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Happy full moon and Friday the 13th! ✨🌕✨ I am finishing off this full moon cycle and three births with me time. Looking forward to time with my women, nature and healing. 💫

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I love this time of year! ✨🌈💫

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Witch, what?! So, funny thing... I was up late on the beach last night, indulging in this good book, Practically emanating a ‘don’t bother me vibe, I’m in my own world bliss’. Dressed by this time in my long skirt, shawl, scarf over my head, snuggled in the sand reading and watching the setting sun paint the clouds pink, when a young guy saunters by, obviously in an altered state but sure of himself, who then tries to start up conversation. Which, I’m not up for. Seeing that I’m not taking the bait, he prompts me one more time by asking “whatcha reading”, to which I cooly respond “a secret history of witches”. He looks at me confused and says “a history of images?”, which would also be cool, but no, I pause, look at him and say: “no, witches” and then stare. He looks at me, a little alarmed, says nothing and just keeps walking- quickly. Ha! Oh the power of history. Honestly, it was so funny I actually cackled. 😂 #solomamatime #witch #goodbooks #feministwitch #scarethepatriarchy

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My favourite nude beach in Canada! Where am I? Can’t tell you. But I can tell you it’s paradise. I’m away for 36 hours of ‘me time’. Just me, the sun, a good book and the best sand and swimming around. All I can say is whether you’re a mama/parent or not: take time for yourself! Nourish you! In whatever way serves you. 💗💗💗 #beachtime #mama #naturalist #paradise

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✨🌙This is 37! 🦋🎉✨ What a wonderful day, and a marvellous end to my week away on Denman and Salt Spring Island. Big thanks to @mother_of_gold @ladydutchness @rainwalkdesign And my sweetheart @olihey and Little G for making it SO special. ✨

Saying farewell to Cancer and hello to Leo. 💫
And, I’m excited to take on a new year full of adventures, transition and growth. Here’s me calling in patience, acceptance, understanding and love 💕 💫💕

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I love it when I can leave my postpartum clients with massive quantities of home soup/ meals etc. The most amazing gift in those early weeks or months is a nourishing meal. If you have friends who’ve just had a baby, bring them a meal! #postpartum #victoriadoulas #yyj

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Placenta magic. My first attempt at making prints. So glad I had client keen to keep a memory of this amazing organ! #victoriadoulas #doula #sadiehodswood #placenta

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So much joy picking rose petals for tea with my little helper. For when the winter months are dark and dreary, these lift the spirit. And our home smells amazing after dehydrating them! #herbalremedy #westcoastherbs #yyj

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Bread making day! Trying out our new sour dough starter. But dear @anitasorganic I’m disappointed that you switched over to plastic for your small bags.... yes, I still get the big paper bulk bags, but sometimes I need to by small. I loath buying more plastic! #breadday #organic #familybaking #yyj

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This beach, just down from where we live, has been my salvation. If you know me, you know that I thrive in nature. And, having moved away from a little island in paradise this really has been key. Gwen and I come down here all year round to play, to connect, to smell the fresh air. —————————————————-
On this Beltane eve, I had the whole morning to lay in this spot and connect with the nature. I even swam. Yes that’s right, froze myself. And I am so full of gratitude. The leaves are lush, the air is fresh and I am in full awe of this fertile, sensual time. ————-——————————————
I have so much gratitude.
So much love
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#beltane #sadiehodswood #westcoastdoula

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Happy Beltane eve. ‘Mother of the world, with your blessing may we all grow in our capacity to love unconditionally, to nurture where there is need, and to tend well the fruits of our creation. Blessed be the mothers! (In all incarnations) so mote it be’. Passage from: Circle Round. Starhawk, Baker, Hill. #beltane

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I am super excited to be joining @divinelightdancer this coming weekend to sell our beautiful pre-loved treasures! Looking forward to shopping and selling with all the other local artisans. Thanks @ladydutchness for putting on such a great event 💖 #saltyflea #saltspringisland #local

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My eyes are always bigger than my stomach....or er.. pot. 💓In your kitchen @tainau

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Oh my heart! I love this girl. 💗

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Stinging nettle. Urtica dioica. In many parts of the west coast this plant has sprung! My favorite time of year! This wild edible is Such a gift. So good for pregnant bodies and into parenthood! I like to pick enough for a years worth of tea... what do you do with nettles?! #wildcrafting #nettle #prenatalhealth #postnatalhealth

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Happy new moon, and lunar imbolc! I celebrated the lengthening of the light with a nourishing yoga workshop on Saturday, and lots and lots and lots of good sleep! @olihey as much as I missed you both this weekend, I was happy to bank some Zzzzzz #newmoonmagic #mama #doula #fernwoodyogaden

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Just a peak at what I’m working on in my ‘spare’ time. Getting closer to being done! ✨🙏✨#sadiehodswood #artist #artistmama

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After a long day of supporting a lovely family with their birth. This is my happy doula face. 💖 #sadiehodswood #doulalife #birthworker #doula

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A first! It’s only taken 3 years and 6 days. “Mummy! I’ll paint while you paint!” 💖🌈💫

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A little Ottawa time with my parents at the end of our adventure. Doing the things that we enjoy, the #nationalgalleryofcanada Especially when there is a #edwardburtynsky exhibit #anthropocene Gwen’s first show!