Lodestar Holistic

From burying it in the backyard and planting a tree, to consuming it for postpartum benefits, people are choosing to bring ceremony to the placenta. Honouring this magical organ is one way we can bring intention and ritual into the postpartum period. Reach out to me or tag someone who may be interested in learning about the placenta services I offer. And look at this beautiful wreath one of my clients made around her umbilical cord!

Give yourself (or a friend!) the gift of a good night's sleep, knowing that baby is in skilled and loving hands. All of my services are covered under most insurance, which means you would pay less than $50 for an 8 hour overnight visit. Please reach out for more details. Certified Postpartum Doula through DTC

I love this red cord ritual for a mother blessing ceremony Repost by @villageformama The red cord ritual ... This is a beautiful beginning once the circle has been opened. It is such a simple way to connect the group together. A ball of red cord is passed around the circle, as it reaches each person, they wrap the cord around their wrist, share why they think the mama-to-be is going to make a beautiful mama and then pass it on to the next person. Once the circle is complete, the cord is cut and tied into individual bracelets. The group is encouraged to wear their red cord until the baby is born. It is a beautiful reminder to send the mama to be positive birthing energy every time they glance down at their wrist. Once the baby arrives earth side, just like the umbilical cord, the red cord can too be cut. Full journal post on a Mother’s Blessing with @ceremonarituals is live on our website. I hope this week of posts around a Mother’s Blessing has informed and inspired you to have or include a blessing ceremony for your future babes or mama friends

Pine resin is a great alternative for burning and smudging. You can source your own resin by running your fingertips around the base of a pine tree to find little beads of dried resin that have fallen to the ground. Never take the sap directly from the tree, as it is being used by the tree for healing. White sage and palo santo, the most widely used sacred plants for smudging, are currently over harvested and sold as a commodity. Gathering your own pine resin is a great way to ethically source and feel more connected to this sacred medicine.

I spent this Winter Solstice morning outside decorating our house with fresh boughs. And now a restful evening by candles and fire, to welcome the restorative season of Winter. When we connect with the cycles and seasons we connect with the energy of Nature, a powerful way to reconnect with ourselves and remember who we are.

"Shaking and fearful, they handed me you. Your tiny body desperate to settle down against mine. And for a moment, the weight of this calling caught my breath.... How could I ever be enough? The women who’ve gone before have known so much, while here I am without any clue. Then I’m quieted as I come fully present. You, still and contented. I’m humbled because I’m all you wanted. And I now see, I am more than enough for you." Repost @raisedgood Words by @mia_carr_ : Beautiful mama @godboldwife by @deborahglenn See more