The thoughts, feelings and concerns that often surface during the childbearing years can be of great significance to our confidence, inner peace and joy.  This mind-body style of counseling allows for safe exploration and an opportunity to heal.  With this unraveling process comes clarity, confidence & joy as you move through pregnancy, childbirth, and into motherhood.

• Pre-conception - Planning your pregnancy; Preparation needs; exploration of fears & anxieties; healthcare options.
• Prenatal - Nutrition assessment & guidance; Labor & birth preparation; Emotional issues; Concerns & fears.
• Postpartum - Transition from pregnancy; Mothering; Difficult and/or disappointing birth experiences; Depression.
• Adoption - Prenatal, labor & birth and postpartum support for the Birth Mother.
• Loss & Grieving - Abortions; Miscarriages; Relinquishments; Perinatal or neonatal loss.

Janine provides private and confidential counseling in her Auburn office by appointment.

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"After a long & complicated first birth, Janine's support & guidance during the pregnancy & birth of my second child helped me feel confident & relaxed." 

Mother of two

 

"I felt like I needed so much more after attending childbirth education classes. My OB didn't have the time to sit and answer my questions for an hour!  Being able to ask Janine the myriad of questions I still had was one of the reasons I felt so calm and safe during the birth of my daughter." 

 

Mother of Jessica

 

"I have no idea where most of my fears came from.  They were so strong though that I couldn't imagine going through childbirth without being totally knocked out!  Each time I left a session with Janine during my pregnancy, I felt more and more confident.  When I was in labor I didn't even remember ever being scared!  I felt completely in control, and at the same time, in total surrender." 

 

Mother 15 days postpartum  

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For doula & midwifery students or practitioners we offer:

• Counseling to help heal past issues that may be re-surfacing during the training period or while working with clients.
• Consultations for those considering or pursuing a career in the childbirth field to help bring clarity & validation, answer questions, or structure a professional doula practice. 

Appointments available in the Auburn and Santa Cruz areas.

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"Having the ability to consult with Janine after my training was invaluable.  Issues that took many of my doula colleagues years to figure out, became clear during my work with her." 

- Doula in practice for 5 years

"I had some very difficult feelings and memories come up for me during my training.  Since Janine had prepared us for this on the first day of the workshop, I knew that it was important that I allow them to surface.  Processing these issues in the months following my training, allowed me to attend births as a labor support professional, free of the stirrings of my old, personal experiences." 

 - Doula, training to be a midwife

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Janine Nugent has been a prenatal, postpartum & grief counselor since 1996.  In addition to numerous private workshops & trainings, Janine's formal counseling education consists of Counseling Certification through U.C. Santa Cruz and Grief Counseling training through KARA in Palo Alto, California, where she served as a volunteer Counselor for over 10 years.

To discuss your needs or to schedule an appointment, please call Janine at 530-272-3734 or click here to email her.