https://www.desertandseawellness.com/blog daily 0.75 2025-11-26 https://www.desertandseawellness.com/blog/conception-convo-with-jahaira-holder monthly 0.5 2021-02-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f2cc53af3723635e54f6048/1612808364274-15SD4JADOVYU0Q113YLE/Screenshot_20210119-230749_Gallery.jpg Blog - Conception Convo with Jahaira Holder - Today’s conversation is with the magical Jahaira Holder! Jahaira is 43 yrs young and a AH+ Care manager at a mental health organization. She has been married now for 6½ wonderful years and recently became a mom of 2. Jahaira’s 4yr old daughter, Savannah, 6 month old son, Phoenix, and hubby, Chris, are the loves of her life! She is happiest when with her family. Home for Jahaira = Them. She loves to travel and see the world through her children's eyes and looks forward to doing it again soon. Jahaira loves nature and connecting with it, especially gardens and meadows. Lastly, she strongly believes in the power and laws of attraction and loves and has a deep respect for the Universe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f2cc53af3723635e54f6048/1612888264390-GVBW9DZ12R1QBGOTAAUB/Screenshot_20210119-230853_Gallery.jpg Blog - Conception Convo with Jahaira Holder - Watch or listen to Jahaira’s interview for: How she stayed connected and surrendered to the mystery of conception, even after loss and a failed IVF cycle Learning to trust herself and her intuition on her conception journey What it was like to use Dreambirth guided imagery throughout both of her pregnancies Jahaira’s beautiful story is filled with faith, synchronicity and pure magic. She provides a wonderful perspective on balancing the material & spiritual needs of conscious conception. Enjoy, and please share with anyone who may benefit! 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JoJo lives in Boston, Massachusetts with her spouse, Suzie Jacobson, and their two children, ages 3 and almost 2. 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Brooke teaches in the English department at Baruch College, CUNY. Born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska, she has lived all over the US, as well as having taught English overseas. 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On one end we have the view that birth is a safe and natural process that sometimes needs interventions when medically indicated. The midwifery model of care tends to fall closer to this end, homebirth midwives especially. On the other end, the obstetrics model of care views birth as a pathological process that needs routine interventions in order to be safe. Now, of course, individual providers can fall at any point on the spectrum—there are certainly OBs who support physiological birth and midwives who have a much more conservative approach—which is why it is important to interview potential providers to learn about how they work. 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The sea moves continuously. The sea links land and ocean in the same way that pregnancy connects the past with the future. There is an art to understanding the ebbs & flows of pregnancy, birth, and early postpartum - a balance of evidence based information and surrender to the mystery. Prepare for pregnancy, birth and parenting in a holistic way that accounts for your needs as well as the experience of the collective. https://www.desertandseawellness.com/about daily 0.75 2025-11-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f2cc53af3723635e54f6048/1597682411112-H4SEVLICXMA5BXC84SWE/IMG_20170804_065907_715.jpg About Sunflower, Reno, Nevada https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f2cc53af3723635e54f6048/1598900269557-IE0XEY0OCFDX219QA6YD/20200801_173431.jpg About Reno, Nevada https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f2cc53af3723635e54f6048/1598895572343-8993LDEJPFIOM158AE9M/FRANCESCA_FNLS-6439.JPG About photo credit: Amanda Crommett https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f2cc53af3723635e54f6048/1598900309805-2ZF1PW5A6Q3W4ITJGQ0Q/IMG_20190604_145123_728+%281%29.jpg About Best part of my job! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f2cc53af3723635e54f6048/1598897792139-WXNHQJU86SS2NXP31LB3/20190729_173237.jpg About Goldenrod, Newport, Rhode Island https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f2cc53af3723635e54f6048/1599186769585-TWKA3JEHYCGCIKU54T02/20161024_110144.jpg About Caribbean Sea, Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f2cc53af3723635e54f6048/a9064386-81af-4ffa-bccd-244db488b293/20201116Doulas-18.jpeg About - Hi, I’m Francesca! I grew up in the high desert hills of Reno, Nevada, but as a wanderer at heart, spent many years traveling and living abroad until I landed in New York City. I worked in NYC for 7 years and am now based in Reno again as of March 2022. I am continually inspired by the landscapes of the desert and the sea! I first discovered the power of mind-body medicine through Yoga after spine surgery as a teen, which influenced my search for effective care in my own struggle with reproductive health issues. This search brought me to the study of ancient healing modalities as well as nutrition, herbal medicine and energy work. I earned a master’s degree in Integrative Health Studies, with a focus on women’s/reproductive health, at the California Institute of Integral Studies in 2015 (my master’s thesis was about infertility and spirituality). Doula work came as natural complement to my master's program as I had been supporting children and families since I was a child, nannying my way through high school and college. I initially signed up for a doula training as a way to learn more about birth culture and supporting pregnancy, but after attending my first birth knew that it was a perfect blend of all of my interests and skills. Studying and sharing fertility and pregnancy wellbeing is my passion! My goal is to offer a calm, unbiased presence and to facilitate positive reproductive experiences by connecting people to practical, evidence-based information as well as their own inner wisdom. 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