Studying Motherhood with Dr. Paula Derry - Episode 96

Dr. Paula Derry has a long-standing interest in the health of women, especially in positive wellness and self-growth. She is also a Shiatsu practitioner (touch therapy based in Chinese medicine); Independent Scholar with thirty professional publications on motherhood, the menstrual-cycle, menopause, medical decision making, evolutionary psychology and more. Dr. Derry received her PhD in clinical and social psychology from Yale University; Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Postdoctoral Fellowship in research health psychology; University of California, Berkeley independent study in the zoology and psychology departments. Paula describes “positive health” as a sense of well-being and meaning, comfort with one’s strengths and weaknesses, and more.   In this education episode Paula discusses with us motherhood and the sense of self, imperfection, self-grace, and much more! You can find Paula at https://pauladerry.com/ for information about her virtual zoom classes, bodywork practice, research, and more. There are many of her articles about self-growth, menstruation, and other topics in the Readings and Publications tabs.  Or, contact her at paula.derry@gmail.com.     The mission of To Mom is To Love is to support, encourage, and empower each other as imperfect moms to love as a verb. Join us and subscribe, share, and follow. Welcome to our community!  https://www.tomomistolove.com/