The Soul Work Of Sorting A Birth Story
by Pam England One of the most beloved myths in Greek antiquity is the story of Psyche and Eros; it is a love story and a woman’s heroic-initiatory journey during …
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Thimble as a Symbol
by Pam England One reason we tell our stories is to find hidden meaning or to create meaning. Turning a troubling incident or miscommunication over and over in their mind …
The Fatherless Daughter Archetype
by Pam England Watch: “Father and Daughter” (the 2000, Oscar-winning short film animation). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo4KXZVApsQ On Father’s Day, I watched M. Dudock de Wit’s “Father and Daughter” several times. The narrative (without …
When a Birth Story Cactus Flowers
by Pam England When I transferred from home birth to the hospital and my first child was born by cesarean, I was in birth shock. A friend brought the perfect …
Bridge Over Story River
by Pam England “All that we are is story. From the moment we are born to the time we continue on our spirit journey, we are involved in the creation …
Matryoshkas and the Birth Story Medicine Process
Matryoshkas are nested wooden “mother dolls,” a folk-art toy that first appeared in Russia in 1890. Hollowed out from linden wood, matryoshkas consist of five to 12 (up to 60) …
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Rituals of Matrescence among the Tundra Nenet People
Pam England, notes from “Catching a Child” by Zoia Vylka Ravna (2019) Rituals of Matrescence prepare and honor the “birth of the mother.” The term matrescence was coined in 1973 by medical anthropologist …
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A Mother’s Magical Power: Growing a Healthy Placenta & Baby
Pam England “Nourishing the Life Within” Oil painting by Pam England copyright 2016 Alora called me for a consultation because she was concerned that, due to nausea in the first …
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Transformation after “Seismic Trauma” in Childbirth
“We must never forget that we may also find meaning in life even when confronted with a hopeless situation, when facing a fate that cannot be changed. For what then matters …
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THE NEWEST BIRTH SPECIALIST: THE BIRTH STORY MENTOR
Pam England “I didn’t know birth story mentoring was a ‘thing.’ Then I heard about Birth Story Medicine and made an appointment. It was exactly what I was looking for.” …
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