9 ways to enjoy your bleed
I know it can feel overwhelming to deal with blood dripping out of you while you're trying to be productive, but here are a few really easy and simple ways to start honoring and YES enjoying your bleed. Because our bleeding time is meant to be a time of slow pleasure and retreat.
I love my breasts.
Breasts are connected to our heart center which is where we access love, compassion, and vulnerability. When we're connected to our breasts, we can receive love as well as give it. And we can express our feelings more freely.
What is Shakti Yoga?
Like many Sanskrit words, Shakti is difficult to translate. I see it as the divine feminine life force. But really she transcends definition and you must feel her to know her. Read more here about my unique feminine embodiment retreats.
My Original Woman-ade Recipe
Woman-ade is half ginger lemonade and half magical tea infusion. A nutritious and refreshing drink for anyone, but especially for pregnant and postpartum moms.
The 5 Universal Postpartum Needs
There is a primal, spiritual, non-verbal need to be witnessed and touched with feminine presence and love after giving birth. Our ancestors showed up for their sisters, friends and neighbors in this way but that lineage of wisdom and knowledge on how to honor a new mama has been interrupted. We need to return to it.
What is the sister wound?
The sister wound lives in all of us. It is the silent, patriarchal force that tells us we won’t fit in with a new group of women. It is the reason we automatically make comparisons between ourselves and others. It’s the voice that tells us we aren’t good enough, we don’t have anything to offer, or we’ll never be as successful or as beautiful as she is.
What is Embodiment?
Embodiment to me is when we let our bodies lead completely. Embodiment is when we feel sensations before we label them as emotions. Embodiment practice helps us to tune into our innate physical, Earth-based wisdom.
Photo by Bryan Weber
Identity Death in Motherhood.
You are going to change. You are going to shed your maiden self and step into your mother-self. You are going to walk through the fire and emerge transformed. You are going to see your body, your childhood, your partner, and your purpose in life with a brand new perspective.
What is freebirth?
When you choose to freebirth you choose to birth on your own, at home without the presence or care of any medical professionals. You may invite a partner, friends or family members to witness and support you, but no midwife, doctor, nurse or licensed individual is present at a freebirth.
Our Bodies Know How to Birth
Doctor Sarah J. Buckley is a pioneer for physiological, undisturbed, truly natural birth. Her work is the reason I know anything about how birth functions when it is left alone. I did not learn this stuff in my doula training, and I wish I had.
Client Closet for Maternity Sessions
I have a client closet of dresses that I lend for maternity sessions. I also rent them to other photographers. Photos and descriptions of each dress are included. Click title to read more.
FAQs: Birth Photography
Birth photography is a speciality service that you may have not considered before. Check out these FAQs on the process and contact me if you have more questions.
Birth Story #3
I stepped into the tub and the midwife explained that when I was ready to push, my body would know and that I should not have to think about it. I tried to think about it, but my thinking brain was definitely not on board so it was useless. As I was laying down in the tub, I felt the need to reach over my head and pull down on something. Mark rolled up a towel and held it above my head. I reached up and pulled it down with all my strength…
Birth Story #2
I always beam when I tell the story of my home birth with my second son. It was actually an easy birth. Sometimes I hesitate to say that because people are incredulous but it really is the best word to describe my experience…
Birth Story #1
I ended up needing to push for 2.5 hours before he arrived - which was way too long. There is really nothing else to say about it other than that it was grueling…