Authenticity is a form of service”- Danielle LaPorte I was about to send this amazing quote out as our daily Indie Birth Inspiration text message. But, I’ve arisen today earlier than my kids (!) and felt like I wanted to expand on this statement since people have actually gone back to reading our blog! (Way […]

This is half an hour of me reading and answering some questions we were sent by students in our doula program, the Birth Warrior Project. If you have questions to ask us, just send us an email. To read more, go to https://indiebirth.org/birthwarriorproject

The Indie Birth Private Contract Association is an extension of the Green River Society and Private Contract Association. ACCEPTANCE AND AFFIRMATION OF SELF-RESPONSIBILITY The Green River Society is a private society established for the mutual benefit of its members and to pursue the stated mission of the Society to celebrate, develop and guide the expression […]

With the gift that comes with hindsight (as well as awareness of the dependency/addiction of it all), we feel an increased and deep clarity around why we left social media! Our hope is that other women can examine these reasons and, if they personally or professionally apply, potentially also make the move away in favor […]

I’m starting a mini-series within my Taking Back Birth podcast series and it is all about MOTHERING. ** Mothering is so far reaching; way beyond the birth we generally focus on. Yet, I spend literal HOURS and hours counseling women and walking along side them and it is not lost on me how so much […]

Listen in on my “Recipe for a Perfect Birth”! ** Spoiler alert for this podcast: There IS NO recipe for a “perfect birth”; and what does that mean anyhow? Join me as I look into the close up view on things we think matter. Then, we’ll back up our view and consider that maybe nothing […]

Here’s my truth: I’ve personally experienced freebirth AND I’m in the role of midwife and I do not see those two things as mutually exclusive. However, I do have some thoughts/questions and maybe some wisdom to share around what I see the freebirth movement as. I want us all to question the good, the bad and […]

Join me as I chat with midwife Madeline Murray of Believe in Midwifery. One of the best parts of this “job” is that I get to connect with fantastic midwives of all types. Madeline is so enthusiastic and smart and I can’t wait to see how her passion begins to change the current state of […]