A birth story of patience & trust...
Childbirth isn’t a race. Sometimes (a LOT of times) it can be slow going, especially with first babies. It is often stop-and-start, up...
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Vanessa Werner
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Obstetric Violence Has Become An Invisible Reality
Often this violence is no longer recognised by those who practice it, nor by those who suffer it. Traumatic childbirth can stay with a...
Vanessa Werner
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For now, Mama, let's just 'be'...
Breathing into each moment, accepting all that is. You are on a journey, one that is only yours to live. It is a beautiful journey, a...
Vanessa Werner
- 2 min
Maiden to Mother (Workshop)
Not enough is discussed about truly preparing ones self for motherhood. The initiation we move through in pregnancy and the ritual we...
Vanessa Werner
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Co-sleeping: creating a safe space for both mother and baby
Good sleep for a mother and her baby is one of the most important pillars for postpartum healing. Bed sharing is a traditional way of...
Vanessa Werner
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physically preparing for labour (Gentle Exercises)
A successful pregnancy and healthy postpartum recovery involves many supportive pillars, one of those being a good connection to your...
Vanessa Werner
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Morning Sickness Remedies & Support
I get it - you feel like you have tried EVERYTHING and nothing is helping you to feel better and sometimes (I'm sorry to say), nothing...
Vanessa Werner
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NATURAL REMEDIES FOR HEARTBURN AND INDIGESTION
Heartburn and Indigestion can be debilitating and are most definitely not one of the 'welcomed' experiences of pregnancy. Heartburn and...
Vanessa Werner
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How you breathe, is how you live
The self care practice that you are already doing without realizing Why breathwork is becoming so popular - and yes it is as easy as just...
Vanessa Werner
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Enjoying the routine of 'coffee' without the caffeine
For a lot of us during our pregnancy journey, it can feel like we’re being pressured into giving up some of the tastier things in life......
Vanessa Werner
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Closing of Bones
Rebozo Closings - "Cerrar La Cadera" (Closing the Hips) "As women we have RITES OF PASSAGES built into our physiologic design. All we...
Vanessa Werner
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Resourceful Books for mothers
It can be overwhelming navigating the vast amount of information around pregnancy and what resources feel right for you to lean into. ...
Vanessa Werner
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Nourishing Bone Broth Recipe
We can support the body through pregnancy and postpartum with hearty soups and stews made with a foundation of homemade broth that is...
Vanessa Werner
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Mother's Tea
The act of preparing this tea is one that should take time, with each step filled with an essence of nurturing. As a mother prepares to...
Vanessa Werner
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Dear Awesome Husband,
Please remember that I will be exhausted, hormonal and overwhelmed when we become a new family. I won't tell you when I'm feeling all the...
Vanessa Werner
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To you, my darling, I thank you. And to you, my daughter, I make these promises:
I don't really know what I'm doing, but I promise to always try my best. I promise to always put you first - forgive me when I fail! I...
Vanessa Werner
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Dear Mama,
I know you're exhausted. You've been at this parenting thing for two weeks or two months or two years or more, and I know sometimes it...