Rooted Alchemy

Rooted Alchemy

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Rooted Alchemy episodes

  • Pelvic Awakening + Initiating Your Healing Journey
    In this episode I will share a little about my new book release Pelvic Awakening, what it’s all about, my thoughts on WHY connecting to this center is SO important as a woman...and how you can get a free chapter.
    Find my book on Amazon:
    Pelvic Awakening: Connecting to Your Female Center for Transformation, Healing, and Joy by Bethany Wilde
    Check out my course:
    Vibrant Movement for Women’s Pelvic Health
    $88
    www.bethanywilde.com
    IG: @bethany.wilde
    22 min
  • Wanna hear about my book Pelvic Awakening?

    Just released my first book! Very unstructured, stream of consciousness, nature walk where I talk about my new book and why you might want to check it out!

    Pelvic Awakening: Connecting to Your Female Center for Transformation, Healing, and Joy

    Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1736226126?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860

    Buy on my website: http://www.bethanywilde.com/book/


    CONTACT INFO:

    www.bethanywilde.com

    IG: @bethany.wilde


    29 min
  • Organic Clothing + Our Reproductive Health

    In this episode I encompass a lot more than just our reproductive health and fertility, as I talk about how the chemicals on our clothes and from its production affect our overall health (as our reproductive health is of course entwined with our overall state of health). This is a pretty brief intro to the topic but hopefully will serve as a starting place, and to bring some awareness to a toxic industry. I also of course cover organic, natural and sustainable fabrics, why they last longer than conventional ones and where you can find them (at least my favorite companies!)


    CONTACT ME:

    www.bethanywilde.com

    IG: @bethany.wilde


    Book: “Killer Clothes: How Seemingly Innocent Clothing Choices Endanger Your Health and How To Protect Yourself” by Anna and Brian Clement, PhDs

    https://remake.world/stories/news/there-are-hidden-chemicals-in-our-clothing/

    https://midwiferytoday.com/mt-articles/babys-bedding/

    Article: Toxic Threads - https://storage.googleapis.com/planet4-international-stateless/2012/11/317d2d47-toxicthreads01.pdf 


    My Favorite Natural Clothing Companies:

    Gaia Conceptions

    Bohemian Folk Clothing

    Sweet Skins

    Indigo Luna

    Purusha People

    Mama Owl

    Soul Flower (more affordable!)

    PACT (more affordable!)

    Search “organic women’s clothing” on Etsy and you will find some excellent shops

    37 min
  • Birth Injuries and Holistic Healing: Prolapse, Incontinence + Tearing
    This episode is all about common birth injuries and ways to heal naturally and holistically, and where you might want outside support. This is by no means a comprehensive touch on the topic, but somewhere to start. I cover:
    - Common birth injuries: pelvic organ prolapse, incontinence and tearing 
    - Possible root causes: pre-birth, birth, trauma, and other emotional/lifestyle factors 
    - Tips for self-healing
    RESOURCES: 
    "Below the Waist: Why Healthcare Needs a Feminist Revolution" by Jennifer Block
    Find an Arvigo Maya Abdominal Practitioner:
    www.arvigotherapy.com
    Download "Healing After Birth" free e-book: www.bethanywilde.com/free
    CONTACT:
    www.bethanywilde.com
    IG: @bethany.wilde
    40 min
  • Herbal Pelvic (Vaginal Yoni) Steaming: Making An Ancient Practice Easy

    In this episode, I share with you all you need to get started with yoni/vaginal/pelvic steaming, in an easy and accessible way, and what this practice can help with, including some lesser known benefits. This totally doesn't need to be complicated, and I'm excited to share with you so you can get started and see how integrating steaming into your self-care helps your sexual, reproductive and emotional self.


    If you enjoyed this episode, would love to have you take a moment and leave a rating or review - it helps a lot with reaching other women and keeps me going. Thank you!


    RESOURCES:

    Steamy Chick

    Get my free "Complete Guide to Herbal Pelvic Steaming"

    Kyleigh, steam guide / IG: @valiantlyher


    CONTACT:

    www.bethanywilde.com

    IG: @bethany.wilde

    27 min
  • How I Worked Through My Fears Before Giving Birth

    In this episode, I share about my process to working through my fears and anxieties before birth, and reflect on how you can too...and why it may not even matter during birth.


    RESOURCES MENTIONED:

    "Labor Like a Goddess: A Fearless Guide to Preparing for the 7 Gates of Transformation in Pregnancy and Birth"

    by Alexandria Moran and Lauren Mahana


    Sophie Wild - Ecstatic Birth Coach


    Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering" by Dr. Sarah Buckley

    and some of her articles:

    Healing Birth, Healing the Earth

    Pain in Labour: Your hormones are your helpers


    CONTACT INFO:

    www.bethanywilde.com/contact

    IG: @bethany.wilde

    29 min
  • Wild Pregnancy: Radical Self-Care

    In this episode, I share about what a wild, autonomous and mother-led pregnancy is and what it can look like. This is such an expansive topic that it can include SO much more than I shared here. The intention behind walking pregnancy in this way is that it can look like whatever YOU want, beyond the bounds of anyone else's ideas. This is just a starting point!


    Resources For Trusting Pregnancy + Birth:

    https://www.freebirthsociety.com/blogs/the-free-birth-podcast https://midwifethinking.com/index/ https://sarahbuckley.com/articles/

    "Unassisted Childbirth" by Laura Shanley

    "Sacred Birthing" by Sunni Karll

    "Womb Awakening" by Seren and Azra Bertrand

    "Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering" by Sarah Buckley

    Article about Herbal Diuretics: http://www.drbrewerpregnancydiet.com/id86.html


    Questions? Wanna share your story and experience with a wild pregnancy?

    www.bethanywilde.com/contact

    Instagram: @bethany.wilde

    22 min
  • Pregnancy Morning Routine (Guided Meditation)

    I couldn't find my perfect meditation for my morning routine during pregnancy, so I created it here. I wanted to incorporate a breathwork practice of connecting to my body, releasing tension and deepen my breath. I also wanted to incorporate feeling joy and gratitude and create a space to envision my ideal birth. Then from growing that inner joy, I wanted to envision sending it to all around me and the Earth with blessings. This meditation offers all of these elements and that space for pregnant mamas to take the time every morning for themselves, as I've been doing, and set the stage for a beautiful, powerful day.

    HOW I DO IT: right when I wake up, I create a space for a morning routine. After drinking some water, I go to my birth altar and light a candle, opening up the space for dreaming and grounding. I smudge myself and look out the window at nature. Then I listen to this meditation, and then close out the circle by moving my body, thanking my guides and ancestors. This routine maybe takes me about a half hour every morning, and it sets the stage for me to begin the day really peaceful and grounded. So much thanks to Sophie Wild, ecstatic birth coach, for encouraging me to begin a morning routine!

    If you want to hear the meditation by itself without the intro, go HERE and you can download the track by itself if you like this meditation. Enjoy! 

    Song during meditation: Jonathan Goldman - "Moon Over Bali"


    CONTACT:

    www.bethanywilde.com

    Instagram: @bethany.wilde

    25 min
  • Entering the Temple: Vaginal Mapping + De-armoring

    Today I'm going to talk all about the topic of connecting to our pelvic areas through massage, presence, and visualization. I'll share in particular how I see the practice of vaginal mapping and de-armoring, what it is, and an intro on how you can get started implementing this as a practice for yourself. I'll talk about:

    - Trauma held in the body as imprints, and releasing stored energy vs. being attached to the "story"

    - How we build up "armor" in our bodies and pelvic bowl

    - How when we learn our anatomy, we can inhabit and visualize our bodies deeper, and move energy better

    - What is "vaginal mapping"?

    - Suggestions and elements of starting a yoni/vaginal/pelvic massage practice for healing

    - The gifts and transformation of embodying our pelvic space


    BOOK: "Waking the Tiger" by Dr. Peter Levine


    CONTACT:

    www.bethanywilde.com

    Instagram: @bethany.wilde

    34 min

About Rooted Alchemy

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Sharing my heart on women’s ancient wisdom, healing and wellness, wild pregnancy and birth, and topics on pelvic and womb connection, from Bethany Wilde LMT, a massage therapist specializing in women’s health. This is a podcast about women living powerful and autonomous throughout all the phases of their life.