Show Notes
In this special end-of-year episode of The Natural Birth Podcast, Anna invites you into the sacred pause of Winter Solstice — the darkest day of the year and the ancient turning point where stillness, reflection, and new beginnings meet. Drawing on wisdom from seasonal traditions around the world, the astrology of December 21, and the deep feminine rhythm of resting before birth, this episode is a gentle invitation to slow down and come home to yourself. Together, we reflect on the year that has been; the beauty, the gratitude, the lessons, and the wisdom gained through both joy and challenge. We sit with what is ready to be released and we begin to listen for the seeds wanting to be planted in the fertile darkness for the year ahead. Anna shares her own Winter Solstice ritual of reflection, dreaming, and planning — both personally and in her work — and offers spacious prompts to support you in feeling into your visions for 2026, without pressure or urgency.
This episode also marks a short Christmas and New Year pause for The Natural Birth Podcast, with a warm invitation to continue listening to the Sacred Birth Work & Biz Podcast throughout the holidays. Anna shares about the recently completed Birth Worker Series — a month of intimate conversations with doulas, sacred birth workers, and midwives about their journeys into birth work and business. You’re also invited to tune in on December 31 to the Sacred Birth Work & Biz Podcast for a special New Year visioning and planning episode, supporting you in weaving intention, strategy, and soul into the year ahead.
As a Christmas gift, Anna is offering 10% off all courses, programs, and the mentorship until December 31, including The Natural Birth Course, The Nourishing Postpartum Course, The Business Course for Birth Workers, and The Sacred Birth Worker Mentorship, using the code MERRYCHRISTMAS. A gentle, nourishing episode to close the year.
We’ll be back on January 4 with a new birth story. Until then, wishing you a peaceful Winter Solstice, a heartfelt Christmas, and a soft beginning to the New Year.
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