The Somatic Mother
The Podcast
A podcastĀ that blends evidence based research, instinctive bodily wisdom, and intuitive guidance as it relates to pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period.
Listen to Less Doing, More Being: Introducing the Somatic Mother on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts
EPISODE 29 SHOW NOTES
Welcome to the NEW, (re)branded podcast, the Somatic Mother!
If you’ve been here for awhile, you may know this was formerly Instinctive Birth...
EPISODE 28 SHOW NOTES
Today’s episode is going to be a short and sweet one! It’s also going to be the last one you’ll hear from me for a bit, because it’s time for me to take a bit of a pause..and shift.
Last week I shared my 2nd son’s birth story...
EPISODE 27 SHOW NOTES
Today’s episode is a special one for me, because I’m sharing my middle son’s birth story! My middle son, Gavin, just turned 7 years old (time really is a thief). Since becoming a mom, I’ve learned that children are our greatest...
EPISODE 26 SHOW NOTES
I’m super excited to share more about the work I do outside of my birth education and coaching, which is bodywork! I actually specialize in prenatal massage as a massage therapist, but my deep passion is in craniosacral therapy. I work with moms who...
EPISODE 25 SHOW NOTES
I’m excited to welcome another amazing guest, Nicole Scheitlin, onto the podcast today!
Nicole is a Certified Exercise Physiologist and Pre/postnatal Fitness Specialist with over 10 years experience in the fitness industry. She’s also a wife and...
EPISODE 24 SHOW NOTES
When you think of giving birth, I bet that fear is one of the emotions that comes to mind. Even though it’s very common for women to have fear regarding childbirth, that doesn’t mean you should let it completely take the reins of your birth, or even...
EPISODE #23 SHOW NOTES
In today’s episode, I sit down with Hannah Gill, owner of Ebb and Flow Birth Co, a birth and postpartum doula, and a childbirth educator. Hannah shares her two very different birth experiences. One was a traumatic C-section, while the other was an empowering...
EPISODE #22 SHOW NOTES
In today’s episode, I have Sydney Parlier on the podcast to talk all about using cannabis during pregnancy. Sydney is the owner of Canna Birth and is full of so much information and knowledge both through certification and her own lived experiences. We explore...
EPISODE #21 SHOW NOTES
In today’s episode, I sit down with Sami Garrett to dive into her home birth stories! I’ve been hearing bits and pieces of her birth stories, and I’m super excited to finally sit down and hear it all. These stories are inspiring, especially considering...
EPISODE #20 SHOW NOTES
In today’s episode, I am giving you nine tips to help you achieve your dream home birth when you live rurally. Finding a home birth midwife may not be easy in some states and it’s possible you may feel anxious or uncertain about the birthing process when...
EPISODE #19 SHOW NOTES
In todayā€™s episode, I discuss exactly what instinctive birth means. Despite being innate and primal, instinctive birth is often misunderstood. Birth is a natural and instinctual process, but unfortunately, it has been hijacked by the medical system, making it a highly...
EPISODE #18 SHOW NOTES
Have you ever looked back at an experience in your life and wondered how one decision led to a downhill spiral? This is exactly how one intervention in the natural birth process can lead to a birth experience that isn’t aligned with what you were wanting.
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