You Are Worth All of It: Grief, Boundaries & Reclaiming Yourself After Loss
In this episode of the Pregnancy Loss and Motherhood podcast, Melissa Crook shares her journey of healing and self-discovery after experiencing a miscarriage and navigating the complexities of motherhood. She emphasizes the importance of prioritizing self-care, understanding grief, and breaking free from codependency. Melissa provides practical steps for women to embrace their emotions, set boundaries, and recognize self-abandonment in their daily lives. Through her framework, she encourages women to acknowledge their worth and make choices that align with their true selves.
Rituals for the Worn-Out Caregiver: Nurturing Yourself with Intentional Self-Care
As caregivers, birthworkers, and mothers, we pour so much into others that we often forget to pour back into ourselves. In this post, I share my favorite self-care rituals and tools—from warm baths to ice rollers and red light masks—and how building intentional rituals around these small practices can become a source of healing, calm, and reconnection. Rooted in evidence-based research and lived experience, this is your reminder that self-care isn’t selfish—it’s survival.
What Is a Bereavement Doula? And Why Every Loss Family Deserves One
Most people don’t learn about bereavement doulas until they’re already in the depths of grief. In this post, I’m breaking down what a bereavement doula is, what they really do, and why they’re a lifeline for families experiencing miscarriage, stillbirth, and other forms of perinatal loss. Whether you're grieving or called to support others, this is the heartwork that changes lives. Let’s shift the way we support families through pregnancy and infant loss — with presence, compassion, and truth.
The Story Behind the Evelyn James Shop: A Movement Rooted in Grief, Built on Love
Discover the heart behind the Evelyn James Shop—created by a loss mom to bring hope, healing, and remembrance to grieving families and the people who serve them.