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Jul 15

The Healing Power of Nature in Birth and Postpartum with Abbie Norman

🌿Abbie’s Postpartum Journey with Tulsi Mae

This week’s podcast episode holds a special place in my heart. I had the honor of sitting down with my dear friend and massage therapist, Abbie, to talk about her postpartum experience — one that beautifully weaves together healing, motherhood, and the power of natural remedies.

But this is more than just a conversation about essential oils and herbs. It’s a story of deep loss… and profound joy.

A Rainbow After the Storm

Before welcoming her daughter, Tulsi Mae, Abbie endured the unimaginable — the premature loss of a baby- her son, Rowan. The grief that followed was deep, but her healing journey has been one marked by grace, resilience, and the gentle support of natural tools.

Tulsi Mae is Abbie’s rainbow baby — the light after the storm — and her birth marks not just a beginning, but a powerful continuation of Abbie’s healing.

Abbie’s Natural Postpartum Toolbox

In the episode, Abbie shares how she leaned into her knowledge of holistic living and therapy to nurture herself and her baby during the postpartum period. Here are some highlights we touched on:

🌿 Herbal Support

Abbie talks about the calming and restorative herbs she relied on for postpartum recovery, including teas and tinctures to support hormone balance, milk supply, and emotional well-being.

🌸 Essential Oils

We dove into how Abbie encouraged birth to begin with Clary Sage.

💛 Mind-Body Healing

As a therapist, Abbie also brings in emotional awareness and mindfulness — sharing how important it is for mothers to care for their nervous systems, grieve if needed, and receive support during this sacred and sensitive time.

A Story of Empowerment

This episode is for every mama who has walked through loss, who’s navigating postpartum, or who simply wants to bring more natural, non-toxic care into her motherhood journey.

It’s a story of reclaiming joy. Of finding strength in softness. And of trusting nature’s gentle wisdom to carry us through.

🎧 Listen to the full episode here

In Abbie’s Words:

“Tulsi (the plant) had helped me get through and gave me permission to start finding myself again.”

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