Candice Valenzuela: Decolonizing Performative Wellness While Healing Alongside Our Fertility Journey (Part 1)

Candice (they/she) is a Black and Indigenous queer human that is living and working at the crossroads of education, justice and community healing. In this first part of a 2 episode conversation, Candice and Josie discuss performative wellness and what healing and wellness really are in the context of oppressive systems. Candice also gives a glimpse into their birth experience and how it ties to their perspective on trauma and healing.

Part 2 coming soon.

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Today’s episode opens with some words about the genocide actively happening in Gaza, and some ways you can take action.

You can find information on Candice's Instagram linked above.
Read and sign the call in statement in solidarity with Gaza by Nickie from Cornerstone Birthwork on Instagram.
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Contact Biden and the White House at (202) 456 - 1111.

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