Nurtured Holistics

Local Families!

Have you heard of Little Dove's Baby Boutique??

They are an online thrift store for used (and sometimes new) clothes for kids!

I’ve already snagged serval items for miss Lexi so she doesn’t have to wear all her brothers clothing 🤣

Sara is amazing, go check out her page 💕

Little Dove's Baby Boutique Handmade + pre-loved children's clothing.

TREAT YOURSELF ✨

We are counting down the days until we meet are baby, but until then we have some last minute openings next week for you to take advantage of!

Send is a DM to book your session now ✨

Check out the Blog I shared with By The Moon ✨

Jessica Levasseur was new to motherhood when she decided to also transition into doula work. She reflects on her journey to here and her reason for starting her doula business in Cornwall, Ontario.

When I found out I was pregnant with my first child, it unleashed a whirlwind of emotions. Excitement mingled with anxiety. As my pregnancy progressed, I transitioned from a state of anxiety to one of eager anticipation, particularly as I prepared for a planned home birth. This transformation altered my entire outlook on childbirth and parenthood.

My introduction to the concept of a doula came through a friend’s recommendation, and after some research, I realized the invaluable support they provide during childbirth. I knew I needed someone knowledgeable about birth, capable of guiding us through the process while offering unwavering support to both me and my husband.

Read more on the By the Moon blog: www.bythemoon.ca/blog
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We will be here! Grab your tickets, bring a friend and enjoy a night out!

Reflexology Love 👣

I am truly grateful for the souls that fill my space ✨

WE TURN TWO 🎉

As a celebration of going into year 3 of business and our recent rebrand, we want to offer you the gift of extra relaxation.

Enjoy a FREE 30 minute add-on of your choice of hand reflexology or reiki to any foot reflexology session.

Valid for the month of February only!

Space is limited to book now to secure your spot!

Don’t see a session time that works for you? Send me a DM and let’s see what we can do! 😉

Rebrand = New Website!

Link in Bio

Welcome to Nurtured Holistics! ✨

I’m Jess, a Holistic Reproductive Practitioner who specializes in a trio of transformative practices: Reflexology, Reiki, and Doula support.
 
🦶As a certified reflexologist, both hand and foot reflexology promotes relaxation and balance by stimulating the body’s natural healing mechanisms.

🙌 In the realm of energy healing, reiki is a gentle yet powerful practice that harmonizes and revitalizes your energy centers.
 
🤰But my journey with you doesn’t end there. As a Doula, I offer unwavering support for families navigating the incredible journey of fertility, loss, pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.

It’s a privilege to stand by your side, providing holistic care that encompasses the physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions.
 
Let’s embark on a holistic journey together, where reflexology, Reiki, and/or Doula support converge to create a space of profound well-being. 🌿

📲 Follow along .holistics ♥️

✨REIKI HEALING ✨

Another new offering that will be available as of Feb 1st!! Enjoy a single session or pair it with some reflexology for ultimate relaxation!

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HAND REFLEXOLOGY ✨

Spoiler alert!!!

I recently did additional training through for hand reflexology!!

Beginning February 1st, enjoy hand reflexology as an individual session or a bonus add-on!

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We have a date!!

Official launch of the Rebrand will happen Monday, January 29th!!! 🤗

Question is .. Should I start spilling a few things over the weekend?? 🤔

What a beautiful year ✨

It has been a great pleasure to support every single individual and family this past year.

Looking forward to what 2024 has in store both personally and professionally 💕

✨ Change Is Coming ✨

You may have seen I dropped a secret this week in my stories, but now it's time for the official announcement.

It's time for a change, but what does that mean? 🤔

It means it's time for me to rebrand my business in a way that's inclusive to all the people I support and all the services I offer.

The goal is to relaunch in the early new year as I am working very hard behind the scenes to get that done. This is something that's been on my heart for a long time.

BUT DON'T WORRY ‼️

While some things are going to change slightly, I'm adding in new services while also keeping many services the same like reflexology and doula support. However, a change to expect starting January 1st, 2024 is a price increase on most services.

It's been such a pleasure supporting so many of you over the last 2 years! Stick around and follow along for the latest updates! ❤️

There one more reason I’ve been so quiet lately …

Our Little Pumpkin is coming late April 2024

I’m grateful this pregnancy has been so different. Although I’m generally feeling good, it’s been exhausting growing a tiny human, but I’m very excited to share parts of my journey in this space with all of you! 💕

Be sure to check out Instagram for this awesome giveaway! You can find me .holistic.doula

CLOSED
Head over to my Instagram page because I have a Grand Summer Giveaway valued at over $377 to celebrate the upcoming soft launch of my 🌱Outdoor Wellness Space🌱 and it includes TWO tickets ($70 value) for you and a friend for my first Nourish and Reset event on Sunday, September 24, 2-4pm in St Andrews West, ON to celebrate the Autum Equinox 🍁 . I’ve partnered with some awesome local-area small businesses and put together an amazing prize pack!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turquoisecompasswellness/?hl=en

Upcoming event: https://www.turquoisecompass.com/events

Jaz Intuitive Coach The Sourdough Loaf & More Business Sisters - Consœurs en Affaires Cornerstone Organics The Handmade Array Lavande Braydale Lavender Lavender Skincare Co. Ferme Butte & Bine Farm The Vine Box Under A Tin Roof Holistic Doula Services

Stop telling Mothers what do!

We live in a society that’s quick to give their opinion and dismiss or judge mother’s who’s opinions may differ.

Let’s give them some support instead saying things like:

🤍 Wow, you’ve really done your research on this

🤍 Sounds like you’ve choose what’s best for you and baby

🤍 That’s an interesting perspective, tell me more about it

We don’t all have to agree or do the same thing for ourselves or our children.

We can, however, respect each other for those differences and still share space.

Still some spots left, we hope to see you there!!

Michelle Gauthier Integrative Health Practitioner I Help people uncover the underlying Root Cause of their Illness, weight loss or Hormonal issues by

Come join Michelle and I with all your Q’s !!

🎉Join Myself and Doula Jess for a Q & A evening on Everything from Preconception to Pregnancy & Postpartum.

👉We will talk about how to prepare your body for conception. What supplements to consider.

👉We will talk about how to choose your birth team.

👉We will talk about breastfeeding tips and tricks

👉We will talk about certain tests you can expect and what are your options if they may come back out of balance.

👉We will talk about how to prepare for Birth and healing postpartum and so much more valuable information

👉Bring your notebooks, you will want to take notes

👉Your investment : 25$

👉Reserve your spot👇

https://www.naturalbalance.health/book-online

Rebirth brings healing 💕

Sometimes birth can leave us a little heavier, emotionally and mentally. This can stem from the trauma we experience.

A healing circle or rebirth ceremony can support the release you need and promote healing and a deeper connection you’ve been seeking to have with your baby.

There may be laughter, sadness, crying (sometimes lots of crying), happiness and many more emotions that come.

We allow space for those emotions to be BIG.

We allow space to feel the feels and release what needs to be released.

We remember that there’s space to allow the sun to shine through the cloudy days. ☀️

This event is coming up next week. Make sure to save your seat or share with a friend! 🥰

🎉Join Myself and Doula Jess for a Q & A evening on Everything from Preconception to Pregnancy & Postpartum.

👉We will talk about how to prepare your body for conception. What supplements to consider.

👉We will talk about how to choose your birth team.

👉We will talk about breastfeeding tips and tricks

👉We will talk about certain tests you can expect and what are your options if they may come back out of balance.

👉We will talk about how to prepare for Birth and healing postpartum and so much more valuable information

👉Bring your notebooks, you will want to take notes

👉Your investment : 25$

👉Reserve your spot👇

https://www.naturalbalance.health/book-online

Great group of ladies! 💕

One of the things we LOVE about our Business Sisters is how open they are to gather, share and collaborate! These three women entrepreneurs posed for this group photo at our June 27 event. (From left to right) Meet Lexi Wilton of Lavender Skincare Co., Jess Levasseur of Holistic Doula Services and The Mama Coach - Alex Searle. Thank you for being part of our community 💜
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L'une des choses que nous ADORONS chez nos Consœurs en Affaires, c'est l'ouverture dont elles font preuve pour se réunir, partager et collaborer ! Ces trois femmes entrepreneures ont posé pour cette photo de groupe lors de notre événement du 27 juin. (De gauche à droite) Voici Lexi Wilton de Lavender Skincare Co, Jess Levasseur de Holistic Doula Services et The Mama Coach - Alex Searle. Merci de faire partie de notre communauté 💜

Postpartum Client Review!!

I love supporting parents as they transition with a new baby at home!

Looking for some support postpartum? Spaces are limited for the summer months.

Let’s book a FREE clarity call and see if we’re the right fit 🥰

Join Myself and Michelle, Integrative Health Practitioner, for a Q&A evening on Everything from Preconception to Pregnancy & Postpartum.

We will talk about:

👉 How to prepare your body for conception and what supplements to consider

👉 How to choose your birth team

👉 Breastfeeding tips and tricks

👉 Tests you can expect and what your options are if they may come back out of balance

👉 How to prepare for birth and healing postpartum

AND SO MUCH MORE!!!

This information will be so valuable so make sure to bring a pen and notebook!

Your investment : $25

Make sure to reserve your spot today! Link in bio!

6 Things to know about a Doula

✨We don’t replace partners, in fact, we support them too!

✨We don’t just attend home births, we attend hospital and birth centre births too.

✨We are trained birth professionals

✨We do not have the same role as a midwife

✨We don’t only support births, but we support pregnancy, loss, infertility, and postpartum too

✨You’re more likely to have a positive birth experience with the support of a doula

Did you have support from a doula (fertility, birth or postpartum)? What was something you enjoyed about that experience?

3 things I would have done differently during labour!

Coming from a your doula reflecting on her own birth experience

REST
We get so eager to meet our baby that we sometimes don't rest nearly as much as our body needs. In my case, once my water broke I thought baby would be here in a few hours. A few hours later when I thought things weren’t progressing I started doing things I thought would speed up to the process. The only thing that sped up was the level of exhaustion. The length of labour is unpredictable. When you think labour is starting take a nap, lay on the couch, be still.

JUDGING PROGRESS BASED ON CM DILATED
I thought I knew what was happening, I did all the research. In my head I was so tired, I wanted this to be over and I thought it was time to push. Nope! I was still at 7 cm (it had been several hours). This was extremely disappointing and soon after lead me to pivot my birth plan. My contractions were getting stronger and closer together at that time, but to me, in the moment, progress what based on dilation or lack thereof.

FOCUS MORE ON MINDSET
As a first time mom planning a home birth, mindset was key. I focused on hypnobirthing, affirmations, and even had a birth vision board! But once I was told I was still at 7 cm almost 24 hours since labour began, my mindset shifted. Even though I practiced all these things, I didn’t talk much about it with my birth team. Having your birth team on board with your mindset practices will also be key to help bring you back in times where it starts to shift.

Although theses are things I will prepare to do differently next time, I overall still had a great birth experience and meeting my baby for the first time is a memory I hope I never forget!

Let’s hear from you! What is something your are proud of during your birth?

You would do anything for your baby, right?

As new parents we often seek validation from the outside world. Validation from people who are "professionals" with little ones.

If baby is not feeling well, we bring them to the doctor.

If we think baby isn't eating enough, we seek lactation support.

If baby won't stop crying, we call a family member or friend and ask what we're doing wrong.

I used quotations around the word professionals above because the reality is, even though there are many people around you who are considered experts and can offer great support, advice or knowledge, you are the one person that knows your baby best.

I was listening to a podcast recently and the guest on the show said something like this "If it was just you and your baby on a deserted island, what would you do?"

Meaning trust your intuition. If there was absolutely no one around to help you, what would you do to support your baby in the moment? Try that!

New Blog Post!!

You can view it here: https://www.holisticdoulaservices.ca/post/transitioning-off-hormonal-birth-control

BIRTHDAY SALE!! 🎉

Save 29% on all individual services today only!!

This includes:
🎂 Fertility Consultation or follows ups
🎂 Birth prep or Birth Wishes
🎂 Reflexology

Book today as use code BIRTHDAY29 at checkout!

Excludes birth and postpartum packages and cannot be combined with other discounts/promos.

www.holisticdoulaservices.ca

I STARTED A BLOG 🎉

This isn’t something I’ve wanted to do for a long time. Tuesdays will officially be new blog post days!

On the blog this week are 9 ways that you can support your own reproductive health!

Be sure to check it out, share with a friend, or come back here and tell us what you loved the most.

https://www.holisticdoulaservices.ca/post/9-ways-to-support-your-reproductive-health

Did you know your cycle has it’s own seasons?

YUP!!

Not only do we cycle through 4 season in a year, but as menstruating people, we also cycle through 4 seasons in a month!

Let’s go through them!

Winter

The season where many of us want to hibernate, rest, and stay cozy. That totally makes sense that we do this during our menstruation phase of our cycle.

Spring

Coming out of menstruation and looking forward to spring. This is you follicular phase. The phase where your ovaries are prepping follicles and get ready to release one for ovulation.

Summer

Ovulation baby! Typically the time where we have more energy and are ready to take on the world. You may also notice a lovely spike in libido here too ;)

Fall

Our bodies are preparing for menstruation again through the luteal phase. During this phase our progesterone spikes, which is exactly what the fertilized egg needs to make themselves comfy in the lining if the uterus.

At the end of this phase your body will do 1 of 2 things. Either producing progesterone because an egg has been implanted OR no implantation occurred so the lining of the uterus is about to shed.

And there you have it, the four seasons of a menstrual cycle.

Did this help you figure out what season you’re in? Share in the comments!!