The Way Of the Womb: Recent Episodes
Bec Wallis Birthkeeper
This is a platform for conscious souls to gather to discuss everything from periods, birth, pregnancy, mental health, spirituality, trauma and body to earth connection and everything in between ✨. This is a podcast for those to connect back to their own bodies and to Mother Earth 🌍.
Find me on Instagram at: @becwallisbirthkeeper
A podcast with a twist! Hayley a hypnobirthing mama based in Madrid, comes on The Way of The Womb + Interviews me on all things birth. We speak about: -The difference between a birthkeeper + a doula -What I LOVE about birth work and how I came to do this work -What I am seeing in the birthworld right now and much more! Find Hayley on IG + Facebook at @partoserenmadrid
Heres the link to my e-book - The Ultimate Freebirth Preparation Manual
https://payhip.com/b/8ptIe
If you LOVE this Podcast + what I share, there is an opportunity to support my work by donating here or simply leave us a review on Spotify - We would appreciate it SO much x
We all know that you don't actually 'need' anything to birth your baby. You're amazing + intelligent body already knows what to do, it doesn't need me to tell it how. but I share this solo episode calling upon my own knowledge as birthkeeper, 10 tips to support a smooth homebirth experience.
Let me know what you think!
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Heres the link to my e-book - The Ultimate Freebirth Preparation Manual
https://payhip.com/b/8ptIe
If you LOVE this Podcast + what I share, there is an opportunity to support my work by donating here or simply leave us a review on Spotify - We would appreciate it SO much x
An interview with Erin at Better Birth UK, Erin is a hypnobirthing, pregnancy + antenatal educator and a guest lecturer at Greenwich University - You will most likely know her from @BetterbirthUK.
She is a POWERHOUSE in stats + Evidence based birth.
In this podcast we both get a bit ranty (standard) into all of the birth things starting with the huge question of...
WHY in our culture do we fear childbirth so much?
This leads us to dive into the history of childbirth, the current maternity model + how this impacts our lives + our children lives. I would 100% recommend a listen...You can find Erin at IG @betterbirthuk Facebook @betterbirthuk www.better-birth.co.uk
Heres the link to my e-book - The Ultimate Freebirth Preparation Manual
https://payhip.com/b/8ptIe
If you LOVE this Podcast + what I share, there is an opportunity to support my work by donating here or simply leave us a review on Spotify - We would appreciate it SO much x
Sarah Hawkins comes on + answers all questions twin related, as a twin mum Sarah specialises in supporting twin pregnancies.We talk: Different Types of twins + what this means in today's birthing society.You can find Sarah on IG @douladoula_Sarahwww.douladoula.comHeres the link to my e-book - The Ultimate Freebirth Preparation Manualhttps://payhip.com/b/8ptIeIf you LOVE this Podcast + what I share, there is an opportunity to support my work by donating here or simply leave us a review on Spotify - We would appreciate it SO much x
In the UK Breastfeeding rates are at an all time low. A study from 2010 showed:
- 80% of mothers + babies breastfed initially at birth
- 24% of mothers exclusively breastfed at 6 weeks
- 1% of mothers exclusively breastfed at 6 months
We know just how important breastmilk can be for mothers wellbeing and the wellbeing of our babies - this drop in breastfeeding is an epidemic, as is the lack of support breastfeeding mother receive and the implications of this reality for both mothers + babies is detrimental.
In this Episode I interview the lovely Hazra who is a Muslim Birth + Postnatal Doula + Breastfeeding Support Councillor, based in Bristol.
We talk about the shocking stats of Breastfeeding in the UK + the reality behind the numbers, why it's at an all time low + how we can begin to support mothers to have an intact + empowered breastfeeding journey.
You can find Hazra over at IG @amaanahdoula + Doula UK.
This episode is so JUICY!
Do you know much about your own journey onto this earth?
Through new research on Epigenetics we can see how trauma truly can be carried ancestrally through our bodies on a cellular level from mother to child + thus affect how we behave day to day. The correlation of our own birth stories can impact the way we show up in the world even as adults.
We talk about how our maternal mothers + grandmothers births + pregnancies can be carried through to our own nervous systems, creating the foundation for our blueprint of birth, potentially even impacting how to go on to birth our own babies.
Shani shares about how we can begin to heal ancestral trauma through breathwork, before conception or during pregnancy, WHY it's SO important and how making peace with these stories can impact our birth experiences + our lives in the most liberting of ways.
The best part?
WE HAVE THE POWER TO CHANGE THESE STORIES.What POWERFUL work! You can find Shani over on IG + Facebook @_shanibella www.shanibellacoaching.co.uk
Clair AKA Malama Mama + I talk about the 'taboo' subject of How much to charge as a doula!? Undercharging + it becoming a part of the healing/birth work culture + why we should be charging what our services are worth!There is such a story in the birth world that it's hard to make money as a doula and this story can lead to burnout, resentment + stress, we talk about the moneu wounding + what it can mean for our work!Let us know what you think, would love to know your experiences with money + doula work!You can find Clair over at @malamamamaukwww.malamamama.co.uk
Midwife, Kelly Silk + I Speak about why vaginal examinations are carried out, What are the benefits are of them + also the disadvantages.Everything you need to know about accepting or choosing to opt out of vaginal examinations for your birth.Are Examinations really for you? or are they for the benefit of your Health Care Provider? You can find Kelly on IG @bloom.birthkeeping
This months episode is with Carmen from The Birth Coach Company. She shares her experience of VBAC2 (Vaginal Birth after 2 Caesareans) with her 3rd daughter, Luna. Carmen shares the how she got to a place of having her VBAC. We chat about the obstacles some would face to have a VBAC + the true 'risks'
You can find Carmen over on Instagram @thebirthcoachcompany
Find me @becwallisbirthkeeper
Nadia, life coach, NLP practitioner + founder of the wholistic way and I chat about PURPOSE + what finding your purpose means. Nadia shares about her own journey to finding her purpose, from gurus in India to inner work in London. We talk self sabotage, growth mindset, differentiating between intuition + NOs. She also shares her expert skills on how we can start to tap into our purpose, the things that can hold you back from stepping onto your path + how to navigate it.
Let us know how you found this episode, would love to hear from you.
You can find Nadia on IG @the.wholisticway
Find me over @becwallisbirthkeeper
In this episode I am joined by the amazing birth keeper, freebirther + mother of 3, Leonie Rainbird-Savin. In this episode we discuss a topic very rife within the birth world at the moment that free birth is being spotlighted as the ‘best way’ to birth. How is this impacting mothers, birthing people + the birth world? Let us know what you think! Find Leonie on IG @leonie.rainbird.savin @mothering.the.mother.0
You don’t want to miss this one! Leneth aka The Spiritual Feminist + I dive DEEP into all things Wild woman. Who the wild woman is, how to connect to her and why it is SO life changing. Leneth openly shares about her experience of Vaginismus + how this diagnosis changed her relationship to her womb + connected her to her wild woman within. Out pain really is the gateway to our medicine, we also share in depth about out body relationship + why it is SO important. Here is where you can connect with Leneth: @thespiritualfem www.thespiritualfemenist.com Find me on Ig at @becwallisbirthkeeper – Please Let me know what you thought of this episode or i you have any reflections! Love x
This episode was so powerful! I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing the amazing Laura Swann, Priestess, Birthkeeper, Wild Herbalist + founder of the Matriarchal Medicine Mystery School. In this episode Laura shares her profound life journey with plants, death + birthkeeping - how the unfolding of experiences throughout her life has brought her to exactly where she is meant to be. Laura shares her knowledge of herbs + how we can safely invite them into the sacred birth space with respect + love as well as some experiences she's had while working with plants during a birth. Connect with Laura via IG to Find out some more information about her amazing offerings. The most beautiful Imbolc ceremony coming up! IG @_laura_hart_swann_
My IG: @becwallisbirthkeeper
Another Solo Episode! Do you know you may be holding stories which aren't even yours in your body which may be the reason why you experience dis-ease in the body when you bleed. In this episode I share all about holding stories in our wombs, What stories we can hold, Why we hold them, How we hold them and I share about my own experience of holding stories in the body. I talk about what we can experience when we unearth + move through these stories and how to begin this journey that you already know of deeply within your bones. LIBERATE RECLAIM REMEMBER THE WISDOM YOU HOLD. Let me know what resonated for you - becwallisbirthkeeper@Gmail.com www.instagram.com/becwallisbirthkeeper
Solo Chats. In this episode talk about my previous resistance to Autumn + Winter and how my relationship to these amazing seasons has completely shifted. I share how you can work with Autumn + Winter for your growth and healing and why they’re so important, I share snippets of wisdom as to how our cycle mirrors the cycle of the earth. Also EXCITING info about an upcoming programme!! Follow this link to receive your FREE blood ritual pack - https://mailchi.mp/a3bced339cd6/subscribeforbloodritual and be the first to hear about my new programmes. IG @becwallisbirthkeeper
Hey Loves, Just me flying solo on this weeks episode. I share about Period Pain + how it is normalised in todays society but there isn't that much that is "normal" about it! I share how you can begin to navigate through period pain and begin to cultivate a relationship with your womb and why its so important! I share about my new EXCITING offer Womb Origins, Drop me an email for more info! Let me know about your own period story at becwallisbirthkeeper@gmail.com Big Love x www.instagram.com/becwallisbirthkeeper
Just a quick one to discuss abortion, the sacredness of abortion and the difficulties those face who chose abortion. You’re not alone. I see you & I hear you
On this episode I speak with Liz Hunter who is a feminine empowerment sex coach. We dive into all the juicy parts of sex, throat and yoni connection and why it’s still taboo and what we can do to begin to liberate ourselves sexually. Liz shares her experience and how she came to do this amazing work. You can find me on IG at @becwallisbirthkeeper You can find Liz on @liz.hunter.coaching www.lizhuntercoaching.com
I share my own journey of how I became a Sacred Birth Doula. Snippets of my life and how I was led into the world of birth. I share about the loss of my dad, grief, spirituality, revealing my travelling journey and lots more as we go! What a journey! SO grateful. Let me know what you think and leave a review if you feel called! @becwallisbirthkeeper
Kemi Johnson and I discuss the reality of the birth world at the moment and we talk Induction. The impact of induction and what comes with it, we talk about how to refuse it and why and how we can start rewriting the reality of the birth world as we know it right now. Kemi is an independent midwife currently in Mexico, travelling across Africa & Central America to learn, exchange and work with midwives and birthworkers who’s work is so different from the western birth world we currently know. We talk about the energetics of birth & how this is impacting us right now. You can find Kemi on IG @kemibirthjoyjohnson and on here are links of how to work with her further.
Farah Orths (Rising) & I delve into the juicy topic of dance and how it is a reflection of our journey through life and how it is interconnected with birth. Dance is so deeply intertwined with the ebbs and flows of life and of birth and Farah bring such wisdom and medicine into this podcast. We talk of the freedom and healing which is held on the other side of embodiment and Farah unearths the myths about dance and what we’ve been taught in our society. We speak about how dance can be deeply healing and moving and how it connects us deeply to the divine within, releasing trauma and ancestral stories. We share our own experiences and advice on how you can start to bring dance into your own journey for healing & growth.
IG @farahrising Link to The Temple of Dance https://www.canva.com/design/DAEc5C0Km_E/QngR_tsu2Na8E2EWnVG8MQ/view?website#2:pleasure You can find me on @becwallisbirthkeeper
Kate Woods and I delve into the world of birth work and doulaing. Kate shares the unfolding of her journey as a doula of 26 years and how it continues to evolve and change with the times, we also touch of blueprint, epigenetics and trauma and how a doula is for everyone! Kate shares so much of her wisdom, her experiences and expertise of birth & life and what the amazing role of ‘doula’ actually involves and Kate shares some of her biggest experiences during her years as doula. Kate founded an amazing organisation called Doulas without borders which supports birthing women and birthing people experiencing financial hardship. Info about this amazing organisation can be found on: www.doulaswithoutborders.com You can find Kate and her incredible doula training programme can be found on: www.consciousbirthing.co.uk
I share about the importance of boundaries, why and where to implement them, my own experience and WHY we need them! Let me know what you think💜. You can find me on Instagram at @becwallisbirthkeeper
Emma shares her beautiful birth story of her daughter Theia and how she prepared for birth with Hypnobirthing and NCT. How incredibly she unknowingly was pregnant when she underwent an operation to remove unusual cells from her cervix following a smear test and went on to have a safe and ‘normal’ pregnancy. Emma is so calm and centred in her choices and explain how knowledge really is power! You can find me on Instagram at @becwallisbirthkeeper
Nicola, an energy alchemist and a divine feminine coach, shares her divine wisdom of energy and describes what energy actually is, how and why we should work with energies. We talk about reiki, healing and energetic connections with people and here I share one of my own personal experiences. Enjoy! You can find Nicola on @_sundaysage and she has also brought out a podcast called “Goddess Speak” which is available now!
Ellie shares her birth story of baby Harrison, how she found empowerment and surrender when heading into birth and how she felt having an emergency c-section. We discuss 'birth plans' and the beliefs still around marriage before baby. Ellie shares about experiencing her childbearing year through a global pandemic and how it impacted her pregnancy.
Laura shares about her birthing experiences after the loss of her first pregnancy going on to birth 3 babies in 3.5 years. After Laura experienced trauma to the perinium with her first birth after induction and being classed as high risk. Laura dived into research and made an informed and empowered decision to birth in her own way for her next 2 babies. She shares how she experienced the magic of the Fetal Ejection Reflex and how her births assisted her on her journey into motherhood. Find Laura on IG and Facebook @savvypeacocks. You can find me on IG @becwallisbirthkeeper FB @thewayofthewomb www.thewayofthewomb.co.uk
Penny shares the journey of birthing her two sons, at Hospital & at home. Penny chose to not have hospital scans and to labour at home, Supported by her husband and close friends/doula, She spoke of how her journey through breathwork and yoga supported her birthing journeys. Being open and surrendering to the unpredictable nature of childbirth and having the confidence in her bodies ability to birth guided her to bring her babies earthside. After being subject to harmful language used by a Doctor during her first birth, Penny and her partner returned to the comfort of their home soon after, so grateful they decided to return home when they did as to not have experienced negative talk around the diagnosis of Achondroplasia with their first born. Penny talks about their journey around this diagnosis and how it impacted their family when their was was 6 months earthside. You can find me on IG @becwallisbirthkeeper FB @thewayofthewomb www.thewayofthewomb.co.uk
Sophie Wild shares with us her amazing journey of unravelling the beliefs she held and so many of us do around pregnancy and birth and how this began following the loss of her mother. From 5 years ago being sure she would want a c-section to now pregnant with her second baby and choosing to freebirth. Sophie shares her magical home birth experience how it was really nature at it's best supported by her partner James and independent midwife, Jo. Sophie journeyed deeply connected to spirit and herself to birth her son Aubrey and in doing this, birthed herself and her passion for birth work. You can find Sophie on IG @_sophie_wild Has a Facebook community – Wild Birthing Society And website www.sophiewild.com. You can find me on IG @becwallisbirthkeeper FB @thewayofthewomb www.thewayofthewomb.co.uk
Chloe shares her indepth story of pregnancy and birthing of her daughter Cherry throughout the pandemic in the UK. Chloe also shares about her challenging pregnancy and Mental Health story she experienced through the childbearing year, so moving and shows just how BAD ASS she is. We also talk about grieving the story around our birth and days after birth due to the pandemic. TRIGGER WARNING - We speak about baby loss and potential triggers involved around childbirth. You can find me on IG @becwallisbirthkeeper FB @thewayofthewomb www.thewayofthewomb.co.uk
Jenna shares with us her amazing healing journey of pregnancy & birth. Jenna takes us through how she came to free birth her daughter despite being met with fear, doubt and a lack of support from the medical world. Her and her partner held their ground, did loads of research and passionately trusted themselves and Jennas ability to birth her babe, Ruby. Jenna brought her daughter earthside peacefully in the safety of her bedroom at home supported by her partner, Aaron. Jenna shares the amazing instinctual skills both her and Aaron stepped into during the profound rite of passage and how it was the beginning of her spiritual journey, dreams and all. You can find Jenna on IG at @isleofbirthing. You can find me on IG @becwallisbirthkeeper FB @thewayofthewomb www.thewayofthewomb.co.uk
Rachael shares about her own journey with her mental health throughout her pregnancy, how she navigated through this and how she came to birth her daughter earth side in hospital and about her beautifully moving moments after her daughter arrived. You can find me on IG @becwallisbirthkeeper FB @thewayofthewomb www.thewayofthewomb.co.uk
Martine, a Post Natal doula and mum of 3 boys shares about her empowering home birth which brought her son earth side before the arrival of her midwife supported by her partner & best friend. You can find me on IG @becwallisbirthkeeper FB @thewayofthewomb www.thewayofthewomb.co.uk
Lucy shares her homebirth story of her 3rd daughter, The challenges she faced within the medical world opting for a home birth and carrying until 42+5. Trusting her body and intuition and standing strong with her birth intentions Lucy birthed blissfully in water in the safety of her home using the techniques of mindfulness she'd learnt on her journey alongside homeopathy & aromatherapy. You can find me on IG @becwallisbirthkeeper FB @thewayofthewomb www.thewayofthewomb.co.uk
Supermum, Megan shares her two amazing birth stories of her first born Lilly and her twin birth of Lexie & Logan. She shares tips and advice on how you can own your birth story when circumstances outside of your birth intention come into play - Whilst breastfeeding! You can find me on IG @becwallisbirthkeeper FB @thewayofthewomb www.thewayofthewomb.co.uk
Rowena shares her beautiful birth story of her daughter, Cali arriving earth side in her home supported by her partner. Rowena shares how she remained in a positive place throughout her pregnancy, how she did her research and stood strong and confident with her own birth intentions despite medical opinions. You can find Rowena on IG @rowenamama and You can find me on IG @becwallisbirthkeeper FB @thewayofthewomb www.thewayofthewomb.co.uk
Lucy & I open up a conversation about how Christmas and these holidays can be a triggering time! We openly share some personal stories about our experiences with Christmas and this holiday period. You can find Lucy @lucyyy.in.the.skyyy and You can find me on IG @becwallisbirthkeeper FB @thewayofthewomb www.thewayofthewomb.co.uk
Amy is an amazing 1:1 coach, she is queer, autistic and BLOODY AMAZING!! Amy writes and sings mantras which she shares with within the spiritual community (They're amazing) Amy shares her journey of belonging and finding sisterhood whilst navigating Autism and we share about our own personal experiences of the sister wound and finding community and support. You can find Amy on IG @amymeganday Has a podcast The Divine Difference and a YouTube channel called "Amy Megan Day" You can find me on IG @becwallisbirthkeeper FB @thewayofthewomb www.thewayofthewomb.co.uk
In this Episode I talk about Change, how we can start to accept change with ease and allow it into our lives. I also share openly about my own recent experiences with change 💜 You can find me on IG @becwallisbirthkeeper FB @thewayofthewomb www.thewayofthewomb.co.uk
Eva Bay is a Shamanic Birthing Doula and a pagan celebrant based in Brighton. The amazing Eva Bay talks about her practices with shamanism and how she practice's shamanic ceremony and ritual in birth and also outside of the birth world. We talk, Soul retrieval, Drum Making and Pagan Traditions. I absolutely LOVED this conversation and could chat to Eva all day about it! You can find Eva on IG @eva_shamanic_doula or on her website www.sacredmotherhoodjourneys.com You can find me on IG @becwallisbirthkeeper FB @thewayofthewomb www.thewayofthewomb.co.uk
Sharing all things on sacred Blood Ritual, I talk about what to do, how you do it and why!? Also share my own info on blood ritual and what I do in my own rituals. IG @becwallisbirthkeeper FB @thewayofthewomb www.thewayofthewomb.co.uk
In this episode I interview the amazing Lucy Roberts who is a medicine woman, coach & healer. Our chat is about Kambo, sharing parts of both of our experiences working with the medicine. She shares the benefits of kambo for cycles, energetic blockages & chakras. She talks about who can sit with Kambo, what the experience is like and lots of other juicy information. You can find Lucy on Instagram at @lucyy.in.the.skyy I am on IG as @becwallisbirthkeeper FB @thewayofthewomb www.thewayofthewomb.co.uk
In this episode I talk briefly about hormones in milk production, colostrum (liquid gold) & breast crawl - what it is and how does it work!? IG @becwallisbirthkeeper FB @thewayofthewomb www.thewayofthewomb.co.uk
In this episode I talk about PMS - our pre menstrual phase and how we can tap into this amazing phase and use it to release, let go and connect back to our bodies and womb space. IG @becwallisbirthkeeper FB @thewayofthewomb www.thewayofthewomb.co.uk
In this episode I talk about birthing the placenta, how and when to cut your babies cord & placenta encapsulation! IG @becwallisbirthkeeper
In this episode I talk about the pressure around choosing how to birth your baby. The choice between home birth or hospital birth and how to navigate through that and come to an empowered and aligned decision best suited to yourself and for baby. I also talk about how we can be swayed and influenced by media and those around us but ultimately we can make this decision. IG @becwallisbirthkeeper
In this podcast I share something I have written about trauma and abuse. So I have a trigger warning to anyone listening. This is about the the feminine and how in these times we are rising, we are coming home to the feminine and reclaiming our power. Things are shifting in this world right now and we have the power to create huge change, come home to ourselves and stand in our innate wisdom. @becwallisbirthkeeper