Mālama Mama Blog
A Tale of Two Mothers
These stories are based on my work with mothers and reflect two very different experiences.
Whether you’re expecting your first baby or your fifth, when you are navigating life with a newborn, having someone in your corner can make all the difference.
Steam for Pelvic Health
Vaginal steaming (also often referred to as yoni steaming) and sitz baths can provide great healing benefits to postpartum mothers.
Moxibustion to Enhance Postpartum Healing
Moxibustion (or mother warming) can provide immense benefits to mothers in their postparutm healing journey.
What is the Closing of the Bones Ceremony?
What is a Closing of the Bones ceremony? What does it look and feel like?
Oxytocin Release During Postpartum: How the “Love Hormone” Can Support Postpartum Wellness
How can we facilitate the release of oxytocin, the “love hormone” to promote postpartum wellness?
What is postpartum depletion?
Postpartum depletion is thought to affect up to 50% of mothers even 10 years out from childbirth. What is postpartum depletion? What are the signs and symptoms of postpartum depletion? What are some things you can do to prevent it or recover from it?
Practicing RECEIVING in Motherhood
Selflessness is often thought to be a defining characteristic of motherhood, but is it possible to nurture the next generation while honoring ourselves?
Postpartum Care: How the First 40 Days Affect the Next 40 Years
It is said that how a mother is cared for in the first 40 days after birth sets the stage for the next 40 years of her life. Some traditions refer to it as a “sacred window” of time when a mother’s baseline health can be increased or decreased.
Healing Mind, Body, and Spirit: Exploring Holistic Postpartum Care
You may have noticed that I use the term holistic when describing the type of postpartum care I provide. What does this mean, and how is it different from the care provided by a postpartum doula?