Honest as a Mother
Join Amanda as she is sitting down with other moms and having the tough conversations surrounding motherhood. Amanda is a full time working mom who's passionate about discussing the "taboo" topics of motherhood. Join Amanda as she gets honest as a mother on her own feelings about what motherhood is really like.
Honest as a Mother
Floras Walk and Maternal Mental Health with Eleni Opperwall
Amanda is joined by Eleni Opperwall, who is a social worker here in Hamilton Ontario to talk about Flora's Walk, and the importance of maternal mental health.
**TRIGGER WARNING**
This episode included conversation of postpartum psychosis and suicide.
Included in this episode:
- Flora's story - Eleni beautifully lays out what happened with Flora and how Flora's Walk came to be.
- The importance of Flora's Walk and the message behind it all.
- A beautiful and honest conversation about mental health supports here in Canada and what Flora's Walk and CPMHC are aiming to do with our federal government.
- The importance of community and motherhood and why so many mothers have not been able to move forward post COVID.
Come participate in Flora's Walk on Wednesday May 1 at 9:30 am @ Hamilton City Hall.
Purchase a copy of Honest as a Mother Book 3, The E book, and ALL proceeds will be donated back to Flora's Walk in support of Maternal Mental Health. Purchase your copy here: https://www.amazon.ca/Honest-Mother-Personal-Essays-Motherhood-ebook/dp/B0CX57PL55
Follow Flora's walk on IG @floraswalkhamilton
Follow Eleni on IG @eleniotherapy
Donate to Flora's Walk: https://floraswalk.ca/en/t/team-hamilton
Check out the Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Collaborative: https://cpmhc.ca/
Work with Eleni: https://www.eleniopperwallcounselling.com/