. Would a healthier diet create a healthier life?

This interest led Joyce to study nutrition in the UK, where she learned to identify the connections between the systems of the body. She found out how diet, exercise, our environment and genetics affect whether diseases develop or not.

Joyce’s interest in preventing the same depression her close family suffer from inspired her to learn how mental health could be influenced by nutrient therapy. Understanding the challenges of adjusting our lifestyles in a consumer society, she is keen to motivate others in making practical changes that enable their bodies to heal themselves.

Change is difficult, there’s no two ways about it. Joyce works to break down the different factors that contribute to mental health into bite-sized pieces so each step is manageable. We all have busy lives, but making change just happens one step at a time.

Joyce is currently working on developing the Happiness Hub, a place to connect and learn about being mentally healthier. She also offers personal consultations and runs workshops for private groups on Stress Management and Fermenting Foods. You can book online at www.eatlivelovefood.com.

Joyce’s Quote: You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take one step at a time

Joyce’s Recommended Resources: Period Repair Manual – Lara Briden Why Isn’t My Brain Working? – Datis Kharrazia Brain Maker – Dr David Perlmutter Grain Brain – Dr David Perlmutter Healing Without Freud or Prozac – Dr David Servan-Schreiber

Joyce’s Links: Website/Blog : http://www.eatlivelovefood.com/postpartum-depression/ https://www.instagram.com/eatlivelovefood/ https://www.facebook.com/eatlivelovefood https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgehr-uuZVkvSk416qLceng https://www.linkedin.com/company-beta/1099386/admin/updates/ https://twitter.com/eatlivelovefood

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Bianca Sprague Bio: Sprague is a birth doula and lactation educator and has supported hundreds of families through their pregnancy, birth and postpartum periods. She feels particularly passionate around maintaining the family’s relationships and mental wellness. As a queer woman she advocates for inclusive language in the birthing space. She lives in Toronto with her spouse, Alana, and their daughter, Gray.

And a bio of bebo mia: bebo mia inc. is a training & mentorship organization for women in the maternal health field, including pregnancy/birth professionals, childbirth educators & parenting specialists. They offer comprehensive skills, business support & community care through an innovative online structure that spans a global market.

A very different culture from both the patriarchal boardroom model & the female-centric multi-level marketing industry, bebo mia offers opportunities for women to work from home while making an income for themselves and their families. They develop inclusive, accessible trainings for women that provide the skills needed to grow & sustain a lucrative business. bebo mia remains fiercely committed to their original mission that was developed in 2008: To connect women to their intrinsic value and power.

Bianca’s Quote: “not my circus, not my monkeys”

Bianca’s Resource: Book – Danielle La Porte – The Firestarter Sessions Book – Brene Brown – Daring Greatly Book – Elizabeth Gilbert – Big Magic Website – Olivia Scobie.com – Birth Trauma Healing

Bianca’s Links: www.bebomia.com & www.babyandmefitness.com Check out Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

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Dotan Dagan Bio:

Dotan was born in Israel and grew up in the Netherlands. She has been a carer for a decade and has owned a catering company. After becming a mother in 2012 she felt inspired to work with new mothers. Dotan is now an independent postpartum care taker, (kraamverzorgende) which is a recognized profession in the Netherlands and part of its unique maternity care system. She is focusing on a nourishing, natural approach for the postpartum period. Dotan has experience in methods such as attachment parenting, Aware parenting, baby wearing, baby led weaning, co-sleeping, long-term nursing and non-violent communication and is very respectful of the parents individual needs and wishes during this special moment in their lives.

Quote: “If you want the truth, I’ll tell you the truth: Listen to that secret sound, the real sound, which is inside of you.” by Kabir a Sufi poet

Dotan’s Resources: “Atachment Play” by Aletha Solter “The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother” by Heng Ou, Amely Greeven, Marisa Belger Mother’s Wisdom deck by Niri Dewart, Elizabeth Marglin

Dotan’s Links: Natural Postpartum Kraamzorg www.naturalpostpartum.nl dotan@naturalpostpartum.nl 06-52611556

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