I am a sex positive, anti- racist, LGBTQA friendly practitioner, and full spectrum doula. What does that mean?

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Being a sex positive practitioner means that I support any consensual relationship you may have whether its "traditional" or non traditional.

I am a non-racist practitioner, meaning I would never discriminate against POC in any situation. I am a white cis woman who works towards centering marginalized voices. I stand beside marginalized people, I am here to support, and listen, and not be a white savior. 

I am LGBTQA friendly and inclusive. I do prefer to refer out to a non-binary practitioner if one is available.

A full spectrum doula supports you throughout the fertility spectrum  and pregnancy regardless of pregnancy outcome.

Having a doula is not just for privileged white cis women. I will work on a sliding fee scale.

I approach herbalism with harm reduction, compassion, trauma informed, advocacy, non-judgmental and always viewing you as a whole human. I don’t believe you as an individual are responsible for your health. I look at social determinants of health but also structural determinants. Every human deserves compassion regardless of drug use, incarceration in the past or present, and housing situation.

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• You have the right to early postpartum visits and individualized postpartum care

• It's such an honor when working with people during the postpartum period of their lives. This is a traditional. time for women/people to rest, nourish, and bond with their baby. There is a huge gap in care for people after childbirth especially in America and this is a time many people need the most support. I cherish nurturing the new mother, and guiding them through the ups and downs of postpartum. 

•  I can help with different issues that might arise like nutrition. Nutrition is the foundation for a healthy recovery. With my years of organic farming, and being a herbalist with a deep knowledge on proper nutrition I can individualize a meal plan or prep with our farms organic vegetables, wild foods, and local meat. As well as making sure you are getting enough healthy fats, proteins, carbohydrates, and minerals.

• Lactation Issues. I have taken classes on herbal galactagogues and can help make a custom plan for you, to help with your breastfeeding goals. 

• Supplement suggestions, clogged ducts, and breastfeeding. Different herbs and custom formulas can be made to help clear up clogged ducts to prevent mastitis, ease pain and empower you to be able to help yourself through your breastfeeding journey. I also can help with breastfeeding support, showing you good latches, how to use your pump, breastfeeding on demand,  and ease your anxieties through feeding your new baby. 

• I love to make herbal bath blends, face masks, and teas, so you can feel pampered. Slip into a warm bath, with a mask and tea while I put the baby to sleep.

•  Make custom teas, sitz bath blends, peri-rinse blends, tinctures, and more. And sometimes you don't need any herbs at all, you just need someone to help throw a load of laundry in, clean your house, make a meal, and let you nap or shower. Interested in my help? Fill out the contact form below! 

• If you are a postpartum person navigating drug use, incarceration I am here for compassionate care as well. 

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 Terminating a pregnancy can be a complex experience, and is handled differently by each individual. For most of us abortion is highly stigmatized making many seek abortion care alone. This can lead to feelings of isolation from our friends, family and communities. This isolation and stigma can be painful, and it is unnecessary. I believe in de- stigmatizing abortion and giving each person an educated, non-biased space to talk. I am the founder and creator of HAAG (Herbal After Abortion  Gear) you can check it out at https://haagswag.com.  Please check out the resource list at the end of this for help with abortion access, funds and hotlines. 

• I offer a consultation before to discuss your emotional, or physical concerns or both. As well as educate and empower you. 

• Nutritional and herbal recommendations for building and maintaining strength before and after.

• I can go with you to your appointment, and also come home afterwards to help you with comfort measures.

• I can offer herbs to help with cramping, or anxiety afterwards, and follow up with mental and physical self-care tips. If you are not supported during that decision and don't have any way to get to your appointment, please let me know and I can help. If you are in a state where abortion laws have gotten stricter and it is making it more difficult for you please let me know, if you aren't too far away I can try to help transport you to a state that has more accessible care.

• An abortion doula does not provide abortions. We are only here to provide support for the full spectrum of fertility. 

• Here is a resource, that includes getting abortion pills, getting contraception, and education. Below is a complete resource list of hotlines, and reproductive justice workers and websites.  

• Update 10/25/18 women can now get the abortion pill mailed to them. please go to aidaccess.org

For a list of clinics please visit abortioncarenetwork.org/clinic

 

 

 

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• College pre-req courses for nursing including: microbiology, chemistry, anatomy and physiology, and more. 

• ​Northeast School of Botanical Medicine intensive program class of 2013- A Clinical and science based program, that offers a comprehensive overview of anatomy and physiology, botany, rural first aid skills, integrative medicine, and clinical herbalism. 7song is a co-founder of the Ithaca Free Clinic. A free clinic that integrates Doctors, nurses, and herbalists. Located in Ithaca, NY.

• Lindera Herbal Intensive with Jim Mcdonald class of 2014- This program focuses on western herbalism focusing on bio -regional herbalism, Michigan native plants, with an energetic approach in White Lake MI. 

• Birth Doula Training year of 2014 at the center for the childbearing year in Ann Arbor, MI.

• Out Reach Coordinator for the Southeast Michigan Doula Project. A non profit that provides free or low cost doula services to families. 

• Full spectrum doula training through cornerstone doula

• A coordinator for the Great Lakes Herb Faire for the last 6 years. A weekend event that hosts classes taught by renowned clinical herbalists from all over the country.

• First Aid Coordinator for the Great Lakes Herb Faire for the last 6 years. Provide herbal first aid to over 300 attendees all weekend long. 

• Founder of the Community Care Camper. Mobilizing free herbal services to the houseless community in and around Ann Arbor, MI. 

• Co-Owner of Black Locust Gardens Herb Farm, a 30 acre medicinal herb farm, plant nursery, and apothecary growing over 30 different varieties of plants. 

• The Art of Distillation, and safety of Essential Oils. A two week course, studied in Southeast France taught by Aromatherapist Cathy Skipper.

• Hours of courses on clinical herbalism taught by herbalists like:

• Guido Mase (RH, Teacher of herbal medicine at the University of Vermont) Herbal pharmacology, herbal integratvie cancer protocols, Herbs for cognition, focus, and brain health.

• (Mary Bove, ND) Midwifery care herbs for pregnancy and birth

• (Mary Bove, ND) adaptogens and women's health

• (Tori Hudson, ND) Abnormal uterine bleeding causes and integrative solutions

• (Mary Bove, ND) Herbal galactagogues

• (Aviva Romm, MD) Safe use of herbs in pregnancy 

• (Chanchal Cabrera) natural medicine for ovarian cysts

• (Katy Stage ND) multiphasic dosing during a women's cycle 

• Margi Flint (RH, teacher of herbal medicine at Tufts Medical School, author, clinical herbalist), reading the body 

• Maria Noel Groves (RH, clinical herbalist, author) brain-boosting herbs, herbal and natural support for thyroid health, bringing balance to the endocrine system, soothing herbs and gut repair

• Jody Noe (ND, RH, author) Medical strategies for integrative cancer therapies. 

• 7song herbalism for underserved communities

• Althea Northage-Orr (RH)- herbal treatment of auto-immune diseases, bacterias, biofilms and their treatment 

• Pamela Ruane (DR)- Avoiding polypharmacy in herbal medicine

• John Redden (RH) How to compose an herbal compound from intake to prescription 

• Leslie Williams (RH) -herbal interactions

• Leslie Alexander (RH)- oral care: why it matters and how to work with clients

• Erika Gelantin (RH)- demystifying herb-drug interactions

• Lindsey feldpausch- Plant Phyto-chemistry 

• Trauma informed Herbalism, support for non binary folks and transitioning and so much more! 

• Things I am looking to do, Possibly Nursing to be an NP, opening up a community herb shop education center on the farm, and teaching. Stay tuned!