... discusses the ancient cultures in which women worked as independent and honored healers; the persecution of women healers in the witch hunts of the Middle Ages; the development of midwifery and nursing ...
... childbirth by showing women how to trust in the ancient wisdom of their bodies for a healthy and fulfilling birthing experience. Based on the female-centered Midwifery Model of Care, Ina MayÆs Guide to ...
... female forms of dream witnessing, vision questing, and use of hallucinogenic drugsò Shamanic midwifery and the spiritual powers released in childbirth and monthly female cyclesò Shamanic symbolism in weaving ...
... and give her gifts that sustain her through childhood, a calling to midwifery, and a new home in a foreign land. Dinah's story reaches out from a remarkable period of early history and creates an intimate ...