Overwhelm is a symptom of being under-supported — when we can recognize this truth, everything shifts. Allowing our self to be supported and being the support of the people around us is the reciprocity of life that sustains life.

A running list of handy supplies to facilitate steam sessions.

Some explanation for how and why vaginal steaming with medicinal herbs supports balance within our reproductive organs + encourages parasympathetic downregulation of our nervous system.

A letter for the men who are raising up the future women.

When we bleed, we rest. This is woven into the fabric of our feminine design. Our physiologic time to pause caring for others, and to bring awareness to ourselves — which then ensures that we can continue to care for others. When we forget the importance of this phase, every other piece of our health (physically and emotionally) is altered and affected.

True self-care connects us to the things of life that are greater than our individual selves, while simultaneously restoring power within our individual self. How many of the “self-care” practices that women are encouraged to do and invest in actually leave them feeling nourished and recharged?

A look at the ugly and inexcusable beginnings of modern gynecology + how the monopoly of medical licensure outlawed ancient women’s wisdom.

If medical care is truly superior to all else, wouldn’t it be sought out over ancient practices versus needing to force its way to the forefront of healthcare? And why then are so many women still seeking answers after going round and round in that system?

Just an observation of the current state of people desiring genuine togetherness, recognition, and truth over old-paradigm, inauthentic, bullshit patterns — and a glimpse into how this tied into a beautiful conversation I had with a momma through her miscarriage experience.

Craniosacral stillpoint induction is a means of intentional relaxation that intends to assist the body to reset, reorganize, and recalibrate. Here’s a pretty neat story of my experience with dragonflies assisting my own stillpoint.

Just as the moon governs the tides and the waters, she is also our timekeeper. Her cycle is mirrored in our cycle. Embracing our rhythms helps us meet less resistance in all areas of life, and gives us the blueprint for how to effectively utilize our energy.

A renaming of PCOS to a more accurate, comprehensive diagnoses that highlights the root of the cause + (hopefully) will guide women closer to specialized care and healing.

Did you know that your cycle can give you tangible signs of anemia before bloodwork levels would reflect it? Here I reflect on the wisdom I’ve gained from my own lived experience with this + share thoughts on the bigger picture of undernourishment.

Modern gynecology’s definition of a “healthy range of normal” within the menstrual cycle often contains imbalances. What factors help us identify when the cycle is truly normal and healthy?

Learning your baby’s potty language from the earliest days in order to foster their innate self-awareness, facilitate ease of digestion, and set the stage for a graceful transition out of diapers in the future.

Women’s lives follow a rhythm of 7 year cycles. From physiologic development to emotional expansion, we move through the “rooms of our house” in seven-year intervals. How can we embrace these shifts, embody what is balancing and valuable for us in each phase, and honor our inner timing?

One in three women report perinatal disorders (depression, anxiety, postpartum psychosis) in the postpartum time. Perinatal mood disorders are a symptom, not the problem. Mothering in community remedies the damages caused by isolation and uproots the belief that we should go it alone.

our experience of how rising and setting with the sun (and intentionally omitting synthetic lighting) can help newborns find rhythm with days and nights for better sleep patterns

When the continuity of care throughout pregnancy and early postpartum ends, who is checking in to make sure that we’re recovering fully? When we’re told imbalance is “normal”, who can support us?

a traditional postpartum recipe that is the perfect meal for freshly born mothers — warm, sweet, oily, spicy, hydrating, easily digested, and settling to the nervous system.

Why warmth is an essential piece to postpartum recovery, both in the early days post-birth and for the longevity of a woman’s reproductive health.