SISTAHS AGAINST FIBROIDS

When I first began to venture out in self-employment, I wanted everyone to be my customer. I knew nothing about a target market or niche. After being burned so many times by customers, I am finally living in the answer, NO. A woman in her 60's, I will call her Nana, called me to get a pedicure. I didn't have a location at the time, so I did it in my home. She was pleased and rescheduled. Nana now wanted me to do her 80 year old mother in their home along with herself, which was about 15 miles away. I was thinking of their pockets, not mine. So, I charged just $35 for each of them. Assuming that I'd hop on the highway and make a quick $70. I arrived at their home at the appointment time, 10:00am. I performed the 1st pedicure on Nana in their kitchen, since this is where she preferred. We engage in conversation while I am doing her pedicure. Her mother paces the floor from time to time and look at what I am doing to her daughter's feet, then grunts. Several times she ...

They say, "You look like you do yoga or something." I'm often shoved into the "earthy" category of stereotypes based on looks initially. The truth is that, I'm not a health guru. I don't consider myself a yogini, either. Unfamiliar with all the terms and labels. Not caught up in poses. Perfection is not the goal, complete balance is. Yoga is essential for me. When I don't, life's challenges seem to become magnified. A good 1 hour will eliminate the chronic back pain from childhood scoliosis, that I could feel. I can now easily slip into a peace of tranquility while standing in the midst of chaos. I feel myself growing stronger mentally, emotionally, and physically from a regular practice of yoga. Photographed, LookWithinPhotography I am trained in the Ma Yoni' at Womb Yoga tradition. It is about honoring the sacred seat of creation, your womb, while utilizing ancient principles. The specific poses, support the female reproductive org...

Black women and their babies are 3 - 4 times more likely to die during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.     I don't view statistics to be completely accurate, but I will assume them to be close. It doesn't matter how many deaths, because one is too many. Childbirth and death are natural occurrences. Still, the numbers in America are shocking and should be raising eyebrows. There must be immediate awareness and pro-activeness. We cannot stand by and watch our mothers and children die. This crisis is global of course and more embarrassing in the U.S. because of the medical advancements. We have several doctors, clinics and insurance plans that should yield us good health. I've had discussions on this subject with other birth professionals and we all wonder, "How can this be"? The common answer is, lack of prenatal care. While that may be true, my definitive answer is medical racism. I witness some form of abuse toward pregnant sistahs in these bi...

As time passes, it seems like we get further away from nature. The plant kingdom is vital to our health. Ingesting any non poisonous herb will build up our immunity. Herbs can be used external as well for medicinal purposes. Before there were pharmacies, there were forests and they still exist today without man's intervention, yielding cures for illnesses. Why choose a synthetic pill over the earth's natural plant life? Healing herbs are available in many forms: powder, dried, fresh, liquid, etc... Certain kinds work instantly or over time when used consistently to bring about excellent results. They can be used daily in many ways. You may add herbs to your hair products, such as basil. It acts as an anti-inflammatory, strengthens hair against breakage and improve circulation, stimulating hair growth. Calendula promotes the growth of stronger hair by increasing collagen production. Ginger root is an antiseptic and moisturizer. Hibiscus flowers contain vitamins and antio...

The awesome act has been done. Sperm meets egg. Absent period. Take the pregnancy test, it's positive and the feelings are real. Whether it's shock, sadness and/or joy. Your emotions are magnified. You tell the world or sit on the secret. Nausea or fatigue may be the ugly beginning, but after the 1st trimester, the glory days are usually ahead. Pregnancy is one the most important journeys in a woman's life. Get the most out of it. Adorn your expanding body, enjoy no monthly cycles, and receive the special treatment by family, friends, and even strangers. Eat without guilt, sleep abundantly, know that your body is creating a new being. Get retail therapy by shopping for you and your baby. Relieve pressure by hiring a Doula. Put you and your unborn first. Don't be hard on yourself. Enjoy this miracle that you were chosen for. Upgrade your 'ME" time.   Go to the beach in your swimsuit. Get a pedicure, no matter what your feet look like. (Avoid plac...

It's ancient and now mainstream.  VAGINAL (Womb) STEAMING I heard about vaginal steaming through social media. I was so intrigued that I learned the proper way of doing this practice. I became interested and wanted to learn about vaginal steaming for emotional healing purposes. Females of all ages can benefit. After my first experience, I was hooked. I felt light, refreshed, renewed and confident. I began to increase this new beauty ritual and noticed positive changes within quickly. It releases stagnant energy and removes energetic blockages. All women can benefit . ORGANIC HERB COMBINATIONS         IN LOVE with STEAMING!!     A step above a full body massage. So pampering. It's like a personal spa for the most sacred part. Can become a healthy addiction.     SO MANY BENEFITS Shorter, lighter menstrual cycles. Healing for the perineum muscle and scar tissue. Alleviate hemorr...

My advice to the 1st timers. Nothing is more important and life changing than carrying a child. I still remember the intimate details of my first pregnancy in 2008. After getting over the denial and shame of circumstances not being what I wanted them to be, I fully embraced it all. So much that some may say that I was secretly obsessed. I read a lot about it, went and checked out several books and videos on the subject from the public library. My intuition was magnified. I enjoyed being alone just to soak up what was happening to me. I fell in love with the process which led me to become a Doula years later. I am an avid reader anyway, but I began to read more and more about anything that interest me. I listened to the music that I enjoyed a lot. And to date my child is an advanced reader and loves music. I would telepathically communicate with my baby in the womb which I believe helped me to deliver quickly because I kept up the communication during labor. I sure wished I'd do...