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How rebozos, shawls and scarves can support women throughout their pregnancy
I've been using shawls and scarves, such as, but limited to, the Mexican rebozo (but for simplicity I will refer to shawls as rebozos in this post), to support women through their pregnancies for around
Read OnReflux, Tongue-Tie and the Ongoing Injustice to Children
Infant reflux is not a disease. It is a symptom. Always.Because it is a symptom, it has a cause. Figure out that cause, resolve the reflux.It is as simple as that.Except it is not just that simple.The
Read OnSome people seem to think they know what pregnant women should do!
Sitting here now, reflecting, I know something for sure. I have complete confidence in the absolute integrity of my own experience. After all, these are my feelings and thoughts; they are happening to
Read OnRebozo as a life long tool
Rebozo, wraps and scarves are tools for life not just for supporting birth and the postnatal period.When I first learnt about the use of the Mexican rebozo as a tool to use during
Read OnCompassionate Communication in the Birth Space
Otherwise known as Nonviolent Communication (NVC)A quality of heart connection. Would you love to know how to most effectively be with a mother in labour who says “I can’t do this anymore” or
Read OnMediation in Professional Birth Work
IntroductionMediation is about finding a way to positive communication. Reaching an agreement is secondary to building positive communication.Language is the key. The mediator's body language and verbal
Read OnYour work supports the patriarchy!?!
I had been invited to attend a meeting of academics at Nottingham University. I do not to consider myself an academic, but because the subject of the meeting was going to include a discussion about including
Read OnThe Goal Setting Trap
In the past at this time of year I have tended to get caught in something of a ‘goal setting’ trap.You know, that sense of frantic, simmering panic that if I don't do something different things will
Read OnI am an expert (and so are you)
Sitting here now, reflecting, I 'know' something for sure, I have complete confidence in the absolute integrity of my own experience.That's really the beginning and ending of all that I offer others
Read OnThe key ingredient to change
I have over the years begun to see a pattern when it comes to how I learn new things, and here’s what I have observed; I first ask myself what is this new subject, skill, knowledge etc similar too,
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