Autumn and the seasons of life

by emmacushnan // December 27, 2016 // No Comments

Flames of Red, flicking golds, bright yellows and sparkling browns, ah yes Autumn is here. Gone are long, lazy, summer days, the sun’s power fading, disappearing from our skies in the early evening, to leave cool, misty nights and... Continue reading →

Letting my voice be heard.

by emmacushnan // December 21, 2016 // No Comments

My heart was pounding so hard I wondered if everyone in the room could hear it. My legs felt like jelly and I had no idea if they were going to be able to carry me to the stage. It... Continue reading →

Never too old for Fairytales.

by emmacushnan // December 19, 2016 // No Comments

The book was old and dusty, she opened it and the beautiful pictures lay before her eyes, colours rich, bright golds, red hues, and the memories flooded back. Princesses and castles, wolves and red cloaks, evil queens and poisoned... Continue reading →

Bird in a cage

by emmacushnan // November 29, 2016 // No Comments

“A free bird leaps on the back of the wind and floats downstream till the current ends and dips his wing in the orange sun rays and dares to claim the sky.” “But a caged bird stands on the... Continue reading →

Why Infant Mental Health Matters Too.

by emmacushnan // November 27, 2016 // No Comments

Events in early life, especially those experienced with strong emotion, can and do remain an influence throughout our lives and are difficult to erase. Early precognitive emotions continue to play out in later life. ... Continue reading →

Do not silence me

by emmacushnan // November 23, 2016 // 3 Comments

She felt alone, like she didn’t belong, afraid to voice the pain inside. Her voice wasn’t welcome in this world of flowers and rainbows.They made her feel like her words were full of poison and darkness, and so she fell... Continue reading →

You are good enough

by emmacushnan // October 29, 2016 // 6 Comments

Whenever I talk to mums one thing becomes clear they often feel not good enough. They feel not good enough because of the way they birthed. They feel not good enough because of not breastfeeding. They feel not good... Continue reading →

World Breastfeeding Celebration week – can be for everyone

by emmacushnan // June 18, 2016 // No Comments

It’s Breastfeeding Celebration Week and I am filled with trepidation. For me breastfeeding was a lifeline while I was in the depths of birth trauma. I know however for many women this isn’t their journey, instead breastfeeding has been a... Continue reading →

House of Lords – Perinatal Mental Health debate

by emmacushnan // June 8, 2016 // 15 Comments

On the 7th of May I was privileged to attend a perinatal mental health debate in the house of lords arranged by an inspiring mum, writer and artist called Sanchita Islam, who suffered postpartum psychosis and now campaigns... Continue reading →

Breastfeeding and Maternal Mental Health.

by emmacushnan // May 15, 2016 // No Comments

Breastfeeding and Perinatal Mental Health Maternal mental health is challenging with the arrival of a new baby. The dynamics of family life change, relationships change and wellbeing can often be affected. One area that can have a big impact... Continue reading →

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