Spokane Birth Integrity

In this episode, Rachel & Amanda interview Mary Long, owner of Inland HypnoBirthing. She is a certified clinical hypnotherapist and HypnoBirthing® childbirth educator who specializes in pregnancy, birth, and fertility issues. We talk about the misconceptions of hypnotherapy, the Mongan Method that Mary teaches, and how hypnotherapy can help reduce stress in pregnancy, birth, and the rest of your life!

Mary Long is a high-visibility ad partner on the Spokane Birth Resources Directory. You can find her ad under the Childbirth Educators category!

If you're a local business in the Spokane or North Idaho area that serves mamas in the pregnancy, birth, or postpartum stages, you want to be on our Resource Directory. Partner with Spokane Birth Resources to place your high-visibility ad today! Go to spokanebirthresources.com/connect to get started.

Follow us on Instagram @spokanebirthresources for the latest updates!

Music by Tobin Eyestone and bensound.com.

On this episode, Rachel & Amanda interview Maria Turner, counselor and owner of S.H.E. Biblical Counseling in Spokane. We talk about mental load, the connection between mental health and breastfeeding, and Maria's elevator speech for why someone should pursue counseling. She is doing a great work advocating for mental health in Spokane, and we hope you enjoy our conversation with her!

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Maria and S.H.E. Biblical Counseling are high-visibility ad partners on the Spokane Birth Resources Directory. You can find her ad under the Mental Health category! 

Maria is passionate about supporting women 18 and older during the perinatal cycles and phases. As a Licensed Counselor, Certified Perinatal Professional Provider, Certified Birth and Bereavement Doula, with midwife assistance training, and extended training in breastfeeding support, Maria has a desire to support, honor, and edify women in their unique transitional experiences. 

The counseling room is what Maria likes to call the “holding space”, it is a space where she invites you to come and simply be, a place to unravel, a place to remind you that you are heard and seen, a place to remember your value and worth, a place to remember that you were created with a purpose, a place to remember that you do not walk alone that God is near you at all times, a place to remember the power of prayer and God's Word. 

Maria is a goal-oriented counselor who offers support in the following areas: Perinatal Mood Disorders, Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Rage, Parenting Support, Marital struggles, Interpersonal struggles, Comparing struggles, Maladaptive Coping Mechanism, Intrusive thoughts, Distress, Life adjustments, Attachment ruptures/fractures, Pregnancy and Infant Loss. Maria also offers consultation services to birth workers, perinatal counselors, pastors, and others who support women in the perinatal stages.

If you're a local business in the Spokane or North Idaho area that serves mamas in the pregnancy, birth, or postpartum stages, you want to be on our Resource Directory. Partner with Spokane Birth Resources to place your high-visibility ad today! Go to spokanebirthresources.com/connect to get started.

Follow us on Instagram @spokanebirthresources for the latest updates!

Music by Tobin Eyestone and bensound.com.

Rachel & Amanda talk about self-care and the unseen mental load of being a mom.

If you're a local business in the Spokane or North Idaho area that serves mamas in the pregnancy, birth, or postpartum stages, you want to be on our Resource Directory. Partner with Spokane Birth Resources to place your high-visibility ad today! Go to spokanebirthresources.com/connect to get started.

Follow us on Instagram @spokanebirthresources for the latest updates!

Music by Tobin Eyestone and bensound.com.

On this episode, Rachel and Amanda interview Dr. Grant Hardan, optometrist and owner of Eyedentity Eyecare + Eyewear. He and his team provide full-scope services for eyes of all ages. Rachel and her family have experienced this firsthand, as they are all patients at Eyedentity! Our conversation ranges from free eye care for infants (yes, it's a thing!) to Dr. Hardan's favorite things about Spokane (he's an outdoorsy guy).

If you're a local business in the Spokane or North Idaho area that serves mamas in the pregnancy, birth, or postpartum stages, you want to be on our Resource Directory. Partner with Spokane Birth Resources to place your high-visibility ad today! Go to spokanebirthresources.com/connect to get started.

Follow us on Instagram @spokanebirthresources for the latest updates!

Music by Tobin Eyestone and bensound.com.

The second half of our interview with Dr. Jared Evans of KiDDS Dental in Liberty Lake.

On the first half of a 2-part interview, Rachel & Amanda interview Dr. Jared Evans of KiDDS Dental in Liberty Lake. According to the KiDDS Dental website, growupsmiling.com, "As a Spokane area pediatric dental office, we strive to meet the unique needs of children. Our children's dental programs include being committed to family-centered oral health for infants, children, adolescents and special needs patients." Follow KiDDS Dental on Instagram and Facebook!

If you're a local business in the Spokane or North Idaho area that serves mamas in the pregnancy, birth, or postpartum stages, you want to be on our Resource Directory. Partner with Spokane Birth Resources to place your high-visibility ad today! Go to spokanebirthresources.com/connect to get started.

Follow us on Instagram @spokanebirthresources for the latest updates!

Music by Tobin Eyestone and bensound.com.

On this episode, Rachel and Amanda interview Bri Thorpe, a personal trainer in the Spokane fitness community. She holds CFL1, Birthfit, PNL1, and PCES coach certifications. She is passionate about helping women in all areas of life (especially pregnancy and postpartum) lift heavy, have proper form and movement, and avoid personal injury. Rachel and Amanda benefited from her coaching, and she's inspired us NOT to QUIT the GYM! #teamnopeepants Follow her on Instagram at @coachbriannamae. 

If you're a local business in the Spokane or North Idaho area that serves mamas in the pregnancy, birth, or postpartum stages, you want to be on our Resource Directory. Partner with Spokane Birth Resources to place your high-visibility ad today! Go to spokanebirthresources.com/connect to get started.

Follow us on Instagram @spokanebirthresources for the latest updates!

Music by Tobin Eyestone and bensound.com.

In this episode, Rachel and Amanda catch up on #momlife and highlights from the new season of Bluey. 

If you're a local business in the Spokane or North Idaho area that serves mamas in the pregnancy, birth, or postpartum stages, you want to be on our Resource Directory. Partner with Spokane Birth Resources to place your high-visibility ad today! Go to spokanebirthresources.com/connect to get started.

Follow us on Instagram @spokanebirthresources for the latest updates!

Music by Tobin Eyestone and bensound.com.

The final interview in our 3-part chiropractic series. In this episode, Rachel & Amanda have a conversation with Dr. Anne Kitchens of Borne Chiropractic. Her mission is to help align families with their health goals through specialized pregnancy and pediatric chiropractic care. She is also one of the only chiropractors in Spokane who uses InSight Scanner technology! Check out her practice on her website, Instagram, and Facebook, as well as her high-visibility ad on the Spokane Birth Resources Directory. Music by Tobin Eyestone and bensound.com.

The second in a 3-part series of interviews with chiropractors. In this episode, Rachel & Amanda have a conversation with Dr. Hailey Descoteaux of Generations Chiropractic. She believes that healthy parents have healthy babies, and participates in ongoing education with The Truth About Fertility. Music by Tobin Eyestone and bensound.com.

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