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In this episode we will speak with Chantal Traub about the nature of pushing, birth skills, and the imporance of the right support. Chantal Traub, NBC-HWC, CD(DONA), LCCE, CCCE is an experienced birth doula, childbirth educator and wellness coach. In her 20-plus years in practice, she has gained international recognition for her expertise on pelvic health and her innovative Pushing Power method. Through her classes, her one-on-one work and her doula practice, she helped thousands of moms to successfully journey through childbirth with increased understanding, ultimately minimizing trauma and enhancing the birth experience. You can find Chantal on podcasts such as “Next Question” with Katie Couric, “The Women's Health Podcast” and the Polyvagal Institute Conference. She co-authored an Amazon #1 best selling book, The Pelvic Floor: Everything you needed to know sooner. Find her Pushing Power workshops and one-on-one birth-coaching at chantaltraub.com. Current and past editions of the magazine can be found at: https://pathwaystofamilywellness.org/

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by Christine Wulbecker, an LCSW in Illinois with certification in perinatal mental health (PMH-C) and faith-based social work, as well as a certified birth doula CD(DONA). She offers individual and group therapy to pregnant/postpartum people and birth workers in her Chicago-based offices, virtually, and in clients' homes. Additionally, she is an HSP (highly sensitive person) mom and has done a lot of thinking (and feeling!) about the highs and lows of pregnancy and postpartum! Her passion is to walk alongside women who are bravely tuning in to their superpower of sensitivity. When she's not thinking about all things perinatal, she can be found reading, swimming, or exploring the culinary joys of Chicago.To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. Connect with Christine online at: Web:www.emiliecounseling.comInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/emiliecounseling/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555257029555&mibextid=kFxxJDConnect with Heart and Solutions online at:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dWKD6TenIMIC76ctq21YNYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPmrcmi5HUINpWEjHfHzTnQ/featuredPodcast Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/YouNeedaCounselorHeart and Solutions Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeartandsolutionsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/you_need_a_counselor/Web:http://www.heartandsolutions.net

In this episode we speak with Chantal Traub about the polyvagal principles and the importance of feeling safe, supported, and connected during birth and postpartum. Chantal Traub, NBC-HWC, CD(DONA), LCCE, CCCE is an experienced birth doula, childbirth educator and wellness coach. In her 20-plus years in practice, she has gained international recognition for her expertise on pelvic health and her innovative Pushing Power method. Through her classes, her one-on-one work and her doula practice, she helped thousands of moms to successfully journey through childbirth with increased understanding, ultimately minimizing trauma and enhancing the birth experience. You can find Chantal on podcasts such as “Next Question” with Katie Couric, “The Women's Health Podcast” and the Polyvagal Institute Conference. She co-authored an Amazon #1 best selling book, The Pelvic Floor: Everything you needed to know sooner. Current and past editions of the magazine can be found at: https://pathwaystofamilywellness.org/

In this episode, host Robin Douthit, LCCE, CD(DONA), CLC, MA, follows up with Chantal Traub, a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, birth doula, wellness coach, and pelvic floor health expert for part 2 of their conversation surrounding “From Pregnancy to Menopause”. Here, Robin and Chantal explore how information is still lacking when it comes to menopause. Chantal defines the stages and phases of menopause, sharing how it is a “different kind of birth”. Also, Chantal discusses what leads to greater symptoms of menopause and highlights the importance of developing boundaries and healthy practices women can use at all stages of life as they approach menopause.  Chantal Traub is a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, birth doula, and wellness coach based in New York City. She speaks often on the subject of pelvic floor health and the importance of safe and effective pushing during childbirth. Her work in childbirth has recently expanded to serve the health needs of women of all ages, with a special focus on the menopausal years, from perimenopause through post-menopause. Connect with Chantal on Instagram or Facebook. Episode Links https://www.lamaze.org/ | https://learn.lamaze.org/ | https://www.lamaze.org/LCCE | http://www.chantaltraub.com/ | From Pregnancy to Menopause: Wisdom From a Women's Health Coach, Part 1 Black Birthing Initiative https://chcimpact.org/chc-black-birthing-initiative/ | Black Birthing Initiative Survey

In this episode, host Robin Douthit, LCCE, CD(DONA), CLC, MA, sits down with Chantal Traub, a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, birth doula, and wellness coach. With over 20 years of experience, Chantal is a pelvic floor health expert and the mind behind an innovative Pushing Power method, which you will hear about more in this episode. Chantal has educated thousands of parents on minimizing trauma and increasing the birthing experience. Here, Chantal and Robin talk about pushing and birthing methods. Chantal's knowledge serves to people both of childbirthing age and beyond. Want to hear more from Chantal? Stick around for part two of Robin's interview with Chantal, coming this season. Chantal Traub is a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator, birth doula, and wellness coach based in New York City. She speaks often on the subject of pelvic floor health and the importance of safe and effective pushing during childbirth. Her work in childbirth has recently expanded to serve the health needs of women of all ages, with a special focus on the menopausal years, from perimenopause through post-menopause. Connect with Chantal on Instagram or Facebook. Episode Links https://www.lamaze.org/ | https://learn.lamaze.org/ | https://www.lamaze.org/LCCE | http://www.chantaltraub.com/

In the first episode of season four, host Robin Douthit, LCCE, CD(DONA), CLC, MA, sits down with Esther Kimani, who is a childbirth educator living and working in Nairobi, Kenya. Esther also serves as the Lamaze International Membership Committee Chair. Robin and Esther discuss the value of childbirth education and the Lamaze Healthy Birth Practices in action in Kenya. Listen in to discover what global perspectives you can take away and apply to your own practice. Esther Kimani is a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator and doula trainer based in Nairobi, Kenya. She has been working in the field of maternal and infant health for over 15 years, working tirelessly to promote the importance of childbirth education in Africa, one family at a time. Connect with Esther on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and X via @estherthedoula. Episode Links https://www.lamaze.org/ | https://learn.lamaze.org/ | https://www.lamaze.org/LCCE

When our clients face loss, it can be a shock. What should doulas consider when their clients miscarry? How does support look when a client's baby receives a fatal diagnosis? How do you process the immediate trauma of a lost heartbeat in the labor room, while still showing up for the family? With grace, compassion, and skill Dr. Abby Jorgensen offers guidance to birthworkers supporting clients through loss. ​​Dr. Abby Jorgensen is a professor of sociology and health care ethics at Saint Louis University in Missouri, USA. She is an expert in family sociology and methods with focuses in health, politics, and culture. Dr. Jorgensen's credentials include: Ph.D.(Sociology), LCCE, CD(DONA), and CD(ProDoula). Dr. Jorgensen's first book ‘A Catholic Guide to Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss: Compassionate answers to difficult questions' is in out April 2024.

Social determinants of health are a hot topic in healthcare. We often talk about transportation, food insecurity, and transportation, but what about education? Listen in to hear a high school math teacher, Hannaneh Mirmozaffari talk with host Cindy McMillan, CD(DONA), CBPC, CBE, DBD, NCPS, discuss equity in education and how it can impact multiple areas of life. Such an informative and passionate episode! Podcast Survey: https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNKPlease provide feedback here:https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNK

The postpartum period is an incredibly important time for both the birthing individual and baby, especially as it affects short-term and long-term health. Join host Robin Douthit, LCCE, CD(DONA), CLC, MA, for the first in a series of episodes titled ‘Childbirth Luminaries'. In this episode, Robin is joined by Postpartum Wellness Provider and Founder of Earth Milk Moon Krista Tarantino, RN, IBCLC, for an insightful conversation on the sacredness of postpartum care. Are you a fan of The Lamaze Podcast? Be sure to rate this episode and subscribe!

Follow Deb on Instagram @prenatalyogacenter and check out her podcast Yoga | Birth | Babies Check out her FREE e-book "Discovering Restful and Restorative Prenatal Yoga"  One of Deb's favorite reads "Transformed by Birth"   Deb Flashenberg is the founder and director of the Prenatal Yoga Center in NYC. Along with being a prenatal yoga teacher, she is also a labor support doula, Lamaze childbirth educator, mother of two and self proclaimed "birth and anatomy geek”. For the past 7 years, Deb has also greatly enjoyed being the host of the podcast, Yoga | Birth | Babies, where she speaks with some of the world's leading experts in pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and parenthood. Currently, Deb is knee deep in Dr. Sarah Duvall's Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist program and pursuing the Spinning Babies Parent Educator certification and loving every minute of it!

This week we're throwing it back to a special episode from our original podcast Worldwide Midwifery:"Every single day in Indonesia, the equivalent of one airbus plane full of 423 babies crashes - the direct result of formula feeding.  We can save almost all these babies (and mother's) lives by promoting gentle birth and breastfeeding with midwives." In this special LIVE episode, Midwife Ibu Robin Lim, CPM is joined by the nation's breastfeeding expert advocates, Pediatrician, Ibu Dr. Utami Roesli, FABM; Journalist and Doula, Ibu Dyah Pratitasari, CD (DONA); Lactation Consultant, Ibu Nia Umar, IBCLC; Family Practice Doctor Ibu Dr. Hikmah Kuniasari, MD, MPH; Mother and Birth Center Administrator Ibu Eka Yuliani; and Non-profit Grant Writer Ibu Jenni Maria. #utamiroesli #asieksklusifTo learn more about the Indonesian Breastfeeding Mothers Association (Asosiasi Ibu Menyusui Indonesia (AIMI)) https://aimi-asi.org/"Mom and Daughter Talk" by Maria Elena is available in paperback or on Kindle herePlease consider donating to Bumi Sehat to help fund the 4 free clinics in Indonesia and spread the love around the country and the world! 

In this episode, I sit down with Kristin Eapen, a birth doula and Lamaze certified childbirth educator to discuss: Reasons why new moms have a hard time asking for help How physical recovery after birth is similar to recovery after a knee surgerySuggestions to support your entire household (including you)Suggestions to support the new mom Tips for the times she is resistant to your helpWhat does rest actually look like and why is it important?The importance of prioritizing short periods of time for herselfKristin Eapen (LCCE, CD(DONA)) is a birth doula and Lamaze certified childbirth educator with the immense privilege of serving families on the traditional, unceded territory of the Syilx/Okanagan people in Kelowna, BC. She is an active member of the birthing community, most notably an antenatal educator at a local maternity clinic, as well as the BC Interior rep and board member of the BC Doula Services Association. When she's not teaching or at a birth you will probably find her learning about dinosaurs, colouring unicorns, or discovering the outdoors with her husband and three kiddos (Jonah (10), Sophie (8) and Ezra (5) ).  Links to contact guest: Website: www.nurturednest.net Instagram FacebookMore about the C-Section Program:This initiative is sponsored by Health Canada as a part of the competitive Innovative Solutions Canada program, for which RxPx has been selected. The program is designed for mothers who are expecting a planned c-section, or who may have to undergo an unplanned c-section. The program includes evidence-based content to help mothers prepare for and recover from their c-section.  Participants will also have the opportunity to connect with and support other mothers who are anticipating a c-section or educating themselves about a c-section in case it is something they will need.For a printable PDF version of the suggestions: STEP 1: download the ‘Stronger Together' App from Google Play or Apple App Store STEP 2: use code C-SECTION when onboarding STEP 3: go to the discover section of the app located at the bottom of the screenThanks for joining me! Here is where you can find out how to work with me:  mommyberries.comSupport the show

Grab a cup of your favorite beverage and settle in with the Ladies of HABIC in this double-length episode where Jacquelyn & Ruth interview two-time mom and China birth veteran Jordyn on the importance of advocating for oneself in the lead-up to giving birth in a Chinese hospital, especially if your goal is "as natural as possible". You don't want to miss this one!As mentioned in the show, Lisa, CD(DONA) is a long-time expat resident of Chengdu, providing doula services to the wider community there. Contact her on WeChat - ChengduDoulaMore on doulas in China ***Visit the Having a Baby in China Website: https://www.havingababyinchina.com/Follow @HavingABabyInChina on Instagram Check out Having a Baby in China: The Course - A Video Course to learn about it all!***Enjoying the Having A Baby In China Podcast? Leave us a rating or write a review in your favorite podcast app, share us with your friends, or contact us on Instagram!***

Leslie Short is joined by LaToya Murray-Johnson, TBIDT, LCCE and Renee Pizzuto, CD(DONA), CBC to discuss their roles as doulas and explore how doulas can close the health equity gap.

Speakers: Cindy McMillan, CD(DONA), CBPC, CBE, DBD, NCPS, Nikita Smart, CD(DONA), CBPC, CLE, CLC;  Wakina Robertson, CD(DONA), CBPC, CBE, PPD;  Cherie Jackson, & Kathy Foley, MHSA, PhDDescription: In this episode, Just Us host Cindy McMillian interviews the women who run SistasCaring4Sistas, an Asheville based doula organization. Listen in to hear how they got started and the obstacles they overcame as strong, black women! If you liked what you heard please share with your network! We would appreciate if you can provide feedback by filling out the following survey:https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNK  

Today Antonia is speaking with Linda Aileen Miller about her experience being scammed, stalked, and catfished by an impersonator of a well-known musician. People have lost over 2.8 billion dollars to scammers. And yes, it can happen to you! Her new book he/Him/his shares her story!  Linda is an LMT, CD(DONA) a master-level facilitator who supports women, men, and newborns who are experiencing the mind-body effects of PTSD and assists them in their healing. Following a thirty-two-year career with Delta, she retired three trips after 09/11/2001. Linda is an expert-level John F. Barnes Myofascial Release specialist, with twenty-five years of experience.  Linda is an International Certified Birth Doula, and a fierce advocate for the unborn. She has extensive training in both supporting and holding space in birth and loss in pregnancy. She's a seven-time published poet and author. To share your story in a safe space, and learn more about her work, contact Linda at:  www.lovingbirthjourneys.com Linda@lovingbirthjourneys.com lmillerlmt@gmail.com

In this episode, Robyn Hooper (doula) and I discuss:Birth isn't something that happens to you.. it happens with you Differences seen in birthing peopleBirth preferences Benefits of having a relationship with your nurse Benefits of having a doulaWays to advocate for yourself Ways your partner can advocate for you Knowing your birth location, provider and what to expectHow does this relate to the pelvic floorRobyn Hooper is a certified CD(DONA) birth doula (labour support) professional providing support from prenatal to postpartum period to mothers and their birth partners. Robyn completed DONA (Doulas of North America) certified training with Doula Essentials. She has also completed additional courses and training in breastfeeding, advanced comfort measures,  ‘when survivors give birth' course, infant and pregnancy loss support, childbirth education, and prenatal classes.  Robyn moved to Revelstoke for the great community, the outdoors, and environmental work. She is passionate about working with mothers and their birth partners to support them through the ‘journey' of labour and birth – however that looks for each family/individual.As a birth doula, Robyn is a trained professional who provides physical and emotional comfort and support to a birthing person and their partner/family prenatally, during birth, and briefly post-partum. For example, during labour, Robyn helps to: create a comfortable atmosphere, provides physical support through the use of trained hands-on techniques, uses relaxation and comfort measures specific to the mother and family, guides you through different labour positions, encourages partner participation, listens to any fears, and support is constant and 24/7. As a doula, Robyn will listen to your concerns and preferences, as well as offer reliable informational resources and referrals. Robyn offers postpartum support, such as listening to and reviewing birth experiences, and provides additional resources and referrals.Links mentioned:Episode 19: Six things your labour and delivery nurse wants you to know with Kim DanielsRavangard et al 2017Gale et al 2001 Bohren et al 2017Kopas et al 2014Links to contact Robyn:Email: revelstokedoula@gmail.comThanks for joining me! Here is where you can find more:my online course to walk you through pregnancy, birth prep and postpartum recovery: https://mommyberries.comWant more details on the small groups?Small GroupsFollow me on:InstagramFacebookYouTubeSupport the show

Anne is a Certified Integrative Health Coach, AADP, Holding Space Consultant, Certified Birth Doula, CD (DONA), and Certified Medical Interpreter, CMI - Spanish. She has worked in many facets of healthcare for the past 21 years and loves supporting others to heal and transform their lives so they can shift from "surviving" to fully thriving. She is a consultant with Institute for The Study of Birth, Breath, and Death where she supports others navigating grief/loss and significant life changes through private consultations and support groups. Anne is especially passionate about supporting others to heal from depression/anxiety, thyroid conditions, or women facing breast cancer through an integrative approach. She supports clients to re-ignite their inner healer for greater joy and vitality. She has been featured in online publications, podcasts, a global docuseries, and a best-seller book called "Thresholds: 75 Stories of How Changing Your Perspective Can Change Your Life." During our conversation, Anne shares her heath journey prior to her breast cancer diagnosis, her treatment protocol, why she chose not to take hormone blockers and what she did instead, how one can be estrogen dominant even in perimenopause and menopause years, what to look at if you have a thyroid condition, and the number one toxin that most people don't consider. Anne can be reached at integrativeradiance.com

Linda Aileen Miller, Author, LMT, CD(DONA), (she, her, hers) Level 2 Holy Fire Reiki Master, Expert Level Myofascial Release Therapist has spent twenty-four years supporting those healing body-mind effects of PTSD. “Retiring” from a 32 yr career as an International Delta Flight Attendant after 9/11 for a higher calling to a Certified Birth Doula, and advocate for the unborn, she lovingly holds space for birth and loss in life.. “No One Should Give Birth or Die Alone”... Linda's books : "Who Is That Woman"?   "LIFE is ...THE MUCK, THE MAGIC AND THE  MIRACLES”   contact her at www.theinnerjourneyproductions.com and Linda@lovingbirthjourneys.com

Whaaaat's up glowing gang?! For this weeks episode, I have guest Sarah Vogel with me. She is a mother of three, a birth doula, a postpartum cook & care provider, and a yoga teacher specializing in perinatal support. Her passion for all things motherhood has turned into a flourishing career in mother-centered care. Today we talk about having a doula, post-partum healing, and the importance of self care in motherhood. Enjoy! You can find Sarah's website here: Sacred Matrescence | Postpartum Meal & Care Provider Sarah's Instagram: Sarah Vogel, CD(DONA) (@sacredmatrescence) • Instagram photos and videos My Instagram: Melissa

Heyyy Doulas! Happy World Doula Week! Ready to BECOME A DOULA?! I am hosting a DONA-Approved Birth Doula Training here in Cleveland, OH in May. I'd love for you to join this upcoming cohort. We will spend together in-person for 2 days- May 21st and 22nd. There will also be over 16hours of training online in addition to the time we spend together in-person. This training bundle includes Childbirth education, lactation, business, and in-person doula skills training. This episode is a clip of the Q&A that I hosted with the Facilitator- Nikia Lawson! The cost of the training is only $509.29 To register today visit https://www.callyourdoula.com/howtobecomeadoula IG @doularoadtrip Email doulastartup@gmail.com To watch the full video check out the YT page https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s0YUeUHSdk

Jessica Easter will educate us on the process of obtaining Doula services while pregnant, as well as the steps it will take to become a Doula if interested. Jessica received a professional birth doula certification through DONA International. She has been nominated and listed among the Marquis Who's Who in America, a founding member of the National Black Doulas Association, and is also a certified Placenta Specialist. Jessica obtained a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from a university in southern Arkansas where she was born and raised. She now resides in middle Tennessee with her family. www.AboundingGraceBirth.com Instagram @AboundingGraceBirth --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/invisiblewomen/message

DISCLAIMER:This episode contains information and discussions of childbirth, traumatic health care experiences, mental illness, and mental health crisis that may be triggering to some listeners. If you need support at any time, please call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK or the National Postpartum Depression Hotline at 1-800-PPD-MOMS. Following the mini series on pregnancy and birth, we decided to dive even deeper into the conversation surrounding pregnancy and birth. In this episode, we get the inside scoop from a certified doula and prenatal/postpartum yoga teacher. We're joined by the wonderful Elizabeth Clark, E-RYT, PRYT, CD (DONA), who has followed her calling to empower women on their journey to motherhood. Listen in on her story and the amazing work she does!

Watch the video on Vimeo or Youtube.Visit our website for more information.Featuring Melissa Meyer (Tsimshian), Mother of two, Plant Medicine and Traditional Foods Educator- Seattle Indian Health Board "The Amazing Anatomy of Pregnancy" Featuring Vanessa Lovejoy-Guron LCCE, CD (DONA), IBC (Filipino) Daybreak Star Doulas ​+ Plus Live Q&A "Ask the Aunties" specifically for pregnant & new families!

On this episode of The Lamaze Podcast, Denise Bolds, MSW, Adv.CD(DONA), CLC, CBE, speaks with Dr. Michelle Gabriel Caldwell, a Certified Labor Doula, Evidence Based Birth Instructor and National Black Doula Association Doula Trainer & Mentor. Throughout this episode, Michelle discusses her personal birth experiences as well as how she and her husband teamed up to teach The Bradley Method, which focuses heavily on partner involvement and natural labor techniques.

On this episode of The Lamaze Podcast, Denise Bolds, MSW, Adv.CD(DONA), CLC, CBE speaks with author and writer Dr. Deirdre Cooper Owens about spreading awareness of reproductive health among black women.

Vaginal (or Yoni) steaming is a time-honored tradition for postpartum women in many cultures. It sounds weird, but I promise it is great! Today, we chat with Tina Bilodeau, a certified doula, vaginal steaming facilitator, and mom of 2, to talk more about what vaginal steaming is, how to do it, and the many benefits of it.Vaginal Steaming is a practice rooted in the wisdom of our ancestors and traditional societies and is still prevalent in many cultures in Asia and Africa. It was pushed out of America culture with the granny midwives at the turn of the century.Different herbs have different uses, such as cycle issues, endometriosis, infertility, and POSTPARTUM.1 small study (really, the only one completed on postpartum steaming) showed what the wisdom already told us: there are many benefits to POSTPARTUM steaming, including supporting healing the labia from tears, supporting healing the uterus, helping reduce postpartum bleeding, and more (listed in podcast).Buy Supplies:Herbs on AmazonBamboo Stool on AmazonStainless Steel Pot on AmazonBuy Me a Coffee- DONATION PAGEResources Mentioned:Tina Bilodeau, DoulaSteamy ChickLeia moonDoula MatchNOW IT'S YOUR TURN!The NaturalBirth Site Read *natural birth stories*- and submit your ownSign up for the NaturalBirth Education course to best prepare your body & mind for natural birthShare with anyone interested in natural birthShare my podcast with anyone you know who is interested in natural birth!"Like" my Facebook and Instagram pagesSubscribe to my YouTube Channel 

Moms and moms-to-be deserve the best care. This is especially true when it comes to mental health. The joy of motherhood is often the focus, but it's important to acknowledge that having a baby can be challenging in sometimes unanticipated ways.  The “baby blues” tend to strike after birth and are fairly common. Women experience a drop in hormones after giving birth, and often feel overwhelmed and stressed with a new baby at home. Postpartum depression goes beyond baby blues. It's a persistent sense of feeling overwhelmed and sad that lasts longer than the baby blues and is more severe. It can impact a woman's ability to do her usual daily activities – women may have trouble sleeping, making meals, showering or driving. Postpartum depression, a type of perinatal mood and anxiety disorder, is both common and treatable. Our goal in episode 27 is to help listeners better understand postpartum depression, learn to recognize the signs and identify resources for treatment. Listen as host Mark Gomez, MD, and his guests, Susan Cheng, PhD, MPH, and Ravae Sinclair, JD, CLC, CD (DONA), discuss postpartum depression and when it's time to seek help.  Guests Susan Cheng, PhD, MPH – Associate Dean for Public Health Practice and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Tulane University. Ravae Sinclair, JD, CLC, CD (DONA) – Birth professional, educator, anti-racism strategist and attorney, Ravae Sinclair Consulting.

Today on the podcast, we are joined by Annica Quakenbush, MS, CD(DONA). Annica is a birth doula, photographer, and all around go-getter. Annica was living in the Phillipines when she decided she wanted to give birth outside of a hospital setting, either at home or in a birth center. When she moved back to the United States and became pregnant with her daughter, she found a team of midwives to help her have a homebirth. Join us as Annica shares her 2 beautiful homebirth stories. We also discuss some of the misconceptions around homebirth and it's safety. Show Notes:Sprout & Blossom – You can access the botanicals shop and Sprout Baby Co. through the “shop” tab.https://sproutandblossomgr.com/West Michigan Midwifery https://www.westmichiganmidwifery.com/

On today's podcast, we're going to talk with Brittany Sharpe McCollum about pelvic biomechanics, movement, and fetal positioning during labor.  Brittany Sharpe McCollum, CCE(BWI), CD(DONA), CLC (she/her) is the owner of Blossoming Bellies Wholistic Birth Services in the greater Philadelphia PA area, providing childbirth education classes, birth doula services, and dynamic labor support and pelvic biomechanics training workshops for both professionals and expectant parents. Brittany is a sought after guest at many international childbirth related conferences, including a standing room only presentation at the Evidence Based Birth conference in 2019.  In this episode, we talk about the importance of movement in birth, and the best ways to facilitate fetal positioning within the pelvis. Brittany takes a deep dive into incorporating positions and movement with the use of epidurals, her "5-4-3" rule, why subtle movements can make a big difference during labor, and how understanding pelvic biomechanics is a key to minimizing interventions during birth. RESOURCES: Read the EBB Signature Article on the Evidence on Birthing Positions at https://evidencebasedbirth.com/birthingpositions Visit Brittany Sharpe McCollum's website here: www.blossomingbelliesbirth.com Sign up for Brittany's upcoming Fetal Positioning workshops here You can also buy "Baby Got VBAC: An Inspiring Collection of Wisdom for Better Births After a Cesarean" here For parents, sign up for Brittany's free webinar “Practical Pushing: Efficiency and Well-Being in Labor's Second Stage”  Follow Brittany on Instagram @blossomingbelliesbirth For more information and news about Evidence Based Birth®, visit www.ebbirth.com. Find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/EvidenceBasedBirth/), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ebbirth/), and Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com/ebbirth/). Ready to get involved? Check out our Professional membership (including scholarship options) (https://evidencebasedbirth.com/become-pro-member/). Find an EBB Instructor here (https://evidencebasedbirth.com/find-an-instructor-parents/), and click here (https://evidencebasedbirth.com/childbirth-class/) to learn more about the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class.

On the inaugural episode of the Lamaze Podcast, Kelli Brien, CD(DONA) and guest Ravae Sinclair, Past President of DONA International and the first Black President in DONA's 29 year history, discuss breastfeeding among black mothers, as well as challenges in achieving birth equity.

Self-care is health care! We talk about true wellness from the inside out, it's about thriving not just surviving. This episode is for people that have dealt with a major diagnosis or who haven't but want to prevent one. We can all upgrade our wellness in some way and so on this podcast we're going to talk about what it means to create a healing mindset and to use a health scare as an opportunity. We want to address our wellness blind spots so we can thrive. We talk about nutritional and lifestyle foods and the importance of taking care of our health because self-care is healthcare.   “It is important to look at how we are choosing to take care of ourselves” ~ Anne Crook   We also dig into the topic of detoxification and how our body can build up a toxic load from all the chemicals we come in contact with. How chronic stress and processed food impact our bodies and the importance of a reset so we can actually feel our best and not just go through the day surviving, and how some of these topics may be connected with breast cancer.   Wellness Nuggets; Reduce your toxic load – Estrogen dominancy may occur due to chronic stress and chemical overload in our bodies Healing mindset – an opportunity to clean up blind spots and heal Food – nutritional foods versus lifestyle foods, the 80-20 rule   We invite you to ignite the Wellness Warrior in YOU!   About the Guest: Anne Crook is a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, AADP, Holding Space Consultant, Certified Birth Doula, CD(DONA), and Certified Medical Interpreter, CMI - Spanish. She has worked in many facets of healthcare for the past 20 years and is passionate about supporting others to heal and transform their lives so they can shift from "surviving" to fully thriving. She is a consultant with Institute For The Study of Birth, Breath, and Death where she supports others navigating grief/loss and significant life changes through private consultations and support groups. Anne's writing has been featured in online publications and a best-seller book called "Thresholds: 75 Stories of How Changing Your Perspective Can Change Your Life." Website; http://www.integrativeradiance.com/ (www.integrativeradiance.com) Facebook Personal; https://www.facebook.com/anne.f.crook/ (https://www.facebook.com/anne.f.crook/) Facebook Business; https://www.facebook.com/birthbreathanddeath/consultations/ (https://www.facebook.com/birthbreathanddeath/consultations/) LinkedIn; https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-ferrier-crook-471a382b/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-ferrier-crook-471a382b/)   Resource link/Giveaway Anne Crook offers a free 30-minute consultation (via zoom, Skype, or phone call). This offer is to learn about a potential client's health challenges, any adverse event they have gone through, and to see how I can best support them to heal from the inside out.  When booking make sure to mention the Winning with Wellness podcast. http://www.integrativeradiance.com/ (www.integrativeradiance.com)   Anne has a free eBook (downloadable PDF on my website) titled “Shifting From ‘Surviving' to Thriving After Breast Cancer: A Transformational Roadmap” (Still waiting for the link direct link) http://www.integrativeradiance.com/ (www.integrativeradiance.com)   About the Host: Jenny Ryce is a Mindset and Accredited Executive Coach, speaker, podcast host, and the President of Your Holistic Earth, a global community advocating holistic wellness, connection, and professional collaboration. Jenny is passionate about connecting others to the power of mindset and wellness. When she is not pursuing her professional passions, Jenny can be found spending time in nature, getting grounded, and finding inspiration. Jenny is the proud mother of two amazing daughters and the wife of a military veteran. You will often hear her say that they fuel her passion. It is time to redefine your wellness and experience first-hand what...

Self care is healthcare! Tune in for great insights to help you transform your mindset from... Why is this happening to me? - to... How is this event working for me? We are guided on this journey with Anne Crook. Anne is a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, AADP, Holding Space Consultant, and Certified Birth Doula, CD(DONA). She completed her training at Institute for Integrative Nutrition where she studied over 100 dietary theories with leading experts in the integrative health field. She has worked in many facets of healthcare for the past 20 years with regard to holding space for life's sacred thresholds. She is passionate about supporting clients to heal and transform their body-mind-spirit from the inside out. Anne taught nutritional healing and provided wellness consults to clients from all over the world at Onsite -- a therapeutic retreat center world- renowned for healing trauma. She specializes in mental health & wellness, autoimmunity, gut health, and emotional healing from post- traumatic stress. She brings a compassionate presence to clients as they explore the deeper meaning of “soul care” while courageously navigating life changes. Whether that be through dietary and lifestyle protocols or supporting clients to integrate the emotional aspect of chronic illness, she empowers them to turn adversity into their seeds of greatness. Her writing has been featured in childbirth magazines, online publications, and a best- seller book called “Thresholds: 75 Stories of How Changing Your Perspective Can Change Your Life.” To learn more, visit: www.integrativeradiance.com. If you would like to be a guest on the show please schedule here: https://calendly.com/americassupermom/smile4wellness. If you would like to visit our VTEAM chapter please join us here: VTEAM All Stars Wednesday Meeting Join in at 11:50 am PST / 2:50 EST (meeting ends promptly at 1pm PST/4pm EST on Zoom at www.vteammeeting.com and enter password TEAMWORK See you on screen soon!

Anne Crook, breast cancer thriver, tells her story of being diagnosed with breast cancer, from the shock of this diagnosis, given she has been in the health industry for over 20 years, and though she ate well and lived a “clean life” to the realization that the lump was her body talking to her, sending her a message that she needed to do things differently. Her healing journey has led her to understand the importance of regular detoxing and to the dream of offering retreats to hold space and help other women heal from this life-changing diagnosis.   About the Guest: Anne is a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, AADP, Holding Space Consultant, and Certified Birth Doula, CD(DONA). She completed her training at Institute for Integrative Nutrition where she studied over 100 dietary theories with leading experts in the integrative health field. She has worked in many facets of healthcare for the past 20 years with regard to holding space for life's sacred thresholds. Being a "birth worker" in both a traditional and non-traditional sense, she is passionate about supporting clients to heal and transform their body-mind-spirit from the inside out. Anne taught nutritional healing and provided wellness consults to clients from all over the world at Onsite -- a therapeutic retreat center world-renowned for healing trauma. She specializes in mental health & wellness, autoimmunity, gut health, and emotional healing from post-traumatic stress. She brings a compassionate presence to clients as they explore the deeper meaning of “soul care” while courageously navigating life changes. Whether that be through dietary and lifestyle protocols or supporting clients to integrate the emotional aspect of chronic illness, she empowers them to turn adversity into their seeds of greatness. Her writing has been featured in childbirth magazines, online publications, and a best-seller book called “Thresholds: 75 Stories of How Changing Your Perspective Can Change Your Life.” To learn more, visit: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-ferrier-crook-471a382b/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-ferrier-crook-471a382b/) Website - www.integrativeradiance.com     About the Host: Melissa is an Integrative Health Practitioner helping people get to the root cause of their health issues. Melissa neither diagnoses nor cures, but helps bring your body back into balance by helping discover your “toxic load” and then removing the toxins. Melissa offers functional medicine lab testing that helps you “see inside” to know exactly what is going on, and then provides a personalized wellness protocol using natural herbs and supplements.  Melissa's business is 100% virtual – the lab tests are mailed directly to your home and she specializes in holding your hand and guiding the way to healing so that you don't have to figure it all out on your own. Melissa has been featured at a number of Health & Wellness Summits, such as the Health, Wealth & Wisdom Summit, The Power To Profit Summit, The Feel Fan-freaking-tas-tic Summit, and the Aim Higher Summit, and has guested on over 30 different podcasts teaching people about the importance of prioritizing our health and how to get get started.   http://www.yourguidedhealthjourney.com/ (www.yourguidedhealthjourney.com) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissadeally/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissadeally/) FB: https://www.facebook.com/Guidedhealthjourney (https://www.facebook.com/Guidedhealthjourney) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guidedhealthjourney/ (https://www.instagram.com/guidedhealthjourney/)     Thanks for listening! If you know somebody who would benefit from this message, or would be an awesome addition to our community, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below!   Subscribe to...

In this episode, I speak with Amy Wright Glenn about what it means to live in a grief-denying, grief-phobic culture, and steps we can take to work toward shifting this culture. We also talk about grieving losses that don't involve a physical death (e.g., estrangements, challenging relationships with caregivers, loved ones with mental health challenges, visions for who we think we might have been had it not been for trauma and other adverse life experiences) and how these losses can get encoded in our memories and stored in our bodies even if they occurred at an early age. We also discuss how our early models for relating to emotions affect our own processing of grief and relationship to grieving. We also talk about the intersection of grief and gratitude, and how the two can co-exist without gratitude bypassing or minimizing the genuine pain of grief and loss. Amy Wright Glenn earned her MA in Religion and Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. She taught for eleven years in The Religion and Philosophy Department at The Lawrenceville School in New Jersey earning the Dunbar Abston Jr. Chair for Teaching Excellence. Amy is a Kripalu Yoga teacher, (CD)DONA birth doula, hospital chaplain, Birthing Mama® Prenatal Yoga and  Wellness Teacher Trainer and a regular contributor to PhillyVoice wherein she writes on mindfulness, spirituality, parenting, ethics, birthing, and dying. To connect more with Dr. Foynes: Check out the free 4-part video series on building resilience: https://melissafoynes.com/free-series 1:1 Coaching Program: https://melissafoynes.com/1-1-program Follow @drfoynes on Instagram. More about Amy: Amy is the founder of the Institute for the Study of Birth, Breath, and Death (https://birthbreathanddeath.com) and the author of Birth, Breath, and Death: Meditations on Motherhood, Chaplaincy, and Life as a Doula and Holding Space: On Loving, Dying, and Letting Go. To connect further with Amy, follow her on IG (@birthbreathanddeath or @amy_wright_glenn). Please note that the information provided in this episode does not constitute professional advice or therapy, mental health services, or health care services, and is not intended to serve as a substitute for professional advice or services. If you are struggling with a mental health crisis or need immediate assistance, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.

Vonda Boyd, CD(DONA), PCD(DONA), HBCE, and the founder/owner of Doula Vonda Birth Services, LLC. Their purpose and passion are to support birth preferences/wishes. They support ALL births, including (but not limited to): birth centers, hospitals, home, water, natural, surrogate, In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), adoption, cesarian section (c-section), non-medicated, and medicated. Vonda works primarily in Florida, but she also offers traveling Doula services to other states and countries.Chris Himel is the CEO and founder of Healing Hand and Lifestyle Marketing. For more information, visit Chris on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrishimel/.

In this episode, I sit down with Tatiana Rubio Tanenbaum, a women's health advocate and intuitive healer who has been supporting women with acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine for over twenty years. She is also a birth doula, placenta encapsulation specialist, and mother of two. We discuss due dates, inducing naturally, how allopathic and alternative medicine can work together, and everything you need to know about placenta encapsulation.For full show notes, visit www.themomfeed.comLike this episode? There are a few ways to show your love! First, please subscribe to The Mom Feed so you never miss an episode. Second, screenshot this episode, tag me on Instagram (@Themomfeedpodcast), and third, leave a review! Also subscribe to our newsletter and receive a FREE copy of Seed Cycling for Balanced Hormones: 6 Chef Crafted Gluten Free Treats.If you want to get more involved and dive deeper into these and other topics about becoming a mother, be sure to join our private Facebook Group, The Mom Feed Podcast. There is where our community really comes to life, and the support system you need awaits.Enjoy!

Tips for a healthier brain! We are all daily affected by the heath of our brain, whether we are fully aware of it or not. This is an informative episode with simple tips on nutrition and lifestyle. Reflections is a series of special episodes, each on a different topic - today, Cristabelle is joined by Andrea Abenoza-Filardi to share her expertise on the brain. (Check out Episode #16 to hear Andrea's full story!) •CONNECT & MORE INFO• Hosted by Cristabelle Braden Instagram: @declarationlife Facebook: @declarationlife Website: http://cristabellebraden.com/declarationlife Connect with Cristabelle: @cristabellebraden Email: declarationlife@gmail.com Intro/Outro Music: "Dare to Hope Again" by Cristabelle Braden from album "Declaration" Andrea has kindly created a free PDF on Concussion Recovery for our listeners - you can get your free download at http://cristabellebraden.com/declarationlife under "Freebies from Podcast Guests"! •ABOUT ANDREA• Andrea Abenoza-Filardi - HHP, CWC, CHC, CD(DONA), CCCE, Certified Dr Sears LEAN and LEAN Expectations Coach, has always had a passion for pregnant women, babies, children, nutrition, and health, especially brain health.  She feels so grateful that she gets to guide expecting parents through all the stages of pregnancy and beyond. Focusing on healthy lifestyle choices and nutrition so they can have the healthiest baby possible and live the life they love.  Her goal is to make the world healthy one mom and baby at a time. In 2018 Andrea was involved in a car accident that would change her life forever. She was diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury.  Everything she learned and taught pregnant mother's about brain health would become part of her own recovery.  Due to her knowledge and a team of several specialists, Andrea is now gratefully back to work. Website: www.HolisticallyLoved.com Instagram: @HolisticallyLoved Email: Andrea@HolisticallyLoved.com

The brain is amazing and truly has the ability to heal and create new pathways - no matter what you've been through, there is always hope! Today, Cristabelle welcomes guest Andrea Abenoza-Filardi, founder of Holistically Loved, to share her expertise on brain health, her personal story through traumatic brain injury, and encouragement to listeners on pressing forward in recovery. March is Brain Injury Awareness Month! •CONNECT & MORE INFO• Hosted by Cristabelle Braden Instagram: @declarationlife Facebook: @declarationlife Website: http://cristabellebraden.com/declarationlife Connect with Cristabelle: @cristabellebraden Email: declarationlife@gmail.com Intro/Outro Music: "Not Giving Up" by Cristabelle Braden from album "Declaration" Andrea has kindly created a free PDF on Concussion Recovery for our listeners - you can get your free download at http://cristabellebraden.com/declarationlife under "Freebies from Podcast Guests"! •ABOUT ANDREA• Andrea Abenoza-Filardi - HHP, CWC, CHC, CD(DONA), CCCE, Certified Dr Sears LEAN and LEAN Expectations Coach, has always had a passion for pregnant women, babies, children, nutrition, and health, especially brain health. She feels so grateful that she gets to guide expecting parents through all the stages of pregnancy and beyond. Focusing on healthy lifestyle choices and nutrition so they can have the healthiest baby possible and live the life they love. Her goal is to make the world healthy one mom and baby at a time. In 2018 Andrea was involved in a car accident that would change her life forever. She was diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury. Everything she learned and taught pregnant mother's about brain health would become part of her own recovery. Due to her knowledge and a team of several specialists, Andrea is now gratefully back to work. Website: www.HolisticallyLoved.com Intstagram: @HolisticallyLoved Email: Andrea@HolisticallyLoved.com

In this 9th episode of The Birth Geeks Podcast, Robin interviews Sharon Muza about being an independent childbirth educator in Seattle, Washington, along with all the other hats that she wears as a childbirth professional. They talk about competing with Elvis for students' attention, the horrors of Seattle traffic, & how to communicate with expecting parents without scaring them. Hillary reviews some health literacy resources that just might change the way you communicate with your students. 

Lauren Hasz, MA, CD(DONA), has had a career path with many twists and turns, influenced primarily by an infertility journey and motherhood. Beginning in journalism and education, she ended up in women's health and owning her own thriving birth doula and wellness coaching businesses. She specializes in using therapeutic-grade essential oils to support natural health and wellness, and leads an international, growing team that focuses on education and the chemical-free lifestyle. Her daily work revolves around her own children, her mama village, pregnant and postpartum clients, and her dream of seeing women live confidently, transparently, and fully alive. She is a lover of all things coffee and a believer in big emotions and little joys. She rolls with adventure, but crave roots and home. She blogs occasionally, takes photos often, and treasures the simple moments and deep breathes that make up her mothering days. She is most definitely not above sipping a glass of bourbon with you while discussing entrepreneurial dreams and her kids' last crazy escapades. Join her essential-oil team and her mama village by emailing her at lauren@ablysswomen.com and following her on Instagram @LaurenHasz. She blogs over at acupofbliss.wordpress.com and connects with doula clients at www.anointedbeginnings.com. You can also hop on over to www.youngliving.com and become a member with Enroller & Sponsor numbers 1075771 to become part of her private community of wellness lovers. All are welcome.

We are all born and we will all die, making both of these transitions as gracefully as possible. But what will we do with each breath in between? At the age of 14, Amy Wright Glenn began to question the Mormon faith of her family. She embarked on a lifelong personal and scholarly quest for truth. While teaching comparative religion and philosophy, Amy was drawn to the work of supporting women through labor and holding compassionate space for the dying. In Birth, Breath & Death, Amy shares moving tales of each life transition while drawing on her work as a birth doula, hospital chaplain and her own experience of motherhood. In addition to her doula and chaplaincy work, Amy is a scholar of comparative religion and philosophy with over 20 years of Yoga and Meditation teaching experience. She earned her Masters of Arts in Religion and Education at Columbia University. Amy taught for 11 years in The Religion and Philosophy Department at The Lawrenceville School in New Jersey and was the recipient of the Dunbar Abston Jr. Chair for Teaching Excellence. A Yoga, Prenatal Yoga Teacher and (CD)DONA, she is the voice for “Motherhood, Spirituality, and Religion” for Philly.com, blogs for Attachment Parenting International, Doula Trainings International and The Birthing Site, and is a regular columnist for Holistic Parenting Magazine. Birth, Breath & Death is her first book. Amy teaches Yoga and Pre-natal Yoga in South Florida. Please consider purchasing a copy of this book and donating it to a local hospice or birth center. Visit her website at www.birthbreathanddeath.com and connect with @amywrightglenn on Facebook and Twitter.