Borderline Witchcraft: Exploring Spirituality, Birth, and Margo’s Personal Journey

27.12.2023

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In this candid episode, Margo discusses her spiritual journey and how it intersects with her work at Indie Birth. She discusses her shift away from conventional religion towards a more earth-based spirituality that embraces elements from different practices such as earth prayers, shamanic journeying, and tarot. These approaches provide a crucial context for understanding the […]

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Borderline Witchcraft: Exploring Spirituality, Birth, and Margo’s Personal Journey

Midwifery for the People

Flere episoder fra "Midwifery for the People"

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The Relationship Between Midwifery Education and Midwifery Regulation, a Lively Conversation with Jessica from Pacific Birth Institute and Bethel, Chair of the Alaska Board of Certified Direct Entry Midwives

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Understanding the Landscape of Mental Health and Wellness in Pregnancy and the Postpartum with Jennifer Summerfeldt