~Natal Moon Charting~.We all experience 2 cycles each month- the Lunar Cycle (cycling with the energy of the moon), and our Natal Moon Cycle (Cycling with the moon phase of our birth). Menstruating women/people have their third Menstruation cycle that also weaves and cycles with...
Last week I had the privilege of offering a postpartum mother a “closing” ceremony.This ceremony is inspired by (but not a translation of) the South American Postparum ritual traditionally known as the “closing of the bones.” I am not of South American...
Something important that i have been discussing with my THRIVE students recently...
What the fuck are we doing?? Trauma begins at birth and is passed down. We are groomed as little girls to be ‘good’ and not question. Then we’re told that sex, blood and genitals are ‘evil’ We’re shamed for our menstruation (literally the blood of all life)...
Hey beautiful birthworker,Is your sacred business and soul work just a hobby for you?Or do you have big dreams and plans to really grow in this work?When you and your business grow, you get to support more people as well as yourself...
“Should I shadow an experienced doula/birthworker” This is a question I have seen and get asked a lot! Heck, I think I even asked it when I was first starting because I came from midwifery where we were expected to shadow and learn from others more...
One common challenge facing new Doulas is when they suddenly feel in over their head and aren’t sure how to navigate the complexities of a situation. While I share in depth the process in which to handle these situations with my students in my Thrive...
Self care (which has become quite the ‘buzz’ word) is far more than bubble baths and green smoothies. Self care is in addition to self love; a gentle way to love and protect yourself in this harsh world without dogma or pressure. As soon as...
Have you ever wondered why it feels sooooo good to hang out with some of your closest girlfriends? Why sometimes we crave time with other women? Why, even when we feel like being with other women is ‘too hard’ or ‘too competitive’, there is still...
From the full moon in March to the full moon in June, for an entire 12 weeks I had the absolute pleasure and privilege of holding space and offering my unique wisdom to a group of the most incredible Doulas. This group...