~Reiki Master~Full Spectrum Doulat~Blerdy~Queer https://linktr.ee/exceptionallyyouhttps://bsky.app/profile/phoenixfire12.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/phoenixfire12.bsky.social/post/3llfwgkvcmk2b#dfw ##placentaencapsulation28 Mar 2025 03:59 +0000at://did:plc:o7uiuc4iehfav6o2ej3b4cqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3llfwgkvcmk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/phoenixfire12.bsky.social/post/3llfwfoxh422bNow entering my selfish arch!28 Mar 2025 03:59 +0000at://did:plc:o7uiuc4iehfav6o2ej3b4cqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3llfwfoxh422bhttps://bsky.app/profile/phoenixfire12.bsky.social/post/3lhctetd6vc2lApples have long been associated with love, romance, and seduction, making them a powerful tool in love spells.04 Feb 2025 00:46 +0000at://did:plc:o7uiuc4iehfav6o2ej3b4cqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhctetd6vc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/phoenixfire12.bsky.social/post/3lhcmr627zk2qThose interested in #energyhealing and #auracleansing. Consider joining my live class THIS Thursday on the healing power of roses. https://www.exceptionallyyou.org/products/the-healing-power-of-roses-for-everyone03 Feb 2025 22:47 +0000at://did:plc:o7uiuc4iehfav6o2ej3b4cqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhcmr627zk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/phoenixfire12.bsky.social/post/3lh7u4dwiz227Sometimes you just have to throw on something red and will yourself to feel better #fortworthtx02 Feb 2025 20:21 +0000at://did:plc:o7uiuc4iehfav6o2ej3b4cqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh7u4dwiz227https://bsky.app/profile/phoenixfire12.bsky.social/post/3lh7ffa27wk2iFrom non-consensual experiments to lack of proper pain relief, Black women have long been denied bodily autonomy in healthcare. Advocating for better treatment isn’t just history—it’s survival.02 Feb 2025 15:57 +0000at://did:plc:o7uiuc4iehfav6o2ej3b4cqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh7ffa27wk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/phoenixfire12.bsky.social/post/3lh7fe6xjys2iA 2016 study found that nearly 40% of medical students still believe the myth that Black people have thicker skin or feel less pain than white people. This misinformation affects real-world treatment.02 Feb 2025 15:57 +0000at://did:plc:o7uiuc4iehfav6o2ej3b4cqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh7fe6xjys2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/phoenixfire12.bsky.social/post/3lh7fd6ve4c2iBlack women are 3-4x more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women. This isn’t due to biology—it’s due to racism in healthcare, lack of proper pain management, and dismissal of symptoms. #BlackMaternalHealthMatters02 Feb 2025 15:56 +0000at://did:plc:o7uiuc4iehfav6o2ej3b4cqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh7fd6ve4c2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/phoenixfire12.bsky.social/post/3lh7fc267mk2iHenrietta Lacks’ cells revolutionized medicine, yet she was never asked for consent. The history of Black women’s bodies being used without permission in medical research is long and disturbing. #blackhistory02 Feb 2025 15:56 +0000at://did:plc:o7uiuc4iehfav6o2ej3b4cqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh7fc267mk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/phoenixfire12.bsky.social/post/3lh7faywlic2iThe false belief that Black women have a higher pain tolerance dates back to slavery and still impacts medical care today. Studies show that Black patients receive less pain medication than white patients for the same conditions.02 Feb 2025 15:55 +0000at://did:plc:o7uiuc4iehfav6o2ej3b4cqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh7faywlic2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/phoenixfire12.bsky.social/post/3lh7f7ysrtk2iJ. Marion Sims, often called the 'father of modern gynecology,' built his legacy by experimenting on enslaved Black women without anesthesia. He believed they felt less pain—a myth that continues to harm Black women in medical settings today. #blackhistory02 Feb 2025 15:54 +0000at://did:plc:o7uiuc4iehfav6o2ej3b4cqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh7f7ysrtk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/phoenixfire12.bsky.social/post/3lh5qlnilik2oHonoring granny midwives is a form of resistance - Remembering their legacy reclaiming their practices, and challenging medical racism are essential steps in improving Black maternal care and birth outcomes today. I honor the granny midwives of my bloodline that called me to birthwork #blackhistory02 Feb 2025 00:12 +0000at://did:plc:o7uiuc4iehfav6o2ej3b4cqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh5qlnilik2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/phoenixfire12.bsky.social/post/3lh5qjn73nk2oThere is a growing movement to reclaim Black midwifery – Today, Black birth workers, doulas, and midwives are reviving traditional birthing knowledge, fighting for birth justice, and advocating for Black maternal health. #blackhistory02 Feb 2025 00:11 +0000at://did:plc:o7uiuc4iehfav6o2ej3b4cqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh5qjn73nk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/phoenixfire12.bsky.social/post/3lh5qhcwqok2oThey were also spiritual caregivers – Many granny midwives were root workers and conjure women who used prayer, herbs, and ritual protection in their birthing practices. Their work connected childbirth to ancestral wisdom and spiritual well-being. #blackhistory02 Feb 2025 00:10 +0000at://did:plc:o7uiuc4iehfav6o2ej3b4cqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh5qhcwqok2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/phoenixfire12.bsky.social/post/3lh5qfp2mns2oMidwifery criminalization affected Black birth outcomes – As granny midwives were pushed out, Black women were left with fewer culturally competent providers, leading to generations of medical mistrust and poorer birth experiences. #blackhistory02 Feb 2025 00:09 +0000at://did:plc:o7uiuc4iehfav6o2ej3b4cqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh5qfp2mns2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/phoenixfire12.bsky.social/post/3lh5qegn52k2oHospitals were not safer for Black mothers – The shift from midwifery to hospital births did not reduce Black maternal mortality. In fact, systemic racism in healthcare continues to put Black mothers at higher risk of complications and death during childbirth. #blackhistory02 Feb 2025 00:08 +0000at://did:plc:o7uiuc4iehfav6o2ej3b4cqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh5qegn52k2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/phoenixfire12.bsky.social/post/3lh5qdinovs2oRacist policies pushed them out – State laws began requiring midwives to obtain formal medical training, which was often inaccessible or unaffordable for Black midwives. Many were forced to stop practicing, leading to a decline in community-based birthing support. #blackhistory02 Feb 2025 00:08 +0000at://did:plc:o7uiuc4iehfav6o2ej3b4cqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh5qdinovs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/phoenixfire12.bsky.social/post/3lh5qcqu6qk2oThe medical system worked to erase them – In the early 20th century, the U.S. medical establishment launched campaigns to discredit granny midwives, labeling them as "untrained" and "dangerous" to justify the rise of hospital births and the exclusion of Black women from obstetric care. #blackhistory02 Feb 2025 00:07 +0000at://did:plc:o7uiuc4iehfav6o2ej3b4cqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh5qcqu6qk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/phoenixfire12.bsky.social/post/3lh5qc4jkgk2oThey played a key role in public health – Granny midwives didn’t just deliver babies; they educated families on hygiene, nutrition, and breastfeeding, acting as early public health workers in their communities. #blackhistory02 Feb 2025 00:07 +0000at://did:plc:o7uiuc4iehfav6o2ej3b4cqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh5qc4jkgk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/phoenixfire12.bsky.social/post/3lh5qbc7xrc2oTheir knowledge came from African traditions – The skills and spiritual practices of granny midwives were rooted in African healing traditions, including herbal medicine, ritual baths, and prayers for protection and safe delivery. #blackhistory02 Feb 2025 00:07 +0000at://did:plc:o7uiuc4iehfav6o2ej3b4cqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh5qbc7xrc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/phoenixfire12.bsky.social/post/3lh5qalgxnc2oGranny midwives were the backbone of Black maternal care – For generations, Black midwives, often called "granny midwives," provided prenatal, birthing, and postpartum care in Black communities, especially in the rural South where hospitals refused to serve Black families. #blackhistory02 Feb 2025 00:06 +0000at://did:plc:o7uiuc4iehfav6o2ej3b4cqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh5qalgxnc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/phoenixfire12.bsky.social/post/3lh5q3gmkfc2oBeing spiritual doesn't mean it's always love and light... F... You, respectfully02 Feb 2025 00:03 +0000at://did:plc:o7uiuc4iehfav6o2ej3b4cqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh5q3gmkfc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/phoenixfire12.bsky.social/post/3lh5iobgp5k2tI enjoy adventure anime, RPG (currently playing GOW: Ragnorock on my PS5 and Hogwarts Legacy and Zelda on my Switch), I also enjoy reading fiction books I'm really starting to get into black fantasy novels. 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