#453: Energetic Imprinting & Integration with Pre & Perinatal psychology practitioner, Mary Jackson
· 1 h 40 min · Episode 453
Episode #453: Energetic Imprinting & Integration with Pre & Perinatal psychology practitioner, Mary Jackson
In this week’s episode of the Birthing Instincts podcast, Blyss Stu challenge one of the most ignored questions in modern obstetrics: what does birth actually do to a human being? Joined by midwife and pre- and perinatal psychology educator Mary Jackson, they explore how experiences from conception through early childhood leave lasting imprints on the nervous system, emotional development, and lifelong behavior.
Mary unpacks how routine medical interventions, often dismissed as benign or “necessary”, can carry psychological and physiological consequences for both babies and mothers, consequences that are rarely acknowledged or integrated. The conversation pushes back against a system that prioritizes efficiency and control over awareness, connection, and respect for the baby’s lived experience. This episode is an invitation to slow down, question what has been normalized in birth culture, and reconsider what it truly means to protect, honor, and support the innate intelligence of birth.
About Mary:
Mary Jackson started her journey to become a home birth midwife in 1975. She has had the honor to catch her second generation of babies. She supports families to integrate their early experiences of preconception throughout their life span.
She incorporates Castellino somatic pre and perinatal psychology, Somatic Experience, Circle of Security, BCST, her training as an RN and Licensed Midwife. She is an international teacher/speaker and has brought her work to 12 countries. She currently teaches the Castellino foundation Training.
Website: birthinconnection.com / castellinotraining.com
Email: mjmidwife@gmail.com
References:
WSJ Article: ‘My Family Thought I Was Crazy’: More Women Are Choosing to Give Birth at Home
Substack: There’s Now a Medical Code for Vaccine Counseling Without Giving a Vaccine
Dr. Joe Tate, Peachtree Corners, GA
TheHighwire.com
The Association for Prenatal & Perinatal Psychology & Health
Discussed in This Episode
Pre and Perinatal Psychologist, Mary Jackson
Recognizing Birth Interventions in Adult Life
Understanding Birth Sequences and Their Impact
The Phases of Labor and Birth
Effects of Interventions During Labor on Baby and Mother
The Baby's Experience and Long-Term Effects
Repairing Birth Imprints in Children and Adults
Supporting Babies and Parents Post-Birth
The Importance of Birth Stories
Podcast Produced by: Raquel Hernandez, Pride and Joy Doula Care
This show is supported by
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Links in the notes 14
- https://castellinotraining.com/
- https://www.wsj.com/health/home-births-pregnant-women-d7b120ac?reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink&st=kMVPDt
- https://drgator.substack.com/p/doctors-now-get-paid-to-talk-about
- https://providers.emoryhealthcare.org/provider/joseph-l-tate/777740
- https://thehighwire.com/
- https://birthpsychology.com/
- https://www.instagram.com/we_natal?igsh=MWl1MXo4aml1Zm82cg%3D%3D&utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet
- https://wenatal.com/Birthinginstincts
- https://www.christianhypnobirthing.com/
- https://www.girlswhoknow.com/
- https://patreon.com/birthinginstinctspodcast
- https://birthinginstincts.com/birthingblyss.com
- https://birthinginstinctspodcast.com
- https://redcircle.com/brands
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