The Benefits of Reflexology During Pregnancy and Labor Ali Sugarman – Doula & Reflexologist When an individual becomes pregnant, there can be a lot of emotions that unfold! While this can be an exciting time for some, it can be confusing and not so pleasant for others. No matter how you feel about getting […]
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Autumn Equinox
Right around the corner, despite our current high temps, Autumn Equinox arrives on September 22nd. We welcome Autumn equinox while those in the southern hemisphere are welcoming in their spring! Equinox is the time when the sun crosses the celestial equator. It happens at the exact same moment across the world but is converted […]
Lactation Bars–By Leticia Grosz
If you’ve ever had lactation cookies, you already know they are delicious. They’re also a great way to make a treat for new parents, whether or not they’re chestfeeding. They’re filling, satisfy cravings and can add some really healthy ingredients to boost the immune system and milk production. Amy brought lactation bars […]
Birth as a Sacred Rite of Passage–Dakota Hindman
Birth can heal lineages. Generations of patterns, wounds, and trauma. Birth can heal future generations of those same patterns, wounds, and trauma. Pregnancy and birth reorganize the cellular make-up in the body. Carrying and birthing life is revolutionary and ancient. It is ordinary and extraordinary. Miraculous and mundane. Birth is everything. Without birth, without women […]
Pregnancy After Loss: A Practice in Letting Go
Trips to the bathroom, checking over and over. A cramp in the stomach, is something going wrong? Maybe I shouldn’t run or do yoga? Should I not drink coffee or tea? Laser focus on basal cell temperature, fertile windows, and hormone injections. What happens if I go through this again…can I handle it? […]