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My Vow

My vow to you as a client, a student, or a friend: I vow to honor those who have come before me, By putting to use the knowledge that has been given to me, So that it may flow through me, And be gifted to those who come after me.

Belly Binding

What is Bengkung Belly Binding? Bengkung is a traditional Malaysian belly binding method. Essentially it is a practice of tying a long strip of cloth around the abdomen during the postpartum recovery period to ensure a strong support to our womb after childbirth. During pregnancy a mama’s body retains water and air which causes her […]

Sacred Postpartum Defined

Written by Master Mother Roaster Sara Harkness The definition of Postpartum Care is helping a woman regain both physical and emotional balance as she readjusts her post-birth body to a non-pregnant state of being. The Art of truly caring for a postpartum mother lives in the delivery of the service. It’s a delicate touch, a […]

What is a Mother Roaster

  Written by Master Mother Roaster Sara Harkness A mother roaster holds delicate space for women post birth. Mother Roasters are CAREGIVERS that nurture new mothers after BIRTH while supporting their RECOVERY + JOURNEY into motherhood; as EVERY women deserves to be welcomed into MOTHERHOOD through GENTLE + LOVING + CARE. Crossing the threshold from […]

Postpartum Blues

If you just had a baby and find yourself feeling down, seemingly crying for no obvious reason or not quite yourself you are in good company. Often times, with this new baby comes some emotional upheaval as mom and dad are getting used to their respective new roles as parents. That wave of emotions can […]

Sacred Fertility Program

The Sacred Fertility Program is an 8-week program designed to support couples on the fertility path, or to give you as a fertile woman, a deep grounding and knowing of your own fertility. Sacred Fertility aims to change the conversation around fertility. This isn’t just about having a baby or trying to conceive. It is about our […]

Ceremonial Bathing

Written by Master Mother Roaster Sara Harkness A mother roaster cleanses postpartum women. After a woman births, she is open and raw and in need of a cleanse and ways to mark her transition from maiden to mother. In different parts of the world women are cleansed and bathed after major rites of passage including […]

Herbal Sitz Baths

Herbal sitz baths are a wonderful way to heal and soothe the vaginal area after birth. The herbs themselves help the tissues recover faster allowing mom to be back to normal more quickly. For those with C-Section births, the sitz bath herbs can be used as an herbal wash or compress on the incision site […]

My Hands

This poem/prayer/blessing came from a meditation I did as a part of the Mother Roaster Training on my hands and the work they do in this world. Part of the inspiration came from a blessing from one of my favorite books on spirituality that kept coming to mind when I was doing the meditation, but […]