Hello friends!This is a deeper dive into my personal healing journey. I am a little apprehensive about sharing but I think this conversation could be valuable to many.In this episode I talk about;- accessing my own womb via Qhht - accessing my soul’s essence around the time of conception in my mother’s womb- healing my birth trauma- individuating a…

This is a reading of Chapter 27 - The Twelve Sets of Twin Characteristics from the book Initiation by Elisabeth Haich. This chapter summarized some key concepts that I have been contemplating for the past few years and I thoroughly enjoyed its illuminating discourse. I plan to go back to it again and again to integrate this information deeply into …

On the podcast this week I'm reviewing a book I happened upon at our local library: the Gospel of Judas. I have studying about the Essene texts focusing mostly on the gospel of Mary Magdalene and I had no idea this gospel existed. It was a surprising find with interesting information and I share some of the passages and my thoughts on them here.Let…

On the podcast this week I'm sharing a general life update. I share about our homeschool and how we started the year with a great routine in January which fizzled out by the end of the month as my energy dwindled with my cycle. Surprisingly (or maybe unsurprisingly) both our girls are developing new skills in many different areas. I share about cat…

On the podcast this week, we have power mama Marissa Kirou heavy with her 3rd baby nearing the birth portal. Marissa shares the story of her first traumatic birth in 2017 in a hospital in Hamilton ON, how she healed and integrated the experience and prepared for the beautiful healing redemptive freebirth of her second son in 2023. We look forward t…

A gift for you and your loved ones! *Jump to 16:00 min to access the guided meditation directlyMy mom asked me to teach her about meditation to help her fall asleep. I thought this would be a great opportunity to record something for beginners..no muss no fuss! There is a short introduction to meditation with a 10 min guided meditation. I feel so r…

We have a special episode this week that is for the kids! My 9 year old daughter, Leya, and I recorded a very special solstice story for you. It deals with themes of character development, dragons and solstice. I had so much fun writing this story and applied wisdom from the Waldorf temperaments, conscious leadership and somatic healing in its writ…

This week I share about using yarrow on cuts with my girls and developing deeper appreciation for plant medicine with my girls. I share about lessons learned in Monopoly and character building and being in alignment when it’s time for lessons.The kids are growing and things are getting smoother..most of the time!Let’s connect!Instagram @emiliealexi…

In this episode, my man Vitaly @vitalymeditation shares about his experience and perspective supporting me through the three births of our children. He is my number one doula and I am so grateful for his nature that lends itself to being just I need in my Birthing space.Let’s connect!Instagram @emiliealexinaWebsite emiliealexina.comFacebook page Em…

In this episode of homeschool diaries I share about my approach to teaching our children how to read and write in three languages (French, Russian, English).I forgot to mention in the episode that I am a native French speaker from Montreal and my partner Vitaly is a native Russian speaker originally from Northern Kazakhstan. We are lucky to have th…

In this episode of homeschool diaries I share about organizing a lantern walk and Martinmas play with our Waldorf homeschool pod/coop. I also share about the best November of my life and November slumber.Check out my social channels to see clips of our lantern season!Instagram @emiliealexinaWebsite emiliealexina.comFacebook page Emilie AlexinaEmail…

Hello beautiful! Welcome to another episode of homeschool diaries where I talk about my experience with homeschooling and mothering.Support me with a financial contribution herehttps://www.emiliealexina.com/supportmyworkInstagram @emiliealexinaWebsite emiliealexina.comFacebook page Emilie AlexinaEmail emiliealexina@gmail.comTelegram https://t.me/em…

Vitaly joins me on the show tonight for a short and sweet discussion on Halloween.Let’s connect!Support me with a financial contribution herehttps://www.emiliealexina.com/supportmyworkInstagram @emiliealexinaWebsite emiliealexina.comFacebook page Emilie AlexinaEmail emiliealexina@gmail.comTelegram https://t.me/emiliealexinachannelMusic is by Kate S…

In this week’s homeschool diaries I share about our transition into Fall…which hasn’t been easy! Illness has struck us once again and challenges my commitment to radical appreciation/gratitude, a commitment to seeing how events in my life are “for me” (read the 15 commitments of conscious leadership for more on this topic!).I share about my first i…

Let’s connect!Support me with a financial contribution herehttps://www.emiliealexina.com/supportmyworkInstagram @emiliealexinaWebsite emiliealexina.comFacebook page Emilie AlexinaEmail emiliealexina@gmail.comTelegram https://t.me/emiliealexinachannelMusic is by Kate Sutherland www.katesutherland.ca

In this week’s homeschool diaries (week 2) I share mostly about my emotional release around the new moon. I talk about how I went through it and what my higher guidance had to say about it. I also talk about how I accessed a past life on my own which provided incredible perspective, space and healing regarding a current relationship in my life.Let’…

The first episode of a series I will be doing! Here is a space for me to share about our homeschool journey, my inner work and my approach to waldorf education.Let’s connect!Instagram @emiliealexinaWebsite emiliealexina.comFacebook page Emilie AlexinaEmail emiliealexina@gmail.comTelegram https://t.me/emiliealexinachannelMusic is by Kate Sutherland …

In today’s episode, I share about our experience enrolling our girls in public school last June (French Catholic School). I share about - our homeschool year with the three kids (including baby). - The decision to enroll in school- Immunization - How it went- My thoughts on Catholic school- Why we have chosen to continue to homeschool.Let’s connect…

In this episode I share about my recent QHHT session with practitioner Lena.I saw a lifetime as a First Nations medicine woman. This storyline brought great healing for me on many levels.Some of the themes discussed include:- past life connection with my man - Becoming hardened after loss of a spouse- Experiencing a WHOLE maidenhood Instagram @emil…

I’m wrapping up my wild pregnancy and birth story with reflections on my postpartum year. In this episode I discuss the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of postpartum healing.- Was postpartum harder with a 3rd baby- Navigating isolation - Managing longer than usual postpartum bleeding holistically - Registering a baby born outside the syst…

This is the third episode on my journey to bring our son into the world. See the previous episodes on “conscious conception” and “the emotional work of pregnancy” for a full context.In this episode, I share about my unassisted birth experience with my third baby and our first son. The birth itself is quite straight forward. I woke up at 1 am with s…

In this episode I delve into more details around the emotional work of pregnancy. I believe pregnancy to be an opportunity for women to release and transform in body, mind and spirit for the benefit of themselves and their families and communities. I share about:- self responsibility - Dealing with feelings and stories of abandonment - Navigating a…

In this episode I explore two topics which came up in conversation with a group of parents at a conscious education workshop. I challenge the idea of living life based on making decisions and taking actions from the point of view of “love vs. fear” and “doing no harm”. Are these values we should pass on to our kids?Let me know what you think by con…

Today’s the day I start sharing my pregnancy and birth story with my third baby, my first son, Theo. In this episode, I also cover conscious conception and our decision making process for welcoming in a third baby. Other topics include:- Pregnancy during the height of Covid lockdowns and mandates- Choosing not to use a pregnancy test- Wild dreams- …

Welcome back!Finally part two is here! In part one, Sam shared the experiences of her two C-section births in midwifery care. This episode describes her healing journey and the births of her next two children which happened at home with a birth attendant. In this episode we cover:- Navigating the trauma of a failed vbac attempt - Realizing the syst…

Celebrating our children growing up

Today I have a rich episode detailing Sam’s birth stories for the births of her first two children. We dive into many aspects of traumatic birth in the medical system including:- c section for breech birth in midwifery care- Attempting a vbac with midwives- The reality and statistics of home birth after a cesarean with midwives- Uterine rupture- Th…

On today’s audio journal I share about how I’m managing my current waves of emotions as I navigate the postpartum period. I also talk about how I regret not taking vitamin D this winter and my experience with Juice Plus supplements. Finally, I cover how sleep deprivation and the isolation of mothering a baby can be gift and is helping me fulfil my …

*Trigger warning pregnancy loss, miscarriageToday I welcome Lauren age 24 from Niagara, Ontario, onto the podcast to share her story of pregnancy loss. She shares this story with much courage, vulnerability and wisdom. In this episode we discuss healing eczema naturally, being pregnant for the first time and navigating the choices for prenatal care…

The past few years have been hard on relationships as we navigate different sources of information, beliefs systems, values and commitments. Some of it has been hard and straining, but I ultimately believe it can be for the good. It can all lead to better relationships with others and our own selves. Join me as I work through untying these knots in…

Hi! I’m finally back after recovering from my kids being sick…you heard me right, being a 24/7 caretaker for sick people for a few weeks means *I* need time to recover! I’m excited to share this episode which highlights a lot more than I had initially intended. I wanted to share how I bring the Resurrection Story of Christ to my children and then w…

On today’s show I welcome Sheena Purcell. Sheena is a wife, mum to three boys and a very talented jeweller living in Montreal. In this episode, she shares her birth stories which take us from a crazy hospital experience in Japan, to a beautiful birth with birth attendants outside the system, to a birth in midwifery care. Sheena also worked as a dou…

Hello friend! It is a bright sunny nearly Spring day. I went for a walk with Theo and I am sitting by Georgian Bay sharing contemplations. Enjoy!

In this episode, I share some of the feedback about the recent birth episodes I’ve been sharing with the sun to encourage conversation and diversity. I discuss labeling birth with terms like natural, vaginal, physiological. I discuss how all women and babies are heroes for doing this work no matter where or how they birth and that we don’t know peo…

Join me today for a 25 min guided meditation. Find yourself a quiet place, get cozy and take some time for you dear mother.In my introduction I mention some thoughts on the stars and meditating with my kids.Details for preparing for the meditation begin at 7:30 and the meditation begins at 12 min in case you want to come back and listen to it again…

On today’s show I welcome Alyssa Bombay. Alyssa is a mother, wife, paramedic, freebirthing mama and traditional birth attendant in the Ottawa area. Her incredible journey takes us from unnecessary abuse by a midwife in a birth centre during her first birth, to birthing a pregnancy loss at home with her family, to a spontaneous Freebirth at home bef…

On today’s episode I’m sharing my intentions behind sharing Birth and birthwork stories here on this podcast. I define terms commonly used in the world of birth outside the system as I understand them. I also go over the who, what, where, when and why of Freebirth (unassisted birth) and birth outside the system. Enjoy!The book I mention in the epis…

On today’s show I welcome Sondra Reher, mother, nurse and birth doula based in Oshawa ON. In this episode, she tells of her experience working as a nurse in the early days of Covid. The way her supervisors and policy makers handled the situation furthered her distrust for the allopathic medical system which was brought forth after the traumatic bir…

In this episode, Santana shares her journey to the Freebirth of her son Keon in Thornbury. Ontario. She shares about feeling his presence years before he arrived on earth and the dream that told of his coming. Her story highlights pregnancy as “adult evolution”, seeking prenatal care outside of the medical system and going “overdates” (birthing som…

Hi everyone! I’m happy to get the ball rolling here on my podcast again. Today, I share my approach to supporting my body through breast inflammation and light fever which most people call « mastitis ». I hope this is helpful to you! Don’t hesitate to reach to me on Instagram @thisrawmomlife with thoughts, questions, comments about today’s episode.…

Today we welcome my dear sister Gabrielle who is a professional social worker. We dive into tips for attentive listening around tough conversations with our friends and family members. We also discuss resources for people experiencing mental health struggle sans their support people. We touch upon topics like suicide, shame, staying open hearted an…

Join us today for the stories and secrets of Yejuda Goldberg. Yejuda is a chef and butcher and owner of Brothers butcher Shoppe in Vaughan. In his shoppe, Yejuda proudly provides local Ontario 100% grass fed raw meats, poultry and wild and organic fish to the community.This episode is FULL of information about sourcing clean meat and dairy products…

Today we have an incredible story of the births of Mai’s boys. Mai is a Muslim homeschooling mama who currently lives in Montreal. In this episode, we discuss how she went into her first birth openly trusting the medical system and doctors. She had a difficult experience, leaving her with a 4th degree tear. The tear healed beautifully thanks to her…

In this episode I discuss some of my observations on astrology. I talk about the power astrology can have on people and why it can be dangerous to be attached to interpretations which can never be perfect. I also share what is happening with the stars during this COVID quarantine. Finally, I touch upon how use astrology and Vedic philosophy to prac…

Today we have a very special guest, my youngest sister Camille. In this episode, we speak honestly about how she witnessed my two depression episodes once as a high school student and again as a university student athlete. Her strength never ceases to surprise me. I go deeper in detail about visits to the hospital and how bad things really got. If …

We are so lucky to be joined by Amanda Mathers from @my_holistic_home who is a homeschooling high raw vegan mama of 4, wife and herbalist while managing her mini homestead in Ontario, Canada. We discuss how she healed naturally from PCOS, postpartum burnout and anxiety, birth control and herbal medicine. For questions or feedback you can contact Am…

Today I share my experience using a cloth diaper cleaning service and attempting elimination communication.

*trigger warning* Today I share some thoughts that helped me overcome suicidal ideation for good.

A quick episode to share my thoughts as a rebel astrologer on Mercury Retrograde..shhh...you CAN sign contracts or plan trips in this time ;)

Im so excited to share with my my experiences and research with postpartum healing of the body. I talk about specific tips for pregnancy and postpartum, accepting our new body, sex, bekung wraps and more! This episode does not touch on nutrition, this will be a focus in an episode on the emotional, mental and spiritual experience of postpartum. Enj…