Today, on the podcast, we have my dear friend Madeline's deeply transformative story. Madeline shares her initiation into the mysteries of womanhood, from her early excitement about menstruation to navigating her teenage years on birth control and SSRIs. Her journey takes a profound turn as she prepares consciously for conception after years of working in the world of birth, postpartum and even conscious CONTRAception (funny story with this one you’ll want to hear!) guided deeply by her intuition and ancestral connection. She details her intense experience with pregnancy, and the heart-wrenching realization of her baby's death. Madeline's narrative continues through her ceremonial preparation for and experience of her early birth, ultimately leading her to a deep integration of grief and wisdom. The episode concludes with Madeline embracing her role as a childless mother, offering profound wisdom on life, death and rites of passages as well as celebrating the alchemical transformation of her journey. This one has been a long time coming and Madeline’s way of weaving story will truly transport you - you won’t want to miss it!
In this episode…
00:00 Introduction and Setting the Scene
01:12 Grounding and Nervous System Safety
02:45 The Embodied Woman Mentorship
05:28 Madeline's Transformative Journey
07:17 Welcoming Madeline and Grounding Exercise
24:45 Madeline's Menarche and Teenage Years
40:39 Navigating Birth Control and Emotional Suppression
56:40 Discovering Cyclical Living
57:35 Journey into Birth Work
57:57 Embracing Womb Wisdom
01:01:27 Connecting with Ancestral Guidance
01:03:23 Honoring the Earth with Menstrual Blood
01:09:03 Exploring Conscious Conception
01:13:50 Navigating Miscarriage and Ancestral Healing
01:17:13 The Rite of Passage into Parenthood
01:29:52 Processing Grief and Embracing Ceremony
01:49:25 Receiving the Call to Action
01:49:49 Herbal and Womb Care Practices
01:52:02 Emotional and Physical Challenges
01:54:42 The Birth Process
02:01:04 Postpartum and Integration
02:05:49 Honoring the Experience and Moving Forward
02:08:02 The Alchemical Container of Pregnancy
02:14:08 Completion and Transformation
02:24:11 Embracing the Childless Motherhood
02:31:58 Final Reflections and Offering
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