Preparing For Pregnancy After Loss

Today’s guest is Nicole JeanBaptiste, whom we met in Ep 20 of the podcast on “Honoring the Black Birthing Experience”. Nicole is a full spectrum Birth and Postpartum Doula, Oral Historian, and Social Justice Advocate working towards the liberation of Black and Brown birthing people and Birthworkers.

In this episode, we shift our attention to the healers and caretakers of the birthing world: Birthworkers.

We explore what it means to move towards birthing justice and liberation through tending to the needs and care of Black and Brown Birthworkers. We also discuss an upcoming retreat Nicole will be co-hosting that supports Black and Brown Birthworkers in their own healing and restoration.

Follow the links below to learn more about Nicole, her work, and to support Birthworkers who’d like to attend the retreat:

• Learn More about the retreat: www.sesebirthingfreedom.com/revelrebirth
• Donate to support Birthworkers in their healing and liberation: https://givebutter.com/RevelRebirth/nicolejeanbaptiste
• Explore Nicole's Birthing Services, Sésé Birthing Freedom: www.sesebirthingfreedom.com
• Connect with Nicole on Instagram: www.instagram.com/sese_birthingfreedom
• Learn More about Bx (Re)Birth & Progress Collective: www.bxrebirth.org

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More About Me:

I’m a Resilience Coach, Embodiment Healing Guide, Angel Mama, and Birth Doula. I support women and femmes who’ve gone through womb-related loss in their emotional healing, pregnancy, and giving birth to a more powerful, compassionate, authentic version of themself. Healing is the greatest gift one could give to themself or their family. And it’s an honor and privilege for me to be a form of support on that journey.

Ways That I Can Support You on Your Birthing / Rebirth Journey:

• Learn more about healing inside The Rebirth Community: nataleefacey.com/community
• Book a complimentary Clarity Call here: nataleefacey.com/contact
• Send me any questions or reflections you have: [email protected]
• Join my mailing list and receive a free guided meditation: https://www.subscribepage.com/k8l9d0
• And let’s connect on IG if we haven’t already!: @thebirthwarriors

With Love,

Natalee

Hi Beloved - Have you been waiting for your comeback? To "uplevel" your life or quickly have another baby to show that your life after loss is better than before? I share the imbalances in our culture that are at the root of this, how it showed up in my own experience after loss, and why inner healing is necessary.

If this resonates with you, be sure to share it with someone else who might need to hear it.

And Here Are Some Resources / Next Steps That Can Support Your Journey:

• Learn more about healing inside The Rebirth Community: nataleefacey.com/community
• Book a complimentary Clarity Call here: nataleefacey.com/contact
• Send me any questions or reflections you have: [email protected]
• Join my mailing list and receive a free guided meditation: https://www.subscribepage.com/k8l9d0
• And let’s connect on IG if we haven’t already!: @thebirthwarriors

More About Me:

I’m a Resilience Coach, Embodiment Healing Guide, Angel Mama, and Birth Doula. I support women and femmes like you who’ve gone through womb-related loss in your emotional healing, pregnancy, and giving birth to a more powerful, compassionate, authentic version of yourself. Your healing is the greatest gift you could give to yourself or your family. And it’s an honor and privilege for me to support you on your journey.

I look forward to connecting with you!

With Love,

Natalee

I’m baaack! In this episode, I share the deep journey of release, healing, and rebirth that 2022 brought me on. It was nothing I expected and everything I needed! That journey also created clarity and spaciousness for the rebirth of our online community. Check out the episode to learn more!

Support For Your Journey:

• Learn more about this beautiful community offering here: nataleefacey.com/community
• Book a complimentary Clarity Call here: nataleefacey.com/contact
• Send me any questions or reflections you have: [email protected]
• Join my mailing list and receive a free guided meditation: https://www.subscribepage.com/k8l9d0
• And let’s connect on IG if we haven’t already!: @thebirthwarriors

More About Me:

I’m a Resilience Coach, Embodiment Healing Guide, Angel Mama, and Birth Doula. I support women and femmes like you who’ve gone through womb-related loss in your emotional healing, pregnancy, and giving birth to a more powerful, compassionate, authentic version of yourself. Your healing is the greatest gift you could give to yourself or your family. It’s an honor and privilege to support you on your journey.

Do reach out if you’re feeling called to.

With Love,

Natalee

I consider myself a life-long learner, so it means a lot when I say that Compassionate Communication or Nonviolent Communication (NVC) has been one of the single most important practices I’ve learned. As my teacher, Steve Torma, puts it, Compassionate Communication isn’t just a tool for communication but a shift in consciousness.

I’ve referred Compassionate Communication to clients of mine because it becomes a game-changer for ANY conversation or relationship. And today, we have the pleasure of hearing Steve Torma share more about Compassionate Communication and how it can benefit you and your relationships.

We discuss:

• What Compassionate Communication or NVC is and some of its many benefits
• What violence looks like in conversations (it’s not just physical!)
• How the “Dominator Culture” we’re socialized in shows up in our self-talk and relationships
• Why men will likely grieve differently from women
• The patterns/imbalances that may become prevalent in relationships between men and women
• How Compassionate Communication can help create inner peace, as well as bring empathy and healing to relationships

Steve Torma’s Bio:

Steve (he/him) was born and raised on a family farm in Ashtabula, Ohio, and is a 25-year member of Earthaven Ecovillage. His ancestors are Hungarian and French Canadian.

Steve co-founded an intentional community in Ohio in 1980, where he lived until joining Earthaven Ecovillage in 1996. At Earthaven, he co-founded a thriving neighborhood, was president for three years, and has taught Nonviolent Communication for twelve years. In addition to his passion for community, Steve co-managed a natural foods co-op for 10 years, ran his own traveling bookstore business for over 20 years, and now teaches Nonviolent Communication and other relationship and community building skills through The REAL Center, which he co-founded in 2009.

As a lifelong peace, justice, and ecology educator and activist with over 40 years of community living, Steve has sought to integrate personal and social transformation in his own life, in the communities where he lives, and in the larger society. His passion for integral living and thinking has led him to study and experiment with a wide range of spiritualities, psychological systems, and social theories as they relate to creating a more just and sustainable world.

Steve has taught Nonviolent Communication for a variety of intentional communities, organizations, and regional gatherings, including Celo Community, The Mountain Retreat Center, Firefly Gathering, Southeast Permaculture Gathering, Organic Growers School, Kinnection Campout, LovEvolution Gathering, Compassion Camp, and many others.

Steve’s Website: http://therealcenter.org/

Seve’s Email: [email protected]

The Resources We Reference:

• Book: The Chalice & The Blade by Riane Eisler: https://rianeeisler.com/the-chalice-and-the-blade-our-history-our-future/
• Books: Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenburg (and related books through PuddleDancer Press): https://www.nonviolentcommunication.com/shop/
• The Mankind Project: https://mankindproject.org/
• NVC Asheville: https://www.nvcasheville.com/
• Earthaven Ecovillage: https://www.earthaven.org/

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If you’re curious as to what support might look like for you on your journey, here are some next steps to explore:

1. Get on the Birth Warrior Mailing List to receive inspiration and resources for your emotional healing. You’ll also be the first to learn about upcoming workshops and Healing Circles. AND you get two bonus gifts lovingly created by me when you sign up! https://www.subscribepage.com/k8l9d0

2. Schedule a Free Consultation Call to get clarity on what next steps can help with your healing and pregnancy journey. This entire journey can be so tough, and you do not have to feel overwhelmed, defeated, or alone. You’ve been through enough, warrior! And you are so much stronger with the right support! Book a complimentary call via this link: https://calendly.com/nataleefacey/20min

3. Book an Emotional Release Session to identify where emotions are being stored in the body and to release them using gentle techniques that are a part of your body's blueprint. Sessions are a paced, meditative experience, with the results being quite profound. You can receive support with any emotions you’re struggling with, inclu...

Welcome to the Preparing for Pregnancy After Loss Podcast!

This podcast is for you if you've experienced challenges in your pregnancy journey—a pregnancy or infant loss, infertility diagnosis, or difficult delivery—and have fears around your next pregnancy. Our host, Natalee Facey, is an Angel Mom x 2 turned Birth Doula, Birthing Coach, and Somatic Therapist. Natalee will share ways to continue your healing, while developing the resilience to face any experience that might arise in your next pregnancy. You'll also learn tips to lower your risk of pregnancy complications and be inspired by the stories of others who are on their healing and pregnancy after loss journey.

In this first episode, Natalee shares the experience of her own loss and how it fueled her work to support other women and birthing persons.