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-Sacred Story Telling-

Birth Story Sharing

Research shows that there is power in sharing your story around the journey to birth and postpartum. Despite the rewards, sharing these stories are not always comfortable or do not always feel safe. 

Whether your birth was a glorious experince, or left you with trauma, all birth stories are valid, and worthy of sharing. Because when humans share their stories, we heal not only within ourselves, but our ancestors and our future generations.

What to Expect:
Sacred Birth Story Sharing, sometime also known  as Birth Story Medicine® by Pam England or Sessions are offered in person, or virtually. Some people feel better after one session, and others prefer to get together a few times. The sessions run 60-90 minutes of uninterrupted time.
Due to the sensitivity and boundaries within time, it is best if child care is organized. If this is not an option, please be sure to mention it so we can make these sessions safe and accommodating if possible.

Who books these sessions?

  • Those who had a scary or uncomfortable situation before, during or after their birth

  • Those who are scared to have subsequent pregnancies or other children

  • Those who have unanswered questions 

  • Those who are unsure if their birth was traumatic

Those who know their birth was traumatic

​Who is Asha?
Asha is a birthworker, yoga teacher, a Birthing from Within Mentor, and a birth trauma survivor. After her traumatic birth with her first born she began her own healing journey. 
Certifications for debrifing supports include

Birth Story Debriefing with Dancy Perinatal
Sacred Story Keeping with Jennifer Summerfedlt
Trauma Yoga Teacher
Birthing From Within Birth Mentor

 

Therapy Session

I acknowledge, as a third- generation settler from Bukovina, Ukraine, that my practice is situated on Treaty 6 territory, in amiskwacîwâskahikan ( ᒥᐢᑿᒌᐚᐢᑲᐦᐃᑲᐣ Beaver Hills House in Cree); ti oda, (Many Houses as per Nakota Sioux); and Amakowsis, or omahkoyis (Big Lodge from Niisitapi). It is possible that the fort was known by other names as well, in languages which have yet to be revitalized- but is most recently referred to as Edmonton, AB. This land is the traditional lands of the First Nations, including nêhiyaw, Cree, Dené, Anishinaabe Saulteaux, Nakota Isga Nakota Sioux, and Niitsitapi Blackfoot peoples, the Métis’ homeland and the home of one of the largest communities of Inuit, South of the 60th parallel.

 

For these Nations, intuitive and inner wisdom always was and still is deeply rooted in their birthing practice shared by their Knowledge Keepers and Elders. Much of the education here in the Western world of Birth Work is stolen and sold to people such as myself, from Indigenous people all over Turtle Island and other parts of the world.

 

I call upon the Canadian Gov't to continue to work with the 94 call to Reconciliation and will continue to personally do my best work towards being a better ally and care taker of this land, while committing to support the agency and autonomy of Indigenous peoples in revitalizing and participating in traditional, contemporary, and future manifestations of their heritage and culture.

 

I strive to offer a family practice, inclusive of all people, with equity, inclusion and diversity offered and honoured. These priorities include, but are not limited to, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religious or ethical values system, national origin. an act of reconciliation, I will continue to work towards creating inclusion, equity and diversity within my Birth Work.


If you identify as a member of the 2SLGBTQ and/or BIPOC community please let me offer you an appropriate exchange of services / fee for the services I offer, with the above acknowledged as a way to thank you..

Edmonton, AB, Canada

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©2024 BY Asha Thomas.

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