On The Path

by Ripemama // March 22, 2019

I left my client’s house in the warm, late afternoon sun and headed down the path back to my car (some postpartum gigs are like this). While walking in this gorgeous light, I was thinking about the hours spent today... Continue reading →

Teaming up!

by Ripemama // December 31, 2015

I’m so excited to announce that starting in January 2016 I will be partnering with one of my favourite people, Melissa Rodrigues, and we will be working together as a super-duper doula care team! Following a midwifery-inspired model of rotating... Continue reading →

You are the wide opened…

by Ripemama // December 31, 2015

Don’t go off sightseeing, The real journey is right here. The great excursion starts from exactly where you are. You are the world. You have everything you need. You are the secret. You are the wide opened. Don’t look for... Continue reading →

Resiliency…

by Ripemama // April 6, 2014

“Not I, nor anyone else can travel that road for you. You must travel it by yourself. It is not far. It is within reach. Perhaps you have been on it since you were born, and did not know. Perhaps... Continue reading →

A Blessing Way?

by Ripemama // February 8, 2014

You’ve probably heard about these Blessing Way things- a bunch of gals get together and say nice stuff and eat yummy stuff and maybe make some craft for the pregnant mama… something about chanting? or sacred something or another? Hmmmm…... Continue reading →