Black Willow Holistic Center LLC.

08/30/2025

'The moon, in all her changing phases, offers a rhythm we can root ourselves into—an ancient mirror for our inner terrain. Just as she waxes and wanes, we too move through cycles of nestling, emergence, release, and renewal. Working with herbs attuned to each moon phase can help us deepen our connection to the Moon. Moon carries wisdom and offers fertile grounds for rest, action, healing, or insight depending on where we are in the lunar cycle. The lunar cycle can serve as a visual guide to the seasons of our lives. What follows is a soft guide to working with plant allies through each moon phase—an invitation to align your intentions and energy with the moon’s path. To walk alongside the moon is to internalize what it means to move with nature and live in its flow. It is also a radical act—one that reconnects us with ourselves, with community (especially when shared with a friend or two), and with the natural world."

The moon offers a rhythm we can root ourselves into—an ancient mirror for our inner terrain. This soft guide shares some of the herbs aligned with each moon phase based on their properties and plant wisdom.

08/29/2025

08/28/2025

Do you ever feel sluggish or bloated after meals? Or do you ever experience an immediate post-meal blood sugar rollercoaster? You certainly aren’t alone, and there’s a simple overlooked botanical ally that can help—herbal bitters!

Bitters are the forgotten flavor, and yet they have the power to transform your health. Not only do they gently encourage digestion, boost vitality, and bring balance to the body, but with just a few drops before a meal, they can go a long way in helping you feel lighter, more nourished, and more in tune with your natural rhythms.

For centuries, herbalists have turned to bitters as a powerful ally—a staple in every well-balanced meal, a trusted companion for wellbeing.

08/27/2025

Life and death happen in an infinite cycle. Every beginning has an ending and every ending is a kind of beginning. How are you with beginnings? With endings?

There’s also a small something in between; a sacred and sometimes sticky middle ground. A type of bridge, a transitional passage. How are you with transitions?

Death doulas (sometimes referred to as end-of-life doulas) are skilled in managing the transition. We are trained to guide folks through this passage; a kind of sherpa or docent to the dying. We understand and appreciate the stickiness. We help others get unstuck.

https://deathdoulas.com/deathdoulasblo

Trish Rux November 12, 2019 Guest Post from Columbus Community Death Care: Donna Baker Trish Rux November 12, 2019 Illustration by Lilia Ramirez Life and death happen in an infinite cycle. Every beginning has an ending and every ending is a kind of beginning. How are you with beginnings? With ending...

08/26/2025

💥Black Willow Holistic Center now has Thorne Supplements! 💥
📍We are celebrating by giving you an extra 15% off all products now through September 5th with FREE Shipping!
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08/19/2025

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06/19/2025

Doula Candice - Full Spectrum Doula and Trinity Doula Services

🌈 Every family deserves support.
At TDS, we honor and celebrate the beautiful diversity of the families we serve—because love makes a family, and every family deserves a doula who sees them, supports them, and stands by them.

Happy Pride! 💛💚💙💜❤️

05/19/2025

05/17/2025

05/12/2025

🌸 Mother’s Day Giveaway! 🌸
We’re celebrating YOU—because every mama deserves to be cared for, too.

Enter to win our Welcome Home Postpartum Package, valued at over $400!
*Must be currently pregnant*

✨ Includes:
🕒 3 hours of in-home postpartum doula support
🎁 A postpartum recovery care kit
👶 A gift basket for baby & family (valued at over $100!)

Your doula will:
🧺 Unload baby gear & hospital bags
🍼 Assist with feedings & newborn care
🍽️ Prepare a nourishing meal
🧸 Help with older siblings
🛏️ Create space for you to rest and bond

How to Enter:
1️⃣ Like our Facebook or Instagram page
2️⃣ Fill out the entry form: http://bit.ly/44UIyF7

🎉 Bonus Entry:
Share this post OR tag a mama friend in the comments!

🗓️ Winner will be announced on Mother’s Day – Sunday, May 12
📍 Open to families in St. Louis, Metro East, and Southern IL

05/05/2025

♥️BWHC has FREE NARCAN!♥️
Contact us to pick some up. No questions asked. No forms to fill out. No cameras.

📍If you are a local establishment and wish to have a box or stand at your location please contact us and we will get one to you and help keep it supplied.

05/01/2025

🌍✨ Welcome to International Doula Month 2025! ✨🌍

This May, we’re celebrating the extraordinary impact of doulas with our theme: Doulas Make the Difference: Birth, Baby, and Beyond.

From the first contraction to the first steps—and every moment in between—doulas are there. This theme honors the profound ways doulas support families through pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and the parenting journey. Their presence brings knowledge, comfort, and strength that goes beyond the birth room—reaching across borders, cultures, and into the future of every family they support.

Throughout the month, we’ll spotlight their impact with weekly subthemes that explore the many roles doulas play, share stories from the field, and offer resources to empower our global community. We’ve also created a special International Doula Month Social Media Toolkit which we will share shortly to help you celebrate, advocate, and spread the word to your communities online.

Whether you’re a doula, a parent, or a supporter of birth justice, there’s something here for you. Let’s show the world how —not just at birth, or baby, but beyond.💜🌌