Relaxing into Motherhood by Luana Ouverney Simonson

Relaxing into Motherhood by Luana Ouverney Simonson

I had gone from working with costumes and traveling, to being a full time mother. I used to be su...
Exclusive Breastfeeding: The Good, The Bad, and Finding The Silver Lining

Exclusive Breastfeeding: The Good, The Bad, and Finding The Silver Lining

For me, exclusive breastfeeding brings me yin and yang sensations of love, tiredness, satisfactio...
The Birth of My Baby Girl

The Birth of My Baby Girl

Let me start with the Grand Finale. The clock read five in the afternoon and I was lying on a yog...
Unexpected Change of Plans

Unexpected Change of Plans

“We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for u...
Writing My Birth Story and Visualizing Success

Writing My Birth Story and Visualizing Success

Last week my doula Flora asked me to create a birth plan. We downloaded a semi-ready template fro...
Last Month Of Pregnancy: Transitioning, Expanding, and Tapping Into Divine Energy Through My Morning Routine

Last Month Of Pregnancy: Transitioning, Expanding, and Tapping Into Divine Energy Through My Morning Routine

This week I entered my 37th week of pregnancy.  As my belly grows, so does my desire to be at hom...
Life In Brazil

Life In Brazil

Temporarily moving to Brazil came with its own share of peaks and valleys, laughter and tears. Br...
Limited Screen Time Parenting. Unplug To Tune In.

Limited Screen Time Parenting. Unplug To Tune In.

A recent report from the Canadian Pediatric Society, sponsored by TELUS Wise, advises parents not...
flow state, meditation, good for mama, motherhood

How to Connect with Flow State in Motherhood

“The heart surrenders everything to the moment. The mind judges and holds back.” -Ram Dass Mot...
Following A Gluten-Free Diet During Pregnancy and Early Motherhood Can Help Prevent Inflammation and Autoimmune Disorders

Following A Gluten-Free Diet During Pregnancy and Early Motherhood Can Help Prevent Inflammation and Autoimmune Disorders

In the past few years, there has been an immense increase of gluten free foods in most supermarke...
Meditation, self care, self love

Self Care in Motherhood and in Life

How am I going to find the time to give back to myself? Perhaps by letting go of unnecessary dist...
The Benefits of Drinking Lemon Water Upon Awakening

The Benefits of Drinking Lemon Water Upon Awakening

You just woke up, worked on your Morning Pages, and then began getting ready for a new day. What’...
nutrition, good for mama, postpartum, pregnancy, motherhood, mamas

Morning Cleanse: Don't Eat Fats 'Til Noon

Another wonderful tool I learned from Medical Medium was the idea of a morning cleanse. In other ...
The Benefits of Celery Juice

The Benefits of Celery Juice

A recommendation I share with clients, friends, and family is to start the day drinking celery j...
The Impact of Nutrition in Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Beyond

The Impact of Nutrition in Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Beyond

Browsing through instagram, I came across the account of a Brazilian artist called Will Ferreira...
Digital vs. Earthly Realms

Digital vs. Earthly Realms

It feels as if the memories from the digital realm are as vivid as the ones in the earthly realm....