S2 E2: Gentle Cesarean Recovery with Janelle Fontaine, RMT

In this episode, I’m joined by Janelle Fontaine, Registered Massage Therapist and founder of Nurturing the Mother. Janelle's practice focuses on perinatal and postpartum bodywork, helping parents heal, reconnect, and restore balance after pregnancy and birth.

Through her hands-on work and teaching, Janelle is transforming how we understand postpartum recovery. She offers specialized post–cesarean and scar tissue massage, and she also trains other RMTs and health professionals to provide this essential care in their own practices.

We talk about what real postpartum recovery looks like, the often-overlooked impact of c-section scars, and how compassionate touch can help rebuild trust and connection within the body after birth.

Whether you’re a new parent, a perinatal professional, or someone passionate about holistic healing , this conversation will leave you feeling grounded, inspired, and deeply seen.

• What inspired Janelle to create Nurturing the Mother

• The power of bodywork in postpartum and cesarean recovery

• Common misconceptions about c-section scars and healing timelines

• The emotional side of postpartum touch and body reconnection

• How Janelle teaches other RMTs to support postpartum clients

• Why postpartum recovery deserves the same care and attention as birth itself

Website: www.nurturingthemother.ca
Instagram: @nurturingthemother

Courses and Resources:

• The Cesarean Recovery Guide (for parents and clients):
  nurturingthemother.thinkific.com/courses/the-cesarean-recovery-guide

• • NTM: Cesarean Massage & Rehab for Health Care Providers (for RMTs and professionals):
    nurturingthemother.thinkific.com/courses/NTM-CesareanMassage&RehabforHCPs

  
  

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