Mindful Birth & Yoga

03/04/2021

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07/22/2020

I am starting a new series of prenatal yoga this Sunday. Would love for you to join this lovely group of yogis! Breath, movement and meditation geared towards preparing for birth and parenting. Fitness Crossroad members get $10 off registration. Register online: https://www.mplsyogamama.com/

05/11/2020

Repost from Mina Families: Mother is a verb. It means to protect, to give care to. Mother as a verb brings out the best of us. It inspires our collective compassion. To protect and give care to -- not just the humans who are the most precious and beloved to us -- but to our communities as a whole.

Mother’s Day can be joyful, worthy and celebratory. For many fortunate people, it is. We see you. And we honor and celebrate you.⁠
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But for some of us, Mother’s Day can sting or ache, filled with longing to be pregnant or give birth or waiting for our adoption call. Or grieving lost children, born and unborn, disappointed by strained relationships with our own mother or child. It can be excruciatingly painful. We see you. And we honor and hold space for that.⁠
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On this day, we celebrate Mother as a Verb -- and all the different things that can mean.

On this day, we honor the action of mothering. Of protecting. Of giving care. We honor the work, and vulnerability and sacrifice it is to care deeply for another person. ⁠
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Wishing joy to every person who mothers - in all the different ways. Happy Mothering Day to you.

04/28/2020

Evidence Based Birth is one of my go-to resources for every birthing family. This book is full of invaluable information that anyone who is giving birth should read. They are offering a free download of the entire book for a limited time. Check it out.

For a limited time only, download the e-book of Babies Are Not Pizzas: They're Born, Not Delivered," for free! After you purchase this free item, you will be emailed two digital versions of the book: an epub file and a .mobi file. Unfortunately, we cannot provide a PDF version of the book. This item...

01/24/2020

Writing a piece about postpartum, and it got me thinking of my own. This is me, almost two decades ago. I was just days before my 26th birthday, two babies under two years old in my arms. I feel joy when I remember this sweet moment.

And yet, my heart aches a bit for this young mama. I think of all she didn't know. The heavy weight of the things she expected of herself. Of all the ways she felt not quite good enough.

There are so many things I wish I could tell my tender, hopeful younger self. So many things . But mostly this - it's okay not to be okay sometimes. Be gentle with your body, your heart, your spirit - healing them all takes time. Take all the time you need. 💞

01/08/2020

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"I want to have a 'natural' birth, but I'm just going to get there and just see how it goes."

If I had a nickel for every birthing person I have heard say that, then well ... you know. 😬😉

You would never run a marathon or scale a mountain without intentional training, right? Birth -- especially birth without pharmacological pain relief -- is no different. Birth is a big event. Planning and preparation are key.

Yes, there are elements in birth that you can't control or anticipate (again, not unlike a marathon!), but you CAN do a lot to help tip the scales in your favor!

And, while ALL BIRTHS ARE NATURAL BIRTHS, whether they take place in a birthing pool, or in an operating suite (should I say that again for the people in the back?!?) planning an un-medicated birth is typically only achieved when the birthing family has prepared -- mentally, physically and emotionally.

Want to learn more? If you are in Mpls/St. Paul, come to my workshop next month for some practical tools and strategies. Class is 100 percent covered by a MN Medicaid health insurance plan: https://www.everyday-miracles.org/calendar

Not in my 'hood? Contact me about connecting virtually!

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