Starting March 2020 in Nederland, Colorado This group is open to all birthing persons/primary caregivers regardless of identified gender Join me in the creation of a sacred circle of sisterhood. Being a parent is challenging, and often the only other people who understand the challenges are other parents, but how do we connect with others […]
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Additional Courses/Certifications
In addition to my Clinical Herbalist and Nutritionist certifications I’ve taken a large number of courses, most of which are in the realm of women’s health. Here are the programs that I have done and hold certifications in/are programs I lead: Menarche Ceremony Holder Blood Mysteries Keeper Red Drum Carrier I AM Sisterhood Circle Leader […]
Gratitude
When I think about gratitude in terms of ways I have been wronged and then trying to find the lesson in it, I think mostly about the times that I have wronged others, I think about how grateful I am for that person forgiving me (or not, depending on the situation), and how I can […]
Red Drum Leadership
When I created my own Red Drum I felt as though a door had been opened to another world of possibilities for me. I have always been fascinated with Goddess archetypes, mythology, and theology, from a very young age, but coming away as a drum carrier was not something I’d entirely expected. I have never been […]
About the Red Drum
The history of drums and the color red is long and detailed. In her book, When The Drummers Were Women Layne Redmond says this about the color red and the drum: “Drums were often painted red, the color of blood, or sometimes green to represent vegetation. Throughout the ancient world these were the primordial colors of […]
Modern Day Goddess
As a part of the training for me to become a Red Drum Carrier I was asked to write a short essay on what the concept of a Modern Day Goddess means to me. This is that essay. Modern Day Goddess To me a Modern Day Goddess is a person who is fully embodied within […]
Sacred Menarche
As someone who deeply cares about the future of our culture and the way it reflects upon and a sees menstruation (regardless of gender), I have been moved to offer menarche ceremonies in order to help those who experience monthly bleeding more fully understand and move in to the power that their bodies hold. This is […]
Birth Story Witnessing & Mother’s Journal
How does a woman process her birth journey? There are many ways, but telling her BIRTH STORY is the first critical processing of starting the transition into motherhood. SHE NEEDS TO BE HEARD! THEN HONORED! For a new mama to take the time for deep reflection, to look within, find her HEART song, sing it […]
Expecting Couples Connection Class
Expecting Couples Connection instructors are schooled in how to bring deep connection into the couple’s experience BEFORE baby comes, so they feel more solid in their relationship and more mentally + physically + spiritually ready to welcome a new baby into their home. This is not your typical birth education class. This class is designed […]