The Burden of Blood - A poem
A poem that embodies a change in tune relating to a womans menstrual cycle. Destructing cultural lies and trading them in for love empowered
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Wildwood (n.) an uncultivated wood or forest that has been allowed to grow naturally.
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CordeliaGrey Oriana Allen
- Oct 23, 2022
Autism and Birth - part one: understanding autism- the basics
An introduction to autism- what you need to know and grasp before diving into my future writings on autism and birth.
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CordeliaGrey Oriana Allen
- Sep 25, 2022
Essential Oils and Birth
Essential oils can play a beautiful role in the cultivation of energy and intention in a birth space. Essential oils for birth.
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CordeliaGrey Oriana Allen
- Jul 31, 2022
The divide is imaginary.
The divide between life and death is imaginary. Being willing, to talk about and hold space for death is vital in birthwork.
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CordeliaGrey Oriana Allen
- Jul 3, 2022
"My friend lost her baby, what can I do?" A guide to helping others through miscarriage and loss
What to say when someone looses their baby. What to say when someone has a miscarriage. What to do when someone has a stillbirth.
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CordeliaGrey Oriana Allen
- Jun 5, 2022
Questions to ask you birth photographer
What should I ask my birth photographer? Questions to ask when interviewing your birth photographer.
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CordeliaGrey Oriana Allen
- Apr 18, 2022
Why I don't discriminate between birth spaces ~
You have to be able to serve in unpredictable circumstances. If you aren't, either your clients will suffer or you will.
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CordeliaGrey Oriana Allen
- Feb 14, 2022
Birth work requires love
Birth is the meeting place between spirit and physical. Between the wildwood, and our realities. Birth is an act of love when allowed to be.
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CordeliaGrey Oriana Allen
- Aug 29, 2021
My favorite birth
When policy, culture, regulations, fears, and traumas don't keep her from having those things- that. That is. That is my favorite birth.
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CordeliaGrey Oriana Allen
- Jul 26, 2021
Space is not enough.
It’s all mixed up. Sadness and chocolates. Not one second of this pain makes me love it any less.My own grief floods to the surface, reminds
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CordeliaGrey Oriana Allen
- Jun 6, 2021
10 Songs to add to your birth playlist
Music can make or break a birth space vibe. 10 beautiful songs to play in your birth space, plus advice for curating your own birth playlist
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CordeliaGrey Oriana Allen
- Mar 28, 2021
The journey here- Birth and God
Whew. This post has been a long time coming. This idea, this theory, this beleif- has been such a huge part of my journey. My becoming,...
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CordeliaGrey Oriana Allen
- Mar 14, 2021
The lines between
The compassion in his heart shined like a beacon to me. I am so grateful for his kindness. Angel, or human, he simply made a difference...
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CordeliaGrey Oriana Allen
- Feb 14, 2021
Love is in the air
Hello February! Hello you! Whoever is reading this, I just want to tell you two things. One, you are worthy of love. Two, this month has...
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CordeliaGrey Oriana Allen
- Dec 18, 2020
Wait, just one more day... Don't end your life. Wait. Read this, and wait.
My story, and my letter to those suffering. #sucicideprevention
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