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Updates, Pre-Conception, & Midwifery Musings
Last week, my daughter turned eight.And something about that milestone cracked me wide open.Eight feels ancient and fresh all at once — a portal, a threshold.A quiet rite of passage, for both of us. The first eight years of life are unlike any others. We are wide open — living,…
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Community, Doulas, & the Days of Old
As the grandchild of a rural farmer, I’ve been gifted with the opportunity to deeply witness community-centered culture, and hear the stories of birth in that culture from those who witnessed it long before I was born. My great aunt told me about my grandfather’s birth and how women of…
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Finding & Holding the Ground
Respect for the sacred space of birth, for mother and baby’s Autonomy, Discernment — understanding when to sit on your hands and when to get involved… These are all important qualities in a midwife. Someone told me once that no amount of emotional intelligence could prepare someone for that type…
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FREE Printable Self-Advocacy Guide
I’ve been creating some content that I’m beyond proud of and I’m so excited that the beta launch of The Mind Body Birth will be announced in the next few weeks! As a quick sneak peak, I’ve decided to offer a free download on a topic that is near and…
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My thoughts on Dobbs v. Jackson
My heart has been heavy about the turmoil created by the Dobbs v. Jackson decision, and I’ve been talking with several of my most trusted colleagues over this subject for a few days now, while pouring over the court documents in hopes of better understanding it. First and foremost, I…
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Musings of a Postpartum Doula
It’s been a while, and I want to say hi and share a little.We had a family crisis last month. I was forced to drop everything and put on my emergency hat. I do well moving through emergencies, probably for the same reasons I do well supporting people through birth.…
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Let’s Talk Scope of Practice & Trauma Informed Support
Pardon me while I step on my soap box for a minute… Let’s talk about scope of practice and the importance of trauma informed support. As doulas and educators, it is our job to support clients with INFORMATION. As in, we should have our hands in our pockets as much…
Writings.
Reflections from the Threshold.
I write about birth and body, rhythm and rupture, lineage and liberation.
Not to teach, but to offer—
a mirror, a rhythm, a place to pause and come home.
Whether you’re in the quiet before conception, the tender fog of postpartum, or simply walking yourself back to wholeness—these are offerings for the in-between. For the women who feel the shift before it’s spoken. For those who are listening, too.