Perinatal Somatic Therapy Columbus, Ohio
Grow Into Motherhood⁺ Without Losing Yourself
Body-based support for the transition into motherhood, so you don’t get left behind.
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Being a Mom Is a Part of Your Identity, But It’s Not Your Whole Story
If a traumatic or unprocessed pregnancy, birth, or postpartum has made you feel removed from the person you once were, you’re not alone. 1 in 5 moms (and 1 in 10 dads) develop a perinatal mood and anxiety disorder, which can feel especially identity-shaking for high-achieving parents.⁺⁺ Without space to process what your body has been through, the journey into motherhood can leave you feeling disconnected from who you are and the life that once brought you joy.
If you’re afraid of never feeling like yourself again, know
that wholeness is possible with perinatal somatic therapy.
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You Can Retain Who You Are In the Expansion of Motherhood
Heal your nervous system from the shock and trauma of your pregnancy and postpartum experience so you feel at home in your body again.
✓ Feel equipped to enjoy the early season of motherhood, instead of just surviving it
✓ Feel excited and hopeful about what’s ahead, not just braced for it
✓ Tap into your inner grounded intuition, and the joy that comes from doing what you love
I Know What It Feels Like to Lose Your Sense of Self While Becoming a Parent.
Hi, I’m Rachael Bardnell, founder, practitioner at The Whole Parent Collective. I’m a Licensed Independent Social Worker and Perinatal Mental Health–Certified clinician (PMH-C), and a mom myself, offering perinatal somatic therapy in Columbus, OH, and throughout the state.
As a mental health professional who was well-resourced in how to care for myself, I was still blown away by the debilitating effect hyperemesis, birth trauma, and postpartum anxiety had on my life. That’s why I’m passionate about bringing moms and parents back to themselves, and helping the providers around them do the same.
Somatic Therapy in Columbus, Ohio
Supporting You in Becoming and Being a Whole Parent
Somatic, body-based therapy for wherever you are in the journey, from preparing for pregnancy to processing what came after.
FOR PARENTS
Pregnancy
For expecting parents who want to prepare themselves for parenthood or do things differently this time around.
Birth Trauma
For parents who experienced birth trauma, difficulties, or emotional distress and want to heal.
FOR PRACTITIONERS
Provider Wellness Workshops
Customized group support to help perinatal care teams debrief and stay regulated while doing birth work.
Not sure where to start?
Building Your Capacity & Expanding Your Identity Starts Here: |
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Book a session directly, or schedule a free consultation call if you want to talk it through first.
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Begin with a first session focused on your story, your body, and what safety looks like for you.
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Heal
Heal and expand at the pace your nervous system needs, session by session.
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INCLUSIVITY STATEMENT:
⁺Here for Every Parent
You’ll see language like mom, women, and motherhood throughout this site, since that’s often how people search for this kind of support. But parenthood doesn’t look the same for everyone. It can start before conception, happen outside of your own body, or take shape in ways that don’t fit those words at all. However your story unfolds, you’re welcome and held at The Whole Parent Collective, and we’re committed to making the perinatal space more inviting and inclusive every day.
“Rachael’s compassionate, trauma-informed somatic work is a game changer for people in their birthing era.”
“She helps clients prepare for birth feeling more grounded and supported—or process the parts of their birth story that still feel heavy long after the dust has settled. Birth isn't just something that happens to your mind; it’s something your body experiences too, and I trust Rachael completely to help our clients gently reconnect with themselves, build resilience, and heal in a way that honors both.”
—Erin McCaffrey Crespo, Founder/Lead Doula at Thrive Doula Services
Somatic therapy referral in Columbus, OH
You Don’t Have to Choose Between Motherhood and Yourself
Society tells us good moms sacrifice themselves, but we believe great moms expand themselves. Book your first session and start finding your way back to yourself.
