“One thing about having a baby is that each step of the way you simply cannot imagine loving him any more than you already do, because you are bursting with love, loving as much as you are humanly capable of- and then you do, you love him even more.” ― Anne Lamott, Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son’s First Year My nickname at home is “The Love Robot” which may or may not come as much of a surprise to you …

“You birthed a baby, and you birthed yourself into a new phase of life. There is no more pronounced shift in body, mind, and spirit than becoming a mother.” -Kimberly Ann Johnson Oh, Postpartum. The fifth “P.” In my opinion, there is nothing more raw, more exquisite and vulnerable than this hazy, time warp of newness. And, as I struggled to do it justice in preparation to write this newsletter, I was called to search my actual notes from my …

Parturition, the fourth “P” in “The Bodies for Birth® 6 P’s” In last week’s newsletter, I spoke about preparation and all the work we do leading up to the big moment of childbirth and finally meeting baby! Today, we get to talk about this next piece, Childbirth (or Parturition, conveniently a “P” word to make the 4th P in the Bodies for Birth® 6 P’s ).  Childbirth, labor and delivery, parturition. This long awaited experience. So much anticipation, often so many hopes, aspirations, …

“To be pregnant is to be vitally alive, thoroughly woman, and distressingly inhabited. Soul and spirit are stretched ‒ along with body ‒ making pregnancy a time of transition, growth, and profound beginnings.” ‒ Anne Christian Buchanan Preparation is what we do at Bodies for Birth®. It is woven into each and every class, every 1:1 training session, even within the paperwork to register for services.   My aim is to get your wheels turning. To consider why you’re seeking fitness services at this …

Welcome back to “Empowered Through the Process,” a weekly newsletter dedicated to supporting you on your journey through motherhood.  With the belief that “Knowledge is Power” and that Power can translate to Empowerment, each Saturday, you can expect a new topic from me accompanied by two weekly recommendations: Something to Learn & Something to Share  Today, we discuss Pregnancy, the second “P” in “The Bodies for Birth® 6 P’s.”  As always, my work stems from love and this newsletter is no different. May this bring a bit of knowledge, …

Welcome back to “Empowered Through the Process,” a weekly newsletter dedicated to supporting you on your journey through motherhood.  With the belief that “Knowledge is Power” and that Power can translate to Empowerment, each Saturday, you can expect a new topic from me accompanied by two weekly recommendations: Something to Learn & Something to Share  Today, we discuss Preconception, the first “P” in “The Bodies for Birth® 6 P’s.”  As always, my work stems from love and this newsletter is no different. May this bring a bit of knowledge, …