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Latin America is Raging: Hot + Brave the podcast
Hot + Brave The Podcast Episode 02: Latin America is Raging Listen to the full episode on your favorite app here! Latin American women During this week’s episode talk about birth in Latin American women, women’s movements and creating change through rage. In this Hot + Brave podcast, Marissa Bolaños from Womb…
Read MorePostpartum Rage Treatment with Amy C Willis
Reconnecting with your Rage Listen to the full episode on your favorite app here! Postpartum rage Postpartum rage is a real and serious condition that can affect many new mothers. Seeking postpartum rage treatment and support is essential in managing this condition. The first step in treating postpartum rage is recognizing the condition…
Read MoreThe work of bebo mia in reproductive justice: Hot + Brave the podcast
Hot + Brave The Podcast Episode 00: bebo mia’s mission Listen to the full episode on your favorite app here! The work of bebo mia in reproductive justice In the first episode of Hot + Brave the podcast, Bianca Sprague, Meg Kant, and Michelle Cruz talk about the work of bebo mia in…
Read MoreViolated and Grateful, Lessons from ‘Our Father’ on Netflix
Written by Bianca Sprague + Meg Kant Violated and Grateful, Lessons from ‘Our Father’ on Netflix: The horrifying documentary showing the undeniable truth that the world hates women Note on language: for the purposes of this article we will be using the term women/woman, however we want to acknowledge that not all people who have…
Read MoreHow Our Rage Can Change the World
How Our Rage Can Change the World Anger can be tremendously powerful for those who identify as women but only if we are aware that we’re experiencing it and are interested in cultivating our capacity to harness it. This can be a challenge in and of itself for many girls and women, especially…
Read MorePerinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD) Myths we need to bust!
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD)! Is well-known to anyone that there are many myths about Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD) that involve not only false beliefs, but can even confuse people who are going through it. We believe that to debunk these myths the most important thing is to talk about…
Read More5 Reasons Why Alcohol Is a Feminist Issue
Written by Amy C. Willis 5 Reasons Why Alcohol Is a Feminist Issue April is Alcohol Awareness Month so we thought we’d take this opportunity to bust some myths and share some accurate, evidence-based info on the risks and harms that go along with consuming alcohol. We’re not here to tell everyone…
Read MoreTransgender Day of Remembrance 2021
Transgender Day of Remembrance 2021 Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR). On November 20th each year, we recognize, honour and remember the lives, experiences and contributions of the transgender folks who have lost their lives to transphobic violence. We also recognize, honour and remember the trans lives lost to suicide, mental health crises, addiction…
Read MoreIs there a conspiracy behind attachment parenting?
There is just too much to rebut in the recent controversial blog post asking “Is Attachment Parenting a Plot to Force Women Back Into the Home”? – but what annoys me the most is the discussion around the motives of those who promote attachment parenting, as well as the inaccurate description of what attachment parenting is, so I will…
Read MoreHair Dye While Pregnant? Here Are Some Tips!
Does pregnancy mean that all your beauty routines go out the window? Can you bleach or dye hair while pregnant? These are the kinds of questions our students ask in our Maternal Support Practitioner program. Well, we talked to Senior Master Stylist Toni Warren from Life Salon Spa in Halifax to get you the answers. Life…
Read MoreCan we just move past new Barbie’s looks?
New Barbie, New Body! The new Barbie bodies Mattel launched yesterday has everyone talking! As if we have not been discussing Barbie’s body and her unrealistic proportions for decades now, the conversation is continuing, and at least shifting slightly. Mattel has been slipping down the ranks for the last several years and recently was…
Read MoreFertility Insights and TTC Support at Bebo Mia
1 in 5 of the bebo mia birth clients we serve have gone through some form of fertility assistance, whether it is charting support, medications, IVF, IUI or some other support. This means that there is a period, sometimes years and years, of trying to conceive (TTC). Natasha Marchand’s Fertility Journey I watched my business…
Read MoreAre You Dad Enough?
Julian Coutts, Hypnobirthing client and father extraordinare to 13 month old Tycho! Ok, so we are well aware that a picture of a dad wearing his baby in a sling is not nearly as risky as a mom breastfeeding her 3 year old while he stands on a wooden chair, but for some men,…
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