In this episode of the Mama Psychedelia Podcast, I interview my friend Lauren Love. Lauren is a medicine woman, birth keeper, mama of 2, and the Founder of Wise Women's Choice Natural Birth Control. In our conversation we dive into all things natural birth (she's got some epic tales), communing with medicines of the earth as a supportive tool for present attuned parenthood and joyful living. We talk about mothering in Costa Rica outside of conventional norms, her relationship with spirit and Lauren's journey of sovereign fertility awareness and working with natural contraceptive methods.

Along Lauren's path as a birth keeper and fertility awareness educator, she discovered one of the most valuable tools for women looking to care for their fertility needs, Wise Women's Choice. Today, she and her husband produce this cream in Costa Rica and serve clients around the world. She has helped thousands of women coming off hormonal contraceptives through her teachings and resources, and is leading a revolution rooted in sisterhood, feminine empowerment, and womb wisdom.

She is raising up sacred wisdom carriers to share these teachings and partnering with local producers globally to spread this priceless birth control tool internationally at a grassroots level. In the mountains of CR, where you'll find her playing with her girls at the river, making music with friends, and rejoicing at the beauty of life.

Resources: Lauren's Info:

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/wombrewilded

Youtube: @wombrewilded

www.wisewomenschoice.com

DISCOUNT CODE: hunnywomb

www.sacredwisdomcarrier.com

Your Host Mackenzie:

The next Pre-conception Journey launches very soon!!

The 8 week deep dive begins in January... stay tuned on socials

IG: @mamapsychedelia & @hunnywomb

I'm opening up 3 SPOTS for 1:1 coaching sessions

Nourished & Fertile Preconception Sessions

This is for you if you're planning to start your journey to conceiving in the next 6-12 months and want personalized guidance on preparing your body, nervous system, and spirit for this sacred transition.

In our 75 minutes together, we'll:

-Assess where you are and what your body needs most

-Create your personalized preconception protocol (nutrition, supplements, practices)

-Address your specific fears or blocks around conception

-Map out your preparation plan

- Nervous system regulation practices tailored to you

This is normally part of my multiple week/month long programs, but I'm offering 3 standalone sessions as a gift for a short time!

Reach out or book a call if your ready to dive in! Investment is $250 USD

Email: Birthkeeperkenz@gmail.com

Would you like to be on the show? Reach out

Building out my Stan Store coming soon... The new online hub for my offerings

Calendly: Book a free 30 min discovery call if you would like to work together

Website: https://www.hunnywomb.com/

Support the Mama Psychedelia Mission: PAYPAL: Birthkeeperkenz@gmail.com

Intro Music "Waters of the Earth" by Satori Ki covered by me, Mackenzie. (For more of her music, check out her Spotify)

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In this episode of the Mama Psychedelia Podcast, I interview Amana Be Love on her journey with birth, death, motherhood and midwife-ing other women through big initiations in their lives. Amana is a brilliant bright soul and it was an honour to receive the stories of her life from loss of some of her dearest loved ones, and babies of her own to her empowered home birth experiences, the births of her living children, and her journey of motherhood and profound space holding for others. Amana has traversed 42 years in this earthly realm. She is an experienced Birthwalker & Deathwalker, who draws from both her personal & professional experience within these portals to support other women in 1:1 sessions & women's circles. Amana has held life in her womb 6 times, has two living children earthside, birthing 2 babies at home with a midwife & her last with only her family & soul sisters present. Amana walks alongside women in birth, grief, mothering & rebirths through their lives. Reminding women and shining a light on their inner knowing & in teaching them ways to source from within. We must first know ourselves, our values & what we truly desire in order to move towards our soul's calling & receive the gifts of living a life in alignment with our purpose.

Resources: Amana's Info:

Website: www.AmanaBeLove.com

Instagram: @AmanaBeLove https://www.instagram.com/amanabelove/

Youtube: @AmanaBeLove https://www.youtube.com/@amanabelove

Podcast: The Heart of the Soul: Apple Podcasts Spotify & elsewhere

Mackenzie's Episode on The Heart of the Soul Podcast

Grief Circle: Monthly on each New Moon

Birth Circle: Monthly on Full Moons

Your Host Mackenzie:

Launching the next round of Fertile Souls: my Pre Conception + Pregnancy Preparation 9 month journey: click on the link learn more

IG: @mamapsychedelia & @hunnywomb

Email: Birthkeeperkenz@gmail.com

Would you like to be on the show? Reach out

Calendly: Book a free 30 min discovery call if you would like to work together in Preconception Mentorship before stepping into parenthood, Pregnancy Guidance, Birth Support, and Beyond

Website: https://www.hunnywomb.com/

Support the Mama Psychedelia Mission which supports my fund for Low income Families to receive my support as their Doula during Birth:

PAYPAL/E-Transfer: Birthkeeperkenz@gmail.com

Venmo: @starrytelling note "Mama Psych Podcast Love"

Intro Music "Waters of the Earth" by Satori Ki covered by me, Mackenzie. (For more of her music, check out her Spotify)

In this episode of the Mama Psychedelia Podcast I interview Aimee Aroha. This is a powerhouse of a woman right here! Aimee is a Mother of four, a mixed race Māori woman of Ngā Puhi and Te Rarawa descent, with Irish and Scottish ties. She is a qualified counsellor intentionally working outside the system as a Matri-centric Mentor, she works largely with women and families across the child bearing continuum but welcomes all people seeking to create lives of more authenticity and passion. The core principle of her work is a devotional decolonial perspective; exploring how colonised system seek to disconnect individuals, the collective and the Earth from eachother. Our conversation is largely centered around decolonizing the childbearing continuum, Aimee's message is a powerful one and I am beyond grateful to have dropped in to the depths of realness with her in this way. This conversation is full of so many gems of wisdom.

Resources: Aimee's Info

IG: @aimeearoha & @theliberatedlineage

Aimee's Website

Purchase her Ebook on Off Grid and Tiny Living

Discover her offerings

Your Host Mackenzie:

Next wave of FERTILE SOULS: Pre Conception + Pregnancy Preparation 9 month journey: opens this spring https://fertilesouls.carrd.co/

IG: @mamapsychedelia & @hunnywombdoula

Email: Birthkeeperkenz@gmail.com

Would you like to be on the show? Reach out

Calendly: Book a free 30 min discovery call if you would like to work together in Pre conception or Pregnancy Mentorship

Website: https://www.hunnywomb.com/ (under construction)

TIP ME - Support the Mama Psychedelia Mission: PAYPAL @ Birthkeeperkenz@gmail.com

Intro Music "Waters of the Earth" by Satori Ki covered by me, Mackenzie. (For more of her music, check out her Spotify)

In this episode I interview, Whapio Diane Bartlett. For over 40 years, Whapio has been a pioneer in the world of midwifery and birthkeeping, redefining how we understand and approach birth since 1985. As an Elder Midwife, educator, and mentor, Whapio has devoted her life to raising the consciousness of birth and transforming how families, caregivers, and communities honor this sacred process. She is one of my most cherished mentors, in this conversation we dive into the realms of what Whapio refers to as Quantum Birth, and some of her own journey of entering midwifery and becoming a mother herself. Whapio speaks to the naturally psychedelic qualities of pregnancy, birth and postpartum, the expanded state of being that this time brings, the brainwave shifts, and the consciousness altering journey. This is what Mama Psychedelia is all about.

In 2001, Whapio founded The Matrona, an organization dedicated to providing affordable, accessible midwifery education to aspiring doulas, midwives and birthkeepers around the world. Through programs such as the Holistic Doula Training, The Illuminated Wise Woman, and the Birthkeepers Midwifery Cohort, Whapio has created a space for transformative learning that honors the art and science of birth while weaving in the essential elements of consciousness, spirituality, and wisdomkeeping.

Whapio speaks passionately about the role of consciousness in caregiving and birth, believing it to be the missing element that could revolutionize maternal care and return the power of birth to families. As she often says, “The way we give birth is a mirror of the emotional and spiritual maturity on this planet. If we prioritize consciousness in birth, we will transform not only the experience of birth but the very fabric of how we live and relate to each other.”
Through The Matrona’s programs, Whapio offers a unique and holistic perspective on birth, blending practical skills with quantum midwifery, homeopathy, and ancient wisdomkeeping.

Through The Matrona’s programs, Whapio offers a unique and holistic perspective on birth, blending practical skills with quantum midwifery, homeopathy, and ancient wisdomkeeping.

The Birthkeepers Midwifery Cohort, starting February 1st, is a year-long journey of discovery and transformation. This program consists of 10 comprehensive modules that guide participants through all aspects of midwifery, from pregnancy to postpartum. With a focus on the four pillars of learning: Anatomy and Physiology, Quantum Midwifery in Practice, Homeopathy and Wisdomkeeping—this program equips birthkeepers with both the knowledge and the intuitive skills to elevate their practice.

Whapio’s teachings are rooted in a profound belief that birth is a portal to transformation. She says, “If we understood the magnitude of birth as a gateway to transformation, everything in the world would change. Birth is the blueprint through which we can heal the planet and evolve as a species.”

Whether you are an aspiring doula, midwife, a seasoned birthworker, or someone seeking a deeper understanding of the power of birth, The Matrona’s Birthkeepers Midwifery Program offers an opportunity to learn from one of the most passionate and wise voices in holistic birth education.

Join Whapio on February 1st to begin your journey into the heart of Birthkeeping.
If you decide to embark on this journey, give me a shout out upon registration for referral <3

Resources: Whapio's Info

Discover More and Register Today.

REGISTRATION FORM

-Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thematrona

-Insta: https://www.in

In this episode of The Mama Psychedelia Podcast I interview Kearsley Tate Schweller. Kearsley (she/her) is a private chef, postpartum practitioner, author, & educator of Kearsley’s Kitchen. For over 10 years she has devoted her study & practice to the intersection of women’s medicine & traditional foods, braiding together a love for food, herbalism, physiology, hormones, & ritual. She describes her way of life as a “slow simmer” a delicate balance between actively engaging what inspires her and savoring the simple joys of life like wandering the woods, baking sourdough, painting watercolor pomegranates, cuddling her cats, & exploring the symbolic realms through dreams, color, & earth-based ritual. Through her classes, meals, & seasonal cookbooks, Kearsley helps others deepen their relationship to nourishment in many forms. In our conversation together, we touch of the reality at hand these past several months in Appalachia through the floods from Hurricane Helene and what Kearsley's role has looked like in her community there and in supporting new families in need of resourcing. We explore what true community looks like when the going gets tough, how we can all nourish each other and each have our unique role to play in making a difference, many hands can make light work. We will be attaching a link for fundraising for new families navigating the impact of these floods, if you have the means please fund community birth care. We touch on the reality that many birth workers face in burnout, and how we would love to see more maidens elevate themselves in roles of care, for mothers in community, mothers being at the center. We have an in depth conversation on nourishment and all the ways that can look, and chat about Kearsley's amazing course which has a new cohort beginning January 15th, called Mother Mammal: Nourishing the Animal Body of a Mother, go check it out.

Resources: Kearsley's Info

Mother Mammal: https://www.kearsleyskitchen.com/mothermammal

Next Cohort beings January 15th 2025
(if you've discovered Mother Mammal through this podcast and decide to embark on the journey- let her know where you found out about it!)

Hurricane Helene Relief: Community Birth Care Fund
https://givebutter.com/wncbirthworkers

Read more about Kearsley’s seasonally inspired musings at Kearsley’s Kitchen

Instagram: Kearsleys.kitchen

Goddess Ghee
https://www.goddessghee.com/
as mentioned by Kearsley in our episode

Another favourite ghee of Mackenzie's by her friend Aleya
Wild Rose Ghee

Your Host Mackenzie:

Fertile Souls: My Pre Conception + Pregnancy Preparation 9 month journey: learn more here

IG: @mamapsychedelia & @hunnywombdoula

Email: Birthkeeperkenz@gmail.com

Would you like to be on the show? Reach out

Calendly: Book a free 30 min call if you would like to work together in Preconception Mentorship before stepping into parenthood

Website: https://www.hunnywomb.com/

Support the Mama Psychedelia Mission: PAYPAL: Birthkeeperkenz@gmail.com

Intro Music "Waters of the Earth" by Satori Ki covered by me, Mackenzie. (For more of her music, check out her

In this episode of The Mama Psychedelia Podcast I interview Karuna (aka Sarah Love). Karuna is a passionate lover of life, she is a mother and a multi faceted creative soul. Currently rooted and raising her son on Kanaka Maoli land, on the precious island of Maui. She is committed to inhabiting the moment from a place of curiosity and authenticity. She believe in the power of love, and the remembrance of our inherent ancient wisdom, guiding us into wholeness and connection. She weaves sound in ceremonial space, and is committed to personal and collective healing. Karuna is especially passionate about working with women in ceremonial space. She serves women worldwide with products that support womb wellness through her heart-led company Cozy and Spice (check out her legendary Moondies) & one on one guidance and mentorship. As well as offering her musical medicine through sound journeys, live performance and recordings locally & globally online. It was a treat to drop into this space with Karuna, to explore the Muse, what comes through the sacred vessel of the voice, we speak about her musical journey and her journey of becoming the woman and the mama that she is today!

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/cozyandspice/

https://www.instagram.com/karunaspice/

Karuna's Music:

https://open.spotify.com/track/5nqSPqBnWQDOygnkL2MkcO

Website: find Karuna's Moondies and other sacred creations

https://www.cozyandspice.com

Your Host Mackenzie:

Launching my Pre Conception + Pregnancy Preparation 9 month journey: learn more here https://fertilesouls.carrd.co/

IG: @mamapsychedelia & @hunnywombdoula

Email: Birthkeeperkenz@gmail.com

Would you like to be on the show? Reach out

Calendly: Book a free 30 min discovery call if you would like to work together in Preconception Mentorship before stepping into parenthood

Website: https://www.hunnywomb.com/

Support the Mama Psychedelia Mission: PAYPAL: Birthkeeperkenz@gmail.com

Intro Music "Waters of the Earth" by Satori Ki covered by me, Mackenzie. (For more of her music, check out her Spotify)

In this episode of The Mama Psychedelia Podcast I interview Sena Maria. Sena supports women to embrace a nourished, resilient and radiantly healthy state. She uses Mineral Nutritional Balancing to rebuild our mineral heritage and get to the root of our health issues. She believes that we are only as healthy as our cells and by supporting our bodies ability to create energy and eliminate toxins efficiently, we can return to the simple, natural joy of being alive.

Sena’s degree in Psychology, career at Google and her subsequent studies of yoga, energy healing, shamanism, plant medicine, tools for building emotional capacity and integration, and Mineral Nutritional Balancing have led her to sit with many questions about what humanity may need at this time to heal from trauma + toxins, strengthen our families and create mineral-rich generations to come. She offers a woman-centric approach to healing with Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis utilizing it as a tool for deepening connection with one's self.

In our conversation together, we speak about replenishing mineral stores and the impact this simple act can have on our overall well-being. How our stress levels, our sleep, our organ health, our energy, and so much more can be a direct reflection of our body's mineral imbalances and how we can restore our systems by rebalancing. We touch on the impact of Plant Medicine work and how it can impact our hormones and mineral stores. We speak about the benefits of Mineral Balancing Nutrition in the pre-conception time and also in the postpartum time, and how vital it is. How entering pregnancy and parenthood mineral-y deficient can impact our longevity long term and how our babies pull from our mineral make up to ensure they receive what they need to grow and thrive, often leaving us deeply depleted if we are not in a vibrantly nourished place. Sena speaks to the power of her own findings in retracing through mineral balance, and her work with clients in Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA). Sena shares more of her personal journey with this work, and the chapter of life she is in now as a women in her mid 30’s.

In the beginning of this Episode I share more about my online program Fertile Souls *launching November 11th, 2024* this is a 9 month holistic container for folks in their Preconception window and Early Pregnancy.

Resources: Sena's Info

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sena__maria

You can learn more about Radiantly Nourished, Sena's year long mineral balancing membership for women on her website: www.sena-maria.com

mentions: https://www.instagram.com/wildlyonswellness

Your Host Mackenzie:

Launching my Pre Conception + Pregnancy Preparation 9 month journey: learn more here https://fertilesouls.carrd.co/

IG: @mamapsychedelia & @hunnywombdoula

Email: Birthkeeperkenz@gmail.com

Would you like to be on the show? Reach out

Calendly: Book a free 30 min discovery call if you would like to work together in Preconception Mentorship before stepping into parenthood

Website: https://www.hunnywomb.com/

Support the Mama Psychedelia Mission: PAYPAL: Birthkeeperkenz@gmail.com

Directly Supporting my Home Birth Fund for Costa Rican & Low Income Families
+ partial funds going towards a sc

So many gems in this episode of The Mama Psychedelia Podcast! I interview a woman who has inspired me for many years with her online presence and who has become a dear friend of mine through our shared connection with the lands of Costa Rica. This woman is a powerhouse mama, the bread winner of her family, the matriarch, Katya Nova!

In our conversation (literally recorded earlier today) we dive into her journey of building the influential online platform Matriarch Collective which has transformed the lives of literally 10's of 1000's of women and families and we chat about her most recent launch which is, the Wealthy Woman Vault 2.0 (get a ticket while it's hot). We talk about Katya's journey of co-parenting and homesteading with her ex husband who is also her best friend, and raising their 4 beautiful little ones together. In this episode Katya shares some incredibly beautiful stories of her own birth experiences, the work that it takes as a woman to unlearn many of the things we were told and taught along the way, and what it takes to rise and reclaim our inherent birthright of Abundance & JOY!

Last year alone, her platform Matriarch Collective generated 2.5M+ dollars online, she was was able to give back 500K to the women in her community, in affiliate dollars and philanthropic projects for single mothers.

Katya believes that 'wealth' is measured in TIME, not DOLLARS. It’s not about how much money you make, it's about how much money you get to keep. And how that money is working for you. Wealth is the freedom to be generous. It’s about being at ease in your nervous system, and knowing that if something unexpected happens, you (and your family) will be ok.

I know you are going to love this episode and want more of what she's bringing to the table.

MAKE SURE you grab your ticket to the Wealthy Woman VAULT 2.0 before it closes for good!

Resources:

Connect with Katya's Offerings:

Instagram: @nurturingnovas

HOP INTO THE VAULT BEFORE IT CLOSES TICKETS ARE ONLY $47

WEALTHY WOMAN VAULT 2.0: Mackenzie's Affiliate Link to Join

https://www.matriarch.love/

Your Host Mackenzie:

Launching my Pre Conception Pregnancy Preparation 9 month journey
in 3 weeks!!

IG: @mamapsychedelia & @hunnywombdoula

Email: Birthkeeperkenz@gmail.com

Would you like to be on the show? Reach out

Calendly: Book a free 30 min discovery call if you would like to work together in Preconception Mentorship before stepping into parenthood

Website: https://www.hunnywomb.com/

Intro Music "Waters of the Earth" by Satori covered by me, Mackenzie. (For more of her music, check out her Spotify)

Support the Mama Psychedelia Mission: PAYPAL: Birthkeeperkenz@gmail.com

Directly Supporting my Costa Rica Home Birth Fund for Costa Rican & Low Income Families