Sandra Lloyd is a Shamanic Hypnotherapist, birth worker, and ceremonialist. She received expert training in Depth Hypnosis, Shamanism, Buddhist Psychology, Energy Medicine and Hypnotherapy at The Foundation of the Sacred Stream in Berkeley, CA. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Sociology.

Sandra's path of healing service has been informed by two separate diagnoses and recoveries from cancer, as well her work since 2004 providing hands-on, unconditional support and advocacy for pregnant and birthing women navigating the complexities of the initiation of birth and passage into motherhood. Energetically "holding space" in the birth environment, and grounded in her connection with spiritual allies, she has been privileged to assist the safe and empowering passages of hundreds of new lives into this world.

We take a powerful journey starting off with the story of how ceremony came into Sandra's life. Meeting her first shamanic teacher and how she began her shamanic practice. Sandra also shares insights p but into weaving the work of being a birth worker and a ceremonialist, creating a power filled and protected energetic field for the birthing mother and the sacred practice of connecting to the Great Mother. Plus so much more!

To find out more about Sandra and her powerful work you can go to her website https://www.sandralloyd.net/ or follow her on Instagram @lloydlibra.

This Podcast shares stories of practice and wisdom from perinatal ceremonialists living in our communities and all over our earth. These stories are of women returning to an understanding and honoring of their own power. They help us welcome our babies as the unique precious beings they are and support them to be ready to continue the weaving of our future world. They promote safe passages for birthing families in these times of disconnection.

Gena McCarthy

www.birthspiritualityandhealing.com

Sandra Lloyd

www.sandralloyd.net

Elizabeth Theriault

www.ritesofpassagepostpartum.com