Praise

"I had been using Nicole's services for my son initially to help with his allergies.  We had tried every pill and inhalant under the sun, but he still continued to suffer. Imagine my complete joy at his miserable state vanishing on the second day of using her cream!  We ended up treating him also for sensory issues and treating myself for various health issues for stress management and sleep.  Her unique approach has made an enormous positive impact not only on our physical health without the use of pharmaceuticals, but on our family dynamic. I can't express enough how much she has helped us. She is extremely knowledgeable, professional, and supportive.  I would recommend her highly for anyone who is looking for a safe, natural way to better their health. I consider Nicole now a permanent part of my family's wellness team." - RD/textile designer

Conscious Parenting: Asking for your child's permission

I recently posted on Facebook:

"ConsciousParenting: Ask for your child's permission to post pictures or any information about her/himself on Facebook or any place."

The social media experience can be fun and engaging. It is another avenue for us to connect with and learn more about each other's lives, via photos and personal information. When posting, the adult makes the decision to share whatever he or she chooses, which could include photos of family members, vacations, details of a child's status in school, and so on. But, what about the child? Does she have a say in whether her picture or any details about her personal life gets posted?

Asking your child for permission shows respect and a sincere honoring of her rights. She will learn by your example and add this approach to her conscious and subconscious list of belief systems. It builds inner self-value and nurtures healthy communication and interpersonal relationships.

I encourage you to consider the other areas in your child's life where it is appropriate to ask for his/her permission...and honor it.

-N

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Conscious Conception: Factors to Consider When Ready to Conceive

Your intentions of creating a baby:
Is the desire to conceive a baby born out of a place of love, loneliness, fear, or other?

Being honest with yourself as to the purpose of getting pregnant will bring forth clarity and the opportunity to move forward in your decision from a place of consciousness and empowerment.



Feelings about yourself and partner:
It is crucial to consider how you truly feel about yourself, your openness to give and receive love, and the role of motherhood.

What role does your partner play in the decision to get pregnant? Will he or she be present and fully involved in the journey? Will you choose single parenting? What resources would you like to assist you?



How’s the health of your womb?
Preparing the womb space to conceive is essential in ensuring a safe and healthy home for your baby to grow. If there are any health challenges, consider utilizing natural therapies, such as aromatherapy and herbs, as complementary and alternative approaches to address the issue. They are gentle and non-toxic on the body.



How’s your diet!
It is best to consume foods that strengthens, cleanses and nourishes the body; which include appropriate portion and food pairing, moderation and listening to your body when it signals a need for food.



How much and what kind of water do you drink?
It is best to drink ½ your body’s weight in ounces up to 100 ounces daily. For instance, if you weigh 150 pounds, 75 ounces of water is the minimum daily amount. Preferably distilled water – many of the impurities have been removed through distillation.


How clean is the air in the home and work place?
Realize that unless you are getting really clean/fresh air, as well as breathing deeply, you may also be having challenges with the proper oxygenation of your body.

Go for a walk outside and slowly take deep breaths to fill the lungs.



Are you getting the appropriate type of exercise?
Exercise has been known to repair and strengthen the body, improve moods and assists in reducing pregnancy discomforts.

Light, gentle stretches and brisk to medium paced walking are appropriate exercises that promote circulation throughout the entire body.



What are your stress levels and how do you deal with them?
This is a main source of depletion of the essential elements that sustain a person’s body health. Naturally, stress is involved in the life experience, how you deal and address it is key. Meditation and/or listening to soothing music have been known to help with stress reduction, along with an innate belief in trust.



Lifestyle Choices:
Refrain from smoking, alcohol consumption, and recreational drugs. The health ramifications can be quite extensive, including anemia, blood and heart challenges. Most drugs cross the placenta, so if you are already pregnant, this may cause a direct toxic effect on the fetus, including possible and drug dependency. After childbirth, drugs can be passed to the baby through breastfeeding.




Nicole A. Tucker, Lic. LCC is a Certified Aromatherapist and Licensed Natural Health Care Practitioner and Educator, and owner of a holistic health practice. Nicole’s mission is to put pleasure back into pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and the family collective. She is available for private sessions, via telephone. 
 
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Mastering Your Choices: How to Clearly Define Your Positions of Mother and Woman

Defining the roles of mother and woman helps you to set clear boundaries within yourself, your relationships, and life experiences.


At times, it can be a very thin line when steering each. One can get lost within the other and vice versa. Yes, as a mother, you are both a mother and a woman. As a woman, what identity have you structured for yourself? Is being a mother your identity? Or, have you created two interdependent identities that support or clash with each other? What does it mean to you to be a mother and a woman?


I invite you to register for my next live teleseminar, in which I will present key steps to clearly define these roles, allowing you to acknowledge and honor each, while truthfully deciding your self-identity.


Learn more and register at Events.

Registration closes at 7:00pm on July 9, 2012
 
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I Love My Work!

According to an article in the New York Post, women who suffer stress during pregnancy transmit their anxiety to their unborn child from as early as 17 weeks, research indicates. Stress levels in fetuses only four months rise and fall in line with those of their mothers.


The findings prompted calls for employers, family and friends to be aware of the risks. The research is published in the May edition of Clinical Endocrinology. One of the study’s authors, Professor Yvette Glover, has previously shown a link between stress in pregnancy and the baby’s IQ. (Times of London)

This truth serves as one of the reasons I conceived and gave birth to my practice. My goal is to guide mothers in remembering that they are a powerful part of the birthing journey, before, during, and after pregnancy, through their thoughts, conscious decision making skills, diet, and their perception about themselves and their pregnancy and, motherhood in general.

By assisting mothers in understanding the significance of demonstrating love in the womb, they will ultimately be able to transmit that energy to baby, increasing the chances of birthing a happy baby whose beginning foundation in this life is in joy and love. This foundation then continues to grow and build the essence of the individual, giving rise to a self-empowered, emotionally nurtured, conscious participant on the life journey who contributes his or her gifts to the world with love and care.

My unique approach to natural health care for pregnant women, new moms, newborns and childbirth all offer the support and assistance necessary to foster such a beginning and rapport. I invite you to explore these options and how I may be of service.


With Love,

Nicole

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Mastering Motherhood

I see mastering motherhood as honoring both the mother and woman within you. Knowing when to wear the mommy hat and when to switch gears and flip on your woman hat. It is so vital to create an intimate relationship with both. They need each other for support and guidance on how to powerfully navigate both worlds. Your children know the mother. Your husband/partner/career sees the woman. You own both.

At times, it can be a very thin line when steering each. One can get lost within the other and vice versa. The key is to set clear boundaries within yourself and with the people in your life, if you choose to acknowledge the two separately.

If you are a mother, I invite you to start to define the two roles and how you would go about setting the appropriate boundaries to regard both.

My next live tele-class in July will be on this topic. I would love to hear your views and position on Mastering Motherhood. Please feel free to forward your email address to be notified of the date and time of the class.


With love,
Nicole

Nicole A. Tucker, Lic. LCC is a mother and woman-honoring wellness practitioner. Her mission is to put pleasure back into pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and the family collective. Click here to get to know Nicole and all she has created just for you.

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Your Conscious Family: 3 Proactive Steps to Transform Your Family from Mundane to Vibrant

When you make the decision to nurture your family into The Conscious Family, you immediately place your family in a position of power to create and build healthy and proactive participants within the family collective, thus, setting the foundation for a strong and harmonious family structure. This commitment fosters a conscious marriage + conscious parenting + conscious children.


I invite you to join me on this live tele-class (telephone-communicated) as I present key steps to positively transform and enhance the physical and emotional health of your family with natural and organic resources.

Learn more and register at http://site.mawebcenters.com/wholecreations/events.html
Registration closes at 5:00pm EST, June 15.

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