Midwifery Musings
Recently I was told that I don't have the skills nor the capacity I should have for the amount of years I have been practicing as a...
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linzi7888
- May 3
Body, Ageing & Care
I happen to be receiving Ayurveda treatment here where I am in Kerala, South India. I have studied Ayurveda life sciences since I was...
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linzi7888
- May 3
Belonging & Coming Home
Throughout my adult life and even before, I have been motivated by a deep seeking for a place, 'the' place where I would feel a sense of...
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linzi7888
- Mar 22
Jemima's Pregnancy and Birth ~ part 2
So Lindsey arrived that evening just as I was finishing up giving Chloe a breastfeed before she went to bed. I hadn’t fed Chloe al day,...
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linzi7888
- Mar 16
Perinatal Mental Health in India ~Women Deserve Better
I was asked to give a talk about postnatal depression to a group of professional counselors who volunteer for a pregnancy helpline. The...
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linzi7888
- Mar 13
Jemima's Pregnancy and Birth ~ Part 1
My first birth experience did not go as I had hoped or planned, and left me with some emotional (as well as physical) healing to do. I...
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linzi7888
- Feb 20
Fertile Edges & the Process of Adaptation in a New Land
Three weeks have passed since arriving in India and I have to say it has not been a smooth or comfortable transition. Not that I ever...
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linzi7888
- Feb 9
Resilience & The Foundations of Nourishment
Women's Wisdom & Nourishment Talk in Bengaluru, India Chinnappa Garden, Benson Town So privileged to have met with this group of awesome...
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linzi7888
- Feb 9
India ~ The Dark Mother
What I See in her Face Look into this woman's eyes, what do you see? I had asked her if I could take her photo and I didn't ask her to...
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linzi7888
- Feb 4
Women, Nourishment & Education in India
Finally arrived! Safe and well here in this colorful land of culture and chaos. Thanks to dear friends the transition has been a smooth...
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linzi7888
- Oct 28, 2022
Birth and the Power of the Unknown
The image of a spiral comes to mind as I open to the mystery of life's creation, right here as the feeling and movement of what is...
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linzi7888
- Sep 14, 2022
Integrating Touch into Pregnancy and Postpartum Care
In my work as a midwife touch is slowly becoming the primary form of communication between myself, the mother and their baby whether in...
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linzi7888
- Jul 2, 2022
"It's My Mother's Joy That Will Guide My Birth"
I recently had a huge ah ha moment. I am spending time with a woman who is standing on the threshold of her labour (infact) despite the...
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linzi7888
- Jun 14, 2022
Nutritional Needs in the Postpartum ~ Do I Need to Supplement?
To support and nourish both your baby and your own body during the weeks and months postpartum, there are some fundamentals to be aware...
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linzi7888
- Jun 11, 2022
Birth Preparation ~Inviting a (new) Conversation?
I challenge our current approaches to preparing for the births of our babies and invite you to do so as well. I am not claiming to have...
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linzi7888
- Mar 27, 2022
10 Golden Rules for Future Parents
When we begin to understand that the beginning of new life begins well before conception in the dreaming and imaginal realms when a...
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linzi7888
- Jan 20, 2022
Nourishing Meals with Real Food for a Healthy Body and Baby~ Yummy Amaranth Porridge
Amaranth is not as well-known as other grains in this part of the world. In actual fact, amaranth is the seed of a herbaceous plant, but...
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Lindsey J Stirling
- Jan 5, 2022
Meeting Your Body's Nutritional Needs For Pregnancy
The primary nutritional needs of your body and for the growth and development of your baby are best met through food itself. Real...
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Lindsey J Stirling
- Jan 5, 2022
Conscious Eating Experiment
Cultivate an attitude of gratitude for the food on your plate, say thank you and bless the farmers, the earth, the sun, and the rain....
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Lindsey J Stirling
- Jan 5, 2022
Conscious Eating
There is no one aspect of who you are that can be isolated, separated, or removed from the wholeness of you. Physical, mental, emotional,...
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