
"The most difficult part of birth is the first year afterwards. It is the year of travail - when the soul of a woman must birth the mother inside her. The emotional labour pains of becoming a mother are far greater than the physical pangs of birth; these are the growing surges of your heart as it pushes out selfishness and fear, and makes room for sacrifice and love. It is a private and silent birth of the soul, but it is no less holy than the event of childbirth, perhaps even more sacred."
- Joy Kusek

An infusion of my passions of herbalism, astrology, celtic wisdom, spirituality and earth work. My vision and intention is to create a line of products that support, nourish and work with you as you walk through this life on your very own grand voyage. The majority of the herbs used in my products are home grown with love and care in my garden, or sustainably wild crafted from the Boreal forest. "To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow. -Audrey Hepburn

The use of plants and herbs is not new or a trendy alternative. It is deeply woven into our history as humans. We are all descendants of women who at one time harvested and had in-depth knowledge and knowing about plants and their gifts. Let me help you find your herbal allies. "The plants do teach us. They take us to the heart and soul of Mother Earth. They offer a system of healing that is gentle, imbued with "soft power," and attuned to the feminine spirit." - Rosemary Gladstar
We fall from womb to tomb, from one blackness and toward another, remembering little of the one and knowing nothing of the other ... except through faith.
– Stephen King
Welcome! I am so pleased you’ve found your way here.
Whether you are giving birth to a new baby, a new way of life, or looking to expand your holistic business, you came here looking for more. My heartfelt desire is for you to have the courage to dive deep with all that you are - and make the most of your journey, on all levels.
I am an Earth and Birth keeper. A student and stewardess of the ever changing seasons and cycles of mother earth and women alike. From the spring time blossoming pre-teen, to the wise, winter, silver crone, I work with women in all ages and stages. I study, create, grow and work intimately with plant medicines that assist women in their lives.
I am an herbalist, teacher, medicine maker, birth enthusiast, traditional postpartum wellness provider, entrepreneur, homesteader, wife and mother. I love studying ancestry and astrology, spirituality and the metaphysical, thrifting vintage, eclectic fashion and home decor. I love travelling, music, Harry Potter, and of course my dogs, my family and our home.
I feel my work with women and birth in particular keeps me close to the Great Mystery of life, and serves as a great reminder that we, too, will venture back into that beautiful unknown at some point, so everyday we wake up is a gift.
Here I am on the grand spiral, and it brings me great joy knowing that I have awakened into this life and live in my passions, doing the work I have come here to do.
Really, I am a heart centred Cancerian gal that just wants to make the most of this grand voyage… I want to travel all the peaks and valleys with an open heart and mind. I want to manifest the dream I see in my mind’s eye, and I want that for you, too!
You want to move through this world feeling deeply embodied in your authentic self; vibrant, alive, and able to experience the full spectrum of this world by taking up space, being unapologetically you, and living & serving life from a place of overflow, but you need some help…
Are you feeling:
- like you’re overwhelmed when it comes to learning about herbs, homesteading, and the healing arts?
- that the childbearing year is a rite-of-passage and not a medical event to be pathologized?
- the desire to expand and add holistic skills and streams of income to your current business?
- the call to serve your self, your family, and your community with Traditional Foods and Herbal Medicine?
We could be kindred spirits if:
- you know that time is our most precious resource and there is more to life than living in a 9-5 paradigm.
- you innately know that we are at a crossroads in history, and you're here at this time to make a difference.
- you know deep in your bones that you are capable and worthy of living a wildly extraordinary life.
- you know that food is medicine and that we are not separate from nature.
“Having Ali as a Doula was an amazing experience. Not knowing what I needed to know, how to navigate the health care system and struggling with how my body was changing was difficult and overwhelming. Ali helped me through it all. Her friendly, sensitive approach was welcoming and calming. I valued what she taught me and felt stronger and supported throughout my pregnancy, birth and beyond. Having Ali as part of my pregnancy and my life made a huge difference and one that I would recommend to any future mom and dad.”
~Keely Richmond~ Labour Relations Consultant~
“Working with Ali has been an incredibly nurturing experience. Her knowledge and enthusiasm to share her passion, inspires a willingness to integrate deeper nourishment into your daily life. Her professionalism makes hosting workshops and retreats with her, seamless and fun. Since meeting Alison my kitchen has become much more wholesome, healing and a deeper source of love for my entire family.”
~ Chrissy Sie-Merritt ~ South Moon Studio ~ Visual and Healing Arts
“Ali is so amazing. She is so supportive and has the most beautiful energy.
You immediately feel calm and connected in her presence.
I loved having her by my side during my birth.
I also hired her for a postpartum session and I loved that too! She brought yummy soup, oatmeal, ghee and lovely potions. She was so supportive and explained that I should be resting and spending time with my baby. I followed her advice and I’m so happy I did.
I’ve had birth and postpartum trauma with my first two children. I am ecstatic to say that I have no birth or postpartum trauma with my last baby.
Thank you Ali. You are a lovely person and I’m so happy we connected. You are a soul sister for life.”
~Lisa Richter
SHOP PRODUCTS ALL ORGANIC AND HOME GROWN WITH LOVE AND INTENTION!
You probably know by now that I am all about growing herbs and food that we can use to sustain us! But, growing a garden is so much more than that in my opinion. It’s also about creating spaces of beauty to feast our senses with; marinating our eyeballs in colour after months and months Read more about 7 Plants for the Night Garden[…]
Maybe the secret ingredient in Grandma’s secret sauce wasn’t a herb, or a root, or a tangible item. Maybe the secret ingredient was her energy and the way she held her family in heart as she pulled a meal together. At one time, recipes used to be handed down through songs and rhymes that had Read more about The Secret Sauce[…]
“Under the watchful eye of grandmothers and midwives, special foods and preparations proved themselves effective at creating children who could learn faster and grow stronger that the generation before. Children who, naturally, would grow to become parents themselves, able to form their own sets of observations and conclusions about the way the world works and Read more about Leaving a Legacy of Generational Health[…]
Did women also develop the spoken language? From the earliest hunting-and-gathering times, we know that the men spent long, silent, and often solitary days away on the hunt. It takes silence to track animals. Meanwhile, the women worked collectively in or near the camp, surrounded by children, talking and singing. Language must have developed in Read more about Speech and Communication[…]
Few of us can look at the state of the world and not feel despair. The breakdown of the family unit sets up the breakdown of a firm system of values, including caretaking. And when families no longer take care of their own, other social structures must fill the gap. Joseph Chilton Pearce, in Evolution’s Read more about Nurturing through Nourishment[…]
You will walk away from this 8 week mentorship program with the tools and resources to completely transform and expand your birth services. You’ll develop the confidence to work with herbs, traditional foods and holistic remedies to support mothers throughout the childbearing continuum. You’ll get: – 8 weeks of coaching, mentoring, and teachings – Access Read more about Traditional Foods + Herbal Medicine for Birth Workers[…]
Cucumbers, Cantelope and Zucchini coming along! It’s always a pleasure to get my hands in the dirt! If all goes well, this will be the earliest harvest ever! I made the decision to buy this greenhouse two years ago when I knew that I was going to be living in Manitoba for the foreseeable future; Read more about April musings[…]
Just a friendly PSA that if we all took it upon ourselves to start growing our own food and medicine this summer we could: 🥕barter with each other 🥕grow and strengthen our communities 🥕stop being so dependant on collapsing systems 🥕establish food security and sovereignty 🥕stop being poisoned by pesticides 🥕improve the health of ourselves, Read more about Growing food, healthy bodies, and strong communities.[…]
So many women tell me how they wish they would’ve known about the art of traditional postpartum care when they were having babies. There is grief around the not having. There is shame around the not knowing. There is a longing to have a do-over. There often feels like there are loose ends that need Read more about Opening timelines for postpartum healing[…]
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