Resources

Every season of life asks something different of us. Whether you’re seeking encouragement, healing, inspiration, or simply a quiet place to begin, I hope these collections help you find what speaks to the season you’re living.

“You are not a drop in the ocean; you are the entire ocean in a drop.”  ~ Rumi

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Spirituality

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Nature Connection

  • NIHUERAO – Healing with sacred plants in Peru
  • ENTHEOGNOSIS – Assisting and strengthening healing through somatic therapies and medicinal shamanic plants
  • EVOLVE – A family-run healing retreat based in the heart of Oaxaca. Led by Colin DeVore, who holds a Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation, a certification in Transformative Coaching, and brings over 15 years of experience working with plant medicines
  • PANGEA – Healing with sacred plants in Mexico
  • BOTANICAL DIMENSIONS – Ethnobotanical work of Kat Harrison
  • 8 SHIELDS – Nature connection programs by Jon Young

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Trusted Connections

  • SPRING CARE WELLNESS – Kelly Spring, PA-C, MPAS. Kelly is an integrative Physician Assistant and founder of Spring Care Wellness. Her approach blends Western medicine with holistic and alternative therapies to care for the whole person — mind, body, soul, and spirit. She believes healthcare should be personal, individualized, and focused on uncovering root causes rather than simply treating symptoms. Kelly is a dear friend whose wisdom, kindness, and encouragement have been a tremendous gift on my own healing and empowerment journey. I recommend her wholeheartedly.
  • BLACK HILLS CONCIERGE – Whether you’re running a thriving company, juggling a busy career, managing a household, or enjoying your golden years, BHC will make life easier! With top-notch skills, unshakable work ethic, and friendly, fun attitudes, you can count on us to handle the details so you can focus on what matters most.
  • BELLA – A supportive, incredible community center for all things related to motherhood in The Black Hills of South Dakota.
  • MUSE OF YOGA – Ginger Hunt is a dear friend from our Cathy Heller community whose friendship, encouragement, and beautiful spirit I deeply treasure. We hope to co-create offerings together in the future, which would be such an honor. Ginger is a Sound Bath and Meditation Facilitator, Breathwork and Yoga Guide, author, podcaster, songwriter, and creator. I warmly invite you to explore her Gemstone Collective, a gentle and powerful sanctuary for sound healing, meditation, and soulful connection.

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Science & The Arts

  • RESONANCE SCIENCE – A unified view of science and Quantum Physics by Nassim Haramein
  • HEARTMATH – The Heartmath Institute
  • WEIGHTLESS, ANANUI, MEI-LAN, DEUTER, PEDER B. HELLAND, PETER KATER – Some of my most treasured artists that I play while I write and create. Find them on Spotify or wherever you listen!

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Animal Rescue, Shelters, & Resources

Rescue & Shelters

There are more animals that need a home than there are shelters, please consider checking out how you can support your local shelters. Part of my income stream is happily donated to these 7 organizations that I know and support.

USA:

  • PAINTED RAIN RANCH – World renown writer and animal communicator Karen Anderson and family forever home sanctuary for abused animals in WA state.

  • SD CARING FOR CANINES – A non-profit corporation and shall operate exclusively for charitable purposes. The purpose for the corporation is to provide rescue, shelter, and veterinarian care for abused and neglected dogs, thru fundraising. We are focused on helping privately run shelters within South Dakota as well as those located in current war-torn areas in Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as in Romania. Listen here to my interview with Eva Gallant, the founder.
  • WESTERN HILLS HUMANE SOCIETY – Our local no kill shelter in Spearfish, SD. They are amazing people who care for the animals. I have visited their facilities and donated before. Great people. The Western Hills Humane Society is a no-kill, non-suffering pet shelter that protects, saves and enhances the lives of abused, neglected, forgotten or lost animals. 

MEXICO:

  • SAN PANCHO ANIMALES -San Pancho Animales eliminates animal suffering in and around the pueblo of San Francisco, Nayarit, Mexico. They strive to provide education and veterinary services to shape an environment of care and compassion towards animals. If you can adopt an animal from them, they are a wonderful group for this- personally adopted Ru from them.
  • SAYULITANIMALS – SayulitAnimals was founded in response to the problems of overpopulation, sick neglected pets and street animals, lack of knowledge in the community about animals, and unwanted pets in Sayulita, Nayarit, Mexico. I personally adopted my Pixie Baby from them in 2014. They are wonderful!
  • WET NOSES RESCUE – In Sayulita, fate brought together two extraordinary women – one American and one Mexican – who shared a deep concern for the well-being of countless sick, abandoned, neglected, and abused dogs and cats in the area. Another trustworthy, hard working organization that is legit for donations and adoptions.

HONDURAS:

  • JASPER’S UTILA ANIMAL SHELTER – Jasper’s Utila Animal shelter is small, privately funded and run by volunteers. It does not have the capacity to take care of every animal whose owners do not, for one reason or another, want or cannot care for them any more. Shelter has ‘no kill’ policy and offers home to every homeless animal. I personally visited them, met the founder, walked their dogs, and donated to their organization. They are incredible.

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Explore My Full List For Pet Resources


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Grief Journey Resources

Explore My Full List Of Grief & Loss Resources

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Mama & Baby Resources

Pregnancy

Postpartum

Explore My Full List Of Motherhood Resources

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Soul Regression Resources

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Travel with Wonder

One of the greatest gifts of travel begins long before boarding the plane. These are the books, documentaries, podcasts, and resources that have helped me see the world with deeper curiosity, appreciation, and awe.

Some of my favorites include:

  • Professor Alice Roberts’s Britain’s Most Historic Towns
  • Digging for Britain also by Prof. Roberts
  • Egypt By Train also by Prof. Roberts
  • Fortress Britain also by Prof. Roberts
  • London’s Greatest Bridges
  • Mystic Britain

These series deepened my appreciation for England in ways I never expected. Rather than simply visiting beautiful places, they invited me to imagine the lives of the people who built them, walked their streets, defended their cities, and shaped their stories across thousands of years.

If you love meaningful travel, history, archaeology, and the stories hidden in everyday places, I highly recommend adding these to your watch list. They made this journey infinitely richer for me, and I hope they do the same for you.

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MC Mama Bird’s Favorite Things

Over the years, I’ve discovered wonderful books, tools, platforms, and products that have genuinely supported my work and everyday life. This page is a growing collection of those favorites, from podcasting and website resources to wellness products and other things I truly love and use myself.

If you choose to purchase through one of the affiliate links, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting my work in this simple and meaningful way.

Browse My Favorite Things

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Positive Affirmations

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Explore all my artistic creations, from digital art to music and books in the making.

The Art Gallery

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THE EMPOWERED SOUL Podcast
Spiritual Growth & Soulful Conversations

Visit our Podcast page to learn more about the heart behind the show.

The Podcast Hub

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Explore Our YouTube Channel

A living library of heart-led creations, from soulful conversations and guided meditations to motherhood reflections, family life, poetry, and nourishing inspiration.

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The Yoga Garden Online YouTube Channel

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