La Luna Labor & Wellness

11/20/2025

✨ When Manual Therapy Changes a Life: A Case of Post-Concussion Recovery ✨

A powerful case report published in SAGE Open Medical Case Reports highlights something manual therapists see every day: when the body’s fluid systems are supported, profound healing can happen — even after months or years of suffering

CranioSacral Therapy played a key role in easing this patient’s persistent post-concussion symptoms and restoring quality of life. Read here:https://www.iahe.com/storage/docs/articles/Case-report_-Manual-therapies-promote-resolution-of-persistent-post-concussion-symptoms-in-a-24-year-old-athlete-1.pdf of Upledger.com Searchable Article Database.

💬 Want to learn more about how CST supports concussion recovery?

Join us in our upcoming CranioSacral Therapy trainings and discover how gentle touch can create profound change. https://www.upledger.com/courses

11/20/2025

Bring back a little raw veggie crunch into your world and try my recipe for Balsamic Carrot Slaw. Simple, flavorful, and way better than boring crudite.

11/20/2025

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11/18/2025

Check out my interview with VoyageOhio magazine! Just a little bit about my story and what I do to serve women. I wouldn't be here without my clients💜☺️

Today we’d like to introduce you to Shelby Smith. Hi Shelby, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?started my journey to become a doula in 2020 after struggling with unexplained secondary infertility for over two and a half years....

11/17/2025

Very interesting discussion on women's health. Super interesting info on gestational diabetes, insulin resistance, & PCOS.

The 4 leading powerhouses in women’s health break down urgent topics facing women today: irregular periods, PCOS, endometriosis, perimenopause, and the best ...

11/14/2025

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11/14/2025

We had a fabulous time at Ladies Night- Sip, Create, and Nourish. We made homemade vicks, scented ornaments, nourishing teas, and refueled with some electrolytes. If you missed tonight, theres still time to register for next week's ladies night! Thanks to everyone for being patient with our first workshop!
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11/12/2025

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Intake of choline in pregnancy—folate’s long lost cousin—is essential to a healthy pregnancy and your baby’s brain development. Find out why you need choline in pregnancy, which foods are rich in choline, & why vegetarians rarely get enough of it.

11/11/2025

🌸 What a Doula Does (and Doesn’t) Do
💕 What a Doula Does Do

A doula provides emotional, physical, and informational support during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
Here’s what that looks like in practice:

✔️Supports your choices- helps you explore options and feel confident in your birth plan.
✔️Provides comfort measures — massage, position suggestions, breathing techniques, and relaxation tools.
✔️Creates a calming environment — adjusts lighting, plays soothing music, and helps you focus inward.
✔️Offers evidence-based information — helps you understand procedures, interventions, and options so you can make informed decisions.
✔️Encourages your partner — gives them tools to be an active part of the birth experience (doulas support both of you).
✔️Holds space emotionally — a grounding, compassionate presence through each wave of labor.
✔️Prepares you beforehand — prenatal visits include birth education, mindset work, and comfort practice.

🚫 What a Doula Doesn’t Do

There’s a lot of confusion here, so let’s clear it up!

❌ Doesn’t perform medical tasks (no cervical checks, monitoring, or delivering the baby)
❌ Doesn’t make decisions for you — you are always in charge of your care
❌ Doesn’t replace your partner — we enhance their involvement, not take their place
❌ Doesn’t speak for you — we help you find your own voice and advocate confidently
❌ Doesn’t guarantee a specific birth outcome — but we do help you feel empowered no matter how birth unfolds

🌕 Why It Matters

When you hire a doula, you’re not just hiring a “birth helper.”
You’re choosing someone who believes in your body, your intuition, and your ability to birth your baby your way with support, calm, and confidence. 💛

11/11/2025

Decades of research have shown that round-the-clock fetal monitoring does not reliably predict fetal distress, and experts say it leads to many unnecessary surgeries. But it’s still used in nearly every birth in the U.S. because of business and legal concerns, a New York Times investigation found. https://nyti.ms/4otHC1s