Wellness culture tells us to be thin, fit, well-slept, manicured, pedicured, waxed, lasered, satiated by protein shakes and water. We also need to take 1000 supplements, wake up at 5:30, sleep as long as you need, walk 10,000 steps per day, run 5 miles, lift 300 pounds, love your body, rest, take multiple bubble baths READ MORE
Author: KatyGladwin
Three Things Thursday – Gut edition
Healing, Nourishing, Finding Joy If you know me at all, you know I like talking about guts. Gut health is where most healing journeys will need to start. When we have damage in our guts, nothing else works quite right. So how do we start making sure our guts are working optimally? Healing Bringing in foods READ MORE
some reasons I think the way I do
Are you in chronic pain or dealing with constant fatigue? Are you tired of conventional medicine letting you down? Or maybe your doctor just isn’t even hearing your concerns at all? I get it, I’ve been there, and what I’ve learned through my journey has been eye opening! I want to share what I’ve learned READ MORE
Three Things Thursday – grounding edition
BREATHE INTO THE GROUND Take 3 deep breathes into the body part touching the ground or your seat. Notice the breathe flowing through your body. FEEL YOUR ROOTSImagine roots growing from your feet into the ground. Notice the feeling of strength and sturdiness that comes from being powerfully rooted. LAY DOWNLay down and notice your READ MORE
Happy New Year!
So long 2021… Last year we had to walk through fire. We learn ed to live in our own power… To trust our ways of knowing and find our truth. To lean into surrender and let go of that which we can’t control. This will serve us in the new year. May you find Peace, Rest, and Ease 💜 Katy
Welcome Annie!
I would like to welcome Annie to the Sacred Roots family! Annie is a Birth and Postpartum Doula, and will be a great asset to our community. When I met Annie, I was impressed with the ease we were able to connect and quickly develop our relationship. I’ve loved the great questions Annie asks as READ MORE
Feeling Heard and Honored in Medical Appointments
Whether you’re dealing with chronic illness, pregnancy appointments, or your annual checkup – Visits to see you care provider can be intimidating, and often leave you feeling like there could have been a more productive conversation. If you are one of the millions of women who feel like they aren’t heard by their doctors and READ MORE
A little of my origin story…
When I started doula work, I thought it was a stepping stone to midwifery. As I attended more births in the hospital as well as at home I realized I was desperately needed to support women in their hospital births. While homebirths are beautiful and often very intervention free, my work as an advocate and READ MORE
Some things I’ve learned about me!
So it’s been over three years since I decided to start on my “health coach” journey. Since then I have learned many ways that I don’t want to work in this field (more on that at a later date) and so many ways that I DO!! Here are a few. I DO want to be READ MORE
Is it ever going to be enough?
Sometimes what you’re doing is enough. Sometimes – and probably likely – what you’re doing is too much! We are asked to do too much. We are expected to be perfect — or least we THINK we’re expected to be perfect. Prefect skin, perfect hair, perfect body, perfect food, perfect house, perfect kids. It all READ MORE