Creation-having
to do with the creating of life and what might affect its normal development.
Topics-reproductive health, sex, epigenetics, perinatal
psychology, prenatal care, environmental health, creation stories/native,
environment, cosmology, ecofeminism, evolutionary biology.
Birth-
having to do with the transformation into life and what might affect its normal
action.
Topics-medical anthropology, drugs, homebirth, cultural
differences, drugs, psychology, maternal care systems, birth stories, evidence
based practices, human right, women empowerment.
Nurturing-
having to do with caring for the environment needed for quality human growth
and development.
Topics-medicine, land & soil, deep ecology,
environmental health, spiritual/religion, literature, Native American, pesticides,
social justice.
Nourishing-
having to do with feeding and caring for home and educational environment
needed for quality human growth and development.
Topics- breastfeeding, food system, home greening, safe
products, environmental pollution, child & nature, GMOs, education, chronic
diseases, environmental justice, community, parenting.
Maturing-having
to do with recognizing the rite of passage to maturity. Living a full life.
Topics- youth, peer pressure, music, leadership,
education, work, gardening, farming, meaningful life, happiness, economics,
finances, spirituality
Wisdom-
having to do with respecting elder wisdom and ancestors
Topics- traditional foods, native practices, homeopathy,
disease, social burden, spirituality
Departing-
having to do with honoring the passage from life.
Topics- religion, death, hospice, green funerals.
EcoBirth Main Areas
Educating/Youth/Parenting
Spirituality/Sacredness
Environmental Health/Pollutants
Food System
Birth
Medicine/Disease
Science/Ecology
Women Empowerment/Leadership
Land/Community
Oppression/Justice
Economics
Visionary
Culture/Storytelling
EcoBirth Embodiment
Head-educating for
full human potential and social change
Eyes- seeing
consciously, loving, worldview, perception
Ears-listening to
others stories, active
Mouth- speaking truth
to power, storytelling for a caring world
Heart-spirit centered,
broken open, most powerful
Womb- green it from
toxins, should be inviolate
Belly-contains the
world, life force, seeds of life
Hands-hold space for
next generations
Vagina-birth,
struggle, fruition
Thighs-strength,
carry burdens
Calves-leap into
future
Feet-walk the path,
light the way, take a stand
EcoBirth Values
Informed Consent
Open Dialog
Community gathering
Honor embodiment
Social Justice
Sacred place
Rights
Relationship
Storytelling
Intimacy
Natural
Whole system thinking
Collaborative Leadership