Veil + Armour: Holiness in Motherhood and Daily Life

Christ-centred healing from trauma after birth with Brigid Tebaldi

Pennsylvania-based certified women's health coach Brigid Tebaldi is a wife and mother of five. She champions holistic, joyful birthing experiences, encouraging women to honour their maternal instincts, and embrace divine guidance.

Brigid is an experienced fertility awareness coach, and specializes in helping women heal from birth trauma & reclaim their inner peace. Her compassionate approach aids mothers in processing difficult experiences, fostering resilience, and cultivating a stronger sense of self.

Brigid loves helping women navigate the complexities of motherhood - from pregnancy through postpartum recovery and loves seeing mothers find strength, peace, and joy in their unique journeys.

Find out more about Brigid and her work:
@loretowellness (Instagram)

Cassandre Verhelst is in charge of the English-language division of the Hozana Christian Prayer App. Based in Paris, France, the free prayer app has almost two million prayer partners. Hozana is web-based and an app. Rosario is an app found in your favourite app store.

Catch Cassandre's previous episodes on Veil + Armour:
Episode 11:  The Rosary: A Catholic Response to the Olympics
Episode 7: A Million Roses for Mother Mary 

Charisse Tierney has held a love for writing ever since her childhood years. She has contributed  regularly to CatholicMom.com for over a decade and is a contributing author for The Catholic Mom’s Prayer Companion. Her personal blogs are: Paving the Path to Purity and Montessori Piano. 

Charisse has 25+ years of experience as a professional clarinetist, piano and clarinet instructor. She has performed with the Wichita Symphony, the Wichita Grand Opera, and Ballet Wichita. 

Charisse holds a master of clarinet performance degree from the prestigious New England Conservatory in  Boston. 

When she isn’t writing, performing or teaching, Charisse stays busy at home in west Wichita with her husband and seven children, five of which she homeschools. She strives to live a devout, Catholic lifestyle with her family and especially enjoys reading stories of the saints with her children.

I am a Catholic life and sobriety coach specializing in supporting Catholics who desire to reduce their alcohol consumption or abstain completely. 
 
As a devoted Catholic mom, wife, life coach, speaker, and podcast host (The Catholic Sobriety Podcast), I am passionate about guiding women toward a healthier relationship with alcohol - so they can have clarity and peace.

My goal is to help women prayerfully change their mindset and break the shame, guilt, and regret cycle that keeps so many of us stuck. I provide tools and resources (like this one) that aid in navigating social situations and discovering healthier ways to relax, connect with other moms, and set boundaries.

Colleen Carroll Campbell is an award-winning and best-selling author, a print and broadcast journalist, and a former presidential speechwriter to President George W. Bush Her books include her critically-acclaimed journalistic study The New Faithful; and her spiritual memoir, My Sisters the Saints, which won two national awards. Her latest is her award-winning, The Heart of Perfection: How the Saints Taught Me to Trade My Dream of Perfect for God’s. Colleen has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, Christianity Today, America, and National Review, and appeared on EWTN, CNN, FOX News, MSNBC, ABC News, PBS and NPR. She hosted her own television and radio shows on EWTN for eight years. Colleen is the recipient of two honourary doctorates, in addition to several awards and fellowships. She lives on the central coast of California with her husband and their four children, whom she homeschools. 

Dr. Dermot Kearney is a Cardiologist from the United Kingdom. He is the former president of the Catholic Medical Association (UK). Dr. Kearney was barred from performing Abortion Pill Reversal (APR) in the U.K. in May 2021, for about 18 months by the General Medical Council (GMC). He took the GMC to the High Court to protest the ban. In March 2022, the GMC lifted the APR ban and he has been performing APR, with at least 62 babies saved from the first abortion pill's devastasting effects.

Abortion Pill Reversal provides women seeking to reverse the effects of taking the first abortion pill called Mifepristone. Instead of taking the second abortion pill, women seeking help from Dr. Kearney were prescribed bioidentical progesterone in early pregnancy to try to save their babies. 

Twitter/X:

@DermotKearney3

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson is a best-selling author, popular podcaster, world-renowned Canadian psychologist and sought-after media commentator.

His books can be found on his website:

https://jordanpeterson.com

Ed Van Buskirk is the founder of If U Love Me Ministry, teaching the 10 Commandments to students, teachers, and parents.

Ed Van Buskirk has a corporate background in consulting and IT software. He founded If U Love Me in 2018 after a life-changing men’s retreat challenged him to reflect on his awareness and understanding of the Ten Commandments.

After prayerful reflection, Ed realized that the Ten Commandments are a wealth of wisdom given to us by a Loving God who only and always wants the very best for us. Following God’s call, he founded If U Love Me so others, who may have missed the greatness of the Commandments, could rediscover them, and the God who wrote them by His very hand, in a new light.

In his talks at parishes, retreats, and conferences Ed brings the Commandments to life through teachings and stories that demonstrate the joy and freedom of the Commandments.

Father Peter Turrone is the Pastor of Holy Rosary Catholic Parish in Toronto. He holds a Master's and Ph.D. in Medical Science and Neuroscience from the University of Toronto. He was a former Director/Pastor of the Newman Centre Student Catholic Chaplaincy at the University of Toronto for five years. Father Turrone is a former missionary in Mongolia with the Consolata Missionaries before becoming a diocesan priest. He was the Catechist for popular Canadian podcaster and cancer survivor, Mrs. Tammy Peterson, host of the Tammy Peterson podcast. Mrs. Peterson has opened for her husband, world-renowned Canadian psychologist Dr. Jordan B. Peterson during his world speaking tour for his upcoming book, "We Who Wrestle with God."

Izabela Ciesinska was born in Communist Poland. She grew up reading European fairytales which inspired her love of books and illustration. "The Little Donkey and God's Big Plan" is the author's debut. It was published by Ascension Press (Ascension Kids Publishing) in 2023. Izabela says she fell away form the faith years ago and recently returned with a deeper understanding and appreciation for the Catholic faith. She started the O.C.IA. (the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) program, formerly known as the Rite of Christian Initation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) and will be journey towards Confirmation this coming Easter time in 2025.

Izabela has a degree in Criminal Forensics and competed in tennis for Florida Gulf University. She pursued a careeer in film and illustration. 

Josh Canning is a Catholic entrepreneur, content creator, and mental health advocate. He co-manages a YouTube channel with his wife, Lisa, where they openly share their experiences with navigating depression and anxiety in their marriage. Their platform, Persevere Together, is dedicated to supporting couples dealing with mental illness, providing practical advice and encouragement grounded in their Catholic faith. In addition to his online presence, Josh has been involved in various Catholic ministries and community-building efforts aimed at fostering connection and resilience among believers. Through their storytelling and insights, Josh and Lisa Canning aim to inspire hope and promote mental well-being within faith-based relationships.

Lily Wilson is the founder and president of Veils by Lily, Inc. For over 14 years, she has managed her business alongside several friends and employees, all the while being primarily a wife and mother of 7. Lily recently discovered she is likely autistic and her special interests are the Catholic faith, mental health and spirituality.

Queenie Yu is the Director of Character Education at Hawthorn School for Girls, an independent, Catholic-inspired, all-girls school in Toronto. Besides spending hours with elementary and high school girls everyday, she also lives at Kintore College with 22 female university students and offers them guidance when they want to talk about life's important questions.

Tammy Peterson is the popular Canadian host of The Tammy Peterson Podcast, cancer survivor, devoted mother of two to Julian and Mikhaila and loving grandmother. Five years ago, Mrs. Peterson was given 10 months to live after being diagnosed with kidney cancer. Her story of conversion is a story of courage and faith which inspires those who are searching for hope in a fallen world.