Preparing For Pregnancy After Loss

These words are in honor of the "other mothers"…those on the not-so-easy pregnancy journey whose stories I've had the privilege of holding sacred space for.    If today's episode resonates with you, please share it with someone else whose motherhood journey might have been different from the one that's often celebrated, but who knows themself to be a mother just the same.    Lots of love to you! N...

How do you use your painful experiences to give birth to a more powerful version of you? It's not only possible, but it's the transformation your life has been asking for. This level of inner healing may have felt out of reach if you haven't had the right tools and support. In this recording, I share: An invitation to join me for the Rebirth Group Healing journey starting this April The cycles of...

I thoroughly enjoyed today's soulful conversation with Thérèse Cator. Thérèse is one of my teachers and mentors, and her work has guided me in walking the path of my own calling with more clarity and confidence…in being able to do the work beneath the work. To know her and share space with her is a gift.      In this episode, we discuss: - What led to her doing the powerful work she's currently do...

Self-love is hard for most people. It isn't a practice that's encouraged in our culture. Instead, we're continually fed messaging about what's wrong with us and what we need to change to reach a certain standard.    Now, when you've gone through a loss or infertility diagnosis, self-love feels even more out of reach. And yet, it is THE single most important pathway to our healing and liberation. ...

Welcome to 2022, beloved. How are you arriving?   Is it with excitement? Some anxiety? With rules about what you need to do to make this the best year yet?    We tend to feel that entering the New Year is like entering a magical portal where everything needs to now be new, better, and different. But growth and healing don't operate that way. They move with a rhythm and cycle that may be different...

I've shared in previous episodes that my experience with my angel baby, Mateo, was so massively impactful that I could never capture our story in one single episode. Well, this one got pretty close! And I think that happened because I was being interviewed by someone else.    In this episode, I share: - My first pregnancy loss journey - My second pregnancy and being with my son in the NICU - Mateo...

Acupuncture is one of the healing modalities that support fertility and a healthy pregnancy. In this episode, I chat with Acupuncturist and owner of Sano Acupuncture, Joannie Campuzano-Cepeda, about why acupuncture is beneficial, what happens in a session, and how it can support overall health.    Here's more about Joannie and how to get in touch with her:    Joannie's Bio: Joannie Campuzano is an...

Through working with clients for the past several years, and through doing my own healing work for even longer, this is one of the observations I've made: We sometimes get in the way of our own healing .   It isn't that we decide that we won't heal. It's that we unconsciously choose to stay where we are in the pain. It sounds irrational, but the reason behind it merits compassion.    The greatest...

I share a lot about the limitations of our conventional healthcare model. And so, what an absolute pleasure it was to sit and chat with Naturopathic Physician, Dr. Monique Mazza, and learn more about what our care should actually entail.  In this episode, we discuss: What Naturopathic Medicine is and how it's different from Allopathic Medicine (or what I refer to as the "conventional medicine" in...

Going through loss or infertility is difficult on its own. And having a history of sexual trauma adds even more layers of triggers and emotions to work through. Because these triggers and emotions intensify during pregnancy and childbirth, I want you to be aware of them. When they're no longer operating in the background, you get to take your power back!    In this episode, I walk you through: Wha...

This week's episode with Pleasure Activist, Marisa Sullivan, is now one of my favorites!  We discussed how absolutely magical the body's anatomy is and the many ways in which it was built for pleasure. We also explored how trauma can inhibit pleasure and conception, and practices Marisa uses to help her clients reclaim both.  This episode also introduces the Wheel of Consent, a tool which can supp...

We are so much better at giving grace to others than we are at giving grace to ourselves. I was inspired to share this mini-episode exploring what it means to have "room for grace" and the sense of peace and openness that can come as a result.    If it speaks to you, perhaps you're meant to hear it. :)   If you do enjoy it, feel free to drop me a line via email ( hello@nataleefacey.com ) or DM me...

I believe that we are spiritual beings expressed in physical bodies. It means that even after our babies have made their transition out of their physical bodies, they still exist in spirit.    A few months ago, I did a podcast episode reading excerpts from " Memories of Heaven " by Dr. Wayne Dyer (Ep 24). The book features stories from parents whose little ones had memories of being in heaven befo...

  There is no separation between the mind and body. What impacts our thoughts and emotions also impacts what shows up in the body.     As a Birth Doula, I also have the privilege of supporting birthing people as they bring their babies earthside. What I've learned is that our subconscious fears seem to come to a climax in the midst of childbirth because it feels as though there is so much at stake...

Hey Birth Warrior, I'm hosting a Healing Circle & Experiential Workshop on Sat, Jul 24 at 2PM EST teaching somatic tools to support you in your healing after loss, infertility, or a traumatic birthing experience.   Learn more or RSVP on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-healing-circle-for-birth-warriors-tickets-162918643047   Or at nataleefacey.com/events   SEE BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS:   I...

Today's episode is a loving heart-to-heart. Listen to it when you have space to process and work through some questions that may potentially be challenging. Key among them: What's at the root of your desire for having children?   This isn't to discourage you from wanting children. Children are beautiful. However, as you're on this journey, I want you to be aware of who you are in the midst of it a...

Just as heavy emotions or painful memories might come up for you on Mother's Day and other special occasions, the same might be the case for your partner this Fathers Day (and other special days). What I've noticed with fathers though, is that they tend to prioritize your needs over theirs. This may lead to them hiding any emotions that may come up for them to ensure that they're protecting your e...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of connecting with Tasha of @tashastea_ on Instagram and learning about her Birth Warrior Journey through an early-stage pregnancy loss, infertility, and the loss of her rainbow twins.    What inspires me about Tasha's story is her courage to hold space for it all—the love and the pain, the joy and the grief—and her desire to inspire other Birth Warriors to keep...

If having challenges on the pregnancy journey such as a loss or infertility diagnosis has left you feeling as though you're not a mother, I'm here to tell you that you 100% are.  We've been using the wrong definition for motherhood. Our children become our children before they're here with us on Earth and our children are still our children even after they've transitioned back to Spirit.    In thi...

Today's episode is with the powerful, wise and inspiring Naked Yoga Goddess, Kimberly Baker Simms.    My spirit guided me to share Kimberly's work with you because our relationship with the body changes to a negative one after a loss or infertility diagnosis. What Kimberly teaches about the healing that's possible through nakedness may certainly help to reconnect you to the beauty and strength of...

Today's episode was such a juicy, joyful conversation with my cosmic friend, Andrea Gomez. Andrea describes herself as a "creator of things that infuse our life with magic" and our conversation was absolutely magical—exploring what it means to be energetic beings, splashing our feet into the ocean of Human Design, and connecting heart-to-heart on how we've each grown to be more authentic versions...

In today's episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with one of the members our Birth Warrior Community on Facebook, Mary Kristine Porter-Chorley. Mary is Mama to her son, Joseph, who lives in the sky, and an adorable cat named Gizmo.   She's also the co-founder of "Love from O," a baby-loss charity providing support for men, non birthing partners & families. (Shout-out to Shannen Read, another bea...

The Black birthing experience in the United States has such deep and rich history. Some aspects are painful and others beautiful, but all of it laced with resistance, a constant fight to reclaim the sacredness of birth, to liberate our bodies, and secure a safer future for our children and families.  In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Nicole JeanBaptiste, who's a mother, Birthwork...

As a Birth Warrior you know that there are certain dates that are especially hard to work through: the anniversary of your baby's estimated due date, the anniversary of the day they entered the world, and the anniversary of the day they left.    My son's birthday was on February 14th and boy were my emotions high as I moved closer to the date! In the first year after his transition, I remember bei...

How do you love and care for yourself when you're pregnant or think you might be pregnant? And how differently do you treat yourself or ask others to treat you when you're not pregnant?    We've entered into the month dedicated to love and while romantic love is fab(!), our first episode looks at the differences in how we love ourselves (love as an action) and how we ask others to love us when we'...