Kimberly Ann Johnson: On Grieving the Loss of Sanctity in Birth

When we talk about birth as a sacred experience, it’s not about feeling no pain and golden light with classical music playing. It will be bloody and probably messy, but there’s a deep, transformative power when we embrace the rites of passage we’re meant to go through as humans. Those unmedicated, oxytocin-filled, physiological births are becoming a rarity, but they’re sacred. It means intact relationships, more empathy in the culture, and more people who have a sense of harmony with their environment. If we want to see a change in the world, we must consider how we bring babies into it. Today I’m joined by Kimberly Ann Johnson, a Sexological Bodyworker, Somatic Experiencing trauma resolution practitioner, yoga teacher, birth doula, and single mom. Kimberly is doing some unique work, and we’ve bonded over the role of hospital interventions in natural childbirth. She doesn’t shy away from the complex, controversial conversations, and she joins us to explore how we can start to repair the harm we’ve done as a society regarding birth. Visit the show notes for more: https://www.BelovedHolistics.com/110 (https://www.BelovedHolistics.com/110) Made possible by: https://www.fullwellfertility.com/ (FullWell) - code BELOVED10 for 10% off the best prenatal vitamins and men's virility vitamins on the planet! https://www.birthfit.com (BIRTHFIT) - code BELOVED to get one month FREE in their B! Community! https://bioptimizers.com/?rfsn=6074209.3a4510andutm_campaign=6074209.3a4510andutm_medium=affiliateandutm_source=refersion (BiOptimizers) - code BELOVED for 10% off the only sleep aid you'll ever need! https://organifi.com/beloved (Organifi) - code BELOVED for 20% off their Harmony cacao blend! Learn More https://kimberlyannjohnson.com/ (Website | KimberlyAnnJohnson.com) https://kimberlyannjohnson.com/podcasts/ (Podcast | Sex Birth Trauma) https://kimberlyannjohnson.com/reckoning-book/ (Book with Stephen Jenkinson | Reckoning) https://www.instagram.com/kimberly.ann.johnson/ (Instagram @kimberly.ann.johnson) Connect with me https://www.instagram.com/nathanrileyobgyn/ (Instagram @nathanrileyobgyn) https://www.tiktok.com/@nathanrileyobgyn (TikTok @nathanrileyobgyn) https://www.belovedholistics.com/shop (Beloved Holistics Shop) Medical Disclaimer: The Holistic OBGYN Podcast is an educational program. No information conveyed through this podcast should be construed as medical advice. These conversations are available to the public for educational and entertainment purposes only. Music provided by EdvardGaresPremium / Pond5 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theholisticobgyn/message