I've been thinking about a client session I had a few weeks ago with a client who was processing some grief postpartum. It is an interesting time when we experience an abundance of emotions coming up, especially when they seem to contradict each other.   How can we be so full of love and gratitude while also feeling profound grief over how much has changed, over the things that didn't go the way we'd hoped during the birthing process?   Just ask anyone postpartum and they wil

When you think of “Comforting Touch”, what kind of touch comes to mind? When asking myself this question, I realized that actually there are at least 5 different categories of Comforting Touch, each with distinct attributes that are supportive or “comforting” in their own way, depending on the situation, especially when it comes to birth.    These are the 5 types of Comforting Touch I came up with: Massaging Touch, Counter-Pressure, Soothing Strokes, Rhythmic Touch, and Holdi

I want to share about a recent postpartum closing of the bones session I had with a client.   Typically during a closing of the bones, before wrapping, I share some bodywork with the mother and we take some time to connect with an intention for the experience. In this woman’s case, she was wanting to honor the full extended chapter of pregnancy and birth from her first child through her second, most recent, and last.    A big story she was wanting to move past was a perceptio

I’m reading a book right now that I’m loving called ‘Unreasonable Hospitality’ by Will Guidara. He is one of the owners of Eleven Madison Park, a 3 Michelin star restaurant, ranked one of the best in the world. I could go on and on about so many of his valuable lessons for business owners and entrepreneurs, but one of the biggest takeaways that feels relevant for birthworkers, is how we can think about providing our clients with that little extra “hospitality” that makes our

I don’t know about you but with fall energy upon us I’ve been noticing myself experiencing more grief and sadness these days. In Chinese...

Every once in a while, an extra human exchange will leave my heart feeling warmed by the compassion, humility and humanity we are capable...