Brighter Days, Darker Nights

When I started doing EC fourteen years ago, reactions ranged from WTF to “this baby is going to rule the world.” But the truth is, there’s nothing unique about my babies, or me as a mother—the cues and the ways of responding are universal! If you are curious about EC or experiencing some stalls or frustration with it, or deciding whether to do EC or potty training, this class is for you. You’ll le...

Hi everyone! I recorded this earlier this year and didn’t have the time to send it out! I hope you all enjoy this interview. We covered tongue-tie and oral restriction, and how Dr. Neel uses touch, light and empathic abilities to support infants and adults. This interview is one I definitely recommend to any family considering a tongue-tie release, as surgery can help, but isn’t always necessary a...

If you or a loved one is experiencing anxiety, you need to understand that it is not just a “false alarm”. A nervous system constantly experiencing danger signals will present with anxiety it can’t be talked out of. This is why Kelli Ritter, PhD gave up her therapy license. She now practices with 5 interchangeable pillars: * Light * Water * Earth * Food * Breath These signals are all interconnecte...

Do you believe the current systems can improve? While it takes work, I do believe it is possible for systems—even large scale ones—to improve. And, I also know in some cases it is necessary (+ faster and more effective) to build new systems outside of the ones that exist. Watch Christine Staricka of Evolve Lactation and I chat about her strategies for improving the field of lactation through both...

Today I had the fun of chatting motherhood & circadian rhythms health research with my friend and colleague Sarah Kleiner . I hope you enjoy it! It’s been over a year since Sarah and I had a long conversation (catch up on Melatonin as the overlooked reproductive hormone if you missed that one on The Evolving Wellness Podcast). And since that time, Sarah has launched both an amazing app that has be...

“I wouldn’t wish PMDD on anybody, but I’m profoundly thankful for my journey.” ~Rachel den Otter, founder of 5th Vital Nutrition In Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), disruptions of circadian rhythms are known in recent literature. But most practitioners don’t make the connection between the menstrual symptoms their clients report and the circadian disruption i...

I field a lot of questions about extreme latitudes. What if the sun doesn’t rise until 9 AM? What about minus 40 degrees and many months of darkness? To answer these, I invited Musings of a WiseWoman —a birth worker and quantum biology practitioner at 52° north in Saskatchewan—to share what actually works for truly extreme winters. How to thrive in the cold and dark winter The sun in the high lati...

Hey everyone —Nikko here with an exciting update for our Quantum Practitioner subscribers ! After years of managing our research archive in Google Drive, I’m thrilled to announce that we’ve officially migrated the full library into a new home: Zotero . Many thanks to Amandaliz Conte for helping make thia happen! Zotero is a free, open-source platform that calls itself “Your personal research assis...

You can never go back to your past, but so many of us want to for one reason or another. “If I could do it all over again… [insert how we would avoid a mistake or pain from the past here]” It happens in every field, whether it’s wanting to change something that went wrong in our childhood, our labor, or how things went with our baby or maybe breastfeeding journey. What if you could have a re-do? O...

How do you want to feel about your workday (pick a few that resonate, or add your own): * excited * dutiful * responsible * carefree * important * casual * professional * important * passionate * ambitious * wholesome * powerful * confident * at ease * impactful * grounded * lofty Or add your own words! Share your words in the comments. Achieving this goal is the point of this workshop. You’ll beg...

Here in the Northern hemisphere, the days are already noticeably shorter as the weather turns toward Fall. This is the time of year many people start getting drastically more artificial light compared to sunlight in terms of light exposure. Given that metabolism and fertility are both under the influence of the circadian endocrine system, it’s very important for anyone doing pre-conception work at...