Hi, I’m karlin.
I was programmed from a young age to be ashamed of my body, to hide & ignore the bodily changes I was experiencing, to be a good girl, and not to question authority. I have always felt something was missing, that this way I was taught to live was not ‘quite right’. I was reeling in uncertainty and self-doubt.
All of this changed when I discovered birth. I began to learn about the magic that women possess and the goddess that is in each and every one of us - There is wisdom in our bodies, in our bones, passed down from generations of resilient women. With this knowledge, I could no longer be ashamed of the power that is womanhood.
My story has just begun. My position is one of re-birth, re-learning, & re-remembering. I want you to join me, dear sister. We have long waited for our time, and it is now.
Listen to my early birth story here: https://wombwitch.podbean.com/e/karlin/
listen to my full term freebirth story here: https://www.freebirthsociety.com/blog/when-the-lights-come-on-karlin-s-journey-into-sovereignty
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My Approach
A woman’s body is like the earth, giving birth to all who live.
We have a connection by way of our hormonal cycles that irrevocably link us to the earth, moon and stars. We are creators, and we deserve respect, adoration, & exaltation! Through my studies and personal experiences, I have found that this is a missing piece from the modern day care of women and mothers. Our bodies and our health do not belong to us - the trust, we are told, is in the system and the professionals - not in ourselves.
We must begin to re-think the old forms in order to make way for the new - I believe what is needed is true healing with the women around us and a realignment with nature.
I am here to walk with you in remembering and listening to your true self, to trust your body, and to tap into your intuition & your instinct.
To reclaim birth & intrinsic health as ours, a collective of women who know best, and who know well the choices they have at their disposal.
To ensure a sacred and loving space during pregnancy and transition into motherhood, i believe in a strong sisterhood rooted in love & respect.
I know that degrees and credentials could not possibly be enough to define the person who can hold the right space for you, but it might help. My selections for learning were intentional; I do not answer to any regulatory body, only to the needs of the women I serve.
birth services background:
The Radical Birth Keeper School: Free Birth Society w/ Emilee Saldaya & Yolande Norris-Clark
INNATE Postpartum Care: Innate Traditions w/ Rachelle Seliga Garcia, CPM
The Birth Doula Skills Workshop - four-day course: Simkin Center at Bastyr University
Yoga training:
Pre-Natal Yoga Teacher Training: 85 hr Certification through SoulWork w/ Sharon Brenes & Adi Shakti
Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher Training: 60 hr Certification through SoulWork w/ Adi Shakti & Kyra Haglund
200hr YTT Certification through SoulWork