Cynthia Gabriel
I'm a mother of three, a doula, childbirth educator, and medical anthropologist. I teach about the experiences of pregnancy, labor, birth, and parenting across the world, especially in Russia, Canada, Brazil, and the United States. I think all new parents need our support to do this incredible work of raising our Future. You can find my thoughts here: https://thebirthmuse.wordpress.com and here https://www.facebook.com/Natural-Hosp...
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is a certified functional medicine practitioner, licensed acupuncturist, board-certified herbalist, birth doula, and educator with a passion for
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