006. Birth Workers: An Interview with Midwife Rachel Shapiro-Davies

Episode 006. Birth Workers: An Interview with Midwife Rachel Shapiro-Davis Gosh, where do I even begin with show notes for Rachel’s interview? We talked about so many things in such a short amount of time! Here are some of the highlights from this magical interview. Rachel Shapiro-Davis is a midwife from Israel, Spinning Babies Educator, mama of Noam Or Shalom, and creator of Equilibrio—a school in Israel that focuses on connecting birth work and body work. Rachel visited Maui to teach a Spinning Babies Workshop for birth workers on the island. We met at a Pacific Birth Collective meeting and knew I right away that I wanted to learn more and share her with you. She agreed to an interview and we made it happen! In this episode, we talk about: * Birth work + Body work * Meeting women where they are * Honoring the individual * Improving birth on Earth * Mindset shifts surrounding birth * Trusting our bodies & our babies * The importance of connection * Balance in birth * Reframing birth stories * And so much more! Know that there is some unexpected background music toward the end of this episode…that’s what happens when you take part in an impromptu, one take only, must do interview in an unknown location! But don’t worry, in true midwife fashion, Rachel handles the unexpected with grace and humor. The interview stays on track (and is amazing!). I know you’ll love it…extra music and all! Here are a few links to birth workers Rachel mentions in the interview: 1. Spinning Babies (www.spinningbabies.org) 2. Jenny Blyth & Fiona Hallinan (www.birthwork.com) 3. Kelly Germaine (www.kellygermaine.com) 4. Carol Phillips (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWpbtW-pFL6PdV3uMXF2m-g) If you'd like to reach out to Rachel, send her an email: [email protected] More over at: www.elevatingmotherhood.com/episode6 Follow us on IG& FB! Like, comment, subscribe, & share! Like the show? Leave me a review! Your feedback lets me know what you like, want, and need in your #momlife I’m here to serve you, open up conversations, tackle topics, and encourage connection. Reviews help me do that! Thank you so much! Sponsor: Thanks to Branch Basics for supporting today’s episode of Elevating Motherhood! Branch Basics is an educational company that offers non-toxic, simple to use cleaning solutions for your home—using one powerful, plant & mineral based cleaning concentrate. You can literally use their one concentrate to clean everything…from bathrooms & windows to floors & laundry. Simply dilute their safe, effective cleaner into their refillable bottles. The instructions are right on the label. Branch Basics has been an amazing addition to our home. I’m always looking for ways to reduce my family’s toxic burden & Branch Basics fits the bill. Plus their goals align with mine...to make cleaning sustainable, affordable, and simple...all without the use of gmos or animal testing. Branch Basics is offering a special discount code for Elevating Motherhood listeners—you can get 10% off your starter kit order…but only for the month of October (2019). Head over to www.elevatingmotherhood.com/branchbasics to grab the code & find out more!