The Heavy Flow Podcast1 Feb 2018

Holistic Abortion Care, Saying No to Say Yes and the Womb Continuum with Samantha Zipporah

Today I’m talking to Samantha Zipporah, a holistic sexual health educator, activist, & advocate. We talk about holistic abortion care, the value of the uterus beyond childbearing, saying no to say yes and the healing power of orgasm.

CW: abortion, miscarriage

This episode was supported by Know Your Endo.

What we discussed:

How Samantha’s work inspired the Heavy Flow Podcast!
Reframing all pregnancy outcomes as “pregnancy release”
Supporting physical, spiritual and emotional healing after an abortion and why the approach should be the same regardless of how the pregnancy was released
How the technocratic method of medical care differs from holistic care
Harnessing the vital life force of our uterus and acknowledging the sacred yes
Why body literacy and education are keys to a positive termination experience for patients and care providers
The healing power of orgasm

Connect with Samantha:

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Resources mentioned in this episode:

Female Erasure Episode 16: Womb Wellness with Clare Kenty Wild Power The Red School Mantak Chia + Ovarian Kung Fu Feminist Current Podcast: Toward reproductive sovereignty, not reproductive rights Holistic Abortion Aftercare Zine

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