I'm so happy you're here!

Root and Bloom Postpartum is a space for growing families prepare for and move

through birth, postpartum, and parenting with more peace and solid resourcing. 

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I believe…

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Birth is sacred. Bringing life into this world bridges heaven and earth. Understanding the divine perfection of how this unfolds in physiologic birth opens windows of understanding to many other aspects of living well. 

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Vitality is innate. The intelligent design of our body knows exactly how to give life, adapt, heal, and thrive when our inputs are aligned with the way nature intended. Physical, mental, emotional, energetic, and spiritual layers can be tended to in order to shift things.

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Mothers need to be held. Holding the mothers, especially in a time of bringing in new life, is the foundation of cultural wellness. Thriving mothers means thriving families; thriving families means a thriving society. This is the core of INNATE Traditions' teachings.

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The motherbaby dyad is one unit after birth, just as it is in pregnancy. Neither mother, nor baby, can fully be held well, without supporting the other. Our physiologic design as humans requires constant care for babies, unlike some other mammals, that are fairly capable of surviving on their own immediately after birth. When this biology is out of sync, there can be physical or emotional downstream effects. Understanding our physiological design throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum can equip families to truly thrive.

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Proper nourishment is foundational to thrive. We’re often told what NOT to eat, but especially when growing new humans, proper nourishment of nutrients we DO NEED is usually overlooked or misunderstood. Nourishment also includes many inputs beyond the actual food we eat.

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Past and future generations matter. Understanding where we came from is helpful to inform how we move forward, and how we move forward will affect our children, their children, and so on. This core belief informs many aspects of individualized prenatal, birth, and postpartum care. 

 

Babies are actually so simple. We’re often led to overcomplicate all matters birth, babies, and parenting, and yes, sometimes it definitely feels complicated. This is where understanding physiological design and having adequate support puts so much in perspective. Especially when it comes to young children, learning to live in alignment with nature, can be a game changer. 

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I believe if we are firmly rooted- supported, nourished, given space to change and grow into motherhood- we bloom with joy and peace and can respond dynamically to changing seasons of life. ​

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How might I help you on your journey?

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CONSULTANT CARE (VIRTUAL)

One-on-one consultations are available for holistic, customized

guidance. A virtual session will first help assess needs, and then may include…

• Prenatal & Postpartum Nutrition consultation

• Breastfeeding education

• Postpartum planning or strategies for implementing better practices now

• Birth story processing

• Assessing needs for referral of additional resources and therapies

 

DOULA CARE (IN-PERSON)

In-home visits, can encompass all aspects of doula care…  ​

• Birth keeper/doula

• Postpartum preparation

• Meal planning/meal preparation/freezer stocking

• Postpartum mother care

• Breastfeeding support

• Basic infant care assistance

• Closing of the Bones

• Birth story processing

• Helping to assess needs for referral of additional resources and therapies.

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CLASSES AND RETREATS 

Classes for throughout the childbearing continuum are offered in-person to help understand our sacred human physiological design, along with practical ways to implement this information for long term health and wellness. Class series are held multiple weeks in a row at the same time. Retreats are multiple classes taught in one day and include refreshments. For more information, see The INNATE Postpartum Care: Planning for the Fourth Trimester Course page. To inquire or sign up for an upcoming class, contact me. ​​​

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LOOKING FOR A GIFT?

There are so many ways to support our friends, neighbors, and loved ones during the birth and postpartum time. Dropping off a warm, healthy, homecooked meal, offering to run errands, fold laundry, clean a sink of dishes, or care for older siblings for an afternoon help the mother in some way care for herself. The gift of time and a generous hand is more than enough to help our village thrive. If you're looking for a tangible gift item that will contribute to nourishing the new mother's body and soul, consider giving or sending a collection of Root & Bloom's recipe packs to help stock the kitchen. 

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To learn more about who I am, my mission, and if I might be a good fit for you, please click here.