Posts by sacredfemininecollective
The Holistic Stages of Labour
The Holistic Stages of Labour May 9, 2024 Written by Whapio Dianne Bartlett, Traditional Midwife and Director of The Matrona I love this beautiful article, and I have shared this many times over the years with the women I have supported on their birth journey. Dianne shares what she has learned over many, many years…
Read MoreWomen’s Rites of Passage
Women’s Rites of Passage November 9, 2023 As women, we are always shifting and changing, it’s our cyclical nature! We just have to look at the rhythms of our menstrual cycle which reflect this ebb and flow throughout each month. And just as our internal cyclical seasonal energy shifts, from Spring to Summer, Autumn to…
Read MoreShould I eat my Placenta?
Should I eat my Placenta? October 31, 2023 The placenta has long been thought of as a magical part of the creation of a baby. This incredible organ is uniquely designed for your baby and is an integral part of your pregnancy and birth – and have you ever checked one out? They are just…
Read MoreCreating a Sacred Birth Altar
Creating a Sacred Birth Altar August 30, 2023 Your journey through pregnancy and birth is a magickal and life-changing rite of passage. Creating an altar to honour this momentous transformation of Maiden to Mother is a beautiful way to curate a sacred space to nurture, support, and remind you of your divine feminine power! What…
Read MoreWhy we need a village now more than ever
Why we need a village now more than ever April 24, 2023 “It takes a village to raise a child” is a well known proverb, but what does it really mean? And where do we find this ‘village’ they talk about in today’s busy, modern society? Let’s talk about why having a village is so…
Read MoreCastor Oil Packs for Womb & Menstrual Health
Castor Oil Packs for Womb & Menstrual Health April 22, 2022 I am alllllll about helping women to step into their power and connect with the intuition of their own bodies, and castor oil packs are yet another way you can support your womb and menstrual well being at home! This simple and ancient technique…
Read MoreThe Inner Seasons of your Menstrual Cycle
The Inner Seasons of your Menstrual Cycle March 22, 2022 There is MAGIC in your menstrual cycle. Yep, there absolutely is. For the past 14 years, I’ve spent a large part of my life talking to women about their wombs. From pre-conception and fertility, to pregnancy, birth, postpartum and beyond. One of the first things…
Read MoreYoni Steaming for Womb Health
Yoni Steaming for Womb Health March 13, 2022 What is Yoni Steaming? Yoni steaming (vaginal steaming, pelvic steaming, v-steaming) is a gentle and nourishing practice that involves sitting over the warm steam from a bowl of therapeutic herbs, allowing the oils from the herbs to permeate the tissues of the the labia and vagina, increasing…
Read MoreEverything you need to know about Cord Burning
Everything you need to know about Cord Burning The sacred ritual of gentle umbilical cord separation We are alllllll about doing everything to honour the sacredness of birth and ensuring soft landings earth-side for both newborn babies, and their mamas here at Sacred Feminine Way. Cord burning is a beautiful addition to a home-birth experience…
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