Barbara Stewart is a nature loving mother and wife who spent 10 years of her life traveling the world. After growing up in The Netherlands and deciding that studying law was too boring for her, she became a holistic chef and masseuse. She moved to the US in 2017, where she now lives with her husband and three children. Being able to give birth to her first child at home in The Netherlands gave her a feel for what she believes birth is meant to be like, and she is passionate about helping women manifest a ceremonial and empowering birthing experience. Besides making art, dancing, playing with her kids and spending most of her time in the kitchen fermenting, baking and preparing food. She is currently working on a documentary about sacred motherhood and is building sustainable communities where health and wellness stand central.

[00:06:14] - Liability and birth care

[00:10:29] - The ideal birth

[00:19:50] - Birth is primal

[00:20:30] - Barbara’s take on the current state of the world

[00:24:51] - Fear within our medical system

[00:39:17] - Barbara’s vision for a birth center

References and Link

Charles Eisenstein’s Essay - Time to Push

The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know Is Possible by Charles Eisenstein

Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer

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#36 - Barbara Stewart: How Would Birth Look in an Ideal World?