The Lotus Project
You don’t have to lose yourself
to become a mother.
The Lotus Project is a free, evidence-based postpartum educational series designed to help you feel grounded, supported, and emotionally steady during early motherhood.
Who This Is For
If you:
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Feel overwhelmed or disconnected after welcoming your baby
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Struggle with guilt, irritability, or emotional swings
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Feel pressure to “do motherhood right”
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Want practical tools grounded in science, not just adviceThis space was created for you.
What You’ll Gain
Inside this 3-part series, you will learn:
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Nervous system regulation strategies rooted in occupational therapy
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How daily routines shape postpartum mental health
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Ways to rebuild identity beyond productivity
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Evidence-based tools for emotional resilience
Each module is short, practical, and designed for tired mothers.
Optional weekly live workshops provide additional support and connection.
What Participation Looks Like
To join:
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Read through the information provided
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Fill out the interest form below and you will receive a welcome email
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Complete a short reflection before and after the series
As a thank you, participants who complete both reflections will receive the free, and brand true, 5 Secrets to Calm Connectex Parenting & an exclusive discount to Feeding From Instinct, a revolutionary course created by Dr. Kaitlin Ploeger.
*All responses are confidential.
About The Lotus Project
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The Lotus Project is named for the flower's powerful transformative nature. This project aims to gently reshape common ideas of motherhood- from an intense and productivity-driven role to a natural developmental journey shaped by physical, emotional, and social experiences. Here, you will develop your unique maternal identity.
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Within the Lotus Project, you will find a safe space that offers a supportive and nurturing environment. Here, we seek to validate each mother's unique experience and to promote evidence-based and whole-person wellness.
Important Support Information
This course is educational and not a replacement for medical or mental health care.
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If you are experiencing thoughts of harming yourself, your baby, or others:
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Call 911
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Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)
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Contact Postpartum Support International at 1-800-944-4773 (#EN) or 971-203-7773 (#ES)
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You deserve immediate support.
Primary Investigator
Kaitlin Ploeger OTD/BCP
(702) 595-2753
Doctoral Student
Virginia Genato OTS
(702) 743-2263
