Illuminated Lifeways With Kristen Jawad
By Kristen Jawad
Illuminated Lifeways With Kristen JawadJun 14, 2021
Karin Calde, Ph.D., CPC IFS-Informed Relationship Coach
Karin is an IFS (Internal Family Systems)-Informed practitioner who trained with Derek Scott through IFS Canada. Karin earned her PhD. in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology in San Francisco . She is a PERSONAL GROWTH AND RELATIONSHIP COACH
Karin’s personal and professional experience and training in working with kids, parents, and couples has provided her with an ideal foundation for her work with individuals and couples. Karin has also put her attention on parenting her kids and taking care of her own physical and mental health. She homeschooled two of her children for a period of time and focused on her personal development. This gave her the opportunity to identify and realize her dream of becoming a singer. She now sings in two local bands, which brings her joy and increased connection to the community. She also runs a local Mutual Aid group dedicated to helping those impacted by the pandemic. She loves working in her garden and taking walks amongst the trees in the beautiful Pacific Northwest portion of the USA.
Here website: https://drcalde.com/
Are you Interested in Coaching For Families, Compassionate Communication Skills & Collaborative Decision Making?
Making Life Work for Everyone ! Learn the Fair Play Method Division of Household Labor & Relationship Skills.
The Fair Play Method Division of Household Labor is a system designed to help couples rebalance household tasks in a way that benefits EVERYONE in the home. FPM is set up as a game with a deck of cards where “winning” means establishing harmony in the home, reigniting your relationship with your partner, and reclaiming time to pursue what lights you up.
Check out our episode on Fair Play Method Facilitation https://sites.libsyn.com/454368/site/division-of-labor-with-kristen-jawad Book a session on my website: https://illuminatedlifeways.com/couples
Laura Genoves - LLLT assists with basic family law matters at a reasonable cost with reasonable solutions
Laura received her bachelor's degree from UW and then returned to UW School of Law to attain an LLLT certification. She understands firsthand the challenges of divorce and single parenting. She mentions in this episode how she began supporting clients after her own divorce.
In addition to training as a legal technician, she has completed collaborative law training, basic mediation training, and advanced family law mediation training. Currently she is an intern at the Dispute Resolution Center with the goal of becoming a Washington Mediation Association - WMA - certified mediator.
She is passionate about alternative dispute resolution and guiding clients to a respectful resolution. It is always less costly to reach an agreement than to litigate an issue. Going to court takes both an emotional and financial toll on all parties. She encourages clients to seek mediation and look for creative solutions to the outcome in their family law situation. She does not assist with high conflict cases.
LLLTs are licensed by the Washington State Bar to practice family law under the rules set forth in APR 28 (Admission to Practice Rule 28.) Since 2017, she has assisted many clients with their family law matters such as division of property and debts, establishing child support, and creating a parenting plan.
You can learn more about her services through her website:
Laura Genoves, LLLT- www.wafamilylawtech.com/
Laura & I will be offering a Compassionate Divorce 101 workshop in January 2023 - for self-aware, mature adults who are interested in resolving interpersonal conflict and dissolving their marriage. Feel free to ask your questions via Spotify or email me via my websites so we can address them in the workshop.
Kristen Jawad, M.Ed - Compassionate Coaching & Mediation www.illuminatedlifeways.com
Meet Mahdiyah Asiya - Board Certified Nurse Midwife & Chinese Medicine Practitioner
Mahdiyah Asiya holds a dual Masters of Science. She is a Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified Nurse Midwife, and a Chinese Medicine Practitioner, Board Certified Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist. She is also a Licensed Massage Therapist, and Certified Holistic Nutritionist.
https://mahdiyah-asiya.square.site/
Community Acupuncture & Barakah Beauty Collective Events
https://barakahbeautycollective.com/collections/events
Uzma Jafri - Mother, Mobile Doctor & Podcaster
grew up in Houston, Texas and has lived in the West Valley for 13 years. Dr. Jafri is double board certified in family medicine and geriatrics, trained at Banner Good Samaritan, now BUMC. She worked as a hospitalist for 6 years specifically in the Sun Cities for geriatrics. Since 2011, she provides black bag doctor service for seniors 65 and older at bedside no matter where on the longterm care spectrum they live. She is adjunct faculty at BUMC Geriatric Fellowship program and trains physicians in geriatric medicine, focused on providing evidence based, responsible and sensitive longterm care. Dr. Jafri is a certified medical director, overseeing infection, safety and quality control at an assisted living facility for over 6 years, She has also been a medical director at Hospice of the West for 5 years and continues to serve in this capacity, often providing the Islamic point of view to chaplains serving Muslim patients. As such, her expertise in geriatric life runs from independent living to end of life care. In her spare time, she provides free full spectrum adult family medical care to uninsured patients at Phoenix Allies for Community Health, serves grassroots local organizations and refugee resettlement agencies’ pregnant populations, and is a certified speaker at Islamic Speakers Bureau of Arizona, providing multiple presentations on Islam across the Valley. Dr. Jafri is a practicing Muslimah, mother to 4 homeschooled children, wife of 14 years, a podcaster at Mommying While Muslim, and an advocate for seniors who routinely suffer ageism and culturally insensitive care. She is fluent in English, Spanish, and Urdu.
What is Palliative Care? Specialty in medicine for people living with a serious illness with the goal to improve quality of life for both the patient and the family Based on the needs of a patient than the prognosis of a patient, and appropriate at any age, at any point in a serious illness, and can be delivered with curative treatment.
Why Palliative Care? • Quality of life • Symptom control • Spiritual wellbeing • Psychological • Satisfaction with care • Less caregiver burden • Advance care planning • Fewer hospitalizations • Fewer hospital days • Cost savings
Uzma mentions the importance of a Transdisciplinary team • Physician • Nurse • Social Worker • Chaplain • Coordinator • Pharmacist
Email about end of life care: UzmaJafri@hospicewestaz.com
Here are the links for Muslim-centered end of life care resources:
1) https://yaqeeninstitute.org/read/paper/pulling-the-plug-the-islamic-perspectives-on-end-of-life-care
2) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7144300/
3) https://bmcpalliatcare.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12904-021-00746-x
This is her senior Muslim community website: https://arizonamuslimseniorservices.org
These are the links to reach her podcast:
Email general: uzma@mommyingwhilemuslim.com
Podcast: https://mommyingwhilemuslim.com/
Adasha Turner - Founder of Modest Family Solutions
Adasha Turner, CNIM R EEG T is a retired self-taught Board Certified Surgical/ Clinical Neurophysiologic Specialist (IONM). Owner of Adasha Turner Neurodiagnostic Services with prior employment and contracts at UW Rehab, Stanford Traumatic Brain Injury Institute, Harvard Massachusetts General Hospital and University of Arizona.
She performed real time biofeedback studies including mapping of the eloquent cortex of the brain, spinal cord and nerve conduction pathways during Neurosurgery, Cardiovascular and Orthopedic trauma surgeries.
With 25 years plus homeschooling experience, Adasha 2020 served as interim Vice Principal of Muslim Association of Puget Sound MAPS- Sunday School. She serves as Co-Chair on MAPS CDEI -Committee of Diversity Equity and Inclusion programming subcommittee and MAPS Social Leadership Team and helped organize: Uplifting Sisterhood; Black in Islam, Gerorge Flyod Stand in Solidarity and Juneteenth programs. She is also a responder of MAPS MCRC Covid-19 Response Triage Team.
Adasha is currently a WSU Extension Master Gardener intern, Snohomish County Sustainable Community Stewards & Waste Warrior, WSU Extension Diversity Inclusion “Facing Racism” Speaker, and WSU Extension 4-H Volunteer. In her free time she co-produces up and coming Unapologetically Black and Muslim Podcast. She enjoys hosting Ummah Sustained Jr Master Gardener program, modeling stewardship and sustainable resources with her daughter.
Ummah Sustained started as a small garden club in Everett Washington. Adasha Turner a homeschooling mom with EDS and gastrointestinal inflammatory disease had to learn to grow her own food in a hydroponic gardens. While researching inflammatory food irritants they came across “The Need to Grow: Food Revolution” and saw the importance of having all of our children learn how to grow their own food. She started on her journey as an Master Gardener with her daughters to open Ummah Sustained and sought out a partnership with 4-H Youth Development Programs.
The Turner’s began reaching out to other homeschooling parents to transform their 1/3 acre plot to start the Ummah Sustain Garden and Global Citizen club. The goal, design a way for our children to be empowered to impact society by connecting the sciences, conscious true US and World history through an AfroCentric Metaphysical non traditional lenses. Understanding our children need to learn how to navigate toward healthy, inclusive systems that will benefit and rebuild the community.
Michaela Corning - Muslimah Maker & Barakah Collective Founder
"When I embraced Islam in 1999, I realized very quickly how difficult it was to find modest attire especially for my corporate America life. In addition to everything in mainstream retail being short, tight and cropped, if I did find something more modest it was either very frumpy and matronly or didn’t represent me culturally. I loved wearing abayas to special events or to the mosque, but not at my day-job. This need is what prompted me to start my business in 2000. I started with importing a few scarves and abayas from Kuwait and quickly my business grew. I frequently partnered with two other local sisters who also had hijab businesses, and we took part in local Eid events and hosted many “hijab parties”.
It’s always been a labor of love for me and my business has ebbed and flowed with my personal and professional life. I really enjoy finding unique and practical hijabs and modest pieces for my fellow Muslim sisters. I also find immense gratification in creating unique accessories and jewelry to give all ladies a little something special to add to their everyday outfits. Call it “boho” or “hippie chic”, but I have always been drawn to a more eclectic and free spirited look.
In addition to providing items of high quality and unique style, I want to represent a more diverse group of women. I am here to present real women wearing my brand to show the everyday Muslim woman that she can look very chic and stylish without spending an hour doing her make-up or stressing about a few pounds or laugh lines."
Zaiba Hasan - Mompreneur & Podcaster
Zaiba Hasan
Executive Director / Host of Mommying While Muslim
CEO/ Founder of Emerge Consulting
Zaiba Hasan is an American Muslim who grew up biracial and bicultural. Born and raised in Chicago, Zaiba’s Irish/Pakistani heritage and interfaith upbringing gave her a head start on navigating between identities. It’s therefore no surprise that she is frequently invited to speak at interfaith events, since her background makes her a natural at bridging gaps between Muslims and non-Muslims in the United States. A degree in Political Science and Communication further shaped Zaiba’s outlook on issues like race, immigration and nationalism, as well as her parenting philosophy, which is geared towards raising compassionate, responsible global citizens. When she isn’t busy with podcasting, public speaking, fostering interfaith community, or working on her Masters In Divinity & Spirituality, Interfaith Certification, & Parent Coaching Certification, Zaiba can usually be found on the basketball court or baseball field with her husband and their four children.
Alisha Wilkes - Nurse Midwife, Educator, Speaker, Author, Artist, Advocate, Parent
Alisha & I have a conversation about her work, birth, rebirth & self evolution.
Her Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-alisha-wilkes-919b8297/
Association for Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health https://birthpsychology.com/
Matrescence The Birth of a Mother - Nadhira Razack Shares Her Birth Stories & How She Came To Deeply Trust Her Own Heart
“When women find themselves feeling lost somewhere between who they were before motherhood and who they think they should be now, many worry that something is terribly wrong, when in fact this discomfort is absolutely common.” (Alexandra Sacks)
Have you heard of Matrescence?
In the 1970’s, anthropologist Dana Raphael coined the term ‘matrescence’ - “The time of becoming a mother”. It is used to describe the physical and emotional transformation that mothers make when a baby is born. The transition also greatly effects partners and family members. Dr. Raphael, also coined the term "doula" to describe a female caregiver who “Mothered the Mother.”
Reproductive psychiatrist Alexandra Sacks explains matrescence as a ‘push and pull’ concept. New mothers strive to bond with their baby, understand their needs and make their baby the centre of their universe. This is the ‘pull’.
The push is the flip side of that where the mother is trying to re-frame this new life she has within the context of her identity, relationships, career, interests and her own physical and emotional needs.
Have you ever experienced any of the following things?
- Feeling like you have lost your ‘old self’ but not being sure of who you really are now?
- Feeling like you shouldn’t spend money on yourself because you don’t earn any (or as much) money now?
- Feeling invisible, less valued, now you are “just a mom”?
- Feeling guilty for wanting time away from you baby/children?
These are all part of matrescence. These are all part of how you have begun to evolve and change as a woman because you are now a mother.
Most likely these things have felt difficult, emotional, frustrating, lonely or confusing because you haven’t known they were part of a bigger process of change. This is where knowing about matrescence can be so supportive and powerful for women. It begins to give you a new framework to explore your experiences within. A new lens with which to view your world.
You are not alone.
Suddenly the word matrescence allows us to see we are not alone. In fact, many women struggle with the question “where did my old self go and who I am now?”
Nadhira & I connected through a community of spiritually-oriented, heart-centered entrepreneurs. We knew right away that her birth stories held gifts that could be illuminated. Her babies were the obvious blessings & there was even more.... growth & personal development unfolding.
If you or someone you know would like more support for the postpartum transition, please reach out! www.illuminatedlifeways.com
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Nadhira Razack helps big hearted, driven women who are frustrated and unfulfilled by their careers but don't quite know what next steps to take. She helps them let go of the dead-ends in their life and helps them discover and step into their life's work.
With more than 10 years under her belt in coaching, Nadhira mentors and teaches women how to tune into their intuition, identify their soul's biggest priority and create effortless personal and professional rituals to live out their unique calling in the world.
https://www.instagram.com/nadhirarazack/?hl=en
Deepa Patel - creative facilitator and strategic thinker with a passion for the arts, social justice, conversation and life
After loosing a dear friend to cancer in 2020, I felt called to explore spiritual companioning & bereavement more deeply. I trained as a spiritual director and enrolled in year-long practice in living with presence and intention; as well as forgiveness and gratitude, while letting go of what no longer serves. I asked for a volunteer from my cohort to share their reflection on Death, Dying & Life.
Deepa bravely leapt in with her heart & agreed to be interviewed. I'm so grateful she did.
Deepa Patel is passionate about music, young people, fighting injustice and poverty and nurturing equality and creativity in our world. These areas have been the focus of her work. Her past roles have included work as a music education producer for the BBC, a campaigner on HIV/AIDS for ActionAid, and as a Managing Director of Creative Partnerships (a national UK Government Initiative on creativity in schools). She currently facilitates programs on the art of collaboration and conversation and is Co-Director of Slow Down London, a campaign on how to appreciate and enjoy life at a different pace. Deepa is a former member of the Seven Pillars Board of Trustees and lives in England.
Resources Mentioned:
Julia Cameron https://juliacameronlive.com/the-artists-way/
Steven Levine https://levinetalks.com/
A Year to Live Program via The Rumi Center
This year-long program, based on the book A Year to Live by Stephen Levine, is designed for people of all walks of life and stages of life. In community, we will focus on waking up and living life more fully through the exploration of death as a spiritual practice.
Most aspects of our largely death-denying modern culture discourage us from actively contemplating the inevitability of our death, or that it may meet us at any time. The prophets and sages recommend a very different approach to the fact of life's transience: that we use remembrance of death, not to put us in a state of anxiety or morbidness, but as a contemplative practice to assist us in our journey to awaken to that which does not die but lives beyond the ephemeral nature of our lives in this world. Their lives bear witness to the fact that there is a way to die to the attachments and distortions of the ego and come to the realization of a deeper self that transcends death and the perishing realm. This is reflected in the prophetic injunction, "die before you die." This core teaching of all wisdom traditions—that we can realize that which is eternal and transcends our physical bodies—paradoxically provides the means to live more fully and more presently while savoring the gift of each precious breath on earth.
Kristin Dibeh - Childbirth Educator & Doula
I've known Kristin for about 15 years. Our children attended the same homeschool support program. Even if you aren't expecting, you may know someone who would benefit from learning more about Kind Birth Services.
From her website:
My classes have been built on the foundation of 20 years of experience both teaching childbirth education and attending hundreds of births as a Professional Labor Doula. You can read more about my curriculums content and my philosophy at www.expectingkindness.com and please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. This is a comprehensive course covering everything you need to have an informed birth, with intervention limited to necessity. It will prepare you to understand the whole labor process, identify the stages of labor so you can use appropriate tools, techniques, and activities throughout the process. Additionally you will learn self advocacy, to identify and ask thoughtful and important questions. Making thoughtful choices leading up to your birth will provide your body and your baby every possible advantage in bringing about the safest, most loving, and welcoming birth experience possible.
Expecting Kindness Childbirth Education: My curriculum aims to educate couples using a physiologic/athletic approach to labor balanced with nurturing the emotional process of feeling comfortable and safe enough to give birth. My Doula Services are centered within my deeply held belief in the ancient, inherent wisdom of our bodies combined with the art of making informed and conscious choices.
The book:
www.amazon.com/Expecting-Kindness-Kristin-Dibeh/dp/1939275059/ref=dp_ob_title_bk
Macall Gordon - Gentle Sleep Coach for Little Livewires
Macall Gordon, M.A. & I discuss our common background of being Highly Sensitive People & raising our HSP - Livewire babies. Check out the resources below.
Does any of this sound like your child?
Big feelings? (Intensity)
Energizer Bunny? (Active)
Serious FOMO? (Alert)
Doesn't miss a thing? (Perceptive)
Never gives up? (Persistent)
Super light sleeper? (Sensory Sensitive)
Not a self-soother? (Reactive)
Goes from zero to sixty? (Intense)
if so, sleep books weren't written for you but this podcast sheds some light on useful information that you need.
From Macall's website:
Because of my experience as a mom of TWO livewires (who never, ever slept as babies), I really, really know what it's like to have a child who is just MORE.
As a researcher and sleep coach, I've worked with so many parents in the same boat and I know they absolutely require a different approach to sleep .
I have sleep strategies that work with temperament—not against it—to get everyone
(yes, you, you exhausted mamas and papas) more sleep. It IS possible.
Resources mentioned:
https://www.littlelivewires.com/
https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Your-Spirited-Baby-Breakthrough/dp/0062961527
Want to learn more about HSP traits? My Link for Resources to support other orchids.
Life Coach Susan Scollen & I Dive Into Postpartum Depression & Life Beyond
The primary risk factors for postpartum depression include previous depression, anxiety and/or mood disorders. Other risk factors include low social support, stress during pregnancy (including emotional, financial, partner-related or traumatic stress), traumatic birth experience, tobacco use during pregnancy, and not breastfeeding, early cessation of breastfeeding or negative early breastfeeding experiences.
The prevalence of postpartum depression is higher among:
- American Indian/Alaska Natives and Asian/Pacific Islanders than non-Hispanic white women.
- Mothers who are younger than 24 years old than older mothers.
- Mothers with lower educational attainment than those with higher education attainment.
- Mothers who are unmarried than those who are married.
- Mothers who smoked during the postpartum period than those who did not smoke.
- Mothers who gave birth to low birthweight infants and infants requiring NICU admission than those who did not.
- Mothers who had three or more stressful life events in the year before birth than those who did not.
Click here to take a 10-question self-rating scale to find out if you have postpartum symptoms
I've completed specialized training with Postpartum Support International. You can providers in your area/online
& Perinatal Mental Health Resources for Families https://psidirectory.com/
Her podcast My Life Beyond Post Natal Depression with Susan Scollen
Rose Carol - Highly Sensitive Practitioner and Educator - Using Ayurvedic Practices for Life.
I met Rose Carol (a fellow HSP) through a community of highly sensitive wellness practitioners. I've been deepening my Ayurvedic Postpartum Doula knowledge and was happy to learn more about her work. She is the is the founder and director of Ayurveda Amritanam Learning Center and has been practicing Ayurveda since 1989. Rose is a Shaka Vansya Lineage Ayurveda Practitioner and Educator who mentored with the internationally renowned Ayurvedic Physician, Vaidya Ramakant Mishra. She has administered Panchakarma (ayurvedic body therapies) for 30 years. She taught and created Ayurveda Curriculums at Healing Arts Institute, Sacramento California and Northeastern Illinois University Chicago. She is a licensed professional counselor and integrates Ayurveda into her coaching practice for greater emotional and mental wellbeing. In addition, she is the owner of Rose Ayurveda Boutique and Healing Therapies Evanston, IL. www.ayurvedahealthcoach.com
Chelsea From Wildflower Kitchen - Nourishing Postpartum Pop-Up Aug 8th in Seattle
If you’re an expecting parent, you’ve probably been asked about your birth plan and about what you still need to purchase for baby.
But what about your own nourishment and wellbeing for postpartum? What can you do today to set yourself up well for that time?
Nourishing meals are such a great way to show your body some love! So let’s get a plan in place to make sure you’ll be fed and nurtured during your postpartum period 💖
On August 8th Pop-up for Event expecting parents to:
✨Pre-order meals and snacks to try out (or save for postpartum)
✨Meet Chelsea and learn more about The Wildflower Kitchen postpartum meal delivery options
✨Learn about other postpartum resources in the Seattle area
✨And secure your spot for postpartum meal delivery this fall!
Learn more and pre-order meals go to www.thewildflowerkitchen.com
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Note: Kristen Jawad - Postpartum Doula & Massage Therapist will be gifting attendees Rumi Rose Bath Salts & sharing information about Postpartum Massage Packages & Coaching Services
Phyllis Moses - Hypnobirthing & Yoga & Tara Mandala Dance
From the website of Phyllis Moses - I began my exploration and study in the Viniyoga tradition over 40 years ago. I’ve cultivated specializations in trauma sensitive yoga, and am a certified yoga therapist (C-IAYT) through International Association of Yoga Therapists. I have developed yoga programs for addiction recovery centers and led prenatal yoga courses in hospitals, and am available for consulting on developing trauma sensitive yoga programs for organizations that understand movement is crucial to overall health, quality of life and recovery. I have a somatic based orientation to yoga, meaning practices that bring you into relationship with your own body. They lead you towards embodiment, towards knowing and being with the wisdom of the body.
Whether you're looking for personalized yoga and yoga therapy, a state of the art technology to enhance circulation, blood flow and energy, or you're an expecting Mom seeking tools for a peaceful birth, I tailor an embodied experience that fits you. Serving Vancouver, WA and the greater Portland area, physically; everywhere else ~ digitally! I bring compassion, presence and decades of experience to my private sessions.
https://www.hypnobirthingandyoga.com/
Betsy Toll - Chaplain for the Dying, Beautiful Troublemaker & Mentor
Betsy Toll worked with Ram Dass on a conference in Los Angeles for Seva Foundation. Her early background in art, theater, and performance provided strong vehicles for activism on behalf of the natural world and her commitment to social justice.
Also a student of Joanna Macy, in 1998, Betsy founded Living Earth in Portland, offering opportunities to explore what we love, what it means to be fully human, and how our awareness shapes our participation in our communities, our society, and our interactions with the living planet.
Other influences include Roshi Joan Halifax and Frank Ostaseski. A writer and editor, Betsy also serves in hospital and home chaplaincy with individuals facing crisis, grief, trauma, and death. She leads dharma circles, and workshops, and offers residential retreats twice a year for Living Earth.
Contact Living Earth for information on Open Door Dharma - Early Summer.
Frank Ostaseski is a Buddhist teacher and a leader in the field of end-of-life care. He is the Guiding Teacher and Founding Director of Zen Hospice Project in San Francisco. https://fiveinvitations.com/
Summer Cleanse For Restoring Good Digestive Health & Inner Smile Meditation
Both stress and toxin build-up can cause lymph stagnation. This can lead to:
- impaired immunity
- disease
- bloating
- fluid retention
- swelling
- inability to lose weight
- PMS
- low energy
So clearly, we want to keep that lymph moving along! One of the best ways to do so is massage. A lymphatic massage is a specific form of massage that targets the flow of lymph in the body. It uses a specific amount of pressure and rhythmic circular movements to stimulate the lymph, moving it towards the heart, back into circulation, and therefore mobilizes toxins for clearance. However, all massage is helpful for moving lymph through our bodies!
A normal young adult body contains up to 450 lymph nodes, of which 60-70 are found in the head and neck, 100 in the thorax and as many as 250 in the abdomen and pelvis.
Some other great ways to encourage lymphatic drainage include staying hydrated (well-hydrated tissue help moves out waste material), exercising regularly, dry brushing, practicing yoga, and developing a deep breathing practice.
Perimenopause and menopause, even for women who never experienced digestive issues in the past can create gas, bloating and constipation. Why now? Because estrogen helps regulate cortisol, so our reactions to stress become more pronounced and stress slows down digestion.
You can manage your stress and improve your digestion. I love supporting my clients with extra care during cleanses as they reset their gut microbiome. In order for our bodies to properly detoxify - we need to practice resting and relaxation techniques. Why not enjoy every minute of it?
Book A Series of Gentle Summer Cleanse Sessions Here
Need More Nutritional Support? Try a Two Week Seasonal Detox with Bee Nourished
Meet Amy Terepka - Earth Medicine Practitioner + Reconnective Healer & HSP
From Amy Terepka's Website:
I work with heart-felt and sensitive souls who are looking to gain a sense of worth, meaning and belonging by improving their relationship with their bodies and the Earth so they can:
- Feel like they’re worthy and enough just by being themselves.
- Feel like they have something to give back.
- Feel safe and rooted in their body.
- Understand the language of their body and learn to trust themselves.
- Find a sense of belonging and place by having connection with the Earth.
By getting out of your head, sinking down into your body, you can find your root wisdom, the place of connection with all life. This enables you to feel resilience in yourself to face situations in life that may cause stress and hardship. It allows you to realize you can face anything while remaining present and loving to yourself. You have the support and the strength within you.
With this shift people can feel a sense of belonging within their bodies and on the Earth, a sense of worthiness, so they can move from that place of deep inner knowing, ease and peace, not fear or insecurity.
https://www.groundwaterhealing.com/
Check out Amy's Seasonal Guide Books https://www.groundwaterhealing.com/sacred-seasons-guidebook
https://onewillowapothecaries.com/
Video of Robin Kimmerer, Ph.D., Distinguished Teaching Professor and Director, Center for Native Peoples and the Environment, SUNY ESF
September 2, 5:30 p.m. Call Alumni Auditorium, Kennedy Hall, Cornell University
Drawing on her life as an indigenous scientist, a mother, and a woman, Kimmerer will lecture on topics found in her new book “Braiding Sweetgrass” in which she shows how other living beings—asters and goldenrod, strawberries and squash, salamanders, algae, and sweetgrass—offer us gifts and lessons, even if we’ve forgotten how to hear their voices. https://vimeo.com/184571753
Liz Spitzer Part 2
*sensitive content - mental health, childhood trauma & suicide prevention
Liz Spitzer - A two part episode
Liz Spitzer & I discuss her work in the world in a two part interview. The second interview I'm labeling with a Trigger Warning because suicide ideation & childhood trauma are mentioned. Listen to one or both episodes to understand the impact of compassionate listening & how I support Liz into telling more of her story.
From her website: Professional Life Coach, Speaker, Workshop Trainer, Mental Health First Aid Instructor, and Compassionate Listening Facilitator
Trained through iPEC (Institute of Professional Excellence in Coaching) and their unique process known as Core Energy Coaching™, I help people get straight to the heart of the matter.
As a Mental Health First Aid® Instructor, I teach people how to pay attention for the signs and symptoms of a few common mental illnesses, the warning signs of a mental health crisis, and I share effective steps that they can use to help talk with someone in need.
As a Compassionate Listening Facilitator I teach workshops and host practice groups on the foundations and principles of Compassionate Listening.
Dr. Elizabeth Campbell - Love, Hope & Joy
She believes that educational sustainability (the freedom to think and act holistically based on the assumption that everyone and everything is connected) requires a holistic approach to learning that honours the whole student—including mind, body, spirit, and emotion.
A few resources mentioned:
https://www.brainpickings.org/2015/08/12/anam-cara-john-o-donohue-soul-friend/
https://www.brainpickings.org/2015/09/21/john-odonohue-beauty-love-desire/
https://www.brainpickings.org/2015/08/10/parker-palmer-naropa-university-commencement-address/
The Authentic Dissertation: Alternative Ways of Knowing, Research and Representation 1st Edition by Four Arrows (AKA Don Trent Jacobs)Her Thesis LOVED INTO LEARNING: A NARRATIVE INQUIRY EXPLORING HOW LOVE HAS INFLUENCED ME AS A TEACHER
Pam Orbach - certified mediator, trainer and coach who specializes in Nonviolent Communication (NVC)
Pam Orbach began her career as a middle and high school teacher. Today she is a certified mediator, trainer and coach who specializes in using Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and the principles of Restorative Justice. Pam previously supervised the Parent Teen Mediation Program for the City Of Bellevue. In 2014 Pam completed the Nonviolent Communication Leadership Program, a year-long immersion program focused on leadership and training skills. She has attended Dominic Barters's Restorative circle training and is completing a Restorative Justice practitioner apprenticeship. She is a core member of Seattle Restorative justice, where she leads the education team, working with faculty and administrators in schools to support the shift to a restorative culture. Pam recognizes that Restorative Justice requires a process of culture and mindset modification that works best when nurtured and supported over time.
Laura Jawad - Personal Training, Birth Support & More
From Laura's website:
I am passionate about supporting people through their transition from pregnancy to parenthood. I have birthed two babies and I am stepparent to one.
I’ve lived in 6 states and 2 countries and have enthusiastically called the Seattle-area home for the last 10 years. I’m a coffee snob, PhD-trained scientist, cat lover, runner and master procrastinator. I can never find my keys, I don’t fold laundry, I still put sprinkles on my ice cream. I like lifting heavy things and my favorite colors are pink and purple.
I am pro-science. I believe black lives matter, all bodies are good bodies, climate change is real and that womxn have a right to choose. And I acknowledge that although it shouldn’t be, womxn’s healthcare is political. Social justice and environmental justice are inextricably tied to inequities in maternal healthcare and outcomes. Wellness for womxn means choice and equity in healthcare for ALL womxn. If we’re going to work together, it’s important to me that you know where I stand on those things.
Also,
If you are in need of an excellent Physical Therapist - Dr. Katie Magee, PT, DPT (she/they) shares knowledge generously & serves families in the Puget Sound region - helping clients overcome pain and pelvic health conditions using thoughtful listening, targeted exercise, and hands-on techniques. Katie regularly coordinates with clients' healthcare team and doulas for optimal outcomes. https://b3ptco.com/
Sacred Pregnancy Coach - Leubgythe (“loob-GHEE-thuh”) Holm
Leubgythe (Nancy) Holm, Ph.D.
https://www.welcomeyourgenius.com/
From Her website:
While I have multiple degrees of the higher education variety (Ph.D., M.A., and B.A.) and am passionate about learning, there are other life experiences and trainings I consider at least as important. A sampling of a few: Anglo-Saxon Spiritual Apprenticeship, Elder Initiation in Dagara Tribal Tradition (Elder Malidoma Some’), Birthing From Within Trainings, and more.
My coaching work is about connecting or reconnecting you to your own genius and/or that of your child even from preconception or very early pregnancy.
Current scientific research supports what indigenous peoples have known over thousands of year. Babies are conscious from pre-conception through the birth experience. There are windows of opportunity throughout the circle of life that can, if supported, facilitate the deepening of meaning and fulfillment. We either move toward life or death. Re-visioning these for today, we can choose life, meaning, and hope.
Birta - Nomadic Mother of Twins X2 & Creative
Minimalist Nomadic family.
We are six, We are one.
Hyperactive father. Singing mother.
Four healthy girls.
Al hamdoulillah
Cafe https://www.mandalamaroc.com/
Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjZQ9Chj4Im1I0-lrfBXHKQ/featured
Insta https://www.instagram.com/mandalasociety.ma
Rue Khosa - The Boob Boss
Meet The Boob Boss: Rue Khosa
Founder / Owner, ARNP, FNP-BC, IBCLC
Follow @therealboobboss on Instagram and Facebook
Rue Khosa, AKA The Boob Boss, is a Family Nurse Practitioner and Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She's also the founder and owner of The Perfect Push.
Rue was born and raised in sub-saharan Africa, in the small country of Zimbabwe. Family plays a critical role when a baby is brought into the world. In the the Shona culture, an older female family member moves into the home of expectant family shortly before birth, helping mom prepare both emotionally and physically. They call it "kugarira."
Denise Sterchi - Perinatal Mental Health Specialist
May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness month and the first week of May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week.
Did you know? 1 in 7 Moms and 1 in 10 Dads suffer from postpartum depression
During the pandemic I've been interviewing some incredible providers - I consider them part of my wrap around network of care givers.
I'm a member of PSI & a Postpartum Depression Survivor - please visit https://www.postpartum.net/ for resources & support.
For this Podcast - the whole month of May is dedicated to mothers - It's my birthday month & the month I became a mom! My services have evolved from prenatal/postpartum massage to life coaching & postpartum planning.
My First Interview is with Denise. We meet at Peace Camp & baked bread together. I reached out to learn more about her work. She works 1-1 with clients & leads a circle called This is Taking Longer Than I Expected: A Therapy Group for Moms Experiencing Postpartum Depression and Anxiety for more than six months.
From Denise's Website:
My intention for my work is to create a space for conversations that are warm and collaborative, and that are respectful of your individual values, goals, and preferences.
I hope to create a safe space where we can laugh, cry and explore together. I am active and involved in our conversations, searching for questions that might help you come to new understandings of yourself, others, and your deepest purposes for life.
I am honored to join and assist you on your journey of:
- healing from difficult childhood circumstances such as physical abuse, emotional abuse or neglect
- recovering from traumatic experience or injury--including traumatic childbirth experiences--or from exposure to war or natural disaster
- decreasing or eliminating depression, anxiety, PTSD or panic attacks
- resolving the emotional difficulties of infertility
- working through emotional difficulties during pregnancy and the postpartum period
- exploring if adoption is right for you
- moving through the loss, grief and identity issues faced by all members of the adoption triad: adults who were adopted, birth parents, and adoptive parents