Brooke Bridges

Brooke Bridges is a mental health speaker, author, filmmaker and founder of Unearthing Wellness. A Somatic CBT Coach, herbalist and youth mental health advocate, her work explores healing through story, embodiment and Earth-based practice. She is also the creator of The Letdown, a short film about maternal mental health and the intrusive thoughts so many mothers experience but rarely say out loud.

Postpartum Intrusive Thoughts: The Part of Postpartum Anxiety No One Wants to Say Out Loud

May 20, 2026

Scary, unwanted thoughts after birth can make you feel like you’re failing as a mother. But postpartum intrusive thoughts are far more common than we admit—and naming them may be one of the first steps toward healing.