This is a topic that I approach in some way with all the women I work with who are menstruating. It’s especially vital for those wanting to conceive or those having menstrual challenges. Also, this is information that I desperately wish I had as a teen girl, so if you know a teen please share this with her!
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As I shared in my previous post, postpartum care is a vital aspect of the childbearing cycle that is often misunderstood or not represented in modern birthing practices. Today, I want to share a few simple tips to help you get started in restoring your vitality after birth.
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It’s been a season of babies and birth, both in my practice and in my personal life. I’ve been witnessing many women step through the portal of birth and linger in the luminal space that follows. It’s an intense time that comes with many joys and often many challenges. Postpartum experiences are as varied as women themselves. All unique in their expression and form.
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By far, one of the questions I get asked most frequently is how long or how many treatments it will take to see results with acupuncture or how long herbs will be needed. While I have a clear foundation and explanation that follows, I often feel that it’s not being fully received or understood.
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Women are intimately connected to the moon through the menstrual cycle. This is a really powerful concept for women to understand. Just like the moon waxes and wanes, so do our hormones, our moods, our energy levels and so much more. When I began to tune into this wisdom and the way it is reflected for us so beautifully in the cycle of the moon, I felt more deeply connected to my body. I also started to understand why I was having challenges at certain times of the month.
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