Birth and Beyond

Most of the women in my doula practice become so connected to their babies by the end of their pregnancy, they’re not so concerned with acquiring all the accoutrements advertised on [...]

“A woman births as she lives.” Years ago, I saw these profound words on a poster at church, at Agape International Spiritual Center in Los Angeles. I believe it was even before I [...]

As some of you know, my experience as a birth doula is what initially inspired this series. I wanted to bring issues surrounding childbirth out into the open, to start a dialogue around these [...]

We live in a society that emphasizes goals, achievements and clear direction as markers of success. Problem is, sometimes life doesn’t present herself in boxes that can be checked…. there [...]

While some things in life are inherently more painful than others, the thoughts we have about our experiences often shape our perceptions of them. In this clip, I talk about how this concept [...]

During a Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training I did with legendary Kundalini instructor, Gurmukh, Los Angeles midwife Davi Khalsa asked the group of trainees: “What’s the ONE thing a woman needs during [...]

Welcome to A New World, a web series dedicated to exploring topics that will enrich our lives and allow us to blossom to the fullest extent possible. Childbirth can be a powerful rite of passage [...]