Motherhood Isn’t a Bounce Back—It’s a Becoming
This is the guide we should have always had
she births herself:
A Yoga-Based Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, and the Discovery of Self
by
anne catherine
She Births Herself is a groundbreaking book that redefines how we support women through the full arc of motherhood. Blending functional movement, breathwork, yoga philosophy, and trauma-informed care, this guide offers compassionate, body-wise tools for pregnancy, birth preparation, and the postpartum years.
Written by yoga teacher and perinatal specialist Anne Catherine, this book speaks to anyone who has felt unseen in the wake of birth. It’s not about bouncing back—it’s about coming home to yourself.
Whether you're newly pregnant, years postpartum, or supporting others through this journey, She Births Herself offers a path to healing, strength, and embodied wholeness.
As Mel Robbins says “Write the book you want to read.” THIS BOOK is exactly what I wanted to read during pregnancy. Since it didn’t exist, I wrote it!
An honest, embodied guide to the arc of motherhood—from pregnancy to postpartum and beyond.
This is not another yoga manual. It’s a reclamation of movement, matrescence, and self.
Come home to your body, your breath, and your becoming.
Forget bouncing back—this is about moving forward, rooted and whole.
Functional movement, pelvic floor rehab, breathwork, and Ayurvedic care woven into one wise, soulful guide.
Support for the real postpartum: not just the first 6 weeks, but the years that follow.
Written by a mother, teacher, and longtime yoga practitioner—this book speaks to every season of becoming.
Whether you’re newly pregnant, long postpartum, or rediscovering yourself in motherhood, this book meets you there.
About
Anne
Anne Catherine is a yoga teacher, perinatal doula, birth window guide, and passionate advocate for maternal wellbeing. With over 25 years of personal yoga practice and more than a decade of teaching experience, she has supported hundreds of birthing people through pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and beyond. Her work blends functional movement, trauma-informed care, Ayurvedic wisdom, and spiritual depth—rooted in both lived experience and rigorous study.
A mother herself, Anne Catherine writes with tenderness, humor, and fierce devotion to the truth of what it means to become a mother in both body and soul. She Births Herself is the book she longed for in her own transformation—an offering of care, clarity, and connection for every stage of the motherhood journey.
When she's not teaching or writing, you’ll find her dancing in the kitchen, walking her dogs in the foothills of Colorado, or tending to the messy, sacred beauty of everyday life.
Learn More about Anne and her work here:
AnneCatherineYoga.com
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📚 Calling Publishers & Literary Agents
I’m currently seeking a publishing partner for my upcoming book, She Births Herself: A Yoga-Based Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, and the Discovery of Self.
This book fills a vital and long-overdue gap in both the yoga and maternal health publishing space. Rooted in trauma-informed care, functional movement, and holistic postpartum recovery, She Births Herself bridges ancient yogic wisdom with evidence-based perinatal practices—guiding readers through the full arc of motherhood, from pregnancy through postpartum and beyond.
Unlike many existing titles, this book does not stop at birth. It meets birthing people where they are—physically, emotionally, and spiritually—offering tools for nervous system regulation, pelvic floor rehabilitation, core reconnection, identity integration, and matrescence.
I’ve been teaching perinatal yoga and supporting women’s health for over a decade, and I’ve written the book I wish had existed—for mothers, yoga teachers, doulas, and birth professionals alike.
If you are a publisher or literary agent aligned with this mission and ready to help amplify this essential work, I would love to connect.
📩 Please reach out via Anne@AnneCatherineYoga.com
📄 A full proposal, sample chapters, and platform details are available upon request.