I think we’ve lost our minds! We’re giving away our full placenta training course to one lucky winner. Enter to win on our Facebook page Wait! That’s not all we have in store for you. During the month of July, we are giving away a free copy of Placenta: The Gift of Life By Cornelia Enning to every single new student. AND!!!!…
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APPA Placenta Training Celebrates 3rd Birthday!
Group B Strep and Placenta Encapsulation Safety
Group B Strep and Placenta Encapsulation Safety The CDC released a case study on a newborn who had a recurrent GBS infection after the mother had her placenta encapsulated. It has left a lot of people asking… Can my placenta capsules make my baby sick? The short answer is: probably not. A well-trained placenta arts specialist will make sure that…
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Graduate Spotlight: Kristen Wiertalla
I am a mom on a mission. I juggle my 15-month-old son, three dogs, two cats, backyard chickens, beekeeping, and gardening all while making a career for myself! I live a crunchy minimalist lifestyle, am an avid breastfeeding advocate, enjoy weight lifting, hiking, and DIY projects. I follow a Buddhist philosophy, and I have a zest for life but a…
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Graduate Spotlight: Shannon Bacus
Shannon grew up right in the heart of Central IL but hasn’t always stayed put. From Indiana to Africa to Missouri, she has planted roots as she’s moved. She is the best of both worlds – a dreamer who loves to get stuff done. She’s a graduate of Lincoln Christian University and is a DONA Certified Birth Doula and APPA Placenta Encapsulation Specialist. She spends her…
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Please consider eating your placenta, here’s why
by Kirrah Stewart B.ClinSci When you have a baby, you’ll need to make a decision about what to do with your placenta. There are many differing beliefs and customs around what ‘should’ be done with the placenta after birth and this varies between people and countries. Some cultures believe it needs to be buried, some people dehydrate the cord as…
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