by Patricia Lubeck | Oct 3, 2024 | Blog Articles
I read in a book once that the biggest gift you can give someone is to let them go with grace when it’s their time. Death has reminded me so many times before that grief and love are two sides of the same coin. The awe I have for my heart to keep loving in the...
by Patricia Lubeck | Sep 30, 2024 | Blog Articles
There is a huge difference between pregnancy compatible massage and bodywork with the intent to prepare for birth. That’s not to say that one is better than the other, simply to acknowledge that the intention and skill is different. Most of my doula clients see...
by Patricia Lubeck | Sep 26, 2024 | Blog Articles
We took our chance to see Little Amal a while ago, thanks to @artsekta. And even though we were pushed for time, I’m so glad we went! We walked up past the solidarity murals for Palestine at the Peace Wall and little one immediately slowed down and took it all...
by Patricia Lubeck | Sep 23, 2024 | Blog Articles
I’ve been meal prepping for a dear client and we talked about how to optimize early postpartum nutrition. As I was driving home I realized that the principles for nourishing food after birth also count for recovery foods when you’re sick… And grief...
by Patricia Lubeck | Sep 19, 2024 | Blog Articles
Shame dies where stories are told in safe places. Where we witness with compassion, validate through embodiment, and educate with the right amount of relevant information. Sometimes people feel great relief from being really witnessed by a friend. That in itself is so...
by Patricia Lubeck | Sep 16, 2024 | Blog Articles
Doula Reads is a series, where I share the books that changed my work in more ways than I can count. ‘ Manual for Heartache’ by @catrentzenbrink is a once in a lifetime book. I’ve read it countless times and recommended it even more often. It’s...