INTRODUCING
7 Sisters; Building Your Postpartum Care Community
Transform Your Postpartum Experience Through Connected Community Care
7 Sisters
Building Your Postpartum Care Team
4 Weekly Modules
Weekly Live QnA calls
Bite Sized, Self-Paced Lessons
Community Forum
Flexible recorded delivery to match your busy lifestyle
PDF workbook
Imagine receiving daily support in your first forty days, food prepared, clothing washed, dishes done, someone to hold your baby while you shower, take your older children to the park, and provide real practical support to your family.
Now imagine receiving all that for free while growing your community and making lifelong connections to support your growing family.
Join us now to transform your postpartum experience, grow your community and challenge your blocks around receiving the support.
Create Practical support networks
Engage over 50 hours of free community support
Create long term connections that support you and your child
Reduce your chances of postpartum depression and return to life sooner
"Life Changing!"
"I wish this had existed when I had my kids, it would have changed my life" - Leia
The Sacred 40 Days: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Mothers
Throughout history and across continents, diverse cultures share a profound understanding: the weeks following birth are a critical time requiring intensive maternal care and community support. This period, often lasting 40 days, appears with remarkable consistency in traditions worldwide - from Latin America's "La Cuarentena" to China's "Zuo Yuezi," from India's "Sacred 40" to Morocco's "Arbaeen."
Why 40 Days?
This golden period allows:
- Complete physical healing
- Emotional adjustment to motherhood
- Establishment of feeding patterns
- Deep mother-baby bonding
- Family role transitions
- Community connection building
Traditional societies recognize that postpartum care requires many hands:
- Grandmothers share wisdom
- Sisters and aunts manage the home
- Friends prepare special meals
- Neighbors help with older children
- Experienced mothers guide breastfeeding
- Community celebrates new life
- Extended family provides continuous presence
Traditional Care Practices Around the World:
In these cultures, new mothers are:
- Relieved of all household duties
- Provided nourishing, warming foods
- Supported by experienced women
- Given continuous practical help
- Celebrated and honored
- Protected from outside demands
- Allowed to focus solely on baby and recovery
This isn't just beautiful tradition - it's practical wisdom validated by modern research.
When mothers receive this level of care:
- Postpartum mood disorders decrease
- Breastfeeding success increases
- Physical recovery improves
- Family bonding strengthens
- Long-term health outcomes improve
Traditional Postpartum Care Across Cultures
Eastern Asian Traditions
Southeast Asian Wisdom
China - "Zuo Yuezi" (Sitting the Month)
0-40 days of dedicated maternal care
Specialized "confinement ladies" or grandmother as primary caregiver
yang-building foods and broths
Mother stays warm, avoiding cold air and water
All household duties handled by family
Focus on restoring vital energy
Korea - "Saam-chil-il"
21 days of intensive mother care
Daily seaweed soup for healing and milk production
Professional postpartum care centers available
Mother wears special warm clothing
Complete rest and recovery focus
Malaysia - "Pantang"
44-day confinement period
Traditional massage daily
Belly binding (bengkung)
Hot stone treatments
Herbal baths and steaming rituals
Full-time confinement lady support
Thailand - "Yu Fai"
Heat therapy practices
Herbal steam treatments
Traditional postpartum massage
Special dietary protocols
Family-centered care system
Latin American Traditions
"La Cuarentena" (The Quarantine)
40 days of protected rest
Female relatives manage household
Special warming foods and teas
Mother-baby bonding prioritized
Traditional herbal remedies
Community support network
Middle Easten Traditions
Iran
Hot/cold food balance
40 days of family support
Traditional herbal drinks
Special postpartum garments
Extended family care system
Egypt
"Arbaeen"
40-day recovery period
Daily massage and binding
Special herbal preparations
Female family support network
Community celebration at completion
South Asian Wisdom
India
40-day confinement period
Daily massage for mother and baby
Special warming foods and spices
Traditional herbal preparations
Extended family care system
Specific dietary protocols
African Traditions
Nigeria- Yoruba Culture:
Hot pepper soups for healing
Special body wrapping
40-day protected period
Daily massage practices
Grandmother as wisdom keeper
Ethiopian Traditions
40-day rest period
Special butter massage
Daily ceremonial practices
Community meal sharing
Traditional binding practices
Modern European Care Models
Netherlands - "Kraamzorg"
Professional postpartum care
Daily in-home support (8-10 days)
Covered by health insurance
Professional care and education
Family adjustment support
Nordic Countries
Extended parental leave
Home visits by midwives
Community support groups
Professional care networks
Family-centered approach
Reviving Ancient Wisdom for Modern Families
These time-honored traditions share a profound message: the postpartum period is sacred, and mothers need comprehensive community care to thrive. In our modern Western culture, we've drifted from these protective practices, often expecting mothers to "bounce back" while managing households, older children, and their own recovery in isolation.
Yet the wisdom remains clear - when mothers are properly supported in their first 40 days:
- Deep healing occurs naturally
- Feeding relationships establish smoothly
- Family bonds strengthen organically
- Communities grow closer
- Ancient wisdom flows to new generations
Create Practical support networks
Engage over 50 hours of free community support
Create long term connections that support you and your child
Reduce your chances of postpartum depression and return to life sooner
Common Threads of Wisdom
Across these diverse traditions, we see consistent themes:
* Protected rest period (typically 40 days)
* Warming foods and practices
* Community care networks
* Knowledge passed through generations
* Focus on mother-baby bonding
* Complete relief from normal duties
* Experienced guidance and support
Our Community Care Program recreates this circle of support for modern families. we help you coordinate care teams of 7+ community members who share the sacred duty of supporting new mothers through their own "40 days." This isn't about recreating any single cultural tradition, but rather embracing the universal wisdom that mothers need and deserve comprehensive care.
Together, we're weaving a new tapestry of postpartum care - one that honors both ancient wisdom and modern needs. By reviving these practices, we're not just supporting individual mothers; we're strengthening our entire community and protecting the sacred transition of the fourth trimester.
Join us in transforming how our culture cares for new mothers, one family at a time.
"Life Changing!"
"I wish this had existed when I had my kids, it would have changed my life" - Leia
Why This Course Exists - A Vision for Change
Our ultimate vision isn't to run courses - it's to transform how our society supports new mothers. We envision a Western culture where comprehensive postpartum care is as natural as breathing, where no mother faces the fourth trimester alone, and where community support is viewed as essential healthcare, not a luxury. We dream of a world where governments and healthcare systems recognize and fund postpartum community care as vital preventative medicine - not just for mothers, but for the wellbeing of entire communities. But cultural change starts with individual experience. Each supported postpartum period ripples outward, touching families, friends, and neighborhoods with the profound impact of community care. As these ripples spread, they create momentum for policy change, healthcare reform, and cultural transformation. Right now, we need this course because our culture has forgotten what our ancestors knew. We're bridging the gap between where we are and where we need to be, changing the culture of postpartum care one family at a time. Each mother who experiences true community support becomes a living example of what's possible, bringing us one step closer to a world where this level of care is simply the norm.
What if you could have over 50 hours of practical support in your first forty days... at no cost?
Imagine welcoming your baby surrounded by a circle of care:
- Fresh, nourishing meals delivered daily
- A clean, organized home without lifting a finger
- Someone to hold your baby while you shower or rest
- Support for your older children
- A community that truly understands and shows up
Not just for a day or two – but for your entire postpartum journey.
The Secret? It's Already Within Your Reach
Your community wants to support you. They just need to know how.
7 Sisters teaches you to build, organize, and activate your existing community into a powerful support network that carries you through the postpartum period and beyond.
"The ongoing community connections have changed our lives. My older daughter has particularly benefited from the community of engaged 'aunties' she gained through this process." - Sarah, Program Participant
This Is More Than Just a Course
The 7 Sisters program, built on the proven Community Roots Model, guides you through:
Module 1: Mapping Your Village
Discover your existing support networks
Identify key community members
Learn to recognize different types of support
Module 2: Breaking Through Barriers
Transform limiting beliefs about receiving help
Develop confidence in asking for support
Create clear boundaries and communication strategies
Module 3: Activating Your Community
Design your ideal postpartum support schedule
Learn to delegate and coordinate effectively
Create sustainable support systems
Module 4: Nurturing Long-Term Connections
Build lasting community bonds
Navigate common challenges
Establish ongoing support patterns
What's Included:
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Comprehensive Learning Experience
4 bite-sized video lessons released weekly
Flexible, self-paced format
9 months access to the course
lifetime access to downloaded materials
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Practical Tools
Interactive workbook
Community mapping templates
Support schedule builders
Communication guides
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Live Support
Weekly Q&A sessions with Dr. Katerina
Private community forum
Cohort connection opportunities
Meet Your Guide
Dr. Katerina Annels (Osteo) brings nearly two decades of experience in maternal and community health to 7 Sisters. As an osteopath, lactation consultant, and the founder of Nurture Online, she combines clinical expertise with practical community-building strategies to help you create the support system you deserve.
Who Is This For?
Expecting mothers planning for their postpartum period
Second-time moms who understand the importance of support
Anyone wanting to build a stronger community care network
Those seeking practical tools for organizing support
Women ready to transform their relationship with receiving
Our course is designed to be completed by pregnant mothers in their second or early third trimester, setting themselves up for success in the first 40 days. It takes 4 weeks to complete all the modules, if you are due to give birth sooner than 4 weeks after our next course launches, please contact me at [email protected] as I may be able to add you to a currently enrolled course.
Your Investment Includes:
✓ Four comprehensive modules
✓ Weekly live Q&A sessions
✓ Complete digital workbook
✓ Community forum access
✓ Templates and planning tools
✓ Support in creating 50+ hours of free community care
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Note: While this program helps you build community support, it works beautifully alongside professional postpartum care services. Many families find the combination of community and professional support most beneficial.