Embodied Initiations

Insights and observations on the sacred nature of fertility, pregnancy, birth, loss and motherhood

Community, Fertility Dawn Leonard Community, Fertility Dawn Leonard

Why you don’t need ceremonial plant medicine

I know of a Feminine, earth-based spiritual practice that is accessible in our daily lives, moment by moment. It does not require special equipment or tools or setting.

This medicine is anti-capitalist, deeply Feminine, ecological and community-oriented. It is the deepest level of self care you can practice.

Your menstrual cycle is your medicine. You are the medicine!

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Birth, Doula, Fertility, Reiki, Motherhood, Postpartum Dawn Leonard Birth, Doula, Fertility, Reiki, Motherhood, Postpartum Dawn Leonard

Maturation of a Healer: Intro

Hello friends of Sacred Rhythms. I know it has been a long time since I’ve written, primarily because I am pregnant and I’m focusing on my pregnancy….It has been made clear to me that this time in my life is for education and maturation so that I may confidently offer the service of my life's work: to serve as a healer and catalyst for women and families to embrace the power of the Feminine in their own lives.

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Fertility, Reiki, Yoga Dawn Leonard Fertility, Reiki, Yoga Dawn Leonard

Connecting with the Body at the Second Chakra

Svadhistana Chakra (the second chakra or Sacral Chakra) energy is that of sexuality, sensuality, creativity, fertility, power and money. Therefore an energetic imbalance in our lives relating to sex, power, money or creativity may manifest as disease or illness within the pelvis, reproductive organs or the menstrual cycle.

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Yoga, Fertility Dawn Leonard Yoga, Fertility Dawn Leonard

Learn Headstand

As promised, here is the follow-up post and video to "Learn Shoulderstand." Today I will show you how to safely prepare and move into headstand or Sirsasana. As discussed earlier, a yoga practice includes physical, mental, emotional and spiritual benefits.

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Yoga, Fertility Dawn Leonard Yoga, Fertility Dawn Leonard

Learn Shoulderstand

A yoga practice has many benefits including physical health, emotional balance and a spiritual connection with a source of power greater than ourselves. In the western world, we tend to focus on the physical health benefits such as strong muscles and endurance. In the sequence below, you will learn the step-by-step practice of shoulderstand with me.

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Birth, Fertility Dawn Leonard Birth, Fertility Dawn Leonard

My Fertility Story

Fertility is a complex thing. Like all other systems, health, balance, freedom and wellness in fertility requires free flowing energy and clear communication of all the body's systems. This is true of all physical health, but when it comes to fertility, we take a lot more notice and lot more stock in why it may or may not be well.

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