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Birth: Through the Veil46 You Were Made for This : Caitlin's Twin FreebirthCaitlin is sharing her three birth stories this week in this epic season finale -- one hospital birth and the home birth / Freebirth of her twins. Caitlin Hill is a motherhood guide and creator of The Empowered Mother, a program that helps women prepare for birth and early motherhood with confidence, clarity, and calm. She supports mothers through nervous system tools, mindset work, and aligned decision-making — so they can feel grounded and empowered in one of life’s biggest transitions.Instagram: @cait_hill www.caitlin-hill.comYou can connect with me on i...2025-06-251h 12
Birth: Through the Veil45 Reclaim Your Womb with Liz TracyLiz Tracy is with me to discus her work in bringing reverence to pregnancy release. She shares her own journey with abortion and reproductive sovereignty and this as the catalyst that has brought her into this work of bringing light to the dark side of motherhood. The things we’re not supposed to tall about. Connect with Liz on Instagram @ReclaimYourWombConnect with me @birth.throughtheveilWork with Liz:Mother: Guardian of Life & DeathA 4-week ceremonial journey to meet this multi-faceted archetype of M...2025-06-1850 min
Birth: Through the Veil44 A Hummingbird Prayer: Floyd's Birth with Emma CardinalEmma is a Spirit Mother, Earth Woman, Holistic Practitioner, and devoted Space Holder. Through her lived experience of the birth and death of her son, she walks the path of remembrance, supporting women who are navigating grief, death, and the difficult dance of transformation. Her work is rooted in sacred integration, honoring the mystery, and tending to the threshold spaces with deep reverence.Emma offers mentorships for women seeking to deepen their relationship to grief, death, and the unknown—creating containers that are both grounded and spiritually attuned. As a collaborator and keeper of BIRTH: The Middle Way...2025-06-171h 25
Birth: Through the Veil43 The Four Seasons Journey with Sequoia GlastonburyWoman, mother, and shamanic craftswoman, Sequoia Glastonbury joins me for a conversation about the inward journey and reconnecting with the earth and her rhythms to facilitate the process. We chat parenting teens and the lessons that birth brings to the teen years and so much more. You can connect further with Sequoia at Earth Daughters this summer solstice and on instagram @TheWildestWitchFind me on instagram @ Birth.ThroughTheVeil and at melissakamrudin.com2025-06-101h 01
Birth: Through the Veil42 Mama Psychedelia with Mackenzie RiverMackenzie River is a birthkeeper, breathwave and songweaver who holds the edges for women & families journeys of healing, ceremony, and initiation. Honouring the wisdom of the womb in all her phases is Mackenzie’s deepest passion. She is a humble student of the plants and ancient traditions from many lineages that she’s had the honour of learning from for close to a decade of world travel. She is a certified integrative nutrition counsellor, yoga instructor, holistic birth doula, and the host of the Mama Psychedelia Podcast. Mackenzie is a portal for transformational tales of love, death, birth and rite...2025-06-0647 minBirth: Through the Veil41 It's All Within You: Meg's HomebirthMeg’s story is one of mad love changing you and calling in motherhood. From a lineage of midwifery to losing her mom, to becoming a mother herself and reconnecting with her moms spirit in birth. At the end of this episode Meg shares about her birth story offering which I’m guessing is on hold right now as she will soon welcome her next baby. We recorded this episode back in the fall before she knew she was pregnant. So as this story is shared with you all, Meg is entering the birth portal once again to fe...2025-05-231h 22
Birth: Through the Veil40 The Primal Mirror with Hannah TovarClearing the past for a new future. This week, I have Hannah Tovar, the Primal Priestess on Instagram, joining me. If you don't yet, you've got to follow Hannah -- she's got a great account!In this conversation we talk about carrying old stores and letting them go, Patterns in our lives that are invitations to evolve, finding grace for each other in our intimate relationships and, so much more. Hannah will be at Earth Daughters this year in the Healers Gove offering Quantum Healing and Activation. You can find details about her offering here. 2025-05-0853 minBirth: Through the Veil39 Reclaiming Birth: Steph's FreebirthFrom first birth with homebirth midwives, or "medwives", to her second birth, a reclamation and a freebirth. Steph shares her story of transformation.You can connect with Steph on instagram @ThisLifeOfSteph or via email at RaisingLittleLigth@gmail.comFind me on instagram @birth.ThroughtheVeil 2025-04-2344 min
Birth: Through the Veil38 Maidenhood to Sagescence with Jane Hardwicke CollingsJane Hardwicke Collings joins me to discuss rites of passage, from maidenhood through our final rite, initiating our sons and our daughters through their first rites, mothering in peri-menopause, and so much more. There is a chapter here for everyone.Jane is doing a Canadian tour this year and it's her last big tour before she settles down into her late Autumn and Winter years. Don't miss the opportunity to spend time with and to learn from her.You can find out more details on her website Follow Jane on Instagram....2025-04-151h 25Birth: Through the Veil37 The Queen of Joygasm: Elena's Freebirth 2Elena shared the story of her first two births and first Freebirth in episode 25 and she's back to share the story of her most recent Freebirth and it's so rich. She's off grid, she's birthing in front of the fire, you know she's talking about organisms and she's sharing all the juicy details of this beautiful, transformational birth. Elena Harder catalyzes women from conscious-conception through blissful birth and into masterful matriarchs. Guiding women in becoming the evolutionary force for good in their family line, so they can experience motherhood as simple, easy and pleasurable. Through he...2025-03-311h 26Birth: Through the Veil36 Rewilding the Feminine with ParisOn implants and disembodiment and autoimmune mayhem to explant surgery and coming home to herself, Paris shares her journey through it all. Connect with Paris on her website. Or on Instagram.Find me on instagram @birth.throughtheveilSubmit your birth story here.Follow me on Patreon2025-03-1251 minBirth: Through the Veil35 Freebirth Before *Freebirth* with OlgaA freebirth story from the 1970's before freebirth was a "thing", a movement. Olga shares her two birth stories and the story of the home death of her husband. What if we brought birth and death back to the home, back to the family? Two massive rites of passage. Connect with me on Instagram @birth.throughtheveil2025-03-0447 min
Birth: Through the Veil34 Journey to the Temple with Drew TempleThe work of inner resourcing for these times is a huge topic right now and Drew is here for it. We explore the profound connections formed through children, the wisdom of elders, and we discuss how adversity shapes personal growth and the cultural reflections on life and death. We get into the need for community, the role of women as future wise figures, and the collective responsibility to reimagine a better future, and the gifts that come from loss. This conversation is rich with personal anecdotes and reflections on the human experience, encouraging us all to embrace our unique...2025-02-251h 17
Birth: Through the Veil33 Wild Pregnancy, Free Birth: Angelica's 5th Birth StoryAngelica shares her journey through motherhood, detailing her experiences with hospital births, the transition to home births, and ultimately her decision to Freebirth.Angelica and I met at Earth Daughters last year and I eagerly awaited the news of her babies arrival via instagram all summer! And here it is! The full story.Check out @birth.througtheveil on instagram for some photos of Angelica's birth and photos to go along with each episode.Connect with Angelica on instagram @angelica_and_5littlesIf you're looking for some life long connections, join Angelica...2025-02-181h 18
Birth: Through the Veil32 Sacred Cycles with Rebecca AkatCycle tracking is not just to plan or prevent pregnancy. It's how we connect with ourselves and tap into our creative flow and honour who we are as women. Rebecca and I discuss all things cycles and tracking along with so much more.Rebecca and I will both be at the Earth Daughters Festival this year bringing some of our own wisdom to share.Are you thinking of coming? Get ticketshere.Find Rebecca on instagram @blumewombCheck out Earth Daughters @earthdaughters_collectiveFind me on instagram and check out...2025-02-1146 minBirth: Through the Veil31 The Rebirth of Everything: A Father's StoryDavid's story is the twin to Carmel's story from last season. He's here sharing his perspective on the beautiful sovereign birth of his son, Nesher. Carmel's spoke so glowingly of David and of her birth, I had many people reach out to say they wish there was more of this story! And here it is. If you missed Carmel's telling it was posted July 10, 2024 and here is the Spotify link to the episode. You can connect with David on Instagram @itsdavidattarConnect with me on instagram @birth.throughtheveil2025-02-0452 minBirth: Through the Veil30 Into the Realms of KNOWING with WhapioWhapio of The Matrona is here and we get into so many great topics. From homeopathy and abundance to personal responsibility, the value of childhood diseases, birth keepers vs. registered providers and finally we take a look at the depth and profundity of the year long Birthkeepers Midiwfery Cohort run through The Matrona. This is Whapio's last year facilitating the program before she passes the torch on. If there is a little part of you feeling the call to join us at the beginning of February for this year long cohort, well, this is the year to do it! 2025-01-241h 21Birth: Through the Veil29 I Surrender: Andrea's Sovereign BirthWhen your first birth is a dream birth, you can't wait for the next one! Connect with me and check out episode photos on instagram at @birth. throughtheveilJoin me on Patreon -- it's free :)Submit your birth story here.2025-01-0849 minBirth: Through the Veil28 Heal, Grow, Be Well with Dr. Bronwyn HuntDr. Bronwyn Hunt, a perinatal certified chiropractor, discusses her upcoming book on the three P's and three V's of baby making. The three P's refer to power, passage, and passenger, while the three V's represent villain, victim, and victor. This is the path forward for ultimate personal responsibility in birth and in life. It's the way to freedom and sovereignty. We get into the power of music, frequency, and intuitive somatic work. So many juicy details inside. You can connect with Dr. Bron on instagram @broadmoorcnm or book in with her at her websiteConnect...2024-12-1057 minBirth: Through the Veil27 Rooted Abundance: Lana's 3 Births to FreebirthLana shares her journey of motherhood, starting with her struggles to conceive. She discusses her decision to have home births and the empowering experiences she had with her first three children. Lana also opens up about her miscarriage and the profound impact it had on her and her husband. She shares her experience of giving birth to her fourth child, which was a fast and intense planned Freebirth. We discuss the emotional challenges of postpartum, the juggling act of caring for multiple children, and the importance of support from family and community. Find Lana on Instagram @Lana...2024-11-261h 10Birth: Through the Veil26 Born Through Movement with Adelaide MeadowWhat is the value of a wise woman at your birth? What do they bring? What should they bring? This conversation moves through the layers of why we invite wise women and what midwifery / wise woman care is all about. Adelaide is a physiologist, yoga teacher, bodyworker, and homebirth attendant who is passionate about the radical feminist reclamation of the body.Her genius is her ability to read the female body- specifically, women's sacred posture and the magic of the female pelvis.She is passionate about liberating movement practices from biologically inaccurate and harmful bodily t...2024-11-151h 08Birth: Through the Veil25 Joygasm: Elena's First FreebirthSovereign IUD removal, conscious conception, orgasmic birth -- this one comes with all of the juicy topics. Elena shares the story of her second birth, her first freebirth; and just as a good story teller should, she spares none of the details. Come connect with me on instagram @birth.throughtheveilSubmit your birth story here.2024-10-291h 47Birth: Through the Veil24 Root Into the Body with Mandy VergheseEmbracing "both" + "and", the nuance of it all with Registered Midwife, Mandy. Mandy was one of my midwives during my second pregnancy. Our conversation ranges from accountability in licensure, fawning to authority, saviour complexes in birth work, burnout, true prenatal care, and medicinal plants and herbs. Mandy is always eloquent and oh so knowledgable. If you don't already, go and follow her instagram accounts where she shares so much valuable information and throws in life and humour -- its the perfect social media decoction. You'll love it, and you'll love this conversation. Connect with Mandy ...2024-10-151h 28Birth: Through the Veil23 Miscarriage to Motherhood: Erika's FreebirthsErika shares her stories of multiple miscarriages through releasing the dream of being a mother and then finding herself pregnant and choosing a wild pregnancy and free births twice over. Over the past three decades Erika has walked through many “ranks” of medicine training – personal, academic, and traditional. She has postgraduate training in Naturopathic medicine and masters medical training in Phsyics of the Human Body; Oncology; Homeopathy, and BioElectricalMagnetics among other things. She remains medically trained and unlisenced and ungoverend and is a medically intuitive medicine woman. Connect with Erika:www.ME...2024-10-081h 10Birth: Through the Veil22 Orgasm & the Underworld with Siân of Mother BecomingSiân is a mother of 4 daughters and long-term holistic doula who has devoted herself to bringing initiations, in particular birth, back to the home and hearth, pioneering for the decolonization and radicalization of both platonic and romantic relationships, birth, death, sex and all blood rites.With shared care, community counsel, respect for eldership and re-centring of matriarchy as her deepest values, Sian is dedicated to sitting as wise woman to pregnant people and also offers mentorship to other doulas who have heard the call to protect and uphold the primitive blueprint of pregnancy birth and postpartum.2024-10-0157 minBirth: Through the Veil20 Maiden Birth & Initiation: Clara's Births Part 1This is Clara's journey through the birth portal, part one, where she shares the birth stories of her first two children. From dream homebirth to medically complex birth.You can connect with Clara on instagram @sovereign.birth or on her website at SovereigBirth.caConnect with me on instagram @birth.ThroughTheVeilSubmit your birth story here.2024-09-2456 minBirth: Through the Veil21 Reclamation & Integration: Clara's Freebirths Part 2Part two of Clara's birth stories. Here she shares her third and fourth births -- the reclamation birth after her medically complex birth and her full circle, integration birth. If you haven't listened to part one, head there first. Find Clara on instagram @sovereign.birth and on her website SovereigBirth.caConnect with me on instagram @birth.ThroughTheVeilSubmit your birth story here.2024-09-241h 41
Birth: Through the VeilBirth: Through the VeilThis podcast is my favourite thing, guys -- welcome to Season Two. More sovereign birth and freebirth stories, more questioning assumptions, the crunchy ones and community care standards. What do you want to hear more of? Send me note. 2024-09-1702 minBirth: Through the Veil19 Forty Week Twins at Home: Dana's BirthsIt's the season FINALE and we're finishing off with a beautiful twin homebirth story. Season 2 coming this fall. More birth stories, more wisdom. I can't wait! Dana shares the stories of the births of her four children and her journey as a doula. The first two born with registered midwives in BC and the twins, born at home with an unregistered midwife in Oregon. In Oregon these two systems, registered and unregistered, exist side by side. Women get to choose what sort of birth they want without the state / college getting involved. True choice. You can connect with me on...2024-07-301h 00Birth: Through the Veil18 A Spiritual Connection: Justyna's Homebirth ReclamationJustyna's first birth was in Poland. She knew from the beginning that she wanted the presence of a wise woman at her side. She hired a private midwife to attend her, she planned for the dream hospital birth and she come out of the birth everyone dubbed as the "perfect hospital birth" with trauma and doubt in her innate knowing. For her second pregnancy, Justyna wanted something different. She found inspiration from attending a birth circle where she was able to hear a free birth / home birth story and she knew this time she was going to...2024-07-241h 16Birth: Through the Veil17 Rooted in What We're For: Leila's Births and WisdomWeaving the reality of traditional wisdom and modern science, Leila Naderi sits with women in spontaneous unmedicated physiological birth. She offers a special kind of birth coaching steeped in the Wise Woman paradigm of wellness, herbalism, support-based living. Get into the depths, and feel empowered, informed, and responsible in your birth process as she successfully supports the vitality of healthy well women from pre-conception through post-partum and beyond. In this podcast, she speaks to her own birth journeys including her freebirth first trimester miscarriage of twins, and her two living births of her now 11 and 14 year old daughters. For...2024-07-161h 22Birth: Through the Veil16 Invite a Wise Woman: Carmel's Two BirthsWhat does a wise woman witness bring to birth? Carmel brings this question home with her two birth stories. One hospital birth and then later in life, with the perfect partner, a beautiful homebirth. One of the things Carmel mentions that made a huge difference for her was reading Whapio's Wholistic Stages of Birth. You can find further discussion of this on Alice's episode. And, of course, check out The Wholistic Stages of Birth for yourself. Carmel's doula is Carissa from Home Body Birth and from the first episode of Through the Veil....2024-07-1056 minBirth: Through the Veil15 Hallowed Birth and Sacred Grieving: Paris' Birth and Wisdom with Leslie AnnLeslie Ann joins me to discuss the sacred in the suffering. She is a former backroom birthworker and a deeply spiritual and intuitive woman. We discuss birth, death, creating sacred spaces, crystals and so much more. About half way through the episode Leslie Ann shares the story of her daughter Paris' birth. and her passing, Paris was born with Trisomy-18 and passed on a few days after her birth.You can find Leslie Ann working at Amethyst Creations in Kitsilano or on Instagram or Facebook.Connect with me on instagram...2024-07-0353 minBirth: Through the Veil14 Birth Medicine: Gemma's FreebirthGemma's story starts with an accidental wild pregnancy in Indonesia and culminates in her second pregnancy being an intentionally wild one, ending in a beautiful freebirth. Gemma's story offers so many opportunities for us to undo our culturated thinking. She takes full responsibility for her and her baby's health and wellbeing and in doing so she is able to deal with her fears head on and find herself fully resourced in her own inner Knowing. Tapping into this Knowing allowed Gemma to differentiate between fear when something is "wrong" and fear that is often a...2024-06-231h 06Birth: Through the Veil13 Beautiful, Powerful, Safe : Lauren's Sovereign BirthLauren shares her journey of choosing a home birth and navigating the decisions along the way. She discusses her desire to have a birth outside of the medical system and her search for a traditional midwife. Lauren highlights the importance of finding a supportive birth team and creating a calm and empowering environment. Connect with TTV on Instagram.Submit your birth story here.You have wisdom to share. Take up space. Tell your story. Be part of the movement toward more powerful and peaceful births.2024-06-1853 minBirth: Through the Veil12 The Art of Community with Adelaide MeadowAdelaide and I chat the art of creating true community and sisterhood. And guess what, it's not done by seeking that echo chamber. How do we learn, evolve, grow? We do it in community. And how do we create community? I know we're all struggling with this and have an awareness that something is missing. Adelaide breaks it down and provides the blueprint for sitting in service to and community with women. Bookmark this one as I think you'll want to revisit it. You can connect with Adelaide on InstagramOr on her...2024-06-111h 04Birth: Through the Veil11 Stepping Through the Veil: Alice's Sovereign BirthAlice's story begins with a beautiful birth centre, water birth story, supported by registered midwives. The perfect birth that everyone dreams of, and the birth that left her feeling bereft and grateful that it was over. In her second birth she's able to journey through the rite of passage with no one talking or telling her what to do and in her own power and cross the rite of passage through the dance of birth, together with her baby.In this episode Alice recommends Ina May Gaskin's book, Ina May's Guide to Childbirth....2024-06-041h 02Birth: Through the Veil10 Four Days to VBAC Reclamation: Desiree's Sovereign BirthDesiree shares her two birth stories, first a C-section -- a good C-section, followed by a home VBAC. She started out with registered midwives but for the birth she only invited her doula and hired a TBA (traditional birth attendant). This birth process was a long one, spanning four days! Trust the process, trust your body, trust your baby. Desiree mentions the impact that Michelle's My Powerful VBAC course had on her. You can check out Michelle's courses here.Find TTV on instagram @birth.throughtheveilSubmit your birth...2024-05-2857 minBirth: Through the Veil9 Unraveling to My Sovereign Self: Ariel's FreebirthWhat an incredible birth story, stories, really, Ariel shares here. So many quotable moments that you're going to want to revisit. The Wise Women of our generation are all around us, my friends. Enjoy this story from one of these wise women; one who has taken the time to learn from birth and has allowed it to transform her. By the way, you can still take a training from Wise Woman Way of Birth. Jessica is no longer with us but her lineage lives on. If you're considering birth work, this is a beautiful starting place. 2024-05-211h 39Birth: Through the Veil8 Who Will You Meet on the Other Side: Advocacy with Michelle TyliakosIn this conversation, we discuss the importance of advocacy in life and specifically in pregnancy and birth. Michelle asks the important question, "who do I want to meet on the other side of this?". She highlights the role of informed decision-making and the importance of understanding the regulations and limitations that care providers must adhere to and how to know when you've found the right team. We also discuss the power dynamics between medical professionals and patients and the need for clear communication and boundaries.2024-05-141h 06Birth: Through the Veil7 Mother's Day & MatriarchsThis conversation features my own mom and two of my very best mom friends and reflections on our experiences as mothers and daughters. We discuss the challenges and joys of motherhood, the importance of self-acceptance, and the impact of generational patterns. Some highlights discussed; the significance of vulnerability, creating a supportive community, and teaching our children about emotions and self-worth. May we all embrace our roles as wise women and initiate the next generation in a different way, honouring the different phases of womanhood.Find this podcast on instagram.If you're in Texas...2024-05-121h 00Birth: Through the Veil6 Journey into Motherhood: Erin's Sovereign BirthErin shares her journey into motherhood, including her decision to have a home birth and her desire to protect her birth experience. She comes from the lineage of a mother who had five home births -- what a gift! Erin discusses her research and decision-making process regarding medical interventions during pregnancy, such as ultrasounds and glucose tests and rhogam. She emphasizes the importance of having a supportive doula and building rapport with her midwifery team. She also talks about her experience of going past her due date and her determination to have a natural birth. ...2024-05-081h 13Birth: Through the Veil5 Just Get in the Water: Tania's Three BirthsTania shares her journey into birth work and her personal birth stories, from her first pregnancy at 18 though to her freebirth at 40. She highlights the need for a diverse range of birth options and the value of traditional birth attendants. Tania also introduces Birth Care Alliance, a movement that aims to support and empower birthing individuals in making informed choices and having those choices available to them.Tania is leading a monthly Birth Circle in North Vancouver. Message her on instagram for more details. Tania's InstagramSubmit your birth story here....2024-04-301h 29Birth: Through the Veil4 Birthing in Peace and Power: Drea's Sovereign BirthsDrea shares her experiences of giving birth at home with just her partner and doula. Drea trusted her body and surrendered to the process, resulting in a powerful and fast birth. Drea shares her experience of giving birth at home and the differences between her two births. She discusses the importance of listening to her body's cues. Drea also talks about the role of her doula and midwives in supporting her during the birth. She emphasizes the use of homeopathy and natural remedies for healing and managing her children's health. Drea also touches on the challenges of conscious mothering...2024-04-2345 minBirth: Through the Veil3 Birth can be this amazing: Emilie's FreebirthThis week we get to hear Emilie share her three birth stories, two with registered midwives and the last one, a freebirth. Emilie reflects on the transformative aspects of birth and the importance of emotional and spiritual preparation. Emilie is a doula and we discuss birth work and a little of the political climate around freebirth in her area of the world, Southern Ontario. Tune in while we cover postpartum depression, vegan diets, pregnancy and birthing during COVID, and her work in Quantum Healing Hypnosis.Find Emilie on Instagram @EmilieAlexina, on YouTube and on...2024-04-161h 15Birth: Through the Veil1 The Transformative Nature of Birth with Carissa of Home Body BirthIn this conversation, Carissa and I discuss the challenges and limitations of the current birthwork system, particularly in British Columbia. We highlight the importance of authentic birthwork and the need for more support and options for birthing individuals. We also explore the concept of free birth and the power of birthing outside the system. We highlight the challenges faced by pregnant individuals in accessing the care they need and the impact of the healthcare system on their choices. We emphasize the need for a supportive village and the role of doulas in providing emotional and practical support during pregnancy...2024-04-091h 20Birth: Through the Veil2 Knowing and Acting on it: Danielle's Six Birth StoriesDanielle shares her birth stories, starting with her first four hospital births and the challenges she faced with medical interventions and lack of support. She then discusses her decision to freebirth her fifth and sixth babies, highlighting the empowerment and autonomy she experienced. 01:31 Danielle's Journey into Motherhood and Six Daughters10:35 Introduction to Natural Birth 15:16 Challenges with Hospital Policies 24:26 Difficulties in Accessing Midwifery Care27:26 Decision to Have a Free Birth for Sixth Daughter30:56 The Freedom and Control of Home Birth34:23 Trusting...2024-04-0959 min
Birth: Through the VeilThrough the VeilWelcome to Through the Veil, where we will explore physiologic birth experiences and the wisdom that wise women bring.
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