Echo Integrative

02/26/2026

😍 feeling the love😍

🤎 Black-Owned Business Highlight 🤎

In honor of Black History Month, we want to show some love to our family-friendly, Black-owned businesses in Greater Lansing.

Today, we’re featuring !

“cho Integrative—a sacred space for the spiritually curious and the courageous heart. Here, we honor your body, mind, and spirit through holistic healing, herbal wisdom from our ancestors, and practices rooted in ancient texts.
Step into a community that supports your growth, guides your transformation, and nurtures your connection with the Creator. Together, we make lasting, meaningful change possible.”

To learn more about her holistic practices please visit her website linked below ⬇️
🔗 https://echointegrative.wixsite.com/echo-integrative

02/19/2026

✨ “If we want to heal the planet, we must first start by healing birth.”
— Jeannine Parvati Baker

Birth is not just a medical event.
It is a rite of passage.
It is the beginning of a family story.
It is the first environment a human nervous system ever knows.
When birth is supported, respected, and honored…
mothers feel confident instead of afraid.
babies arrive feeling safe instead of stressed.
families begin rooted in connection instead of chaos.

At Echo Integrative and Echo Embrace Doula Services, this is our mission.
We believe healing birth means:
🌿 Educating families so they feel informed and empowered
🌿 Supporting mothers emotionally, physically, and spiritually
🌿 Protecting the sacred bond between mother and baby
🌿 Helping women trust their bodies again
When a mother feels connected and confident in her birth, that ripple extends into her parenting, her partnership, and her community.
Healing birth heals families.
Healing families heals communities.
Healing communities heals the planet.

If you’re pregnant — or know someone who is — and you want birth support that feels grounded, nurturing, and empowering, I would love to connect.

🤍 Message me directly
🤍 Share this post with a mama-to-be
🤍 Let’s start healing — one birth at a time

02/09/2026

You feel weak. You feel lost right now.

It's okay. It's natural.

You've spent years in survival mode.

You did your best to pull yourself out of a dark space.

Those harrowing experiences took a lot from you. But your story is not over yet.

You are attracting experiences that will add meaning and value to your life.

Invite healing energy into your life. You will recover.

You will emerge as a stronger, happier version of yourself.

Give yourself time to grieve what you lost, but don't close the doors to new possibilities.

Powerful moments of breakthroughs await you✨


✨Affirmations✨
I find goodness every day.

I am attracting the breakthrough I need.

I have the strength to endure this waiting period.

I am experiencing a profound breakthrough.

I am learning to love myself.

I embrace my version of happiness.

Good habits are part of my routine.

I can achieve more happiness in my life.

I have time for activities I enjoy.

02/09/2026

A rushed morning doesn’t have to rush your whole day.

Reactive mindset:
One stressful moment → carried forward → everything feels on fire 🔥

Responsive mindset:
Same rushed morning → 6-second pause → nervous system reset → the rest of the day gets lighter ✨

Those 6 seconds create space between what happens to you and how you choose to respond.
Not to fix the morning.
Not to force calm.
Just to pause… and choose differently.

Today, when things speed up, try slowing down for just 6 seconds.
Your afternoon might thank you 💛

02/07/2026

A 2025 study published in AJOG adds powerful, up-to-date data showing associations between doula care and improved maternal and newborn outcomes.

Key Maternal Outcomes:

More vaginal births after cesarean (VBAC): For every 100 patients who received doula care, there were 15 to 34 additional VBACs compared with those without doula care.

Higher postpartum follow-up attendance: 5 to 6 more per 100 received postpartum office visits.

Key Neonatal / Infant Outcomes

Increased exclusive breastfeeding rates: Babies whose families had doula support were more likely to breastfeed exclusively.

Fewer preterm births (and early preterm births): Doula-supported births showed a reduction in preterm birth rates.

In short, the study links doula care with improvements in birth outcomes — across birth mode (more VBACs), infant health (less prematurity), and early infant care (breastfeeding, postpartum follow-up).

Read more: https://internationaldoulainstitute.com/2025/11/evidence-for-doulas-new-ajog-study-finds-doulas-improve-outcomes/

02/07/2026

Walking barefoot on grass or sand

Laughing with someone you love

Kind words

Gratitude

Stretching your body

Watching the sunrise or sunset

Drinking water

Quiet moments

Hugs (with consent)

Listening to birds or rain

Forgiving

Learning something new (free online!)

Helping someone

Daydreaming

Moving your body

Calling an old friend

Sitting in nature

Positive thoughts

Patience

Presence

02/07/2026

With Grassroots Giving: Lansing’s Black Business Directory – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

02/05/2026

Invest in your mind just as much as you invest in your image. The glow-up isn't just physical; it's the clarity, the strategy, and the peace you cultivate behind closed doors. ✨

02/02/2026

🌸 Cervical Dilation: Stage-by-Stage Guide

🟡 0 cm (Closed) – Early labor signs may appear (backache, mild cramps). Stay calm, rest, and drink fluids.
🌱 1–3 cm (Latent Phase) – Cervix softens and thins; contractions are mild and irregular. Usually safe to stay home.
🌿 4–5 cm (Early Active Labor) – Contractions become stronger and more regular (~4–5 min apart, lasting 45–60 sec). Keep moving, focus on breathing.
🌊 6–7 cm (Active Labor) – Waves intensify (~3–4 min apart, 60–90 sec). You may feel pelvic or back pressure—lean on your support team and change positions.
🔥 8–9 cm (Transition) – Powerful contractions every 2–3 min; shaking, hot/cold flashes, or feeling overwhelmed are normal. You’re almost there!
👶 10 cm (Fully Dilated) – Cervix completely open. You’ll feel a strong urge to push as baby moves down.

📌 Head to your birth place if: contractions follow the 4-1-1 rule (every 4 min, lasting 1 min, for 1 hour), your water breaks, there’s heavy bleeding, or baby movement decreases.

01/30/2026

Wellness and nervous system regulation can absolutely be fancy—biohacking gadgets like vagal nerve stimulators, peptides, and supplements. And hey, I love them too; I’ve seen them work wonders for people chasing peak performance.
​But the truth is, I recommend these free nervous system regulators to my telehealth clients just as often:
​💤 Solid sleep routines
​🍃 Gentle walks in nature
​🌬️ Breathing through a tough day without spiraling
​Those aren’t glamorous, but they’re essential game-changers for keeping your nervous system regulated and calm. Sometimes, chasing the "perfect protocol" or the next thing to buy, consume, or try means missing out on just being consistent with the simple stuff that’s already right there.
​Consistency is the ultimate biohack.
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