Often in this busy hectic world, we find ourselves lost and veering off our true path or calling from time to time. For me, taking a moment to remind myself of my WHY is crucial to staying on my path and accomplishing the goals I’ve set for myself. Knowing our WHY is one of the most powerful influencers and motivators when setting […]
Author Archives: Frances
14 Benefits of Regular Prenatal Massage
For the ten months of pregnancy, a women’s body goes through an amazing transformation. Our bodies evolve and change to accommodate a growing baby in our belly and as our center of gravity shifts forward, so do our muscles and the rest of our body as it attempts to compensate and accommodate a growing baby. […]
Key Questions About Your (Prenatal) Care by Penny Simkin
A woman in labor is one of the most amazingly powerful and yet vulnerable beings in the circle of life. Birthing a human being is one of the most exhilarating experiences. It can also be one of the most traumatizing of our lives if we feel our power was taken from us. Being an advocate for ourselves (as well as […]
7 Benefits of A Regular Foam Rolling Routine
Why Foam Roll? It seems as if Foam Rolling is all the craze these days. Every gym or health club I’ve been to, there’s almost always someone rolling and often with a grimaced look on their face. Foam Rolling has been around for quite a while. But as more and more information about fascia, we […]
7 Ways to Naturally Induce Labor
Not much compares to the anxiety and frustration that comes with an overdue bun in the oven. Counting the days…. oh who are we kidding?!?… the minutes! Wondering when this baby will show up. And if you’ve planned for a natural, unmedicated birth, it can be even more nerve racking. For those mamas out there […]
My New Year’s Resolution: Sweat the Small Stuff
I love the New Year. It’s chalked full of opportunity and potential. Throughout the course of a year so much can happen. Some years are marked with wonderful milestones while others remind us of the most vulnerable times in our lives. Some years, Ive been flying high, floating on air, feeling as if I’d accomplished […]
Getting My Groove Back at OMBE!
Hi Friends! I feel like its been forever since I’ve been in touch! A big thanks to everyone who checked in on us as our family welcomed our second daughter into the world. As we round the corner out of the “4th Trimester”, life with a 4 month old is a little easier. I’m thankful […]
It’s a Girl!!!
We are so excited to announce that we are going to be adding another girl to our family!! As week 18 creeped around the corner, we began to prepare ourselves for the possibility of adding a boy to our family. We discussed the necessity of a teepee and all the yellow and green onesies we […]
7 Ways to Support Your Recovery: A Postpartum Checklist
Growing a human is a lot of work for our bodies to experience gracefully. And BEFORE you’ve gone through the whole birthing process and come out on the other side, it’s important to find adequate support and self care tools in order to nurture and take care of your body after baby arrives. Why is […]
Slightly Sweetened Soft Granola
I love granola but I don’t love how sweet and fattening most store bought brands can be. Once promoted as a “healthy” snack, most granolas are anything but that. So I decided to make my own without all the fat and sugar added in. It’s still sweet but not overly so with most of the […]