the balanced b (2025)

03/12/2022

Mamas, it’s time again for yoga with your littles!

Join me this Sunday at for Baby & Me yoga! Meet other woman and move your body. It’s such a fun way to build your village & feel supported.

Bring a mat, toy & your baby! It’s okay if your baby crawls away, needs to eat, cries- we all get it ❤️

The mama in me honors the mama in you!

17/11/2022

Moving our bodies together because 1. I haven’t had much of a choice these days and 2. Because I’m setting an example how to love your body.

If you are feeling stuck in your PP body, let’s change the narrative. It’s already perfect and whole as is.

Stop dieting, start nourishing.
Stop punishing, start understanding.
Stop weighing, start feeling.

Our body may change but there greater health on the other side of just listening and nourishing.

New opportunities coming up to support you postpartum:

December 4- Mommy & Me Yoga at - bring your little and flow with them!

January 2023 - Postpartum support group- 8 weeks of small group yoga focused on strengthening and healing.

01/11/2022

P O S T P A R T U M

Anymore, we are one of the few cultures that does not mother the mother.

After birth, women are equally as fragile as their baby. Rest, nourishment & self-care are a crucial piece of recovery yet many times- not focused on.

How can we heal our body even when we don’t have the support at home?

Nourish: focus on warm foods. Bone broth, soups, oatmeal, cooked fruits & veggies. Stay hydrated with infusions.

Rest: stay off your feet as much as possible- rest with baby, call in support for other littles. Other things can wait.

Self-care: yoni steams, a warm bath, sunshine, deep breathing, oil for the skin, anything that truly makes you feel at ease.

Keep it simple & don’t be afraid to ask for help. We were meant to do this with a community.

📸: .guynn.photo

31/10/2022

B I R T H

Where is the best place to give birth?

The answer: where you feel safest

Creating a birth plan is not about doing what you think you are “suppose” to do- it’s about doing what feels right in your body & for your baby. So often, the advice that is being thrown at us as mothers can make it trickier to really be attuned to what our body and baby are communicating to us.

The other side of this- baby has their own plan & contract too. We can always set a birth plan but, we are the vessel for this new soul. They come their own way.

So my biggest piece of advice as you plan for your birth- get quiet. Sit with it for some time and think about what you want your birth and baby’s initiation to look like. There is truly no wrong way.

With my doula clients, I help create a birthing plan & space that feels aligned for them. We always prepare for the unexpected & trust when that happens, baby is making their way in perfect timing and space.

29/10/2022

You can’t go back to who you once were after birth. You can try, but we will drive ourselves crazy doing it. It’s simple impossible once you know this deep of a love.

Honestly, we should embrace it. Woman are warriors & the transformation of birth is one of the most empowering moments one can experience.

And so we celebrate her through her pregnancy. We congratulate and champion her through birth. And maybe she comes home to a week or two of support and meals (if she is lucky) but then, three, four, six weeks later: nothing.

No one tells you that’s when it gets hard. When you’re exhausted, depleted, hungry, needing space, needing hugs. It’s when the lonely kicks in because everyone else has gone on with life and you’re left questioning “can I do it?” Or “am I doing a good job”.

But it doesn’t have to be like that. We have just forgotten the art of mothering the mother. In other cultures, an entire village of woman support the new mama.

It’s a beautiful thing.

was birthed for the sole purpose of loving on mama.

If you’re starting to plan your pp (maybe you’re already there) or know a mama who needs support- let’s connect.

We were made for birth but not designed to do it alone ❤️

23/10/2022

Everyone told me what I would lose in motherhood;

But no one mentioned that losing it meant making space for something better.

Still learning how to slow down and listen but every time I do, I’m amazed at the gifts, messages & growth that come through.

18/10/2022

Movement is medicine.

In life, in birth. When we are mindful in our movement, when we really breath it in, let it flow, we create.

Pre-conception, pregnancy, birth & postpartum are all powerful times to utilize mindful movement.

In pre-conception, we can sync with our body’s rhythm to prepare a space.

In pregnancy, we are supporting and preparing the body for birth.

During birth, we are working with your baby to come through the birth portal.

& in postpartum, we are reconnecting with this new body, healing and clearing tension.

As a doula & pre/postpartum yoga specialist , I’ve witness & experienced the benefits of movement when we listen to the wisdom of our body.

📸: .guynn.photo

15/10/2022

Favorite kind of Friday meetings 🎃

04/10/2022

What if I’m not trying to find the old me.

“Don’t worry- things get back to normal”. Everyone tells me that.

But what if I’m totally fine with my new normal.

Things have changed around here and I’m still trying to catch up … but I kind of like it.

I’m slowly becoming the woman I was meant to be.

So no, I’m not looking for the old me because I can’t possibly be her again after all I’ve experienced. Good and bad.

Once you know a love this deep, you don’t want to go back.

Photo captured by : .guynn.photo

29/09/2022

I made my first mistake as a mom in her very first few moments of life.

I let someone else tell me what was best for her.

Birth was rocky. Looking back- I was so scared to become a parent. It’s one thing to talk about how you will care for another human- it’s a whole other thing to actually put it in to practice. I was between two different worlds during birth and by the time she arrived, fully exhausted.

I can barely remember those first moments. They handed her to me, I held her & fully communicated to the staff that I wanted her to stay attached to her umbilical cord for as long as possible.

The nurse wanted to move things along. We were told they had to take her away to be “suctioned”. Our doula communicated our wishes, my husband repeated that she was to stay connected. They nurse insisted we needed to act fast. My husband cut the cord.

She didn’t need taken away. They didn’t need to suction. In her haste, that nurse took away that extra support for our little one. She brought anxiety and fear into a beautiful birth. It has take me months to let that out, to communicate my frustration & honestly, to grieve my inability to stand up for her in that moment.

We are healing and learning from it. In the months that followed, I continued to let people place their beliefs, fears and opinions in our lives. Until recently, I didn’t even realize it all was happening.

This is a part of our story. I know there may be more intense ones- but it felt like it for us.

As a doula, I want more woman to feel empowered to us their voice. The medical system is not our enemy, but it’s also just one piece of the process. How we choose to use it is up to each person. It’s okay to question things, to say no (or yes) & to do things differently.

28/09/2022

Confession: I haven’t been on my own mat in weeks.

And I felt frustrated that I hadn’t practiced “yoga” for some time.

Until I realized today that showing up fully present. That is yoga.

Taking a deep breath and holding my baby while she sleeps. That is yoga.

Choosing to pause in moments of tension and lean in to what they teach. That is yoga.

Yoga is not just a series of asana. It’s not holding crazy postures. It’s a practice that is meant to carry into our lifestyle.

And so today, I did practice yoga by being fully present for my daughter, by loving my spouse a little harder, by choosing to breath deeply instead of freaking out.

15/09/2022

By caring for the mother, we help secure the well-being of all others.

I didn’t realize the importance of this until I gave birth too.

How challenging it was to balance my mental health & emotional well-being while caring for another.

How easy it would be for me to slip into unhealthy thought patterns.

How much I would question why I’m here.

& how little support I would actually have.

This is what led me to shift the balanced b into the business of supporting other mothers. This trying to become one, those entering the birth portal & those on the other side.

This is just the beginning of a major shift … a birth shall I say?

New services:
-Prenatal Group Yoga- Fridays 4:45 to 5:45 PM at
-Private Prenatal and Postpartum Yoga- DM to set up a consultation!
-Mama & Baby Yoga- first class Saturday Oct 29 at

Coming soon:
-Postpartum Support Group Series
-Postpartum Doula services
-Mama & Baby private yoga and body work

Help support the mamas around you. Check in on them, maybe purchase a service instead of another cute baby outfit, let them know they aren’t alone.

Maybe tag a mom in NC who could benefit from support xo

13/09/2022

Hi Mamas-to-be! Starting this Friday, will be holding Prenatal Yoga from 4:45 PM - 5:45 PM! Prenatal yoga is a great way to ease any pregnancy pain, relax the mind and prepare the body for labor! This class will focus on all 3 trimesters and your first class at the studio is free!

If you want some one on one support or are a postpartum mama in need of care, DM me to learn more about private offerings!

Tag someone below who needs to know about this!

10/09/2022

I’ve been my happier since I’ve had children, I’ve also been my lowest.

I’m a much better version of myself.
I’ve also haven’t always liked what I’ve seen when mirrors have been held@up to me.

I’ve never been in more company.
And at times never felt so lonely.

Some days I don’t want it to end.
Some days I wish away, oh and the guilt from feeling that when they grow so fast.

I’ve never been so sure of who I’m meant to be. I’ve never wondered so much who I am.

I’ve never felt closer to my husband. But at times, I’ve never felt more distant.

I believe in myself. I trust myself. I’ve questioned myself and doubted myself.

I always want to be better for them. But I’ve yelled and cried and wished I’d handled certain situations better.

I’ve never loved so had and so fiercely, and I’ve never felt so vulnerable.

I’ve never been more broke. And I’ve never been more complete.

I’ve never smiled so much.
I’ve never cried so much.

I’ve never craved alone time more.
But when I am I always feel like something’s missing, like an arm.

I’ve never been so excited to watch them grow. And simultaneously wished they’d stay little forever.

Some days I feel like I’ve achieved nothing.
But as I think Of them at night, I know I’ve achieved everything.

I’ve never looked forward to so much.
And I’ve also, never looked back.

It’s ones beautiful contradiction.
A journey of wrong turns that are probably still right.
And dreams of the future even if you don’t get enough sleep to dream.
Exhaustion but effortless love.
The hardest and most rewarding thing ever.
Motherhood.

Words by: from her book “All I See Is You”

Buy it for yourselves Mamas

08/09/2022

I hate to admit it but being a mom hasn’t come super easy for me. Sometimes it feels like I missed the new mom convention- so many things I didn’t know to do, so many “rules” to follow, schedules to set up. Honestly, I’ve gone to bed most nights feeling like a complete failure.

Recently, I’ve thrown it all out the window. Sleep schedules, breastfeeding in my dark bedroom, unsolicited advice, expectations to work full time… and it is such a relief. We forget that we are created to know what to do; birth is one of the most natural processes yet here we are, institutionalizing it. Identifying your baby’s cues, getting sunlight, resting- when you listen, you body will let you know what it needs. So lighten up on yourself. This is your sign to stop comparing yourself & your baby to others.

This post is a ramble- like most thoughts in my head these days. I guess it’s my long way of saying- it is okay if you don’t know what to do but it doesn’t mean you’re a failure. Our journeys are all different 🌈

27/08/2022

Here’s to strong woman.
May we know them.
May we be them.
May we raise them.

& may we spend our time with men who celebrate them.

21/08/2022

Women deserve more postpartum.

More sleep
More time to heal
More support
More space
More understanding
More nutrition

Yet there is this arbitrary 6 or 12 week expectation to be back to “normal”

If you understand what I mean, you’ve probably been there. Just know you’ll never be exactly who you were- we can’t go back once we know the beauty of motherhood. But the new norm can be better, you deserve better. So give yourself more of whatever you need, challenge the norm, create more loving expectations for future mothers.

It’s okay to take up more space.

Dress:

18/08/2022

Four months ago. Becoming a Mama has been the greatest honor and journey of my life. Reminiscing today of these first, sweet moments of meeting our little love & being so grateful she chose us.

These photos were captured by our INCREDIBLE doula … birth doulas are truly angels on earth & I cannot imagine going through the portal of birth without her.

I was reminded yesterday that we are never the same woman we were before children & honestly, I’m so grateful for that. Tired but grateful.

the balanced b