What It Is, Why It Matters, and What to Expect I had been supporting people through pregnancy and postpartum for three years before I got pregnant myself. That experience was the greatest gift I could have given my future self — because when my son arrived and I was on bed rest for ten days, […]
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Yoga for Chronic Pain and Autoimmune Conditions
A Dallas Instructor’s Approach I didn’t come to yoga as someone who had it all figured out. I came to it with nerve pain, a body that felt foreign to me, and the memory of sitting in a hospital waiting room while my husband went through kidney failure. I couldn’t touch my toes. I wasn’t […]
How to Choose a Private Yoga Teacher
(And What to Expect in Your First Session) Maybe you’ve tried a group class and felt lost in the back row. Maybe you’re managing an injury and nervous about doing something wrong. Or maybe you’ve been practicing for years and you’re ready for something more personalized. Whatever brought you here, you’re asking the right question […]
Ask a Doula: What is your philosophy on birth? (pt 2)
Part 2: Birth as transition and initiation I have 2 answers to this question, so don’t miss the first part! The second part of my answer is a bit more complicated and also answers how I view my role as a doula. I see pregnancy and birth as a transition, an initiation into a new […]
Ask a Doula: What is your philosophy on birth? (pt 1)
Part 1: What are your priorities? A common interview question for doulas is “What is your philosophy on birth?” I have 2 answers. The first and maybe most important is that while I have thoughts when I am your doula, the only thing that matters is what YOUR philosophy is, what your priorities and dreams […]
Finding Balance in Our Lives
If you’re like me there are times when you like things in life that are out of balance. And maybe that’s a feeling you’ve been having lately. If it is, I wanted to share some of my go-to tips for finding balance in life. While I certainly don’t have it all figured out, these are […]
