Taking 6 weeks off from surfing this summer was NOT my plan. Sometimes the Universe swoops in and forces her hand. In this case, and often, it was very unexpected and very “annoying”. Have you ever been MADE to rest…
My Journal
I Nearly Got Hit By A Car
I nearly got hit by a car today turning left as I crossed the road with my dog. It’s not the first time this has happened at this intersection; there were at least three times last year during the school…
What if “Tired” Is the Medicine?
This message is for the part of you that craves a break. A rest. A breath. Hello. It’s ok to be here. It’s ok to exist. You matter. I see you. Beyond the feeling of being tired or exhausted is…
The Catch Your Breath Club
I recorded a new podcast for birth workers and on it, I talk about at least 3 good reasons I see to address your own need for REST. Once upon a time, maybe, it was rockstarish to be a strung out…
When You’re So Tired You Don’t Know You’re Tired
I remember when I was a younger mother (and also actively midwifing) and my acupuncturist would always comment on how “tired” my pulses were. This really annoyed me because 1) I did not want to hear that and 2) because…
Midwifery Needs Healing
I learned (some would say the hard way; I think it was still pretty graceful) that midwives without a resilient nervous system creates something that isn’t sustainable midwifery. And without sustainable midwifery, we have dysfunctional midwives. Which leads to dysfunctional relationships…
