From an Aware Parenting perspective, the crying-in-arms situation transitions with toddlers, in that they typically want a bit more freedom to walk around cry, and rage. This is the transition that we’ve been going through as of late.
Read MoreNow that I've witnessed that tears and tantrums are imperative for our bodies to release stress and tension in order to remain relaxed and well, I am now quite sensitive to anything that says otherwise.
Read MoreI saw this documentary with Dr. Gabor Maté was blown away. It resonates so deeply with all that I care so deeply about: Fostering an all-encompassing understanding of well-being, and creating a culture and society that is trauma-informed.
Read MoreI am a co-sleeping mama, and its (unexpectedly!) been one of my favourite things about becoming a mom.
Read MoreA few days before June’s super blood moon eclipse, I had a Soul Portrait photo shoot on Lantau with a local healer and artist by the name of Valerie.
Read MoreMusings on parenting as a calling, high sensitivity and Dr. Elaine Aron’s The Highly Sensitive Parent.
Read MoreI'm one of the biggest proponents of self-care out there. And, yet, this is where I've found myself floundering these past weeks. The struggle has been feeling that familiar inertia of needing to prove myself (hello, darkness, my old friend!).
Read MoreHi, my name is Lia, and I’m a developmentalist. This is the heart behind everything I do, and what fuels my interest in kinesiology, parenting (and re-parenting ourselves), and well-being.
Read MoreAs an energy kinesiologist, I use gentle muscle monitoring to locate and defuse energetic stress.
Read MoreI completed the 30 Days of Conscious Breath Yoga Journey with Adriene. I felt inspired to start this journey with the intention to give space and time for myself to be more present and true to me.
Read MoreWherever you may be on your journey, I highly suggest the following books if you’re interested in learning more about pregnancy and gentle birth options, in addition to nourishing your mind and heart with positive birth stories.
Read MoreTo me, it means giving birth in a gentle, loving way, without causing trauma to the Mother or Baby, and as close to how nature intended as possible.
Read MoreI wanted to include a little love letter from me, welcoming you to this space I have spent the past year creating little by little. It’s an online trove where I can share the things I care very passionately about, in addition to how I may be of service to you and the greater whole.
Read MoreIn March 2019, I completed Eat, Pray, Doula under the guidance of Ibu Robin, Debra Pascali-Bonaro of Orgasmic Birth and Midwife Mala of Hawaii, beginning my journey as a doula, and birthkeeper.
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