This is an edited version of live chat I did in November 2020. I live here in Minnesota and I guess for the sake of shorthand it’s a blue state, and we are known for being “Minnesota nice”. So if you haven’t heard this term, it’s this idea that Minnesotan’s will do typically anything they […]

On my morning walks I have been listening on Audible to the book Braiding Sweetgrass and I really highly recommend. It is an amazing book for anyone who is interested in living in a way that is more harmonious with the Earth. So the chapter I was listening to recently was about the question “how […]

Doula Training and Midwifery Training: Is Having Kids a Requirement? Description: “I want to be a doula or a midwife, but I haven’t had kids yet. Does it matter?” This is a question I hear constantly from aspiring doulas and midwives. In this exciting episode, I finally address this topic that has been on my […]

Here it is: 12 minutes that we are asking you to please listen to, and share far and wide. We do not know WHO this vision will resonate with, or what will come in to make this a reality. In this podcast, I outline the what, where, why and how about this important and massive […]

Amanda Alappat is a homebirth mother of two, a preconception to postpartum coach, birth doula and facilitator of women’s circles, retreats and programs. Though she experienced two very different births, she’s come to learn that how you birth truly does matter and that each experience is an opportunity to step into and own our fullest […]

In this podcast, I talk about creating the bubble of energy and vibration that feels important to me as the midwife when waiting on mama’s to birth. We end up separating ourselves in a way from “normal” life, much like a pregnant mama does at the end of her pregnancy. I’d love to hear your […]

Hi, My name is Amelia! Not long ago, I became a last minute “postpartum doula” for my friend Margo last month. I made her some placenta smoothies, and my mom asked me to write them down and share them all with you. I hope you like the placenta smoothies:) It’s never too young to begin […]

Bridget is a wife, stay at home mother of 2 beautiful girls, and a follower of Christ. Through her pregnancy, labor, and birth, Bridget found healing and strength in ways she didn’t know were possible – overcoming intense anxieties and fears, letting go of control, and trusting that God was with her through it all. […]