From the bedside

Sacred Wellness Matters: 5 Ways to Reclaim Your Power During Minority Maternal Health Month

If you’re reading this? Yours might be too. Your heart, I mean. It might be feeling that familiar tug, a mix of ancestral weight and a fierce, burning hope for... Read more...

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How culture shapes our birth experience

Bringing a new life into the world is a profound journey, and the way we experience birth is deeply intertwined with cultural influences. As a Black nurse with years at... Read more...

The Ultimate Guide to Reclaiming Your Crown: Everything You Need to Succeed in Sacred Postpartum Healing

Listen, honey. We need to talk about the silence that happens after the scream. We talk about the labor, the breath, the push, and the moment that tiny, wet soul... Read more...

The Ultimate Guide to Reclaiming Your Crown: Navigating Birth and Wellness with Ancestral Wisdom

Listen, honey. Sit down, take a breath, and let’s talk about that crown of yours. In the world we’re living in, they’ll try to tell you that birth is just... Read more...

The Ultimate Guide to Reclaiming Our Crown: Healing Tools and Wisdom for Every Legacy-Driven Woman

If you’re reading this, it’s because you feel the weight. Not the heavy, burdensome kind that breaks your spirit, but the sacred weight of a crown that’s been waiting for... Read more...

The Birth Worker’s Guide to Reclaiming the Crown at the Bedside and Beyond

Birth. Healing. Becoming. Support. Growth. If you’ve ever stood in the quiet hum of a hospital room at 3:00 AM, or felt the rhythmic pulse of a home birth under... Read more...

The Proven “Crown Care” Framework for Black Maternal Health Week: 5 Daily Rituals for Mothers, Birth Workers, and Aunties

Listen, sugar. If you’re reading this, you probably already know that birth ain’t just a biological event, it’s a spiritual crossing. It’s a bridge between who you were and the... Read more...

The Ultimate Guide to Ancestral Wellness: Reclaiming Your Story During Minority Maternal Health Month

Listen close, because what I’m about to tell you isn’t just a blog post: it’s an offering. It’s a bridge built from the bricks of our shared history and the... Read more...

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Why labor feels different each time

Labor and delivery are deeply personal journeys, varying not just from one woman to another, but even from one pregnancy to the next for the same woman. Whether you're getting... Read more...

Why Reclaiming Your Power Will Change the Way You Experience Maternal Wellness

Listen. If you’re reading this, your soul might be searching for something deeper than a standard prenatal checkup. Maybe you’ve felt that tug in your spirit: the one that says... Read more...

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Identifying signs your body is preparing for labor

As we journey through pregnancy, the anticipation of delivery can evoke a mix of emotions—excitement, anxiety, and sometimes uncertainty. For many expectant mothers, particularly within the Black community, understanding the... Read more...

Why Reclaiming Your Crown Will Change the Way You Experience Maternity Care

If you’re reading this? Yours might be too. That quiet, persistent tug in your spirit that says birth is meant to be more than a checked box on a medical... Read more...