The Waterline

I love being a faculty member in the School of Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences at Missouri State University where I teach in the undergraduate and graduate areas of the Psychology Programs. This is also the home of my new research lab, The ROOTS Lab - Reproductive Outcomes, Opportunities, Transitions & Support. One of the great things about being on a college campus every day is that I get to build relationships with my young sorors of Sigma Lambda Gamma. This week, my

A mother gazes into the distance while breastfeeding her child, embodying nurturing and strength. I've been thinking a lot about breastfeeding lately, particularly the idea that once you figure it out, you've figured it out. You make it through the blur of those early days. You and baby start to find your rhythm. Things that once felt unfamiliar become second nature, and maybe you finally feel like you're getting the hang of it. And then something changes. Your baby grows. Yo

Last night we slept under the light of a full moon. Felt like a great time to tap into an old friend, The Wild Goddess oracle deck. I...

You might be aware that the new moon appeared on May 26th. The New Moon symbolizes new beginnings, intention setting, renewal, and...

Honoring all reproductive experiences with compassionate, inclusive care. When most people hear the word doula, they imagine someone supporting a person in labor — breathing through contractions, offering back rubs, and holding space for a powerful birth. And that’s absolutely part of what doulas do. But what if you could have that same kind of emotional, physical, and informational support through every stage of your reproductive journey — even when birth isn’t the outcome?

Earlier this evening, my toddler had climbed on the kitchen table. He stood atop that bar height table and started dancing his butt off....

Hi, everyone! Hannah here. I wanted to create a space to just be able to share some thoughts with you from time to time. To share stories... To share the work of being the founder of this fabulous dream. I just recently completed the Black Mothers Breastfeeding Association's Birth and Breastfeeding Leadership Institute. Throughout the time and lessons in the institute, storytelling kept being pushed forward as a focus. Why should we tell our stories? What kind of stories shou