68. BIRTH IS A SACRED RITE OF PASSAGE AND BIRTH IMPRINTS MATTER: THE HOW AND WHY - MY LIVE PRESENTATION WITH APPPAH

In this deeply personal episode of Soul Evolution, Emily Frost shares the unraveling and rebirth that followed her first pregnancy, birth, and postpartum season. What began as a conscious conception journey quickly revealed the layers of trauma, unmet needs, and ancestral patterns waiting to be seen and healed.Emily vulnerably recounts how birth opened the floodgates—bringing grief, rage, fear, and eventually clarity. From losing her identity to reclaiming her nervous system, from early motherhood overwhelm to rediscovering the voice of her intuition, this is a story of rupture and repair told in real time.Together, we name what so many mothers feel but often cannot say: the invisible cost of being unsupported, the quiet initiations of the postpartum portal, and the path toward becoming the mother you needed.This is an invitation to meet the parts of yourself that emerge after birth. To trust the voice that rises from within. And to remember that your wholeness doesn’t require performance—it requires presence.Emily Frost is a mother of two daughters, whose journey through pregnancy, loss, and three back-to-back pregnancies, led her to a dream homebirth that became both a threshold and a homecoming. She holds birth as a sober psychedelic rite of passage — an unraveling and reweaving that continues to shape how she mothers, creates, and lives. Rooted on a small homestead in the Maine woods, her family rhythms are guided by nature, seasons, and the slow magic of the everyday. Through her work as a photographer and founder of The Heartspace, she has spent the past decade witnessing women in their becoming — now inviting them home to the land, to play, rest, and be tenderly documented in their metamorphosis.@sharethesoulMy new website is live at www.emilygracenixon.com—a space where all of my offerings now live under Embodied Women’s Wisdom.Here you’ll find:– The Wise Woman: A Path to Remembrance: a 6-week journey into feminine remembrance– So You Want a Home Birth?: my self-paced guide to a sovereign, physiological birth– The Embodied Wise Women’s Community: a soulful $6/month gathering space– Current offerings, mentorships, and moreFind me on instagram @embodiedwomenswisdomLeave me a review on ⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Facebook⁠Music The Ancients (feat. Loga Ramin Torkian) by Azam AliDisclaimer:The information and resources provided by me are not intended to constitute or replace medical or midwifery advice or a Mother’s intuition. Instead, all information provided is intended for education purposes only. My advice is not to be seen as medical diagnosis or to treat any medical illness or condition of Mother or baby/fetus.

In this potent and timely conversation, I’m joined by Sheila Kamara Hay—mama of three, ecstatic birth mentor, and visionary guide in the reclamation of birth as a portal of pleasure, power, and possibility. Together we explore what it means to feel good in birth, how to orient toward safety and expansion in our bodies, and the critical distinction between pain and suffering. Sheila shares her own three birth stories and the awakenings that followed, weaving in threads of nervous system awareness, sensual aliveness, and the necessity of reclaiming our inner authority. This is a rich, embodied dialogue on the sacred design of birth, the conditioning that numbs our pleasure, and the invitation for all women to come home to themselves.@ecstaticbirthhttps://ecstatic-birth.com/Here is a gift from Sheila: Pleasure reBirth, a complimentary 3 part experience to deepen your connection to your body and your pleasure.  https://ecstatic-birth.com/pleasure-rebirth/My new website is live at www.emilygracenixon.com—a space where all of my offerings now live under Embodied Women’s Wisdom.Here you’ll find:– The Wise Woman: A Path to Remembrance: a 6-week journey into feminine remembrance– So You Want a Home Birth?: my self-paced guide to a sovereign, physiological birth– The Embodied Wise Women’s Community: a soulful $6/month gathering space– Current offerings, mentorships, and moreFind me on instagram @embodiedwomenswisdomLeave me a review on ⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Facebook⁠Music The Ancients (feat. Loga Ramin Torkian) by Azam AliDisclaimer:The information and resources provided by me are not intended to constitute or replace medical or midwifery advice or a Mother’s intuition. Instead, all information provided is intended for education purposes only. My advice is not to be seen as medical diagnosis or to treat any medical illness or condition of Mother or baby/fetus.

Rayssa joins me for a powerful birth story episode —One rooted in ancestry, spiritual awakening, and radical self-trust. She shares the story of her first birth: an orgasmic labor unfolding in a French hospital, disrupted at the final moment when the provider commanded her to push when she wasn't ready to. This highlights the ecstatic possibilities in birth as well as the depths of vulnerability a woman may experience.Then, her second: a sovereign freebirth at home, where she welcomed her baby in complete presence, reverence, and wild feminine power. We talk about lineage, resisting coercion ("your baby is too small and you NEED an induction), the intelligence of the body, and the kind of transformation only birth can [email protected]@rayssarichYT:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMf1YJ2jhAqabWVOYO9LxYwThe Wise Woman: A Path to Remembrance begins July 7th—a 6-week journey for women ready to reclaim what was lost, buried, or never taught. Together, we’ll explore Herstory, the sisterhood wound, rites of passage, womb wisdom, feminine embodiment, and the oracle within. This is not another self-help circle. It’s a deep remembering. A sacred unraveling. A return.Join us at emilygracenixon.com/thewisewomanMy new website is live at www.emilygracenixon.com—a space where all of my offerings now live under Embodied Women’s Wisdom.Here you’ll find:– The Wise Woman: A Path to Remembrance: a 6-week journey into feminine remembrance– So You Want a Home Birth?: my self-paced guide to a sovereign, physiological birth– The Embodied Wise Women’s Community: a soulful $6/month gathering space– Current offerings, mentorships, and moreFind me on instagram @embodiedwomenswisdomLeave me a review on ⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Facebook⁠Music The Ancients (feat. Loga Ramin Torkian) by Azam AliDisclaimer:The information and resources provided by me are not intended to constitute or replace medical or midwifery advice or a Mother’s intuition. Instead, all information provided is intended for education purposes only. My advice is not to be seen as medical diagnosis or to treat any medical illness or condition of Mother or baby/fetus.

In this episode of Soul Evolution, Emily welcomes Alyson Charles Storey in her first public conversation after a profound three-year cave of deep inner transformation. What unfolds is an honest, raw, and reverent exchange about the void, the unseen initiations, spiritual integrity, and what it means to become a whole new human. Together, they explore the sacred pauses, heart fractures, spiritual warfare, conception journeys, and the power of devotion—without bypassing the gritty truth of it all. This is a transmission of remembrance, rooted in humility, courage, and a fiercely tender love.Alyson Charles Storey is a renowned shaman, bestselling author of Animal Power, and the creator of the Ceremony Circle Podcast. Once a national champion athlete and TV host, Alyson experienced a life-changing spiritual awakening that set her on a path of devotion to Earth-based wisdom, shamanic practice, and sacred service. Her work bridges ancient traditions with modern life, helping people access their innate power through ceremony, ritual, and deep heart connection.Praised by Forbes, Oprah Magazine, and Marie Claire, Alyson has guided thousands through transformative experiences—from global festivals to private initiations. She’s known for her integrity, authenticity, and ability to translate mystical truths into grounded, embodied practice. Alyson walks in reverence with Source, Great Mother, and ancestral lineages, devoted to helping others remember the wholeness that has always lived within them.@iamalysoncharlesMy new website is live at www.emilygracenixon.com—a space where all of my offerings now live under Embodied Women’s Wisdom.Here you’ll find:– The Wise Woman: A Path to Remembrance, a 6-week journey into feminine remembrance– So You Want a Home Birth?: my self-paced guide to a sovereign, physiological birth– The Embodied Wise Women’s Community: a soulful $6/month gathering space– Current offerings, mentorships, and moreFind me on instagram @⁠⁠⁠embodiedwomenswisdomLeave me a review on ⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Facebook⁠Music The Ancients (feat. Loga Ramin Torkian) by Azam AliDisclaimer:The information and resources provided by me are not intended to constitute or replace medical or midwifery advice or a Mother’s intuition. Instead, all information provided is intended for education purposes only. My advice is not to be seen as medical diagnosis or to treat any medical illness or condition of Mother or baby/fetus.

Corbin Chase, a transformative voice in the world of spiritual and holistic health and the host of the Sacred Lives, Sovereign Communities with Corbin Chase. A former corporate leader turned healer, Corbin owns Corbin Chase Health, a holistic medicine private practice in southern Maine. She is a psychic, spiritual teacher, mother of two, clinical hypnotherapist, herbal medicine professional, Ayurvedic Science Teacher, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, and Reiki Master Teacher who blends her professional expertise with her own experiences of personal transformation. What makes Corbin’s approach unique is her ability to help individuals understand deeper aspects of their well-being that are often overlooked in Western medicine. She specializes in uncovering the root causes of illness and imbalance—whether it's emotional, physical or energetic—and guiding people toward true healing using a variety of modalities and spiritual gifts. Rather than predicting the future, she offers clarity on how life circumstances, relationships, and self-care impact overall health, along with practical advice on how to bring the self back into alignment.@ spiritualhealthexpertMy new website is live at www.emilygracenixon.com—a space where all of my offerings now live under Embodied Women’s Wisdom.Here you’ll find:– The Oracle Chronicles: a 6-week journey into feminine remembrance– So You Want a Home Birth?: my self-paced guide to a sovereign, physiological birth– The Embodied Wise Women’s Community: a soulful $6/month gathering space– Current offerings, mentorships, and moreFind me on instagram @embodiedwomenswisdomLeave me a review on ⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Facebook⁠Music The Ancients (feat. Loga Ramin Torkian) by Azam AliDisclaimer:The information and resources provided by me are not intended to constitute or replace medical or midwifery advice or a Mother’s intuition. Instead, all information provided is intended for education purposes only. My advice is not to be seen as medical diagnosis or to treat any medical illness or condition of Mother or baby/fetus.

Esmeralda is a mama of 3 and homebirth doula. In addition she also offers a variety of holistic birth services including birth photography and placenta encapsulation @birthsathomeHer passion in birthwork started after her first homebirth with her second child. She immediately dove into doula training and began serving her community for mamas giving birth both in the hospital and at home!After about a year she realized her heart and true passion was in homebirths so she rebranded her doula business and Births at Home was bornShe has now grown Births at Home into not only her doula services but also an online community, virtual services, a small shop, a podcast, and so much more!Her mission is to normalize home births and empower mamas who choose to give birth at home 🫶🏼@birthsathomeMy new website is live at www.emilygracenixon.com—a space where all of my offerings now live under Embodied Women’s Wisdom.Here you’ll find:– The Oracle Chronicles: a 6-week journey into feminine remembrance– So You Want a Home Birth? my self-paced guide to a sovereign, physiological birth– The Embodied Wise Women’s Community: a soulful $6/month gathering space– Current offerings, mentorships, and moreFind me on instagram @embodiedwomenswisdomLeave me a review on ⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Facebook⁠Music The Ancients (feat. Loga Ramin Torkian) by Azam AliDisclaimer:The information and resources provided by me are not intended to constitute or replace medical or midwifery advice or a Mother’s intuition. Instead, all information provided is intended for education purposes only. My advice is not to be seen as medical diagnosis or to treat any medical illness or condition of Mother or baby/fetus.

I am so excited to share with you that I  presented for APPPAH (The Association for Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health).  APPPAH’s mission is to support and promote emerging evidence in prenatal and perinatal science and birth psychology that babies are conscious and aware and have their own thoughts, feelings, and experiences before, during, and after birth. www.birthpsychology.comMy presentation is titled: Birth is a Sacred Rite of Passage and Birth Imprints Matter: The How & WhyYou can watch the beautiful presentation at the link belowhttps://vimeo.com/1084117355/eec7f5d08d?share=copyYou may use code APPPAH10 for 10% off my self paced course, So You Want a Home Birth? as a thank you for watching and participating in this most important conversation.Find the course at:https://www.emilygracenixon.com/embodied-birthMy new website is live at www.emilygracenixon.com—a space where all of my offerings now live under Embodied Women’s Wisdom.Here you’ll find:– The Oracle Chronicles: a 6-week journey into feminine remembrance– So You Want a Home Birth?: my self-paced guide to a sovereign, physiological birth– The Embodied Wise Women’s Community: a soulful $6/month gathering space– Current offerings, mentorships, and moreFind me on instagram @⁠⁠⁠birth.advocate⁠⁠⁠ Leave me a review on ⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Facebook⁠Music The Ancients (feat. Loga Ramin Torkian) by Azam AliDisclaimer:The information and resources provided by me are not intended to constitute or replace medical or midwifery advice or a Mother’s intuition. Instead, all information provided is intended for education purposes only. My advice is not to be seen as medical diagnosis or to treat any medical illness or condition of Mother or baby/fetus.

Co-Sleeping! What a journey AND I can't imagine it any other way. IYKYK.I am delighted to release my guest appearance on There's a Baby in My Bed hosted by Nix.You will be familiar with Nix's silky UK accent as she shared her beautiful birth stories in episode 45. Listen here!Subscribe to her new podcast There is a Baby in my BedDirectly from Nix's show notes:"This was such a beautiful episode! In this episode Emily shares her evidence based values and beliefs when it comes to optimal health, development and secure attachment for infants.It was never a question for Emily whether she would co-sleep with her baby. She instinctively knew it was what her and her baby's biology expected. Just like it wasn't a question how she would give birth. The saying, "we birth how we live" goes for parenting too. Emily chose her co-sleeping advocate of a midwife carefully and surrounded herself with other families that shared her values. Co-sleeping with her baby felt like the most natural experience and provided oodles of rest and bonding for her and her baby. Her son is currently 2.5 and still happily sleeping in her bed. She even shares a few tips for baby-led gentle weaning while co-sleeping!Emily works within the grand spiral of women-led care. From hosting Women's Circles & Ceremony, to walking with women from conception through to the postpartum, Emily found her soul calling. She is a former RN turned physiological birth mentor and consultant. She is known as The Birth Advocate on social media. She offers online circles & courses for anyone seeking a deeply spiritual and physiological conception, pregnancy, labor, birth, & postpartum.Find me on instagram @untamed_birth and all of my offerings on my website⁠⁠ ⁠www.untamedbirth.co.ukYou can support this podcast by donating ⁠HERETo book a FREE discovery call for my Doula services click hereTo interview on the show, or to join my Mother’s Circle click⁠⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠⁠.You can email me [email protected] me on Instagram ⁠@untamed_birthPlease leave me a positive reviewDisclaimer:The information and resources provided by me are not intended to constitute or replace medical advice or a Mother’s intuition. Instead, all information provided is intended for education purposes only. When discussing Co Sleeping we are always assuming that all steps have been taken to Co Sleep safely as per current guidance."----------------------My new website is live at www.emilygracenixon.com—a space where all of my offerings now live under Embodied Women’s Wisdom.Here you’ll find:– The Oracle Chronicles: a 6-week journey into feminine remembrance– So You Want a Home Birth?: my self-paced guide to a sovereign, physiological birth– The Embodied Wise Women’s Community: a soulful $6/month gathering space– Current offerings, mentorships, and moreFind me on instagram @⁠⁠⁠birth.advocate⁠⁠⁠ Leave me a review on ⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Facebook⁠Music The Ancients (feat. Loga Ramin Torkian) by Azam Ali

Today, I’m sharing something deeply personal and long in the making — the official rebrand and rebirth of my work into one unified space: Embodied Women’s Wisdom.This new home honors the full spectrum of my offerings — from physiological birth and advocacy to rites of passage, feminine embodiment, and ancestral remembrance. Inside this episode, you’ll hear what’s changing, what’s staying sacred, and what’s now available to you.In this episode, I share:– Why I’ve rebranded into Embodied Women’s Wisdom– The two branches: Embodied Birth + Wise Women Circles– The new Embodied Wise Women’s Community — open now for just $6/month– A free first chapter of The Oracle Chronicles– The waitlist for the next round of The Oracle ChroniclesExplore the new website: www.emilygracenixon.comJoin the Embodied Wise Women’s Community ($6/month):Click here to joinAccess the free chapter of The Oracle Chronicles:Chapter One – Herstory & the Sisterhood WoundJoin the waitlist for the next cohort of The Oracle Chronicles:Join the WaitlistFollow along on Instagram:SOON TO BE @embodiedwisewomen( @birth.advocate )

"Hi, I'm Tara Evelyn! In this episode, I share the story of how our daughter arrived in the most unexpected and magical way—through a fast and unplanned home birth that forever changed my relationship with my body and my sense of feminine power. As someone who often lives in her masculine energy, birth required me to soften, surrender, and step into a new version of womanhood. I open up about the challenges I didn’t expect—like breastfeeding—and how I believe preparing my body to be at its peak health actually surprised us with a pregnancy we weren’t planning but welcomed with full hearts.I founded Health Resonates, a boutique wellness spa in Portland, Maine, with the vision of combining traditional holistic practices and advancing technology to offer the most effective therapeutic services possible. We specialize in massage therapy, energy healing, and skincare—approaching each modality with deep respect for both time-tested natural methods and modern advancements to deliver powerful, lasting results."Find me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/taraevelync/Health Resonates:  https://www.instagram.com/visithealthresonates/Check out the website: www.healthresonates.com@taraevelync@visithealthresonates www.healthresonates.comFind me on instagram @⁠⁠⁠⁠birth.advocate⁠⁠⁠⁠ and all of my offerings on my website⁠⁠⁠ ⁠www.birthadvocate.me⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN MY LIVE 11 WEEK HOME BIRTH MENTORSHIPEARLY, EARLY BIRD PRICING UNTIL MAY 12THEARLY BIRD ENDS JUNE 1STWE BEGIN JULY 1ST!⁠⁠11 Week Live Home Birth Mentorship ⁠You can support this podcast by donating ⁠⁠HERE⁠Check out my course 'So You Want a Home Birth?' ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠Join my monthly Virtual Village Circle ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠Your FREE resources ⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠.To book a FREE discovery call for my Beyond a Doula services, to interview on the show, or to join my Women’s Circle click⁠⁠⁠ ⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠.You can email me [email protected] me a review on ⁠⁠iTunes⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Facebook⁠Music The Ancients (feat. Loga Ramin Torkian) by Azam AliDisclaimer:The information and resources provided by me are not intended to constitute or replace medical or midwifery advice or a Mother’s intuition. Instead, all information provided is intended for education purposes only. My advice is not to be seen as medical diagnosis or to treat any medical illness or condition of Mother or baby/fetus.