A cesarean birth is a profound transition. It is the arrival of a baby, the beginning of parenthood, and, at the same time, a major abdominal surgery that
Healing After Birth Through Food with Cherie Calbom
Sacred Window Blog
There is something profoundly simple—and deeply transformative—about being nourished after birth. In a culture that often rushes women back into productivity, postpartum invites something entirely different. It asks
Tending the Sacred Fire: Why Digestion Is the Foundation of Postpartum Healing with Ashlee Sakaishi
Sacred Window Blog
In the postpartum window, healing is often spoken about in terms of rest, support, and bonding—but one of the most essential and overlooked aspects of recovery lives quietly
Making Eating Well Easy in Postpartum and in a Busy Life
Sacred Window Blog
Making Eating Well Easy in Postpartum and in a Busy Life Vancouver-based Ayurvedic practitioner Christa De Ridder, originally from the Netherlands, champions the practice of intentional eating, particularly
Nutrition and Cooking for the Postpartum Window
Sacred Window Blog
Nutrition and Cooking for the Postpartum Window The conversation between Christine Eck and Kate O'Donnell underscores the significance of Ayurvedic practices for postpartum care. They emphasize the importance
Food For Fall: Butternut Squash Soup with Spiced Seeds
Sacred Window Blog
Food For Fall - Butternut Squash Soup with Spiced Seeds by sacredwindowprograms | Postpartum Nutrition & Recipes Soup is an excellent way to nurture your body as you recover postpartum.
Holiday Recipe: Ayurvedic Inspired Gingerbread
Sacred Window Blog
Holiday Recipe: Ayurvedic Inspired Gingerbread by sacredwindowprograms | Postpartum Nutrition & Recipes The ritual of baking holiday cookies is a time-honored tradition for many families. Unfortunately, most seasonal baking recipes
Cooking for Postpartum
Sacred Window Blog
Here at the Center for Sacred Window Studies, we share voices from many perspectives and backgrounds. We believe that the sacred weeks post birth, and the experience of
Postpartum Care Rooted in Cultural Tradition
Christine Eck
*Please note audio voice overlap technical difficulty* Today on the Sacred Window Podcast one of our Community Holders, Roshni Kavate spoke with Raeanne Madison. Raeanne is an Indigenous
Postpartum Caregiving – Setting Boundaries and Navigating Pitfalls for Professionals with Shelley Rahim
Christine Eck
Shelley Rahim is a Birth Doula, Postpartum Chef and Caregiver, Birthing From Within Childbirth Educator, Birth Story Listener, Prenatal Yoga Instructor and a Mother of three. For the
