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Life= Birth & Death "I didn't know I could go into grief and come out to joy.  Making our grief seem small does'nt serve anyone. I didn't trust. I didn't have faith in the process because I didn't see it modeled.  When we allow ourselves to feel sadness we get to feel joy. I was numb."

Life.....birth & death. Kimberly shares the birth story of her first baby, Reed. She colorfully paints the picture of the 707Culture of Humboldt County. The farmers living farm from town, the potlucks, the unique way we create community here in Humboldt County. The choices Kimberly made in her life had a surprisingly profound impact her family. Enjoy

Woman, Mother, Wife, Friend, Author, Podcaster, Poet Talking with my dear friend Anne...she shares with us her honest process as a woman transitioning into motherhood. This story has such extreme experiences and yet birth remains sacred no matter how, where, or when.

Woman, Mother, Wife, Friend, Author, Podcaster,Poet Talking with my dear friend Anne...she shares with us her honest process as a woman transitioning into motherhood. This story has such extreme experiences and yet birth remains sacred no matter how, where, or when.    

So often the word "surrender" is used to describe the process of labor. However, for Coco Gaffney this process began the moment she discovered she was pregnant.  Expectations of an active vibrant pregnancy were thwarted by serious injury and Coco shares her process of dealing with the unexpected twists of fate.  In the end, Coco's birth is life changing and exquisite. Enjoy...

Host LD reminds us the importance of gratitude and the power of giving thanks.  

Chantele Leatherwood takes us on an adventure through the stories of her 4 unique births.  From great hospital births to epic home births. Each filled with beauty, self discovery, and the trials of motherhood.  Chantele demonstrates her intuitive wisdom as she navigated through her choices of birth place and the support team she created.   Chantele shares what it was like discovering her first bor...

Chantele Leatherwood takes us on an adventure through the stories of her 4 unique births.  From great hospital births to epic home births. Each filled with beauty, self discovery, and the trials of motherhood.  Chantele demonstrates her intuitive wisdom as she navigated through her choices of birth place and the support team she created.   Chantele shares what it was like discovering her first bor...

Alder Saracino eloquently speaks to the raw grit of motherhood. We will hear the story of their conscious conception, blissful pregnancy and beautiful water birth at home.  After learning their baby boy Osha has Down syndrome, life as parents looked different then they expected. Alder shares the realities of integrating this information and the blessings it has brought their family.  This incredib...

Alder Saracino eloquently speaks to the raw grit of motherhood. We will hear the story of their conscious conception, blissful pregnancy and beautiful water birth at home.  After learning their baby boy Osha has Down syndrome, life as parents looked different then they expected. Alder shares the realities of integrating this information and the blessings it has brought their family.  This incredib...

The decision of where to birth is not always easy. Together Krista and Ken share their process of coming to the conclusion that home birth was right for them. This rich story recounts the years of trying to conceive a child with no avail and finally getting to the place of just having to let it go. They were excited to enter this new life path now consisting of motorcycles and more travel when Kri...

Marisa Kieselhorst is an amazing painter and artist. Marisa colorfully tells the victorious story of the recent birth of her first son. Marisa shares with us her ways of feeling support through this deeply personal journey of pregnancy and birth. "Natural birth showed me so much of my own strength!"

Sarah Trapkus shares the stories of her three home births in the rural hills of Humboldt County. For Sarah, birth is a spiritual experience. Motherhood is a spiritual experience. Through this lens, she talks about her transition into motherhood and her journey through each unique pregnancy and birth. Sarah lives in Humboldt County taking care of her family and is a passionate life coach. #moonston...

In her AskMidwife707 Podcast Debut...! Midwife and Co-Owner of Humboldt's First Free-Standing Birth Center Moonstone Midwives... sharing her passion, wit and charm, meet your host Laura Doyle. Coming to you from the Hills of Northern California, Listen, Laugh and Cry, as she shares her experiences and missions. In her Origin Story, Laura tells us how she first came to the Hills of Humboldt, that m...