Naturopathy was never intended to focus on weight loss. And when it comes to women’s health - especially preconception care, postpartum and peri-menopause - taking the emphasis off of weight and shape and onto health becomes even more imperative. Dr. Caitlin O’Connor, a naturopathic doctor based in Denver, Colorado shares her wisdom.

SHOW NOTES:

09:08     What brought Caitlin to naturopathy and HAES®
14:25     The differences between naturopathic training in Australia vs. the USA
20:07     How Caitlin navigates weight loss conversations with clients
26:27     How we can take what’s helpful from naturopathic traditions without it causing harm
33:00     Addressing weight bias in our clients, our colleagues, and ourselves
34:08     Weight-neutral preconception health and fertility
39:20     Avoiding the shame spiral for people who are not getting pregnant
41:40     How long the 4th trimester really lasts
47:50     The pressure postpartum mothers are under to return to their "pre-baby body"
51:50     Uncoupling aesthetic goals from health goals
55:40     All about peri-menopause, or “The Change” that occurs from age 35 onwards

RESOURCES mentioned:

Caitlin's article for ASDAH: https://asdah.org/haes-and-naturopathic-medicine-using-haes-principles-to-facilitate-healing/

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