Trudy is the mother of two sons, who were lovingly and intentionally freebirthed in the comfort of her home, with the support of her husband and doula. Currently living in England, where the National Health Service, commonly known as NHS, is the premiere and routine course for prenatal care, Trudy went against the grain with […]

This is an edited transcript from my Midwife Monday Youtube Live event, June 21, 2021. You can watch the actual video here. Let’s talk about Rikki’s topic. I think that is really beautiful, and I think would feel good today to reflect on that because it is a solstice. We’re talking about birth and how […]

On this week’s episode of “Birth Warrior Podcast,” our host, Jaden Graham, shares her original poem, “Liminality” – a piece written for the creative portion of Indie Birth Midwifery School’s final project. Completing the program this past March, this prose serves as Jaden’s deeply vulnerable and honest reflection of where she is on her path […]

One of my besties and former client Christina is back! She’s chatted with me twice on other podcasts (2 of her birth stories) but this time we talk about the ritual of placenta burial. We had the gift of doing this together recently, and like many things, it felt way deeper than we imagined it […]

I’ve asked myself the community midwife question before but as I ponder what community actually is to me, or what I would want it to be, I feel like maybe the issue lies in the community. Midwifery is mostly fine! Women know how to take care of women, but it feels like we don’t generally […]

I talk with my amazing kindred sister friend Devon Battaglia on this episode! You’ll hear how we met and connected, but one of the topics that she’s written about captured my attention. Whether it’s birth or mothering or just being a woman, most of us can identify with “not being enough”. Listen to this juicy […]

Crystal is a first time mom who’s conscious journey through pre conception, conception, pregnancy and birth process mirrored that of her deepest held beliefs about life and the sovereign nature of our being. Through the process of welcoming her son into this life, Crystal gained an even deeper trust of her intuition and in her […]

Get ready to unleash your inner entrepreneur as we delve into the journey of Dez, a powerhouse life coach and women’s empowerment advocate. But hold onto your seats because Dez is taking her game to the next level by adding doula offerings to her already impressive repertoire! In this episode, Dez spills the beans with […]