Episode 10. Birth and Birthing; Now vs Then ~ Homebirth Australia Conference Presentation

In this episode I’m bringing you the full presentation I shared at the Homebirth Australia Conference in Adelaide on Nov 9 2025. It's a deep dive into what I have witnessed in more than three decades of working with bodies, movement and birth.

We explore why birth itself has not changed, yet our bodies absolutely have. I walk you through the way our ancestors lived and moved, how our modern lifestyle shapes the pregnant body, and why these shifts affect labour, positioning, and the entire physiology of birth.

You will hear the stories, the insights, the frustrations and the fierce clarity that have shaped my work as an Aligned and supportive birthworker and bodyworker. You will learn how tension patterns form, why alignment matters, how fascia responds to life, and how breathwork and movement can shift everything for the women and families you support.

This episode is part history lesson, part anatomy lesson, part embodiment practice, always truth telling and fully devoted to bringing birth back into the hands and wisdom of women.

Settle in, breathe with me, and let your own awareness awaken as you listen.

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Episode 9.

Em’s Birth Story: Kai’s Chosen Timing- A Sovereign & free Homebirth

Today I sit down with the beautiful Em, a Mumma from my community who birthed her first baby, Kai, at home in March 2025.

Call it a homebirth, sovereign birth, freebirth, or unassisted birth, whatever words feel right, but for Em and her husband Craig, it was about creating a birth that was deeply intentional, aligned, and fully theirs.

I had the privilege of supporting Em and Craig through their pregnancy, birth & postpartum journey, and it was incredible to witness how committed they were to preparing themselves mentally, emotionally, and physically to bring Kai earthside in their power.

Being their first birth, Em and Craig explored many different care providers within the hospital system before coming to the realisation that the only path that felt right for them was to birth at home.

Kai chose to come a week early and it was magic. That timing meant no-one knew Em and Craig were in labour. The birth was completely undisturbed, energetically protected, and held in the most sacred way, just the way Kai had chosen it to be.

It’s the first time Em and I have had the chance to sit together and go through her birth story in full, and it was such a joy to reflect, laugh, and honour the journey. She’s articulate, passionate, and deeply clear on why this path mattered so much for her family.

I know you’re going to love this episode. If you have any questions or reflections that come up after listening, please reach out, I’d love to hear from you.

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🎙️ Episode 8. Guided breath and a Yoga Nidra meditation

Woohoo we’re at No. 8 already!

In this episode I share with you 2 easy ways to tune in and slow down. Meditation and Breathwork doesn’t have to be scary if you’ve never done it, it’s as simple as breathing!

Come and slow down, tune inwards & breathe with me!

Firstly, I guide you through a short breath practice which you can then do anywhere…

Then at 8mins in I guide you through a Yoga Nidra which is a beautiful guided and deeply relaxing full body experience.

I invite you to revisit this beautiful episode as often as you need for reconnection and total relaxation.

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As We Are Born.

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