Plum – They symbolise
- perseverance
- hope
- beauty thriving in adverse circumstances.
- As thePlum tree blossoms between two seasons, it is also seen as a symbol of spring – bringing warmth, transition and the promise of fruitfulness.
- Theplum blossom is seen as a symbol of winter and a harbinger of spring. … Therefore, the plum blossom came to symbolize perseverance and hope, as well as beauty, purity,
- symbol of abundance, associated with goddesses of fertility, plenty, and the harvest.
Blogs:
Mamma briewe
Mamma briewe is an all-in-one online journal documenting Dr Friedel’s authentic motherhood experience. Well-organised and intriguing blogs invite readers to get lost in Dr Friedel’s authentic documentation of the everyday beauty and challenges of motherhood. This glimpse into her world captures the attention of prospective clients and builds her authority in the field. The great thing about this blog is the conversational tone and the real person behind the brand. She doesn’t simply dish out parenthood advice to her audience of mommas and mommas-to-be; she also hands over tools to make it all happen with handy tips. The blog is rich with advice as Dr Friedel interestingly merges her personal family world with her therapeutic and academic expertise on motherhood. Dr Friedel writes up her thoughts and ideas – creating useful content that is 100% actionable. Ultimately Dr Friedel’s mommy blog (Mamma briewe) serves a dual purpose: it fills up the screen with creative ideas on empowering mom stuff, while simultaneously highlighting her knowledge about the transition to parenthood.
Pappa briewe – who says blog posts have to be serious? Ollie Olckers, founder of the dad blog Pappa briewe, proves that humor makes the day to day life with children manageble and sometimes vital to just keep your head above water. He’s informative as well as entertaining in his writing style. Pappa briewe serve as a space for Ollie (my husband) to share his real take on fatherhood. The blog posts provide dads with information that’s resourceful and that make parenthood that little bit easier.
Dr Friedel’s postgraduate studies focused on the transition to parenthood.
Her Mth in Clinical Pastoral Counselling entitled The quest for identity ‘postpartum’. A pastoral perspective on womanhood reflects on the postpartum period which signals a time of transition in several dimensions of a woman’s life and her identity. During this period she must reformulate her sense of self. A woman’s identity can be conceptualised as consisting of various components or multiple identities. For the purpose of her study, the construct of identity was divided into four dimensions, namely physical identity, relationship identity, personal identity and spiritual identity. An integral part of being a woman has to do with the experience of pregnancy and childbirth. A great majority of women can expect to undergo this significant experience at least once in their lives. However, the impact of the postpartum period on a women’s identity is an area that has been under-researched. Dr Friedel’s study adress this knowledge gap.
Her doctoral dissertation in Psychology is entitled Adaptation in new parent married couples: Key processes and qualities of resilience. This research on positive adaptation, obtained useful information on how protective and recovery resources function in South African first-time parents. Thus, the present study contributes towards the body of knowledge on the resilience construct, whilst simultaneously generating knowledge relevant to the South African context. The findings have practical implications for preventative and therapeutic interventions, which focus on either new-parent married couples, or prospective parents.
As a mother of two beautiful blue-eyed daugthers, Dr Friedel is dedicated to merge her theoretical and practical knowledge to…
Her work as a specialist therapist has been greatly enriched by her personal experience of being a parent. Her workshops for ladies and couples builds and expands on the knowledge base and findings from her studies, as well as her practical experience in therapy with mothers and parents.
From the thorough research done by Dr Friedel in her Masters and Doctoral degree on the transition to parenthood, her practical therapy with new parents and personal adaptation to this major developmental transition it is clear that Dr Friedel is in-the know about her field. Both her postgraduate research studies underscores the practical value of strength-based and resilience-enhancing programmes for new parents.
Dr Friedel offers one-on-one packages for ladies (moms, or moms to be) and couples (parents or expectant moms and dads). Workshops can also be arranged in the comfort of your own home for groups of four or more.
