Hands with Heart

11/01/2022

Over the last few months I have been educating, guiding, and empowering an incredible group of preteen/teen girls with the intention that they gain the knowledge and confidence to educate and empower their peers. They chose to reach out to others through this TikTok account. I will be posting the videos they have created daily through the end of November so please follow to witness the amazing activism work these girls are doing! ❤️😍 Don’t have TikTok? I’m posting to YouTube too, I’ll paste the link in the comments.

09/09/2022

I only have one final school project to complete before these last 2 years of working toward sexual and reproductive health educator is complete. 🎉 This is an activism project focusing on educating our youth about their cycles and periods while debunking general female body taboos and stigmas in a way that feels relevant and safe. I already have a wonderful group of girls who have volunteered to collaborate and create with me, but I am in need of a few more. If you have a preteen/teen daughter, niece, neighbor, friend who may be interested and excited to gather in circle with others their age and participate with us, please reach out and I'll spill all the details! 😊

07/17/2021

What started as a creative idea for a school assignment has turned into a deeply moving and profound project for me. The girls that helped me with this project are absolutely changing the world through their bravery, understanding of the importance of this topic, and compassionate willingness to support and empower other preteens and teens. I love this path that life is leading me down, these incredible girls, and that I have the opportunity to share this with you and the rest of the world! ♥

Who best to educate preteens and teens about available period product options than other teenagers? This wonderful group of girls introduce menstrual product...

10/20/2020

Oh goodness, that's my name in print! 😮
Thank you all so much for your incredible support on my last post. ❤ Today the book released and the publishers are having a Launch Day special: you can get this anthology book and check out my story for just $0.99!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JWTFH2G

10/01/2020

SUPER EXCITED to share this news with you! 🤗 Earlier this year I was invited to have my story published as a coauthor in the anthology book, “The Art & Truth of Transformation for Women.” I always feel exceptionally blessed to witness the beautiful transformation and self-healing of so many women who walk through the doors of my practice. In my chapter of this book, I get the chance to share how my personal experience with Arvigo® Abdominal Therapy deeply transformed my own body, heart, and direction in life. I’m honored to have the opportunity to entrust this story to you, just as so many of you have shared your journeys with me. 💕✨

The book releases on October 20, 2020. In the meantime, I'll copy the link below for you to access “Tips for Transformation and Ease”, a free e-book full of tips, tools, practices, and guides written by all the coauthors of the soon to be published book (including myself!) to help assist you on your own path of transformation.

https://transformation-book.com/freeebook/

08/16/2020

A loving reminder that you matter today and everyday 💕
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Artwork by Kallen Mikel Art

08/11/2020

Check out this gorgeous bouquet from a sweet client’s garden. 🧡 Feeling all the love right now! 🥰

08/10/2020

It is my first week back in the office full time since March. ❤️ Home sweet home.

08/02/2020

So grateful that some of the local hospitals are finally loosening COVID-19 restrictions to allow laboring mothers to have the support they need. Thank you, Inova for understanding that doulas belong in the hospital. ❤️

07/31/2020

Testimonial ♥️ Birth Doula

“I highly recommend Becki as a doula. After two relatively uncomplicated natural births, I considered delivering my third baby without the support of a doula. The pregnancy ended up being difficult for many reasons and culminated in an unexpected induction when I developed preeclampsia. I was extremely anxious, as I had never experienced any problems in my health or the health of my babies in my prior pregnancies. Becki guided me and my husband through the pregnancy, birth, and postpartum problems I had with compassion, sensitivity, and professionalism.

Becki was able to give me information about all of the steps I could take to reach my birth goals in spite of the need for an induction. She talked to me about the different and more natural ways I could encourage labor even with more conventional western intervention. She anticipated the questions I would have and even educated me about things I hadn't even considered before I began the induction process. When I expressed apprehension about possibly needing a Cesarean delivery, she helped me make a plan for that possibility that would still honor the things that were important to me. This really put me and my husband at ease and helped me to focus on the things I could control about my baby's birth.

During labor, Becki cared for me in the best possible ways. She encouraged me with her words and actions, praised me for self-advocacy, and gently reminded me of my options. She was quick to help me when I needed anything, and had great ideas about laboring positions. She was so attentive to my needs that I rarely had to ask for anything. This left me free to focus on my body, to completely surrender to the experience, and to ultimately give my baby a beautiful birth.

I am so glad that I did not attempt this birth without a doula, and am so grateful that Becki could be my doula. My husband and I could not have asked for a more supportive or knowledgeable person to guide us during the birth of our sweet baby.”

Artist: .ilustra

07/29/2020

Just LOOK at the pure, unfiltered joy and pride on this boy’s face! 💜 While on our backpacking trip, Amadeus broke his hiking record with a 10 mile strenuous hike on our last day. He has thrived in the last few months, loving the full focus, attention, and connection with Jason and me. One day while walking I told him how grateful I was to be able to spend this special time with him; he looked lovingly up at me and said, “Me too, Mommy. Thank goodness for corona!” Such wisdom coming from this small human in recognizing our gifts from hardship. I ADORE this kid! 😍

07/28/2020

Are you noticing a trend here yet? Yes, we spent most of the last 4 months in the forest! 🌲😊

Last month we went on a backpacking trip (Amadeus and Arlow’s very first!) in the Monongahela National Forest of West Virginia. This picture catches Jason and Amadeus changing from hiking boots to water shoes (and Arlow being simply adorable) as we prepare to conquer the 10 large creek fords that lie ahead of us.

This trip would have never happened if not for the months of continuous hiking and practice for both Amadeus and Arlow and my own deeper surrender to life’s ever-changing path. I’m so grateful that the path led us to wander these forest floors together. The moments we shared and memories we made on this trip are some of my most treasured.

What special and cherished moments did the shut down bring to your life?